I have compiled a list of possible American players who could help us in the 2021-2022 season:
-Daniel Laatsch: He is an 2002 born defensemen who is 6'4. He currently plays for USNTDP and is committed to go to Wisconsin for the 2020-2021 season. In my eyes the percentage of him coming is 20%.
-Kyle Van Compernolle: An 2002 born forward who is 6'6. He is currently playing for the fox motors u18 team in the T1EHL and has 7 points in 7 games this season. He is currently committed to Michigan Tech and will begin to play there in 2021-2022 season. In my eyes the percentage of him coming is 65% because he has been to one of our spring training camps and I feel like after this year there will be more room for him up front for him next year.
-Colin Purcell: He is 2002 born goalie who is 6'6. Currently playing with the Youngstown in the USHL as a back up and has a 4.09 GAA and a .873 SV% through 17 games this season. He is committed to UMASS for 2021-2022. In my eyes the percentage of him coming is 70% because he has been to both of our spring camps and is a back up with the USHL team and then when he plays for UMASS he will be the backup while we are competing for a Championship and he would be the starter.
-Roman Schmidt: He is 2003 born defender that is 6'5. He currently plays for USNTDP u17 team and has a solid 17 points in 46 games played. he is committed to Boston and starts playing there in 2021-2022 season. In my eyes the percentage of him coming is 45%.
-Caden Brown: He is a 2003 Forward that is 5'11. He currently plays for the USNTDP u17 team and has 20 points in 38 games. He is currently committed to Wisconsin for the 2021-2022 season. In my eyes the percentage of him coming is 45%.
-Carter Schade: He is a 2003 defensemen that is 5'10. He currently is a reserve player for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL and has 5 points in 8 games. He does not have any NCAA commitment. In my eyes the percentage of him coming is 70% because he has no NCAA commitment as well as is a reserve for his USHL team.
-Ryan Walker: He is an 2003 born forward that is 6'2. He currently is playing with the Florida Alliance u16 team and has 26 points in 15 games played. He has no NCAA commitment. In my eyes the percentage of him coming is 80% because he does not have an NCAA commitment and we have more room for forwards than defensemen.
If you could heave any 2 of these players which 2 would you take and why?
I’m taking Purcell and Schmidt, assuming this teams gearing towards a 2021-22 playoff run.
Purcell seems like the obvious choice as a decently ranked goalie. you’re going nowhere without a goalie, and he seems to be the best prospect Kitchener currently has.
I’m taking Schmidt because you can never have enough good d men, and he looks to be elite. 6’5 200+ pound right shot who put up a point per game in the GTHL. Sebrango, Xhekaj, Motew and Ottavainen could all still potentially be here and adding Schmidt makes that a terrifying D-core come 2021-22