LD Brady Cleveland - Univ. of Wisconsin, NCAA (2023, 47th, DET)

[SK94]

Whatever happened to a great Wisconsin program. Nowadays, everyone just wants to get out of there or stay far away from it.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Whatever happened to a great Wisconsin program. Nowadays, everyone just wants to get out of there or stay far away from it.

They had a really good season. Coach they hired just isn’t particularly young nhl prospect favorable.

 

[SK94]

They had a really good season. Coach they hired just isn’t particularly young nhl prospect favorable.

Well yes, but it's no longer a program where big talents want to go. They have lost their status as one of those big time programs where a lot of NHL talent wants to go.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Well yes, but it's no longer a program where big talents want to go. They have lost their status as one of those big time programs where a lot of NHL talent wants to go.

There were two different things addressed that are related but not the same. You can be a great program while also not necessarily being one where a lot of first and second round talent goes. The reason for that is the coach.

 

[SK94]

There were two different things addressed that are related but not the same. You can be a great program while also not necessarily being one where a lot of first and second round talent goes. The reason for that is the coach.

Yes, but Wisconsin was one of them for a long time. Now it almost feels like it's all about BC, BU and Michigan. That's a bit of a shame.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Yes, but Wisconsin was one of them for a long time. Now it almost feels like it's all about BC, BU and Michigan. That's a bit of a shame.

Minnesota too.

MSU starting to become that too with current coach in my opinion.

Denver a bit of a hybrid. Wins a lot of national championships and has good nhl talent but not as one and done focused.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Yes, but Wisconsin was one of them for a long time. Now it almost feels like it's all about BC, BU and Michigan. That's a bit of a shame.

Wisconsin doesn't have an elite pool of in state talent. There are some, but not many. Their main talent pool pipeline is essentially Illinois (Chicago area), which they have to battle Notre Dame, Michigan, Michigan State, & others for players.

Wisconsin has to battle Minnesota, North Dakota, Minnesota Duluth, St Cloud State, and now Denver for the top Minnesotans. Even Notre Dame pulls some solid Minnesotans. They have to battle North Dakota, Denver, & Michigan for the top Western Canadians and they're unlikely to get many Eastern Canadians. New Englanders & New Yorkers rarely go to Wisconsin.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Any Coloradans/NCHC watchers have an update on Cleveland? 12 GP, 1 PT at Colorado College.