Gustaf Westlund, a center from the Gunnery, has committed. According to the NHL's final Central Scouting rankings, Westlund is the top ranked recruit from the New England Prep School scene (Boo Nieves, Mac Bennett, Lee Moffie, Derek DeBlois and Luke Glendening are recent New England prep school players). Westlund is a bit of a late bloomer as he is a Parisian born Swede and had to play soccer for his school so played on a Tier II hockey team this fall. He is described as an excellent athlete and a very good skater with an extra gear.
Final 2016 NA Central Scouting Rankings for Michigan incoming recruits
#13 G Jack LaFontaine
Skaters
#70- Griffin Luce D
#108-William Lockwood RW
#112-Nick Pastujov LW
#116-Gustaf Westlund C
#117-Kenny Johnson D (Jack's brother) 2017 recruit?
#146-James Sanchez LW
Luke Martin is a 2017 NHL draftee but is generally viewed a first round talent. He is their highest regarded incoming recruit.
F Steven Merl, D Christian Meike and G Hayden Lavigne are unranked.
If entire CCM line leaves, are there any other recruits out there beyond Westlund? 97RW Kasper Bjorkqvist is a Finn who reportedly will play NCAA hockey next year. The power forward is the 22nd ranked European skater in the final CSS rankings. Michael, have you heard about any Europeans? Given the early timing of hockey recruiting, slim pickings on uncommitted Americans absent a late bloomer like Westlund
Final 2016 NA Central Scouting Rankings for Michigan incoming recruits
#13 G Jack LaFontaine
Skaters
#70- Griffin Luce D
#108-William Lockwood RW
#112-Nick Pastujov LW
#116-Gustaf Westlund C
#117-Kenny Johnson D (Jack's brother) 2017 recruit?
#146-James Sanchez LW
Luke Martin is a 2017 NHL draftee but is generally viewed a first round talent. He is their highest regarded incoming recruit.
F Steven Merl, D Christian Meike and G Hayden Lavigne are unranked.
If entire CCM line leaves, are there any other recruits out there beyond Westlund? 97RW Kasper Bjorkqvist is a Finn who reportedly will play NCAA hockey next year. The power forward is the 22nd ranked European skater in the final CSS rankings. Michael, have you heard about any Europeans? Given the early timing of hockey recruiting, slim pickings on uncommitted Americans absent a late bloomer like Westlund