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  • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

    Video interviews with CP, JD'A, SA on Ken Schott's blog http://www.dailygazette.com/videos/2010/mar/18/433/.
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    • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

      Originally posted by DrDemento View Post
      Welcome to the thread-if you think this year was an improvement-just wait until next year!
      Agreed. Laliberte could be a great addition to an already potent offense, but if a couple of those defensemen can play at this level that will be the difference maker. This team could easily go from 6th to top 2 quickly.

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        Originally posted by Jasma View Post
        Agreed. Laliberte could be a great addition to an already potent offense, but if a couple of those defensemen can play at this level that will be the difference maker. This team could easily go from 6th to top 2 quickly.
        Carve this one in stone-Laliberte can be a superstar at the NCAA level. Put him into the current RPI lineup with Pirri, D'Amigo, Polacek and O'Grady and you will see an offense like we haven't had in a long time. The ECAC teams perhaps can stop one or two fellows but I just don't see many teams able to shut down that much offense. Now if only the defense could keep up with that-then we really might have something next year
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        • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

          Not to ruffle any feathers, but 50% of the time, the ECAC stopped four. Don't get me wrong, I think Laliberté will be a great addition to our crew, but with a little more consistent play, then I will agree with 100% of your statement, DrD.

          We definitely don't have an issue with offense. PotY and RotY honors certainly proves this. Defense is definitely a bit of a question mark, as we've lost 4+ defensemen (Brutlag I'm counting because he's gone to forward, and the + is Vassel since he was a big help to the defense in the final couple of weeks of this season). I'm excited about the upcoming team, but don't want to count chickens before they hatch.

          These 6.5 months will be agony.

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          • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

            Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
            Not to ruffle any feathers, but 50% of the time, the ECAC stopped four. Don't get me wrong, I think Laliberté will be a great addition to our crew, but with a little more consistent play, then I will agree with 100% of your statement, DrD.

            We definitely don't have an issue with offense. PotY and RotY honors certainly proves this. Defense is definitely a bit of a question mark, as we've lost 4+ defensemen (Brutlag I'm counting because he's gone to forward, and the + is Vassel since he was a big help to the defense in the final couple of weeks of this season). I'm excited about the upcoming team, but don't want to count chickens before they hatch.

            These 6.5 months will be agony.
            Agreed that the wait will be difficult. The last three weeks of this season were difficult for RPI fans.

            If the coaches can develop a couple of defensemen that can take care of the puck in the defensive zone and consistently hit something other than ankles or glass with shots from the point this team will be very good next season.

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            • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

              Originally posted by AspyDad View Post
              First time poster, so be gentle Ralph. Not only do Chase and Jerry deserve kudos but also Coach Appert for bringing these talented guys to Troy. Those in the fan base that constantly harp on Coach need to realize what he has brought to us w/ Jerry, Pirri and Chase. Let's just hope the lousy refs in ECAC don't chase Jerry and Pirri away . Let's Go Red!!!!!
              Good point Aspy -- and welcome ! Appert, Montgomery and Kurulak all deserve credit for pounding the pavement for this excellent group of guys.
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              • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

                Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
                Not to ruffle any feathers, but 50% of the time, the ECAC stopped four. Don't get me wrong, I think Laliberté will be a great addition to our crew, but with a little more consistent play, then I will agree with 100% of your statement, DrD.

                We definitely don't have an issue with offense. PotY and RotY honors certainly proves this. Defense is definitely a bit of a question mark, as we've lost 4+ defensemen (Brutlag I'm counting because he's gone to forward, and the + is Vassel since he was a big help to the defense in the final couple of weeks of this season). I'm excited about the upcoming team, but don't want to count chickens before they hatch.

                These 6.5 months will be agony.

                I'm ready to go on record as thinking our defense will not suffer a drop off and in fact, stands a chance of being markedly improved next season.

                Bailen alone is a plug-in first liner, IMO. My gut tells me that after seeing Brown and others run over our defenceman and York, Seth will bring in the B.R.O. - - Luke Curadi -- to rule the paint next fall. We've got enough guys blue liners who can handle the puck, we need at last one guy who will, without hesitation, rule the red zone.
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                • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

                  Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
                  Not to ruffle any feathers, but 50% of the time, the ECAC stopped four...
                  Stopped four what?
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                  • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

                    Originally posted by DrDemento View Post
                    Carve this one in stone-Laliberte can be a superstar at the NCAA level. Put him into the current RPI lineup with Pirri, D'Amigo, Polacek and O'Grady and you will see an offense like we haven't had in a long time. The ECAC teams perhaps can stop one or two fellows but I just don't see many teams able to shut down that much offense. Now if only the defense could keep up with that-then we really might have something next year
                    Now, if we can just get him entered into RPI's student locator...
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                    • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

                      Originally posted by Wicked Slappaahs View Post
                      Now, if we can just get him entered into RPI's student locator...
                      None of the recruits, except Greg B, are there yet, so that hasn't concerned me.
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                      • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

                        Originally posted by Wicked Slappaahs View Post
                        Stopped four what?
                        Good, I wasn't the only one who didn't get that.
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                        • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

                          Originally posted by Wicked Slappaahs View Post
                          Stopped four what?
                          Misspelled? Maybe it was 'stopped for [a cup of cocoa?]'

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                          • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

                            Originally posted by babo View Post
                            Misspelled? Maybe it was 'stopped for [a cup of cocoa?]'
                            My original thought was that the ECAC stopped four as in number 4, Bryan Brutlag.
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                            • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

                              Originally posted by Ralph Baer View Post
                              My original thought was that the ECAC stopped four as in number 4, Bryan Brutlag.
                              Just a guess, but I think "stopping four" might mean, stopping the four stars in D'Amigo, Polacek, Pirri and Laliberte.

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                              • Re: RPI Off-Season Thread 2010 -- The Calm Before the Storm

                                Originally posted by redhead18 View Post
                                Just a guess, but I think "stopping four" might mean, stopping the four stars in D'Amigo, Polacek, Pirri and Laliberte.
                                The quote was "stopped four" not "stopping four," so JL couldn't have been one of them.
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