UW's Forward "Situation"

I was taking a look at the future consequences of Joe Pavelski's seemingly imminent departure for San Jose, and it's consequences for this season and beyond. For the 2007-2008 season there is only one forward that will be a Senior, assuming he remains (Ford). In that season, the only possible Junior forwards are Skille, Street and Gorowsky-again, assuming they remain (and Skille probably won't). UW is going to be very young at forward for at least the next couple of years. The unbalanced classes at forward from a few years ago are starting to wreak havoc on the lineup.

The pressure is really on to line up forwards for 2007 besides Turris as there are 4 graduates following this season, and Skille is likely gone this offseason or next. I think Hickey or Turnbull could come in for 2007 but unless he accelerates his schooling, Thurber is just a Junior in high school next year I believe, as is Montpetit. Turnbull is on the Waterloo Blackhawks 25-man roster so hopefully he will play in the USHL this coming season in case he's needed as it would make him more prepared than if he played high school hockey in Duluth. Hickey was not drafted by a USHL team and is not on any of their 25 man rosters (because he told them all he was going to play high school hockey) which would probably mean it would be unlikely he'll join UW for the 2007-08 season.UW will likely be keeping close tabs on any Wisconsin forwards in the USHL next season, depending on how they do with Grant, Winnett, Bruneteau or Kane (doubtful).

Here's a list of Wisconsin forwards that have made USHL 25-man rosters that were set on 7/1/06, and do not have college commitments:

Returning USHL Forwards:
Forward Andy Bohmbach plays for Waterloo and is an '87 birthdate
Forward Justin Cseter plays for Green Bay and is an '88 birthdate
Forward Jacob Drewiske plays for Sioux Falls and is an '87 birthdate
Forward Patrick Tiesling plays for Sioux Falls and is an '88 birthdate
Forward Sean Wiles plays for Tri-City and is an '87 birthdate
Forward Nathan Lawrence plays for Chicago and is an '87 birthdate
Forward Mike Sislo plays for Green Bay and is an '88 birthdate

Incoming USHL Forwards:
Forward Brent Gwidt was drafted by Indiana (was also selected by Washington in NHL draft)
Forward David Solway was drafted by Sioux Falls (played in NAHL last year)
Forward Cole Holmes made Green Bay's 25 man roster via tryout