Per The Buffalo News - Owen Power returning to Michigan
Awesome news! Hopefully this starts the butterfly effect to bring the rest of them back.
August 19th, 2021 at 9:55 AM ^
Yes! Could be a special year in Yost
August 19th, 2021 at 9:44 PM ^
Here is a nice article about Owen Power
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/longform/inside-michigan-program-dominating-nhl-drafts-top-10/
August 19th, 2021 at 9:56 AM ^
He will Power the Wolverines to the Frozen Four!
August 19th, 2021 at 10:02 AM ^
Great news!
August 19th, 2021 at 10:03 AM ^
Awesome!
August 19th, 2021 at 10:03 AM ^
Is it possible that this summer starts a trend that A Michigan Hockey Summer isn’t a bad thing?
August 19th, 2021 at 10:07 AM ^
Don’t say that. Think it all you want, but don’t say it.
August 19th, 2021 at 10:11 AM ^
Great news! Plus the Sabres are a dumpster fire.
August 19th, 2021 at 1:02 PM ^
As a Sabres fan, I endorse this position.
August 19th, 2021 at 2:26 PM ^
As a Sabres fan
My sincere apologies.
August 19th, 2021 at 10:14 AM ^
I believe this was expected. The Sabres aren't trying to contend this year, so a player of Owen's caliber who adds potential wins isn't helpful for their long-term vision.
Regardless, excited to see what the #1 pick does with a year under his belt!
August 19th, 2021 at 10:26 AM ^
We certainly all expected it, but this is the first time any publication has confirmed it.
August 19th, 2021 at 11:45 AM ^
Yep! I'll take it!
August 19th, 2021 at 10:39 AM ^
Let's put up some banners at Yost.
August 19th, 2021 at 10:41 AM ^
Awesome. 1 down, 3 to go
August 19th, 2021 at 10:45 AM ^
Awesome. Was more worried about Beniers potentially leaving but great to have confirmation the Power remains in Ann Arbor.
August 19th, 2021 at 11:00 AM ^
Agreed. I could NOT afford to lose more Power in Ann Arbor after last week.
August 19th, 2021 at 11:04 AM ^
I'VE GOT THE POWER
August 19th, 2021 at 7:20 PM ^
Aw, SNAP!
August 19th, 2021 at 12:23 PM ^
Great to hear! I know college hockey is weird with some teams having average ages beyond when most people have already finished college, so Michigan will still be relatively young in years, but if this amount of talent forms a little more chemistry from playing together it could be a special year.
August 19th, 2021 at 12:56 PM ^
We can haz good things!
Also they picked up a xfer goalie from RMU who had good numbers as a FR last year in 19 games.
Should be elig. this year as every xfer now is AFAIK
August 19th, 2021 at 1:14 PM ^
Awesome.
Gentle contradiction to an earlier comment: this is not really "expected." It was considered a hopeful possibility because Owen had telegraphed that he might do this... but there have been two big headwinds:
1. It's Michigan Hockey and we've heard that before;
2. Most importantly: #1 overall picks virtually always sign. Going back to 1997, only one #1 overall pick (Erik Johnson, who came back to college at Minnesota) has not immediately signed and played for the NHL club as early as possible.
So it is extremely unusual that Power is coming back.
And it's awesome. I hope a couple others come back (Beniers and Johnson together for another year? Look out) but even one is huge.
If the whole crew comes back, we've got a college hockey Galacticos team. That's a lot of pressure, but also a lot of fun. Bring it.
August 19th, 2021 at 5:45 PM ^
With Power, we return a potentially stacked team after having four of the first five players selected in the NHL draft. This is mind-boggling.
Power has said he wants to experience a real year on Campus/ Yost ( No COVID).
Basketball and hockey are going to be very fun this year.
August 19th, 2021 at 8:30 PM ^
Yes!
August 19th, 2021 at 10:43 PM ^
Heck yeah!
August 19th, 2021 at 11:45 PM ^
hoping for a few more guys to confirm they are going to come back...
not sure about some of the guys drafted the previous years though...
Brisson
Bordeleau
Edwards
Truscott
Beecher
Portillo
Ciccolini
This is like an NCAA 'Dream Team' and Yost would be rocking if everyone came back...