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[QUOTE="mac2351, post: 5081144, member: 2708"]
Since there less than 2 weeks until the start of the season and UConn is the only team in the country not to announce incoming freshmen and 1 of only 2 or 3 programs in the country to not put out a roster, here is what I could come up with:

Returning Forwards

Hudson Schandor                            
Jake Richard                                   
Joey Muldowney                              
Ryan Tattle                                       
Tristan Fraser                                   
Jake Percival
Oliver Flynn
Tabor Heaslip
Huston Karpman

Returning Defensemen

Tom Messineo
Jack Pascucci
Owen Simpson
John Spetz
Bauer Swift

I noticed on the UConn site Jake Vellieux was not listed even though he only played 3 seasons

Transfers

Nick Carabin-Defenseman (Princeton)
Viking Gustavsson Nyberg-Defenseman (Northern Michigan)
Hugh Larkin-Forward (Western Michigan)
Tyler Muszelik-Goaltender (New Hampshire)

Freshmen

Forwards

Filip Sitar (4.25 star)                                                        
Ethan Whitcomb (4.25)                                               
Kaden Shahan (4.00)                          
Ethan Gardula (4.00)
Mike Murtagh (3.75)

Defensemen

Kai Janviriya (4.00)
Kevin Fitzgerald (3.75)  
Trey Scott (3.50)

Goaltenders

Callum Tung (3.50)
Thomas Heaney (3.50)

I do not believe this team is a last place team. The biggest question mark is the goalie situation. Muszelik did not reach his potential with UNH and he will probably be splitting time with Callum Tung. Sergeev was a big loss. I do not understand why Cav was splitting him with Haider during the 2nd half especially knowing Sergeev was the future full time #1. The CT Ice decision to play Haider was a huge mistake. I think if Sergeev was still here UConn could have been middle of the pack.

I like the freshmen forwards UConn is bringing in. I think they will deepen the lineup with a higher skill level. Much more skilled than the usual 3rd and 4th liners they have brought in. The question is can they can get consistent scoring while relying a lot on the freshmen. No high end talent but they are solid HE forwards.

Carabin was one of the highest rated defensemen in the portal and Nyberg is 6’6” and a solid pick up brought over by the new assistant coach.

I like the team more looking at the roster but can they get the necessary goalie play.

This season would have been a good time to have an exhibition game but UConn is the only Hockey East team not to play an exhibition.
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