Skinnyjimmy08
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- Mar 30, 2012
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highly touted player Ryan gropp has committed to University of North Dakota for the 2014 season. He would have been eligable for 2014 NHL draft but he has a late birthday so has to wait till 2015. He was a high pick in 2011 of the Seattle Thunderbirds(6th overall) of the WHL but looks like he wont be playing Major Junior. Alot of people figured once Matt Barzal(2012 1st overall pick WHL) signed in Seattle, Ryan Gropp would soon follow. But that wasn't the case. Sure he can still change his mind and play in Seattle, but it isnt looking like it. Played in Team BC, team pacific, Allstate Mentorship cup, Youth Olympics, recently invited to Ivan Hlinka tryouts... pretty much everything a top player can be invited to, he has played at. This is a HUGE blow to Seattle. One U.S. reporter states in regards to Gropp commiting to UND...
"The rich continue to get richer as Ryan Gropp commits to North Dakota. May be the biggest commit to school since Jonathan Toews".
Very good player. I was really hoping he would have decided to play in the WHL just because I think Gropp playing along side Barzal with Shea Theodore on the point would have been extremely exciting.
"The rich continue to get richer as Ryan Gropp commits to North Dakota. May be the biggest commit to school since Jonathan Toews".
Very good player. I was really hoping he would have decided to play in the WHL just because I think Gropp playing along side Barzal with Shea Theodore on the point would have been extremely exciting.