Hockey Transfer Hello: Tyler Duke

Submitted by enlightenedbum on April 22nd, 2023 at 11:27 AM
https://twitter.com/Tyler5Duke/status/1649789467639652353

Retweeted by Dylan, so pretty sure it's legit.

Dylan's little brother is a defenseman who had 4-8-12 appearing in all 40 games for OSU.  Good skater, more than a little edge to him.  A bit small at 5'9".  Was a national under 18 guy.

mgeoffriau

April 22nd, 2023 at 12:46 PM ^

Didn't see this mentioned anywhere else, we also picked up Chase Pletzke from Miami.

https://twitter.com/pletzkee/status/1649169857546469377?cxt=HHwWgoC21e3Pg-MtAAAA

 

I can’t thank Miami Hockey for all they have done for the past four years. With that being said, I’m excited for my next chapter with @umichhockey #goblue pic.twitter.com/O6JzS9Ze1D

— Chase Pletzke (@pletzkee) April 20, 2023

Seems like an odd pickup. He's 23, played in just 20 games last season, and didn't tally a single point.

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=207798

Alton

April 22nd, 2023 at 12:55 PM ^

IMO this is a really big get. A USNTDP guy who had an older brother at Michigan but committed to OSU last year when Mel Pearson was the coach. This is definitely a vote of confidence for Naurato from the Duke family.

He is a solid player in all three zones. This move will help Michigan in all categories except for the "avoiding penalties" one. 

Also, it seems like Ohio State is losing half of its team, I wonder what is going on there. 

Zoltanrules

April 22nd, 2023 at 2:04 PM ^

Nice pick up! Tyler is definitely agitating to play against, like his brother. 

We now have M's version of the agitating old time Plager brothers.  Said one opposing player after a bench emptying brawl against the Blues, "It doesn't matter which is which. They all hit the same."

 

spacecowboy

April 22nd, 2023 at 8:24 PM ^

i am iffy on this as it gives me a bad vibe regarding storm duck.  otherwise it is never to late to close your eyes and see the light.  father sarducci sent me here

I mean… it’s pretty silly to evaluate an individual based on the panache of his name and the performance of the entire unit. Great names get stuck on bad units all the time.