BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

[Rogie21]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

I strongly sense it's not the outcome as much as how they got to the outcome that's still gnawing. Perhaps compounded by the missed opportunity of hoisting the NC trophy on "home" ice with a potential 1-and-done generational talent on the roster.

Having said that, it's really difficult not to be proud of everything that BU team accomplished this season. This was one of the most fun, exciting seasons of following BU hockey I've ever had. They did more than any of us realistically expected back in October and I think the program is in much better shape than it was in 12 months ago.

Few would disagree with that. Came across this compilation of season highlights. Would be great if someone--with time on his or her hands--could create a game-by-game season review like the one Olo did after the 2009 season. IIRC he provided CDs to fans and players for postage and nothing more. Video highlight clips of just about all of this season's games are here.

[mookie1995]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Few would disagree with that. Came across this compilation of season highlights. Would be great if someone--with time on his or her hands--could create a game-by-game season review like the one Olo did after the 2009 season. IIRC he provided CDs to fans and players for postage and nothing more. Video highlight clips of just about all of this season's games are here.

i have one of those

[brassbonanza]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

It's tough to imagine. It's been a long, long time since BU got a top-2 NHL draft pick phenom from the USNTDP. Probably never.

All Parker's fault. He can't get those guys to commit. Quinn definitely wouldn't be able to coach him.

[Sean Pickett]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Another trivia contest: Since the start of Hockey East in 1984 who has played the most games at each position?
Left Wing
Center
Right Wing
Left Defense
Right Defense
Goalie

It seems no one wanted to even try, so here are the answers:
Left Wing: Mike Pandolfo (150)
Center: Brad Zancanaro (159)*
Right Wing: Ed Ronan & John Sabo (152)
Left Defense: Sean Escobedo (154)
Right Defense: Eric Gryba & Dan Ronan (152)
Goalie: Kieran Millan (138)
* John Cullen played all 160 games of his career at center, but his freshman season was the last BU played in the ECAC.

Sean

[Nick Papagiorgio]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Hard to believe Sabo couldn't muster more than 77 pts in those 152 games. I guess he more than made up for it with penalty minutes and assaults outside of The Avenue.

[Sean Pickett]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Back to trivia: With Grzelcyk named captain and expected back for his senior season I looked at all 117 BU captains to see how many junior captains BU has had and how many were also senior captains. Does anyone want to take a guess?

To date BU has had 9 junior captains: 3 were also senior captains, Grzelcyk will be the 4th. He was also the sixth sole junior captain, as the other 3 were co-captains as juniors and he will be just the second to be sole captain both seasons. Three junior captains were not captains as seniors and two did not return to play their senior season.

Charles Viano, 1926-27, was not senior captain
Paul Bergholtz, 1929-30 and 30-31, sole captain both seasons
Ronald Weafer, 1931-32, was not a senior captain
Jack Garrity, 1950-51 (co-captain), did not return for senior season
Bob Smith, 1961-62, was not senior captain
Jack O'Callahan, 1977-78 (co-captain) and 78-79
Kevin Shattenkirk, 2009-10, did not return for senior season
Chris Connolly, 2010-11 (co-captain) and 11-12
Matt Grzelcyk, 2014-15 [and 15-16]

Sean

[Sean Pickett]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Hard to believe Sabo couldn't muster more than 77 pts in those 152 games. I guess he more than made up for it with penalty minutes and assaults outside of The Avenue.

You are correct, as Sabo leads all BU right wings in the Hockey East era with 101 penalties for 253 points.

Sean

[Nick Papagiorgio]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

You are correct, as Sabo leads all BU right wings in the Hockey East era with 101 penalties for 253 points.

Sean

Where does he rank among all skaters in Hockey East? Have to imagine he is top 10-15 historically along with some recent guys like Joey Diamond, Kyle Bigos, Prestin Ryan, etc? Oh and Gryba?

[Rogie21]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Where does he rank among all skaters in Hockey East? Have to imagine he is top 10-15 historically along with some recent guys like Joey Diamond, Kyle Bigos, Prestin Ryan, etc? Oh and Gryba?

Don't forget Orpik, who earned a spot in the 100+ PIMs per season fraternity during his college career.

[BU Fan 84]

Where does he rank among all skaters in Hockey East? Have to imagine he is top 10-15 historically along with some recent guys like Joey Diamond, Kyle Bigos, Prestin Ryan, etc? Oh and Gryba?

At least Gryba was good.

[brassbonanza]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Per Heisenberg spreadsheet, Duane transferring to QU. Not unexpected.

[mookie1995]

Per Heisenberg spreadsheet, Duane transferring to QU. Not unexpected.

Good for him

[defkit]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Good for him

Yeah, of the 4 guys who took a back seat this year without leaving (Duane, Lawrence, Kelley, Ryan), he's the only one I remember getting a game or two in this past season - although I think TJ Ryan did get one in. Duane showed some skill and I'm glad to see he has found a new home I wonder what the other guys will do.

[Sean Pickett]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Yeah, of the 4 guys who took a back seat this year without leaving (Duane, Lawrence, Kelley, Ryan), he's the only one I remember getting a game or two in this past season - although I think TJ Ryan did get one in. Duane showed some skill and I'm glad to see he has found a new home I wonder what the other guys will do.

Duane played four games, as did Kelly. Ryan played three, while Lawrence only played the 2 exhibition games.

Sean

[BU Fan 84]

Duane played four games, as did Kelly. Ryan played three, while Lawrence only played the 2 exhibition games.

Sean

Kind of tough for a guy who scored six goals as a freshman to come back and only play four games.