New defensemen commit for '18

[Bob Miller]

Defenseman Keaton Pehrson, 6-3 195, has committed to Michigan to be part of the class of 2018. Originally committed to new Wolverine head coach Mel Pearson at Michigan Tech, Pehrson will likely skate for Tri-City of the USHL this season before joining Michigan in twelve months.

Pehrson has played high school hockey in his hometown of Lakeview, Minnesota, supplemented by a handful of games in the NAHL at the end of last season.

 

[Uncle Bo]

Defenseman Keaton Pehrson, 6-3 195, has committed to Michigan to be part of the class of 2018. Originally committed to new Wolverine head coach Mel Pearson at Michigan Tech, Pehrson will likely skate for Tri-City of the USHL this season before joining Michigan in twelve months.

Pehrson has played high school hockey in his hometown of Lakeview, Minnesota, supplemented by a handful of games in the NAHL at the end of last season.

Great objective info. But what's your subjective opinion of his game?

 

[Bob Miller]

Great objective info. But what's your subjective opinion of his game?

I haven't seen him play.

 

[BradyThomas]

A little bit confused by this one...

Mattias Samuelsson (NTDP and likely first round NHL pick), Jacob Semik (Hlinka team and 2nd-4th round pick) and Alec Regula are all D that are in the USHL All American Prospect Game. Regula may be 2019 but there are still two other D coming in. Perhaps they think Hughes is one and done

 

[Bob Miller]

Hughes is not the only possible early defection at all. It's the nature of the college hockey business and Mel is taking measures to cushion any blow.

 

[BradyThomas]

Any idea if Gustaf Westlund is still coming next year?

 

[Bob Miller]

Still lists himself as a Michigan commit on his Twitter account. Have not heard otherwise.