Prospect Info: 2024 NCAA Championship

[Hockey Duckie]

Michigan basically rode their high-end guys to the semifinals, and as good as they are, BC's are on a different level. BC-DU should be a good one on Saturday night.

Michigan (UM) never faced BC during the regular season, but Michigan did see Michigan state several times before the Frozen Four tourney. UM broke through against MSU at the regional level, after losing four consecutive games.

Reg season vs Michigan St., MSU series win 3-1
Jan 19: UM 7, MSU 1
Jan 20: MSU 7, UM 7
Feb 9: MSU 5, UM 1
Feb 10: UM 2, MSU 3

Big 10 Tourney Championship game
Mar 23: UM 4, MSU 5 (OT)

Frozen Four, Regional (winner faces BC)
Mar 31: UM5, MSU 2

BC is like a sleeping giant and just waiting until they wake up to put the game into another level. I was hoping for a good game against Michigan, but I have a feeling BC will run away with the game.

 

[gunnergunther]

Not sure it will be a difficult contract to negotiate, but does anyone know if Cutters agent is allowed to be talking to the Ducks about a contract and "have a deal in place" before Cutters season is over? Or would that be tampering?

Entry level contracts don't really vary in the NHL. Not much to negotiate. Which is why people where wondering why the hangup on the Colangelo contract.

 

[SoCal Dreaming]

 

[tomd]

Not sure it will be a difficult contract to negotiate, but does anyone know if Cutters agent is allowed to be talking to the Ducks about a contract and "have a deal in place" before Cutters season is over? Or would that be tampering?

He is Ducks "property" so it should be no problem to do that if Gauthier has an agent.

 

[Rybread86]

Entry level contracts don't really vary in the NHL. Not much to negotiate. Which is why people where wondering why the hangup on the Colangelo contract.

Understood but this is a question beyond just Cutter. Like I said, I don't think this is a difficult contract to figure out, he will get the max, more curious about the rules associated with being able to negotiate whiles he's still technically a college player.

He is Ducks "property" so it should be no problem to do that if Gauthier has an agent.

I can see that, but I can also see an argument as to "he's still property of BC". More curious than anything else

 

[Vaakou]

Really impressed by the goalies in both games. Is Matt Davis and Mathieu Caron both undrafted? We should look at that.

 

[forever1922]

Really impressed by the goalies in both games. Is Matt Davis and Mathieu Caron both undrafted? We should look at that.

I don't think we are any kind of destination for FA goalies. We have way too much depth at goal.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Really impressed by the goalies in both games. Is Matt Davis and Mathieu Caron both undrafted? We should look at that.

Can we even fit more goalies right now

 

[Vaakou]

Kinda forgot we signed Suchanek. We have Gibson/Dostal and Clang/Suchanek. I like them for what they are, but don't see alot of NHL potential though. Not high at all on Gage Alexander...

 

[ScarTroy]

Kinda forgot we signed Suchanek. We have Gibson/Dostal and Clang/Suchanek. I like them for what they are, but don't see alot of NHL potential though. Not high at all on Gage Alexander...

We have Clara too, who had a solid year in the SHL. We have plenty depth in net

 

[GreatBear]

We have Clara too, who had a solid year in the SHL. We have plenty depth in net

Goalies are so flaky that I generally favor drafting one every year or so, just because. However, with the number and quality of young goalies that we have, including Buteyets, I see no need to either sign or spend a draft choice on a goalie this year. I expect at least one of Clara, Clang, Suchanek, and Buteyets to develop into at least an NHL backup over the next few years. If we have a goalie problem, it is having too many good young goalie prospects of approximately the same age group.

 

[Vaakou]

We have Clara too, who had a solid year in the SHL. We have plenty depth in net

True forgot about him. I retract my statement, Still they looked real solid.

 

[Kalv]

If there is a great prospect available, then sign it ajd let the cards play out. I'm not how inclined those prospects would be to actually sign, given the pipeline. Some might actually prefer it, idk

 

[ScarTroy]

Championship game about to start

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Gauthier is ready to go tonight.

 

[ScarTroy]

Gauthier is ready to go tonight.

Yup, made some good defensive plays so far. Smith with a few rough turnovers

 

[Ducks DVM]

And we are live again

 

[Ducks DVM]

I feel like Smith needs to come through there in a game this tight

 

[Ducks DVM]

Gonna same the same about Gauthier. Golden opportunity

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Lol that interview with Gauthier
"theres gunna be a lot of tears for that team over there"

 

[ScarTroy]

He was cocky in that interview. I like that

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Damn lets go get leonard

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Lol that interview with Gauthier
"theres gunna be a lot of tears for that team over there"

Every NHL playoff team when they play the Ducks

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Lol that interview with Gauthier
"theres gunna be a lot of tears for that team over there"

He was cocky in that interview. I like that

Sounds to me like Z is gonna have a roommate next year in that doghouse of his. No cockiness allowed.

 

[HanSolo]

BC is really struggling with Denver's defense.