RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

Merrimack got two of em

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FWIW, it just isn't right to split up the Bash Brothers.

[Thecalkid]

How the heck would we get Averman? Didn't he wear a Gophers jersey to the first day of practice in D3?

Merrimack got two of em

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[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

SA continues to build the brand with more news on the recruiting front: http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/ey...ollege-choices

How the heck would we get Averman? Didn't he wear a Gophers jersey to the first day of practice in D3?

[jmhusker]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

SA continues to build the brand with more news on the recruiting front: http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/ey...ollege-choices

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

I debated several days over whether to post this, but why not.


The real reason Meirs Moore picked RPI over UMD.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

No wonder whenever I drive through there it looks like Aiur after the invasion by the Overmind.

Whatever!

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

They have a factory for that in Ithaca.

No wonder whenever I drive through there it looks like Aiur after the invasion by the Overmind.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

You must construct additional pylons.

They have a factory for that in Ithaca.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

You must construct additional pylons.

You've not enough minerals.

[Red Cloud]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

Unless they are true pylons.

You must construct additional pylons.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

I just compiled a list of our verbally committed recruits and when their USHL team is having its tryout camp. (I hope that I got them all correct.) This will enable us to see who is actually interested in playing in the USHL next season, and to see how they do in scrimmages assuming that results are posted.

Fornaris       Cedar Rapids         5/30-6/02
Manley         Waterloo             6/01-6/03
Moore          Sioux City           6/19-6/23
Prapavessis    Lincoln              6/06-6/09
Tironese       Green Bay            6/16-6/20

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

Yale was a good team all year-that got on a roll where they played so well together that they became a very good team. They matched up well against just about anyone except a certain team from Troy who smoked them twice. I agree totally-and i would not want to go up against a team with size unless we were able to match up with them somewhat.

Unless they are true pylons.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

I think that the ECAC is changing and Yale's victory accelerated the change. Be that as it may, one still needs big defensemen.

I wish that I had ben paying attention to Moore in the MN State tourney.

Yale was a good team all year-that got on a roll where they played so well together that they became a very good team. They matched up well against just about anyone except a certain team from Troy who smoked them twice. I agree totally-and i would not want to go up against a team with size unless we were able to match up with them somewhat.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

Hopefully. There is no question that talent and speed are important. But matching up against other teams is just so important and if you do not have the size on defense to handle the strength of those 6'2" 230 lb forwards who cruise into the crease or camp out just in front of it-I do not care how skilled you are-moving a big body out of the way or riding him to the boards takes size and strength. If I am recruiting a 6 man defense for ECAC college hockey as it is played now-i want 3 or 4 Luke's along with those smaller quick defensemen. IMO you just have to have the speed and skill to compete withose quick small forwards on some teams but if you do not have the size to deal with the bigger boys on others, you will just be pushed all over the place.

I think that the ECAC is changing and Yale's victory accelerated the change. Be that as it may, one still needs big defensemen.

I wish that I had been paying attention to Moore in the MN State tourney.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

I was thinking the same thing. Prapavessis is 6'1" which should partially compensate for Manley and Moore.

Hopefully. There is no question that talent and speed are important. But matching up against other teams is just so important and if you do not have the size on defense to handle the strength of those 6'2" 230 lb forwards who cruise into the crease or camp out just in front of it-I do not care how skilled you are-moving a big body out of the way or riding him to the boards takes size and strength. If I am recruiting a 6 man defense for ECAC college hockey as it is played now-i want 3 or 4 Luke's along with those smaller quick defensemen. IMO you just have to have the speed and skill to compete withose quick small forwards on some teams but if you do not have the size to deal with the bigger boys on others, you will just be pushed all over the place.