BU season thread I - 2014-2015

[Rogie21]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

I'd have guaranteed back in April that the Royals would win the AL pennant, but no one asked me.

How on earth did Poile and Fenton keep their jobs after making Wilson a first-rounder?

[rewind2482]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

I wouldnt have. I would have bet on it. One can skate, one cant

I've watched quite a bit of Colin Wilson in the NHL.

Of all his issues, skating would be the least of them. He is strong with the puck, zone entries, and very good with possession.

[buoldtimer]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

I've watched quite a bit of Colin Wilson in the NHL.

Of all his issues, skating would be the least of them. He is strong with the puck, zone entries, and very good with possession.

Please don't tease us. What are his issues then?

[Tater]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

Who, praytell, was a better player on the 2009 squad than Wilson???

I suppose you could make a case for Bonino. Not anyone else.

[rewind2482]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

Please don't tease us. What are his issues then?

The inability to turn that possession into actual offensive production is a rather large one.

Health.

Not looked good on the power play.

The new coach/system may change things.

[Friend_of_BU_Hockey]

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I would argue at this point that out of the BU forwards currently in the NHL, Bonino, Coyle, Chiasson and even Nieto may be more significant/valuable contributors to their respective teams right now than Wilson. Now in his 6th pro season and 5th full NHL season, Wilson's development and production has flatlined. I wouldn't go as far as calling him a bust, but Wilson hasn't produced to the levels expected of a 7th overall pick.

When he left BU, I thought it was the right time for Wilson to move on. He looked NHL-ready to me. I think the combo of the previous coach's system, the season-ending injury in 2012-13, and perhaps not wanting "it" as bad as others have contributed to his stalled progress in Nashville right now. Hopefully he can turn it around as this season progresses and start demonstrating flashes of what's been expected of him for long.

[kbz]

No offense, but what substances were you abusing in 2009? Wilson was the difference makes - the player that makes everybody on the ice better. Same thing Drury did and what Eichel is doing now. Who, praytell, was a better player on the 2009 squad than Wilson???

For my money, Wilson was the best player on the 2009 team. Flat out dominant. He had a breakout season in 2012-13 with 19 points in 25 games. I know he had lingering groin issues at BU and I wonder if those have followed him to the pros.

[goalguard]

No offense, but what substances were you abusing in 2009? Wilson was the difference makes - the player that makes everybody on the ice better. Same thing Drury did and what Eichel is doing now. Who, praytell, was a better player on the 2009 squad than Wilson???

#13 and I'd add Gilroy and Shattenkirk. If you count goalies, I'd say Millan, too. And that's not dissing Wilson. He was a beast in the Beanpot comeback over BC.

[Rover]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

#13 and I'd add Gilroy and Shattenkirk. If you count goalies, I'd say Millan, too. And that's not dissing Wilson. He was a beast in the Beanpot comeback over BC.

Again, I think you've been taking too much advantage of legalized weed. While I thought Wilson deserved the Hobey over Gilroy but didn't get it due to Gilroy being a senior and team captain, gimme a break on the rest of them. That team revolved around Wilson during the championship year. Look no further than when he took over the game in the FF against VT.

[CollegeHockeyRinkReport]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

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Game Preview: BU at Maine

[Friend_of_BU_Hockey]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

According to @BOShockeyblog:

"Quinn said Ahti Oksanen will be in the lineup Friday against Maine. Also noted Robbie Baillargeon and Nikolas Olsson will be unavailable."

[Bomber]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

According to @BOShockeyblog:

"Quinn said Ahti Oksanen will be in the lineup Friday against Maine. Also noted Robbie Baillargeon and Nikolas Olsson will be unavailable."

Not surprised on Olsson. He was holding his hand funny before he got tossed for the hit from behind. What's Baillargeon's ailment?

[brassbonanza]

Not surprised on Olsson. He was holding his hand funny before he got tossed for the hit from behind. What's Baillargeon's ailment?

I also read Olsson had flu-like symptoms Friday so that could be it. Don't know on Robbie, he hasn't played well lately so perhaps it's a game off to clear his head a bit?

[goalguard]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

Again, I think you've been taking too much advantage of legalized weed. While I thought Wilson deserved the Hobey over Gilroy but didn't get it due to Gilroy being a senior and team captain, gimme a break on the rest of them. That team revolved around Wilson during the championship year. Look no further than when he took over the game in the FF against VT.

I'm not alone if putting Bonino ahead of Wilson, both then and now. And in any case, as great as that team was, it needed everyone to win the championship. The UNH game was a squeaker. So was VT. And even after Cohen made it 3-2 in the final, they still needed another. I remember Higgins holding the puck on the end boards, waiting, waiting, as the seconds ticked down. Then he slides a smooth pass to Gilroy, who instead of taking the shot, spots Bonino over on his right, and Nick nails. The rest, as they say, is history.

As for prior weed use, if there ever was a season that required something stupifying, it was last year.

[Terrance]

Re: BU season thread I - 2014-2015

I'm not alone if putting Bonino ahead of Wilson, both then and now.

Any time I think back to that team I always put Wilson ahead of Bonino. I think part of it has to do with their style of play. Wilson was a power forward while Bonino was more finesse. I feel like Wilson was more of a "get the job done" kinda player while Bonino sometimes overthought things and as we all know you "don't think about it, just do it." I specifically remember one game where Bonino skated two laps around the entire perimeter of the offensive zone while carrying the puck looking for the right pass or shot. Part of the impression that Bonino wasn't as good certainly came from the 2009-2010 season where he only put up 11 goals whereas Wilson went out as a sophomore who led the team in points in a championship year.