Holl from Minnetonka commits to the U?

[DmanDad1980]

If Holl develops in to a WCHA caliber defenseman, this will be one of the U's best recruits. The Gophers problem is that they have no defensive oriented defenseman. Lofquist is probably the closest. Otherwise guys like Fischer, Ness, Leddy, Fairchild and so on are all offensive defenseman. Holl has potential to be a solid man up defenseman that the program actually needs. Just my take on it though, and of course our roster and his talent level will change significantly in the next couple years.

...and Marshall, another offensive defensemen.

I agree with Papa Bergundy, Holl should fill that hole in the U line up, assuming he continues to progress over the next couple of years.

I agree wholeheartedly that the Gophs have to find a better balance in recruiting the defensive Dmen and the offensive Dmen (ie the Sioux), and it sounds like this Holl kid could be a great fit as that defensive wall defensemen needed for balance...

We are forgetting some kids that will compete at the D positon in the next couple of years...
MINNESOTA
Mark Alt (2010) D 6-4 185 91 Cretin-Derham Hall H.S.
Seth Helgeson D 6-4 185 10/8/90 Faribault, Minn. Faribault H.S.
Nick Leddy (2009 or 2010) D L 5-11 170 3/21/91 Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie H.S.
Brandon Martell* D 6-2 195 12/15/88 Elk River, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
Nate Schmidt (2010) D L 6-0 185 7/16/91 St. Cloud, Minn. Cathedral H.S.

[GR3343]

If Holl develops in to a WCHA caliber defenseman, this will be one of the U's best recruits. The Gophers problem is that they have no defensive oriented defenseman. Lofquist is probably the closest. Otherwise guys like Fischer, Ness, Leddy, Fairchild and so on are all offensive defenseman. Holl has potential to be a solid man up defenseman that the program actually needs. Just my take on it though, and of course our roster and his talent level will change significantly in the next couple years.

...and Marshall, another offensive defensemen.

I agree with Papa Bergundy, Holl should fill that hole in the U line up, assuming he continues to progress over the next couple of years.

I agree wholeheartedly that the Gophs have to find a better balance in recruiting the defensive Dmen and the offensive Dmen (ie the Sioux), and it sounds like this Holl kid could be a great fit as that defensive wall defensemen needed for balance...

We are forgetting some kids that will compete at the D positon in the next couple of years...
MINNESOTA
Mark Alt (2010) D 6-4 185 91 Cretin-Derham Hall H.S.
Seth Helgeson D 6-4 185 10/8/90 Faribault, Minn. Faribault H.S.
Nick Leddy (2009 or 2010) D L 5-11 170 3/21/91 Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie H.S.
Brandon Martell* D 6-2 195 12/15/88 Elk River, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
Nate Schmidt (2010) D L 6-0 185 7/16/91 St. Cloud, Minn. Cathedral H.S.

Didn't Schmidt have his offer revoked?

[The Exiled One]

I agree wholeheartedly that the Gophs have to find a better balance in recruiting the defensive Dmen and the offensive Dmen (ie the Sioux), and it sounds like this Holl kid could be a great fit as that defensive wall defensemen needed for balance...

We are forgetting some kids that will compete at the D positon in the next couple of years...
MINNESOTA
Mark Alt (2010) D 6-4 185 91 Cretin-Derham Hall H.S.
Seth Helgeson D 6-4 185 10/8/90 Faribault, Minn. Faribault H.S.
Nick Leddy (2009 or 2010) D L 5-11 170 3/21/91 Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie H.S.
Brandon Martell* D 6-2 195 12/15/88 Elk River, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
Nate Schmidt (2010) D L 6-0 185 7/16/91 St. Cloud, Minn. Cathedral H.S.

Martell is playing for Ohio State this season.

[The Exiled One]

Didn't Schmidt have his offer revoked?

Are you thinking of Youso or Martell?

[DmanDad1980]

I agree wholeheartedly that the Gophs have to find a better balance in recruiting the defensive Dmen and the offensive Dmen (ie the Sioux), and it sounds like this Holl kid could be a great fit as that defensive wall defensemen needed for balance...

We are forgetting some kids that will compete at the D positon in the next couple of years...
MINNESOTA
Mark Alt (2010) D 6-4 185 91 Cretin-Derham Hall H.S.
Seth Helgeson D 6-4 185 10/8/90 Faribault, Minn. Faribault H.S.
Nick Leddy (2009 or 2010) D L 5-11 170 3/21/91 Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie H.S.
Brandon Martell* D 6-2 195 12/15/88 Elk River, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
Nate Schmidt (2010) D L 6-0 185 7/16/91 St. Cloud, Minn. Cathedral H.S.

Martell is playing for Ohio State this season.

Thank you sir...
I was wondering what may have happened to Martel, after not hearing any news about him, and then all the other Dmen signings that the Gophers were doing... seemed like an odd man out situation for Martel...

Thanks for the update

[GR3343]

Didn't Schmidt have his offer revoked?

Are you thinking of Youso or Martell?

Had actually heard that about Schmidt but who knows the real story. Heard that during the Duluth summer tourney.

[northwoods oldtimer]

Martel is going to a better program at Ohio State considering the current Gopher regime. I hope we get another Sars tirade on FSN again this winter, that guy lays it out straight no B and no S. Sars is a mans man all the way. Best wishes to Mr. Martel at Ohio.

[nikebauer05]

Havent heard much if anything about the kid. Anyone have any information. D or F. Maybe it was a typo on Heisenbergs list?

Yes he is going to the U, and he is going to his senior year of high school if that is in question.