Re: St Lawrence Hockey
Well.....that puts a wrap on another season. As always when it ends we can reflect on the high's and the low's. On the one hand in many respects I think this team overachieved (consdiering the lack of depth and the talent we had top to bottom.)
Yet on the other I'm disappointed as after following Saints hockey from some years now....I realize opportunity doesn't come along all that often and is cyclical. Back when.....with Flanny, Hughes and a good goaltender....in my mind this was the year I had us penciled in (some years ago) to have an NCAA tournament team. But that didn't come to pass.....other things didn't materialize, injuries, departures, etc.
The other disappointment comes from knowing we won't get to be treated to watching Kyle Flanagan and George Hughes in a Saints Uniform anymore. These were two very special players and both will be missed. Both also now have places of honor in the Saints record book. Go look up how many SLU players had more assists than Kyle did over his career. George Hughes scoring is also near the top of all time SLU greats.
Thanks to the other seniors...Jordan Dewey, Mac Stratford and two guys who gave their all selflessly while largely working outside the limelight in Matt Dyer and David Grilk.
Going forward.....I'm confident our team is in good hands. I think things are (given time) going to materialize as the current coaching staff is breathing new life into a storied program. With the college and NHL experience they posess.....they do have the ability and credibility to attact better players to SLU.
As for next year??? I think we will have added depth....but we lost some big talent. That will be tough to replace. We are going to need to find or have someone step up to get Carey the puck. I think it will be a few years and recruiting classes before we can get back to the top of the league.....but I am confident that we have the coaches, staff and program to get back up there.
Well.....that puts a wrap on another season. As always when it ends we can reflect on the high's and the low's. On the one hand in many respects I think this team overachieved (consdiering the lack of depth and the talent we had top to bottom.)
Yet on the other I'm disappointed as after following Saints hockey from some years now....I realize opportunity doesn't come along all that often and is cyclical. Back when.....with Flanny, Hughes and a good goaltender....in my mind this was the year I had us penciled in (some years ago) to have an NCAA tournament team. But that didn't come to pass.....other things didn't materialize, injuries, departures, etc.
The other disappointment comes from knowing we won't get to be treated to watching Kyle Flanagan and George Hughes in a Saints Uniform anymore. These were two very special players and both will be missed. Both also now have places of honor in the Saints record book. Go look up how many SLU players had more assists than Kyle did over his career. George Hughes scoring is also near the top of all time SLU greats.
Thanks to the other seniors...Jordan Dewey, Mac Stratford and two guys who gave their all selflessly while largely working outside the limelight in Matt Dyer and David Grilk.
Going forward.....I'm confident our team is in good hands. I think things are (given time) going to materialize as the current coaching staff is breathing new life into a storied program. With the college and NHL experience they posess.....they do have the ability and credibility to attact better players to SLU.
As for next year??? I think we will have added depth....but we lost some big talent. That will be tough to replace. We are going to need to find or have someone step up to get Carey the puck. I think it will be a few years and recruiting classes before we can get back to the top of the league.....but I am confident that we have the coaches, staff and program to get back up there.
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