I'm noticing a trend with Omaha, regarding transfers.

Out: Roden, In: Kucharski

Out: Primeau, In: Pivonka

Out: Kucharski (pro); In: Eisele

Out: Pennington; In: Vidoli

Out: Berg; In: Lansdell

I think that's everyone from the past two years (with the exception of Saville turning pro). 

What I suspect is going on, is that Omaha has a set timeline for incoming recruits. If that is the case, I would guess that Gabinet is only reaching into the Transfer Portal to cover for early/surprise departures.

I think it's more about discipline.

Didn't Aesop write about a dog and his bone?

Seems a nice pick up from UMass. Righty D

Mavs who've left in the portal (as of May 3): 

• Bohlsen (F) –> Mankato
  
• Pennington (D) –> Quinnipiac 
  
• Berg (F) –> North Dakota 
  

Incoming players from the portal (as of May 3): 

• Noah Ellis (D) – sophomore from UMass  
  
• Zach Urdahl (F) – junior from Wisconsin 
  
• Dominic Vidoli (D) – fifth year player from Ohio State (he played part of a season with BU back in 2018-19) 
  
• Jesse Lansdell (F) – fifth year player from Notre Dame
  
• Seth Eisele (G) – fourth or fifth year player from LSSU (it doesn't seem he played his first season there... kind of a question whether he has 1 or 2 seasons left like Kucharski) 
  

We lost Weiss (F), Pivonka (F), and Tychonick (D), and Kucharski (G). 

Combined with Bohlsen, Pennington, and Berg transferring, that's:

• 4 forwards
  
• 2 defensemen
  
• 1 goalie 
  

Just looking strictly at last season's "roster slots," Omaha needs to bring in 2 forwards. 

But who else comes in? Who else transfers?

As Jim alluded to, are we delaying some of these recruits coming in — waiting for 2024-25? Will additional Mavs be entering the transfer portal? 

I'm really curious to see. 

The following players have already signed NLIs: 

• Tanner Ludtke - F
  
• Charlie Lurie - F
  
• Liam Watkins - F
  
• Ethan Whitcomb - F
  
• Marcus Broberg - D 
  

You have to figure Ludtke (32 G, 34 A - #8 overall in points in the USHL) comes to Omaha next season. 

Depending on what happens, and Gabs wishes...

• The Mavs have room for 1 incoming defensemen (taking them to 9), or 2 (to be a bit heavy at 10)
• The Mavs have room for 3 incoming forwards (taking them to 16), or a 4th taking them to 17.

In both cases, I think that they need to leverage the USHL to season the incoming commits - if they can get away with it. There seems to be a lot of talent in the pipeline and I would hate to lose that and continue to use the portal. I like what is happening, just don't want too get to excited - as I have in the past. I think 16 forwards, 9 defensemen and 3 tenders is a sound manning. Give up a tender (is that even an option?) and add either of the other position.