After last season’s disappointing conclusion -- missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years -- it looked like there would be roster turnover going into this season.
Evan Barratt looked destined to join the Blackhawks. Players like Alex Limoges, Liam Folkes and Peyton Jones looked like they may entertain NHL offers.
But none of that happened.
Instead of 2019-20 being a transition season, it is now a season with championship aspirations.
There wasn’t any substantial rumor that any of these players would leave, but them jumping ship to the NHL is consistent with what’s happening in the rest of the NCAA.