Erik Johnson to play for Gopher's.

[PierBridge]

I can't believe it Erik Johnson is going to play for the Gopher's.

I'm speachless......

[SJB]

Know we need to see what Kessel decides to do.

[PierBridge]

I pretty sure he's going pro........

[Hockey Guy]

Wouldn't bother me if Kessle went pro. He is a great player but he's not much of a team player. Now before anyone goes throwing statistics at me, I know he had a lot of assists. Most of those assists came on either the power play or because his shot got blocked and someone shot in the rebound. Again, I know he is a great player. But if I have to watch him try that inside/outside move every time he has the puck instead of passing again this year I may have to shoot myself! How often does that actually work for him? Maybe 1 in 20 times? It got to the point last year that I was mad when it did work because I knew that meant he would try it more often.

My prediction for the year: Wheeler is going to have a breakout season.

[PierBridge]

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I pretty sure he's going pro........

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Guess I was wrong Kessel is back for another year.

Buzzy where are you????????????????????????

[PierBridge]

HG I understand your frustation but lets not forget he's only 18...... I think he'll win the Hobey this year....

[SJB]

I am not seeing anything about Kessel anywhere? What am I misssing?

[PierBridge]

your missing the St. Paul Pioneer Press News Paper....

With a picture and quote from Kessel saying he is going to return to the U of M for his sophomore season....

[buzzsaw]

The Bruins wanted him to play at Minnesota this year so he is staying put.... it should be nice having three of the top 7 draft picks in the NHL on the Gophers this year. I wouldn't doubt if thats bogus info.

[Duffman]

From Shooter at the Pioneer Press:

"On Monday, Phil Kessel, the fifth overall pick by Boston in last month's NHL draft, told the Gophers coaching staff that he intends to return for his sophomore season."

[tashit]

I'm not surprised the Bruins want him to play at MN at least another year. He's a dam good player but he is not ready for the pros.

I too hope Wheeler has a breakout year. The beginning of last year he showed so much potential and I thought he was going to be better than he was. I hope this is the year.

[SJB]

Not so quick on Kessel. The Boston Globe has an article saying nobody is sure were the info came from saying Kessel is returning to MN. There is a link on INCH.

[G_man]

Erik Johnson is going to be fun to watch.

Wheeler is going to be a darn good player and fun to watch.

Kessel's head is always elsewhere. He's only OK. I actually think the Gophs would be better without him. They would be more of a team.

[Hockey Guy]

Amen brother!