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Grand Rapids Forward Blake McLaughlin Commits to Gophers

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:06 pm
by The Exiled One
I'm surprised this hasn't been posted yet.

https://twitter.com/blakemclaughli5/sta ... 1695781889

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:16 pm
by alcloseshaver
7AA was covering it. Hasn't even played a HS varsity game yet. Hope he does well at HS tryouts.

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:52 am
by Mite-dad
Saw him during the HP15 season. Skilled and a very hard worker on the ice. Congrats to him and best of luck!

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:02 am
by MWS coach
Congrats to Blake!!

Nothing directed toward Blake or his accomplishment, but I am amazed at how early players are being recruited and making commitments. To the extent an incoming Sophomore goes right to college from HS, they are still 3 years away, if like most, they spend a year in USHL, 4 years away. A lot can change with players in 3-4 years both on upside and downside not only with the player making the commitment, but those for consideration.

Congrats again to Blake, one of the highest energy motors I have ever seen! Combine that with skill and you have a very good player, Good Luck Blake and look forward to seeing you in the Maroon and Gold in the future!

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:25 am
by TheHockeyDJ
Congrats Blake! I wonder if one of his sophomore teammates will also go to the U?

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:09 am
by Sats81
TheHockeyDJ wrote:Congrats Blake! I wonder if one of his sophomore teammates will also go to the U?
Hain?

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:12 pm
by DrGaf
Sats81 wrote:
TheHockeyDJ wrote:Congrats Blake! I wonder if one of his sophomore teammates will also go to the U?
Hain?
I wouldn't bet against it.

I'd be curious to see an entire 2018 grad year team from MN compete D1. Tremendous group.