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WestMetro wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 3:29 pm Will we see brother Nick make the move to the maroon and gold also?

blueline_6 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:11 am Any chance at all this changes Jack's decision this year? Older brother Nick was recruited by Motzko and played his Sr. season for the Elks.

JerseyDave wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:32 am

blueline_6 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:11 am Any chance at all this changes Jack's decision this year? Older brother Nick was recruited by Motzko and played his Sr. season for the Elks.

Nope, he is officially gone:

"Perbix to forgo his senior season with Elk River"
By Jake Andersen Sports Reporter
* Jack Perbix is forgoing his senior season with the Elks to play for the Green Bay Gamlbers in the United States Hockey League.
* Also announces a new college commitment with the University of Minnesota
https://www.hometownsource.com/elk_rive ... 660fd.html

SCBlueLiner wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:20 am "Additionally, Perbix said that his college team wanted him to play for the Gamblers, adding they are willing to let him play collegiate hockey as a true freshman pending a good season in the USHL."

Not very good optics for the U, encouraging recruits to leave school and go to the USHL. Not a good way to support HS hockey in the state. I understand the reasons why but to see it printed on paper just struck me. Also, entering college hockey as a freshman is conditional on having a good season in Green Bay. What happens if this season isn't up to standards? Interesting to watch and see if he's back in Green Bay next year anyway.

hockey59 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:47 am

SCBlueLiner wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:20 am "Additionally, Perbix said that his college team wanted him to play for the Gamblers, adding they are willing to let him play collegiate hockey as a true freshman pending a good season in the USHL."

Not very good optics for the U, encouraging recruits to leave school and go to the USHL. Not a good way to support HS hockey in the state. I understand the reasons why but to see it printed on paper just struck me. Also, entering college hockey as a freshman is conditional on having a good season in Green Bay. What happens if this season isn't up to standards? Interesting to watch and see if he's back in Green Bay next year anyway.

This isn’t surprising to me, Jack has had 3 great years at ER, I recall my youngest son (as a senior) playing for Anoka in 2016, commenting after playing against Jack (as a freshman) “that kid is really good” Also recallthat both Lucia & Guentzal sent their sons to junior hockey while both were still in HS, don’t know why you’d expect Motzko to be any different (now that’s he’s the Gopher coach) .college hockey is a BUSINESS. It’s not like the UMD coaches discouraged WBL’s Gallatin or MG’s Kelley from leaving HS hockey to play at NTDP.

northwoods oldtimer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:15 pm How many more players is Motzko going to poach from other D1 programs?
Is there a limit?
If there is a limit who can Motzko whine too in order to plead his case for more players?

SCBlueLiner wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:00 pm

hockey59 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:47 am

SCBlueLiner wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:20 am "Additionally, Perbix said that his college team wanted him to play for the Gamblers, adding they are willing to let him play collegiate hockey as a true freshman pending a good season in the USHL."

Not very good optics for the U, encouraging recruits to leave school and go to the USHL. Not a good way to support HS hockey in the state. I understand the reasons why but to see it printed on paper just struck me. Also, entering college hockey as a freshman is conditional on having a good season in Green Bay. What happens if this season isn't up to standards? Interesting to watch and see if he's back in Green Bay next year anyway.

This isn’t surprising to me, Jack has had 3 great years at ER, I recall my youngest son (as a senior) playing for Anoka in 2016, commenting after playing against Jack (as a freshman) “that kid is really good” Also recallthat both Lucia & Guentzal sent their sons to junior hockey while both were still in HS, don’t know why you’d expect Motzko to be any different (now that’s he’s the Gopher coach) .college hockey is a BUSINESS. It’s not like the UMD coaches discouraged WBL’s Gallatin or MG’s Kelley from leaving HS hockey to play at NTDP.

I realize all this and I'm not saying this is Motzko specific as I'm sure other schools do the same thing. Just saying the optics don't look good.

muckandgrinder65 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:32 pm Elk River should be OK with Michaelis and Humphrey
Even better if Foss returns for his senior year? ... is he going to Odessa for sure???