BU 2013 Offseason Thread - Bring on the Mighty Quinn

[Boston22]

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Agreed. Thought it was a pretty good article. i think the author's point is that despite nor hsving the same level of success as BC the past 15 years & the off-ice issues in recent years, BU still is a marquee program whose success is enhanced when its roster contains a good # of local talent.

The irony I find about this article is that when Quinn was hired as AC in 2004, he was lauded for hos connections & recruiting prowess in parts of N. America that BU hadn't mined deeply. Prior to Quinn BU was relying heavily on local talent whose pool had dwindled. In the years Quinn was an AC the program was barely recruiting in MA, as reflected in only 3 MA players on the roster 2 years ago.

Now that the pool of elite local talent seems to be rising again, BU should be primed to reload w/ some of the best locals. Between O'Regan, Grzelcyk, Kurker, Collier, Roberto, Somerby, then (hopefully) Eichel, Doherty, Carpenter & Donato, its good to see the elite MA talent committing to BU again.

Let's hope this translates into sustained on-ice success going fwd.

Who's Doherty?

[Parker Ranger]

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I didn't realize Mike Boyle was so far removed from the team's strength and conditioning. I did hear he was working with the Sox, but thought I read he'd also be sticking around campus.

[Friend_of_BU_Hockey]

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Who's Doherty?

My bad...Was talking about Teddy Doherty from BC when typing...I meant Jonathan MacLeod.

[sterlippo1]

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bump first time for BU on second page?? or was it the third page?

[brassbonanza]

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If you get Fox Sports Pacific, the second North Dakota game is on.

[defkit]

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Lead story in the Sunday Globe Hockey section by Fluto Shinzawa: "Prospect Eichel seeks career development". A fairly long write-up. A few highlights:

-"Eichel projects to be an NHL center in the Mike Modano mold - powerful, speedy, skilled"
-"Halifax drafted Eichel in the first round of the Quebec Major Junior draft. But the Mooseheads released his rights after Eichel informed them of his intentions to return to the NTDP in 2013 and play for BU in 2014. That did not stop Saint John from picking EIchel in the 10th round of the 2013 draft."

Interesting timing, as a group of us were just discussing yesterday the relative likelihoods of Eichel and Hanafin showing up on their respective ends of Comm Ave. Can't blame Saint John for taking a shot with a 10th round pick.

[PPGuru]

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Haven't seen Eichel play. Have seen Hanafin. Talent wise, Hanafin has no need to go play in the Q. Unless finances are an issue, Hanafin should play one or two years at BC and go pro. I think Hanafin is better than Matheson now. Hopefully, Eichel can do the same at BU.

[CollegeHockeyRinkReport]

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O'Regan had two goals, Grzelcyk had a goal, Lane played well in split-squad losses for USA in first day of National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid.

http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog....pionships-iihf

[Tater]

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Sahir Gill is gone from BU. No reason yet known.

[claver2010]

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Sahir Gill is gone from BU. No reason yet known.

take fwiw but the freep has said he's not leaving, gill pinky swore a couple of days ago

[Parker Ranger]

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Here's his tweet:

Thank you to BU for the opportunity and lifetime of memories & friendships made. Honoured to be a Terrier, but excited for what lies ahead!

https://mobile.twitter.com/SahirGill28

[Yipper28]

Here's his tweet:

Thank you to BU for the opportunity and lifetime of memories & friendships made. Honoured to be a Terrier, but excited for what lies ahead!

https://mobile.twitter.com/SahirGill28

I don't have any inside information on the situation, but I'd have to guess Quinn told him that he doesn't project as a top 2 line player
So Sahir decided to go elsewhere

[Rogie21]

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I don't have any inside information on the situation, but I'd have to guess Quinn told him that he doesn't project as a top 2 line player
So Sahir decided to go elsewhere

Why guess if you "don't have any inside information"?

[CollegeHockeyRinkReport]

Why guess if you "don't have any inside information"?

It's less than a secret that this was more of a mutual decision than Sahir Gil just wanting to turn pro.

[buoldtimer]

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It's less than a secret that this was more of a mutual decision than Sahir Gil just wanting to turn pro.

It's less than a secret? It was announced a few hours ago. If it wasn't a secret, why have you been sitting on it? Glad I don't subscribe to College Hockey Rink Report.