RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

 # Name                Ps Team (League)                      Gm- G- A-  P- PM Next Gm
15 Cory Babichuk       LD Central Illinois Flying Aces (USHL) 0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/29/17 preseason
 5 Jonathan Bendorf    LW Philadelphia Rebels (NAHL)          3- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/30/17
15 Matt Cameron        RW New Jersey Titans (NAHL)            6- 2- 1-  3-  2 09/30/17
16 Mike Cameron        LW Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U16 (T1EHL) 6- 0- 2-  2-  2 10/13/17 2 games
                          Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U16 (HPL)   0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/07/17 missing games
                          Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U16 (AYHL)  1- 1- 0-  1-  0 09/29/17
                          non-league                          0- 0- 0-  0-  0 01/12/18
                          total                               7- 1- 2-  3-  2                      
 2 Brady Ferner        RD Sioux City Musketers (USHL)         0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/28/17 preseason
11 Tommy Lee           RW Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)            6- 2- 0-  2-  4 09/29/17
16 Reid Leibold         C Washington Little Caps U16 (AYHL)   0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/29/17
                          Washington Little Caps U16 (NAPHL)  0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/21/17
                          nonleague                           4- 4- 3-  7-  2 done missing games
                          total                               4- 4- 3-  7-  2
26 Jacob Modry         LD Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)               5- 0- 0-  0-  2 09/29/17
21 Austen Swankler      C Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16 (HPHL)    0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/11/17
                          non-league                          9- 9- 7- 16-  4 10/06/17
                          total                               9- 9- 7- 16-  4
 5 Atte Tuliara        RD Lincoln Stars (USHL)                0- 0- 0-  0-  0 09/28/17 preseason

[rsfs04]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

That's two '97s in the last week for Smith and his staff. They'll clearly be on campus come next season. I'm still curious if this will just push some recruits back, or we'll be seeing Smith cut some players after this season.

I guess it'll depend, like it always does, on how everyone plays this season.

[turk181]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

3.5 star prospect Tommy Lee commits to @RPI_Hockey. Speedy, high pace player w/ quick hands & feet. Strong showing @bchllive Showcase. https://t.co/PwkZmdMcZ3

— Neutral Zone (@_Neutral_Zone) September 25, 2017

[turk181]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

And it is far from clear that we are getting Tuliara who may be quite light. (Lincoln lists him as 6'0", 148 lb.)
BTW, Heisenberg lists Swankler as 6'3", but no one else lists him near that. He and other very young players could however still grow several inches. (Mike Cameron is just 15.)

CH also lists TL at 5’11” so who knows. Elite prospects has him at 5’9” & the Chilliwack Roster has him at 5’8”.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

CH also lists TL at 5’11” so who knows. Elite prospects has him at 5’9” & the Chilliwack Roster has him at 5’8”.

I am going by Chilliwack's roster on the roster. let's face it, RPI sometimes fakes heights too. Tiliara will be changed to what is on Lincoln's roster next time I post it.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

That's two '97s in the last week for Smith and his staff. They'll clearly be on campus come next season. I'm still curious if this will just push some recruits back, or we'll be seeing Smith cut some players after this season.

I guess it'll depend, like it always does, on how everyone plays this season.

The only forward due to come in before Lee committed was Bendorf. Conceivably he will be pushed back or won't show up, but IMHO more likely someone will be cut. I don't think this is the end. Smith seems to want to get more of his players in quickly.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

Tommy Lee (Chilliwack Chiefs) has committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 2018-2019. @RPI_Hockey @t_lee15 @Chiefs_Hockey @bchllive

— Hockey Commitments (@HockeyCommits) September 25, 2017

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

And it is far from clear that we are getting Tuliara who may be quite light. (Lincoln lists him as 6'0", 148 lb.)
BTW, Heisenberg lists Swankler as 6'3", but no one else lists him near that. He and other very young players could however still grow several inches. (Mike Cameron is just 15.)

Absolutely but when you look at their ages, I would not expect too much of a growth spurt in height but more likely a bit of bulking up of weight. Still, does not look like a group of very large boys as yet.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

I might as well get it out of the way, “does he bring Pamela Anderson with him”?

If so, I know exactly what position I would have her play.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

Absolutely but when you look at their ages, I would not expect too much of a growth spurt in height but more likely a bit of bulking up of weight. Still, does not look like a group of very large boys as yet.

Definitely not a group of large people besides for Modry, however, believe it or not, even I grew a couple of inches in height after I was 15.

[turk181]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

Confirmed: Alec Dillon (G) | Edmonton Oil Kings -> Univ. of Victoria | https://t.co/EQrsHchIA4 #BCIHL

— EP Transfers (@ep_transfers) September 25, 2017

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

Confirmed: Alec Dillon (G) | Edmonton Oil Kings -> Univ. of Victoria | https://t.co/EQrsHchIA4 #BCIHL

— EP Transfers (@ep_transfers) September 25, 2017

Who?

[turk181]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

It just dawned on me, I wonder if Luke Curadi had anything to do with Bendorf landing with the Rebels. As I Posted on the Alumni Thread, Luke was named a scout for the Rebs on 9/5.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18

It just dawned on me, I wonder if Luke Curadi had anything to do with Bendorf landing with the Rebels. As I Posted on the Alumni Thread, Luke was named a scout for the Rebs on 9/5.

Conceivably it helped.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Confirmed: Alec Dillon (G) | Edmonton Oil Kings -> Univ. of Victoria | https://t.co/EQrsHchIA4 #BCIHL

— EP Transfers (@ep_transfers) September 25, 2017

Too bad they're not our exhibition opponent. 😜