RPI Recruit Thread 2012-13 (Part III)

[Ralph Baer]

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

Here is a guy who picked Reno #159 (including goalies) by an algorithm that only rated Seth Jones #8 which makes it a bit suspect. http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh...php?p=67304449

[Ralph Baer]

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

From some recent tweets on Drew Melanson's Twitter page:

First day back in the gym in a week.. #ohdear

@Drewfro27 didnt know you even went to the gym?

@heal_talk you clearly haven't seen me recently

Good to see that he is exercising, and it is apparently helping.

[Red Cloud]

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

From some recent tweets on Drew Melanson's Twitter page:

Good to see that he is exercising, and it is apparently helping.

That is stalker level right there.

[Ralph Baer]

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

That is stalker level right there.

I am a stalker because I look at public tweets every few days?

[Red Cloud]

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

I am a stalker because I look at public tweets every few days?

Sounds about right in this case, although the need to post them on a message board and then comment on them is far more solid evidence.

[FlagDUDE08]

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

That is stalker level right there.

When I met him last year, I noticed that he researched Blink.

[Ralph Baer]

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

When I met him last year, I noticed that he researched Blink.

Can't comment on that since I don't know what it is.

[turk181]

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

Here is a guy who picked Reno #159 (including goalies) by an algorithm that only rated Seth Jones #8 which makes it a bit suspect. http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh...php?p=67304449

here's another, it's a combined (don't know who they are) composite Mock Draft; Reno has an Avg. of #127.66....Low #103....High #192 http://www.draftsite.com/mydraftsite...ayer-rankings/ He's then projected to be a 5th Rd Pick of Nashville #140 http://www.draftsite.com/nhl/mock-draft/2013/round5/

[Ralph Baer]

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

here's another, it's a combined (don't know who they are) composite Mock Draft; Reno has an Avg. of #127.66....Low #103....High #192 http://www.draftsite.com/mydraftsite...ayer-rankings/ He's then projected to be a 5th Rd Pick of Nashville #140 http://www.draftsite.com/nhl/mock-draft/2013/round5/

I didn't know that Reno played for the USNTDP.

The ratings that are combined here: http://www.draftsite.com/mydraftsite/mock-drafts/.

[turk181]

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

I didn't know that Reno played for the USNTDP.

The ratings that are combined here: http://www.draftsite.com/mydraftsite/mock-drafts/.

...at first glance I was stumped by the USNTD also but then realized they must be referring to the Ivan Hlinka Team that he and Melanson were part of.... http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=637163

[Ralph Baer]

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

...at first glance I was stumped by the USNTD also but then realized they must be referring to the Ivan Hlinka Team that he and Melanson were part of.... http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=637163

I am sure that was what he was referring to.

but it is wrong

[Ralph Baer]

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

Question and answer session with Riley Bourbonnais http://wnyhockeyprospects.com/?p=1500.


The last question and answer:

10. You have committed to play your 2013-2014 season with the RPI Engineers, a Division 1 Hockey program and current member of ECAC Hockey. For years, many people outside of the Northeast United States did not know of the high level of play in the ECAC. This ignorance lead to the Conference being labeled “soft” and frequently referred to as the “EZ-AC.” The 2013 NCAA D1 Hockey season completely changed this as two ECAC teams played for the National Title. Underdog Yale beat a highly favored Quinnipiac team that was ranked #1 in the country for most of the season. Do you think that the 2013 National Championship Game will draw some much needed attention to the talent level of the ECAC?


I sure hope so. All the teams in that league are so close to one another in talent and abilities. I would love the chance to get more big time exposure like some of the more famous hockey schools. It was great seeing the first and third place teams from ECAC in the finals. In the future lets hope for the team that finished in second place (RPI) with Chris Bradley (Amherst) gets their crack at the Frozen four.

[Jasma]

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

Question and answer session with Riley Bourbonnais http://wnyhockeyprospects.com/?p=1500.


The last question and answer:

I like the tone of the conversation with this kid. He also sounds very solid emotionally. He got bounced around, was in several different living situations, played under four coaches in two seasons and seemed to do very well. I'm looking forward to seeing him play next fall.

[Ralph Baer]

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

I like the tone of the conversation with this kid. He also sounds very solid emotionally. He got bounced around, was in several different living situations, played under four coaches in two seasons and seemed to do very well. I'm looking forward to seeing him play next fall.

I agree. I do have a bit of concern that he commented that the first time he took the SAT exam he did not do well. (Of course, since he plans to major in engineering, it won't make a difference if it just was the verbal portion. )

[Ralph Baer]

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

I was browsing the net to see if I could find anything about the Green Bay Gamblers' camp which is currently going on. I didn't find anything but found this interview

with the head coach and GM Derek Lalonde after the draft. He discusses Evan Tironese starting at about 0:50 and then a bit at about 4:00. (BTW, the interview with the AC Pat Mikesch doesn't mention ET.)