UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

[Dan]

"....make a little money...."? But, then would he need to sit for a year-plus in Durham, like Engaras?

If he doesn’t choose the USHL for next season, he’s not coming to UNH. The likely alternatives are a full season in either the CHL or the DEL (he’s not staying in the German U20 league that he just torched for 2.5+ PPG) and forgoing his eligibility...

Engaras played six games - Stutzle is looking for a full season destination.

[C-H-C]

"....make a little money...."? But, then would he need to sit for a year-plus in Durham, like Engaras?

Sorry for the confusion. If Stützle follows the Seider route, he would not meet the NCAA standard for amateurism and would not be allowed to play college hockey. Last season, Seider played 29 regular season and 14 playoffs games for Adler Mannheim in the DEL, the top professional league in Germany. I can’t imagine the NCAA ever allowing a player with that resume to play college hockey.

According to Elite Prospects, Engaras played in 4 SHL games in the 2016-17 season and 2 in the 2017-18 season. The SHL is a Swedish professional league. That earned him a full season suspension from the NCAA plus another 9 games this season (currently under appeal). I assume 43 professional games in Europe would disqualify the player from the NCAA forever (though I’d love to be wrong).

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Sorry for the confusion. If Stützle follows the Seider route, he would not meet the NCAA standard for amateurism and would not be allowed to play college hockey. Last season, Seider played 29 regular season and 14 playoffs games for Adler Mannheim in the DEL, the top professional league in Germany. I can’t imagine the NCAA ever allowing a player with that resume to play college hockey.

According to Elite Prospects, Engaras played in 4 SHL games in the 2016-17 season and 2 in the 2017-18 season. The SHL is a Swedish professional league. That earned him a full season suspension from the NCAA plus another 9 games this season (currently under appeal). I assume 43 professional games in Europe would disqualify the player from the NCAA forever (though I’d love to be wrong).

Seems like a natural path (one we've been watching) for him to go to his native country OR the N. Either way, he wins. Meanwhile...in Durham...still looking for that big spark(that sticks). Guess we'll know shortly.

[Dan]

Hockey East in the NHL Draft...

BU - 8
BC - 5
PC - 4
UConn - 3
UMass - 3
NU - 2
UML - 2
—-

MC - 0
UMO - 0
UNH - 0
UVM - 0

[Snively65]

Hockey East in the NHL Draft...

BU - 8
BC - 5
PC - 4
UConn - 3
UMass - 3
NU - 2
UML - 2
—-

MC - 0
UMO - 0
UNH - 0
UVM - 0

Our usual company at the bottom; just need to stay ahead of the other three teams to earn two HEA postseason games again this coming year.

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

We'll probably not meet Mr. Stutzle:

Tim Stützle, German top prospect for the 2020 #NHLDraft, says he'll announce where he'll play his draft season next week.

Sounds a lot like he's waiting for the right team to pick him in the #CHLImportDraft. @UNHMHOCKEY commit w/ @Musketeerhockey holding his USHL rights.

— Janik Beichler (@JanikBeichler) June 21, 2019

With his teammate Seider going 6th overall yesterday, must be a plus for the pro/draft path.

Gotta admit, I didn't see Yzerman making this kid his first pick upon his return to DRW.

Definitely not the safe choice, although D is certainly an area of need. Pretty ballsy pick.

[Scott]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Hockey East in the NHL Draft...

BU - 8
BC - 5
PC - 4
UConn - 3
UMass - 3
NU - 2
UML - 2
—-

MC - 0
UMO - 0
UNH - 0
UVM - 0

BU was loaded with draft picks this past season too, and well, look where it got them.

If Stutzle DOES decide to go the USHL route this season AND become an NHL first-rounder a year from now, well then bully for us.

[Rogie21]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

BU was loaded with draft picks this past season too, and well, look where it got them.

FWIW, BU had four players drafted a year ago. One (Tkachuk) turned pro, another only played 12 games due to injury, a third was still in prep school and Farabee was Nat'l Rookie of the Year.
In 2017 BU had six players drafted and all played as freshmen. Won the Hockey East tournament and was one game from a Frozen Four berth.

[Scott]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

FWIW, BU had four players drafted a year ago. One (Tkachuk) turned pro, another only played 12 games due to injury, a third was still in prep school and Farabee was Nat'l Rookie of the Year.
In 2017 BU had six players drafted and all played as freshmen. Won the Hockey East tournament and was one game from a Frozen Four berth.

Fair enough.

[Lemonade]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Odds that Tim Stützle ever steps onto UNH campus is set at a 3% chance.

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Odds that Tim Stützle ever steps onto UNH campus is set at a 3% chance.

I've always suspected it was a 0.3% chance, so I'll take the under.

[Snively65]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Finns! We need Finns.

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

We need quality players. I don't give a rat's ***** where they come from.

This doesn't have to be some hokey "Model UN" PC-driven exercise. Just quality players, playing winning hockey. Is this too much to ask for?



… just channeling my inner "Grouchy UNH Fan" this morning …

[e.cat]

Odds that Tim Stützle ever steps onto UNH campus is set at a 3% chance.

So yer tellin me we gotta chance!

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

We need quality players. I don't give a rat's ***** where they come from.

This doesn't have to be some hokey "Model UN" PC-driven exercise. Just quality players, playing winning hockey. Is this too much to ask for?



… just channeling my inner "Grouchy UNH Fan" this morning …

Ditto on that. Skate, Defend, Score. Skate, Defend, Score. One more time for the cheap seats in the back Skate, Defend, Score.