BleedGreen5 wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 10:47 am
Hockeylogger wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2019 11:53 pm
TTpuckster wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 10:22 pm
Pure Hogwash!!!!
If this is pure hogwash why is Jeff Panzer's house for sale in Grand Fork's? I've heard it's a done deal that his kid is playing in EGF next year. A lot of people in EGF are going to have to quit throwing stones now that they live in a glass house.
Both the goalie this coming year and Lund left GF to go play AAA in South Dakota and per ND rules couldn't return to High School hockey. Basically were forced across the river and to the best of my knowledge were not openly recruited. Lund was a Puckhog (Dad was a East Sider), new goalie has thrown a wrench in to goalie position( Current parents are not overly happy about the situation) its a 50/50 proposition whether it's his job.
There is going to be at least 6 forwards along with returners, that aren't going to give Panzer's kid their jobs very easily, besides the fact that Dad is not a very endearing character from across the River.
If East Side was recruiting, could think of 6 players I would have chosen first from GF.
Lund left to play for Bismarck in NAHL and enrolled in school in Bismarck. That didnt pan out and was ineligible to play his Sr year in ND due to their transfer rules. His dad is from EGF and played out his Sr year there. Definitely not recruited!
Krier knew he was never going to play in Moorhead and moved to EGF his Jr year. He was ineligible for 1 year and missed several games in the beginning of his Sr season. He did not help EGF very much but did end up winning the starting position. I was told his move to EGF was more of a "parents pride" thing more than anything else. Definitely not recruited!
Cooly played his Sophomore year in Sioux Falls AAA. Didnt like the experience and moved back to GF. He was told he would be ineligible his Jr year due to ND rules. Family moved to EGF so he could play there. Ended up being ineligible due to ND paperwork not transferring over showing eligible to play in another state. Will be eligible his Sr year and will be a big upgrade to goaltender position! No way he is a 50/50. More like 90/10. He is good and has been a great teammate from everything I have been told. Definitely not recruited but came due to ND eligibility issues (which ended up costing him varsity time in EGF this past year). Current parents unhappy are maybe "goalie" parents, but I hear the kids love him.
Rumor is Jackson Panzer family moving from GF to EGF and know for sure their house is for sale in GF. Wants to play MN hockey instead of ND (who could blame him?). EGF will have deep team next year but this kid is good and will be a big addition and there is not another Freshman to-be even close to him in GF hockey! Again, not at all "recruited" as the family is making the decision to get out of ND high school hockey. Would be surprised if he is still here in 2 years (he is an '04) as he will probably move onto Jr hockey somewhere. If he does make the move, I dont see anyway hes not a top 6 (probably a top 3) forward immediately. He wont be given anything but I am confident he will prove that's where he belongs.
I am not aware of any other "blue chippers" moving to EGF, but if they are there is no one recruiting them or their families. And no one is creating any jobs for them to move in. The decision is the decision the family is making on their own.
Similar to what Moorhead has experienced in the past being a border city with ND. If kids want to play MN hockey it makes for any easy transition being separated by a 50 yard-wide river.
Different than Warroad where jobs are created for parents "blue chip" players.