On schedule, Joel Rumpel commits for the 2011 season, and Badger fans can breath a little sigh of relief about the goaltending situation following the graduations of Scott Gudmandson and Brett Bennett.
Editted on 2/9/09
Baggot added the following yesterday. Rumpel's coach at Penticton draws comparisons between him and Brian Elliott. A little soon for that, but I love this kid's size, one thing you can't teach, Jeff Sanger can do the rest.
In addition, Baggot had a little more on Rumpel today. I agree that it is a good thing for Rumpel to return to the BCHL to be the man for Penticton next season before arriving. A) he wouldn't play here next year & there is probably not any schollie money and B) he'll need the experience of playing 45 games or so to prepare for possibly being the #1 right out the gate as a frosh. He will be 20 as a freshman, which is always a bonus.
The same article mentions the rankings from RedLine Report which has 2010 recruit Michael Mersch at #56 and John Ramage at #198 for the 2010 NHL Draft. While Mersch wasn't a worldkiller when the U-18 team visited in early January, he has the size and rare talent to be a great power forward at Wisconsin. Next season he'll only be a senior in high school, in age, but accelerating to come in, so he'll have some growing to do yet.
How will the Badger Men finish next season?
W/ McD gone pro, who should wear the C?
U-Rah-Rah Wisconsin: The Badger Men participate in "Varsity" with the fans after winning the title in 1990. Photo courtesy of J. Iwen.
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Which returning player will have a breakout 2010/11?
11 comments:
Hot diggity damn!
Yes, this is the Rumpel Rink!
This is for 2012, but we still need a goalie for the 2011 class. Won't having a 2012 recruit signed already hurt our chances for betting a big recruit in 2011?
I'm pretty sure that the article is wrong and he's a 2011.
Good point Chuck, knew there was a reason I thought something was wrong. I've changed it.
I think I just wet myself :)
http://theworldofjuniorhockey.blogspot.com/2010/02/press-release-ann-arbor-mich.html
Recruit Schmaltz added to U-17 team for international tournament
Wisconsin missed on a top goalie prospect in Morris. He committed to Dartmouth but could have come in without scholarship money(Dartmouth doesn't offer it) and been playing in 2011. He currently is on hot list for USHL draft, not that that means a lot for goalies. He was training all summer in Madison and would been a great fit.
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/31424-The-Hot-List-Introducing-Aulie.html
Morris in in USHL, on NHL draft hotlist.
Chuck,
Great news on Rumpel. Any word on when Stiltskin will commit?
Thanks,
Chip Dunleavy
The Ivies don't give out scholarships, but athletes don't pay full tuition either. They give out aide for athletes based on their family's income. For instance if Morris' family is middle class the cutback may be as much as 50% or more.
UW missed on Morris could have been great fit without scholarship or at least not full 4 year. Morris would have been great for UW, from IL. and could have offered last two years based on performance rather than any income based need. Family may have been looking for IVY education above UW opp. Kid just seems to have met UW's needs, no goalie money right now which wasn't needed and so far top performer in USHL.
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