The Wisconsin State Journal had an article previewing the upcoming Badger season. . The article mentions that Robbie Earl, Joe Pavelski, and Adam Burish will be the Badgers top line this season. That could be the most dangerous line in college hockey this season. It also mentions that there seems to be unprecedent ticket demand at the Kohl Center this season.
Finally, the article mentions that Wisconsin has offered their last scholarship for 2006 to BCHL forward Brian Lebler. Lebler is technically a 2007 prospect, but will be accelerating his studies so he can enter college next season. The schools most interested in him are Wisconsin and Michigan, with Ohio State as a longshot possibility.
It's starting to look likely that Lebler will pick Wisconsin though. In the article, his father, who played for the Badgers, says that would love to see Brian go to Wisconsin. Lebler's mother is also originally from Madison. It should also be noted that Michigan hasn't won a recruiting battle with Wisconsin since, hmmmmm, Blake Geoffrion? Nope. Shane Connelly? Nope. Robbie Earl? Nope. I'll try to remain objective and not point out how well that's worked out for Wisconsin on the ice against Michigan. If I had to guess though, Lebler will be a Badger next season, and Michigan will be left out in the cold, losing out on every major forward recruit they went after.
Also, it should be noted that the rumor about Sam Gagner committing to Minnesota is not true. It's pretty likely that Gagner will eventually commit to Minnesota sometime in the future, but as of right now, there is no such commitment.
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