2010 Division III Commitments

[Henry]

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There are so many quality players out there. Norwich will find a good backup you'll see. The skill level of todays players is light years ahead of what it was 20 years ago. Goaltending is a real craft these days and the amout of training that they do is amazing.

[NUProf]

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There are so many quality players out there. Norwich will find a good backup you'll see. The skill level of todays players is light years ahead of what it was 20 years ago. Goaltending is a real craft these days and the amout of training that they do is amazing.

And, of course every once in while you find a guy like this. Not very often

[MountieBoyOz]

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Paul Beckwith says hello.

For Oswego, adding another goalie is necessary, but at the same time it's not like they're starting over completely. (I know, Beckwith injury troubles, but whatever).

It would be nice to get another Ryan Scott.

[mdmadison]

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Paul Beckwith says hello.

For Oswego, adding another goalie is necessary, but at the same time it's not like they're starting over completely. (I know, Beckwith injury troubles, but whatever).

Beckwith only had the injury in his Freshman year and would have been the starter over Hyk had it not been for the injury (which required surgery in the off season). He was the starter his Sophmore year but lost the job when he took ill on one weekend and KGT took over and Eddie stayed with KGT instead of returning to his starter (Makes you wonder though how the semis would have turned out. Beckwith has been in many championship games, not sure about KGT). So what I'm driving at is I don't think Oswego will have a goaltender problem. Bringing in another one is only a logical move.

[collegehcky2]

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Beckwith only had the injury in his Freshman year and would have been the starter over Hyk had it not been for the injury (which required surgery in the off season). He was the starter his Sophmore year but lost the job when he took ill on one weekend and KGT took over and Eddie stayed with KGT instead of returning to his starter (Makes you wonder though how the semis would have turned out. Beckwith has been in many championship games, not sure about KGT). So what I'm driving at is I don't think Oswego will have a goaltender problem. Bringing in another one is only a logical move.

Exactly what I was getting at. In my opinion, Beckwith was great last year. KGT was really hot though and there was no reason to screw around with the starting goaltender.

[Henry]

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If you have good defensemen they act like a safety net for the goalie and make him better. Just look at the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Flyers seem to be able to play well no matter who is in net.

[hockeyfan77]

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If you have good defensemen they act like a safety net for the goalie and make him better. Just look at the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Flyers seem to be able to play well no matter who is in net.

The Flyers are trying to become the first team in NHL History to win the Cup without a goalie(2008 Red Wings were close)...

[PuckVoice]

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There are so many quality players out there. Norwich will find a good backup you'll see. The skill level of todays players is light years ahead of what it was 20 years ago. Goaltending is a real craft these days and the amout of training that they do is amazing.

I think Norwich is confident that Dubois will be able to step in for Klinger and carry the load in net ... but they'll still bring in another good one before the end of the summer ...
Besides with the way they keep adding scorers (Janke, Duszynski) to last years very young cast they may be able to just bludgeon (sp) teams to death.

[Henry]

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Norwich had some very good defensemen all with good size. How many of them graduated?

[PuckVoice]

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NU lost three senior D - Tallent, Stitt and Coon ...
They return four good ones in Baker, Carpino, Kozhokin, and Eskedjian.
They also have used forward Igor Martinez some back on the blueline.
They have added a good one in McInerney.
Probably need to bring a couple more.

[CARDS_rule_the_Burgh]

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1 removed from St. Norbert

According to this article, Edgars Lipsbergs was unable to attend St. Norbert College (I'm guessing probably an admissions issue), and is planning to sign with Dinamo Riga after being drafted in the 3rd round of the KHL Entry Draft.

2010-11 DIII Commitments

[Matthew Webb]

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Back from a charming vacation in the spruce laden Pacific Northwest...

Two to Concordia-WI, two to Marian and one to St. Scholastica.

2010-11 DIII Commitments

[Matthew Webb]

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For fun...here are the top ten states in terms of visitors to the commitment page:

1. New York (by a wide margin)
2. Massachusetts
3. Wisconsin
4. Michigan
5. Minnesota
6. Vermont
7. Pennsylvania
8. New Hampshire
9. Illinois
10. Connecticut

[CROSBYNU63]

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'try comparing it against percentage of population and see what happens

[CARDS_rule_the_Burgh]

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3 more to Utica

Including probably the highest-scoring New England Prep recruit I have seen yet. (43-36-79 in 28 games)
And for those of you interested: this bring Utica to 13 recruits.

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