Sweep or die: Michigan Hockey open thread

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Wolverine Devotee

March 14th, 2015 at 5:49 PM ^

You won't. Not in the lower bowl at least.

Ain't nobody paying $50 for that shit. Attendance will be a total flop like last year's was. And the dipshit Delany will do nothing about it because he gets off to seeing empty B1G Tournaments at pro neutral venues for some reason.

Yeah, I kinda miss the CCHA if you can't tell.

JonnyHintz

March 14th, 2015 at 5:44 PM ^

Harder than you'd think. Most of the really good goalies are preferring to go the OHL route. They face better competition on a regular basis. Unless you're playing a Michigan, Minnesota, BC or BU type team, you aren't coming close to the raw talent you would face in the OHL.

We had Jack Campbell committed for a while and then he chose to go to the OHL at the last minute. He is now a starting goalie for the Texas Stars of the AHL.

We also had John Gibson committed for a while too. He also backed out of his pledge to play OHL hockey. He has been highly successful both in the AHL and with the Anaheim Ducks.

These are two goalies within the past few seasons that decided against coming to Michigan that ended up being drafted very high. Campbell going 11th overall in the 2010 draft and Gibson going 39th overall in 2011. Back to back seasons where a top flight goalie decides not to come play at Michigan in favor of the OHL.

Should Michigan be getting better goaltending right now, yes. But it isn't as easy as you'd think to get top guys to come to college. Let's not forget Nagelvoort was drafted by Edmonton in the 4th round. He's a top prospect who simply isn't performing. Last season, he was stellar. He is struggling this season, but he was a highly regarded prospect.