Boston College Recruiting - 2012 and 2013

[carltonbarrett]

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Must mean he's coming to BC this fall?

[garf112]

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With all the talent BC has lined up, I have a hard time seeing where a guy like McMullen, who put up pretty weak numbers in the BCHL, gets much playing time. I feel bad for Brendan Silk as I really think that Achilles injury stunted his development, both mentally and physically, but unless he improves quite a bit, he's also probably looking at lower line duty and/or some time in the stands. So I wouldn't be surprised to see either one de-commit.

McMullen is a legacy and a role player. I think he comes to BC and sticks even if he sees limited time on the ice. BC has always had some back of the roster fillers and he fits the bill. He's a checking line guy that fits well with the rest of the roster.

[C-H-C]

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Sounds like the situation with Sam Piazza has gotten complicated:
https://twitter.com/SamPiaz

[carltonbarrett]

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Sounds like the situation with Sam Piazza has gotten complicated:
https://twitter.com/SamPiaz

Hmmm, I wonder what the kick in the teeth reference is to? Hopefully not another concussion.....

Seems like once you get that first real bad one, you're pretty much damaged goods for life (see Crosby, Horton, Savard, etc)

[MaizeRage]

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Hmmm, I wonder what the kick in the teeth reference is to? Hopefully not another concussion.....

I can't say for sure what it's in reference to, but Piazza got cut at Sioux City camp last weekend.

[carltonbarrett]

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I can't say for sure what it's in reference to, but Piazza got cut at Sioux City camp last weekend.

WOW, hard to imagine he's ready for BC if he can't make a USHL roster!

[MaizeRage]

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WOW, hard to imagine he's ready for BC if he can't make a USHL roster!

I guess I should say he won't be with Sioux City next year. Probably more to the situation than meets the eye with a player that talented.

[carltonbarrett]

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Very surprised Franki Vatrano was not drafted, who just a couple years back was being discussed as a possible 1st rd pick. Didn't tear it up for the NTDP this past year, but still had real solid numbers and was something like 4th or 5th in team scoring; plus I think he had an excellent plus/minus. He's not tall but at 5'10", 215 lbs I don't see him getting pushed around much. Also a good kid who isn't injury prone. Biggest knock I heard was average skating but also has a cannon for a shot. Final CSB ranking something like 88th, so again something doesn't add up to me?

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

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Very surprised Franki Vatrano was not drafted, who just a couple years back was being discussed as a possible 1st rd pick. Didn't tear it up for the NTDP this past year, but still had real solid numbers and was something like 4th or 5th in team scoring; plus I think he had an excellent plus/minus. He's not tall but at 5'10", 215 lbs I don't see him getting pushed around much. Also a good kid who isn't injury prone. Biggest knock I heard was average skating but also has a cannon for a shot. Final CSB ranking something like 88th, so again something doesn't add up to me?

Was he even invited to the combine? He's got strange measurables if you look at it from an NHL scout perspective. Some guys can just play... we'll see, but I bet he is one of those types of guys.

[bluehorseshoe]

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Was he even invited to the combine? He's got strange measurables if you look at it from an NHL scout perspective. Some guys can just play... we'll see, but I bet he is one of those types of guys.

Great shot but not a great skater. We'll see how he fits in with the speed of the BC forwards. I could see him on a line with hayes and straight.

[carltonbarrett]

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Still, he's competed against the best players in his age group in the world on several occassions and never looked out of place, so again am just surprised that if he's strong in all other aspects of his game, why nobody would risk a late rd pick on him. I've seen guys drafted that didn't have 10 percent of Vatrano's talent. BTW, I'm not a relative, just somewhat baffled....

[Drew S.]

Very surprised Franki Vatrano was not drafted, who just a couple years back was being discussed as a possible 1st rd pick. Didn't tear it up for the NTDP this past year, but still had real solid numbers and was something like 4th or 5th in team scoring; plus I think he had an excellent plus/minus. He's not tall but at 5'10", 215 lbs I don't see him getting pushed around much. Also a good kid who isn't injury prone. Biggest knock I heard was average skating but also has a cannon for a shot. Final CSB ranking something like 88th, so again something doesn't add up to me?

It seemed like teams really went after dmen this year and I think a guy has to have good size or speed to get drafted. Maine's Will Merchant didn't get drafted either if it makes you feel any better.

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

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Maine's Will Merchant didn't get drafted either if it makes you feel any better.

Who?

[J.D.]

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Larry's grandson?

[carltonbarrett]

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Can anyone say with 100% certainty yet whether Evan Richardson is coming in this fall or is it still up in the air? Thanks!