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  • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

    Originally posted by Ralph Baer View Post
    Drew Melanson has been selected to the US Ivan Hlinka tourney team according to this post http://finishyourcheck.com/topic/656...t__p__14732464 on a thread about the Select 17 tourney. There is no other mention of Melanson on the thread besides for the All-Star game roster. I wonder if SA will be coaching that team.
    This pleases me. I havent seen any mention of who is coaching Team USA.
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    • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

      Originally posted by Ralph Baer View Post
      There is a summary of the Select 17 festival on USHR. can anyione read what it says about Melanson?
      RPI recruit may have had the best feet here—his skating is effortless. Is on the slight side, but his speed, quickness and agility make him extremely hard to contain. Was quiet at the start of the tournament, but exploded for five points in his final two games. Was a teammate of Baiocco’s at Delbarton, but will not be returning as he has chosen to play his senior with the Omaha Lancers (USHL). Was named to the U18 Select team headed overseas.

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      • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

        Originally posted by bothman View Post
        RPI recruit may have had the best feet here—his skating is effortless. Is on the slight side, but his speed, quickness and agility make him extremely hard to contain. Was quiet at the start of the tournament, but exploded for five points in his final two games. Was a teammate of Baiocco’s at Delbarton, but will not be returning as he has chosen to play his senior with the Omaha Lancers (USHL). Was named to the U18 Select team headed overseas.
        Description absolutely fits with what we saw for the past 2 years at Delbarton. He is as fast as anyone we have ever seen and it indeed seems effortless-and BTW under control. I would love to see a little more size and strength added but there is plenty time for that. Baiocco had a fine career at Delbarton-There was a lot of interest in him and i think he has chosen one of the Ivies.
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        • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

          Originally posted by bothman View Post
          RPI recruit may have had the best feet here—his skating is effortless. Is on the slight side, but his speed, quickness and agility make him extremely hard to contain. Was quiet at the start of the tournament, but exploded for five points in his final two games. Was a teammate of Baiocco’s at Delbarton, but will not be returning as he has chosen to play his senior with the Omaha Lancers (USHL). Was named to the U18 Select team headed overseas.
          Thanks greatly.
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          • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

            Originally posted by DrDemento View Post
            ... Baiocco had a fine career at Delbarton-There was a lot of interest in him and i think he has chosen one of the Ivies.
            Yale. Delbarton coach has said Melanson was the fastest kid he ever coached.
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            • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

              If Melanson shows up in 2013, and I think that if he comes he won't delay until 2014, we will be getting 4 forwards to replace 3, one of whom doesn't play much. That could give us 17 forwards.
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              • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

                Originally posted by Wicked Slappaahs View Post
                This pleases me. I havent seen any mention of who is coaching Team USA.
                USA / Hlinka coaches: Matt Herr (Kent School), ACs: Bob Corkum (Maine), Nick Fohr (USA Hockey)
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                • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

                  Originally posted by Wicked Slappaahs View Post
                  USA / Hlinka coaches: Matt Herr (Kent School), ACs: Bob Corkum (Maine), Nick Fohr (USA Hockey)
                  I was hoping that it would be SA again, but I figured that it was unlikely.
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                  • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

                    Originally posted by Wicked Slappaahs View Post
                    Yale. Delbarton coach has said Melanson was the fastest kid he ever coached.
                    I have been watching and following hockey for a very long time. It is hard for me to think of anyone that I saw at this stage of his career that was as fast. And he just makes it look so natural and easy as if there was no effort involved.
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                    • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

                      Originally posted by DrDemento View Post
                      I have been watching and following hockey for a very long time. It is hard for me to think of anyone that I saw at this stage of his career that was as fast. And he just makes it look so natural and easy as if there was no effort involved.
                      The more times that you say things like that, the more concerned that I become that we won't see him. It will be interesting to see where he is ranked on the "Players to Watch" NHL CSB list.
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                      • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

                        Originally posted by Ralph Baer View Post
                        The more times that you say things like that, the more concerned that I become that we won't see him. It will be interesting to see where he is ranked on the "Players to Watch" NHL CSB list.
                        He was the #9 ranked forward overall according to USHR

                        For perspective:
                        Sean Malone (Harvard) - #2
                        Shane Eiserman (UNH) - #6
                        John Baiocco -(Yale) - #8

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                        • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

                          Originally posted by bothman View Post
                          He was the #9 ranked forward overall according to USHR

                          For perspective:
                          Sean Malone (Harvard) - #2
                          Shane Eiserman (UNH) - #6
                          John Baiocco -(Yale) - #8
                          He's underrated.
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                          • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

                            Originally posted by Ralph Baer View Post
                            He's underrated.
                            It's a limited sample set (5 50 minute games) so you have to take all these rankings with a grain of salt.

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                            • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

                              Originally posted by bothman View Post
                              It's a limited sample set (5 50 minute games) so you have to take all these rankings with a grain of salt.
                              or two or three or ...
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                              • Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

                                Originally posted by Ralph Baer View Post
                                The more times that you say things like that, the more concerned that I become that we won't see him. It will be interesting to see where he is ranked on the "Players to Watch" NHL CSB list.
                                10 or more years ago i would have felt we had a 100% chance of seeing him for at least 3 if not 4 years. The landscape has changed dramatically since then. Finances dictate much of what happens. I really feel we will get to see him-and it would be a shame if we don't. I just try to remain honest and practical. This kid may not have all the tools in place just yet-but the basics are there and if we do get to see him for several years, we will be getting something very special.
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