Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

[wolverineTrumpet]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

So I have a question, was this rash of signings by the Michigan players expected or an indication of jumping ship due to inside info that Red's not going to be coming back?

Expected. A couple of seniors signing, good for them. Werenski...there were questions of him leaving mid season after he played so well at World Juniors. Downing isn't much of a surprise, his style of play didn't always fit well, especially with refs keeping an extra eye on him (I'm not saying his penalties weren't penalties, just that other players could get away with things that would at least be 2, and sometimes 5 if Downing did it).
So we loose our two best offensive Defensemen. Which is a lot of fire power, but hopefully for next year means less getting caught pinching and with Downing gone maybe fewer unnecessary penalties.


Connor is expected to go. He looks better that Larkin did last year, and clearly Larkin was ready for the NHL.

Compher and Motte...we'll see. I didn't expect Copp to go last year, but he did. So I'm not going to get my hopes up too much on both of these guys coming back.

[QU/UM]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Expected. A couple of seniors signing, good for them. Werenski...there were questions of him leaving mid season after he played so well at World Juniors. Downing isn't much of a surprise, his style of play didn't always fit well, especially with refs keeping an extra eye on him (I'm not saying his penalties weren't penalties, just that other players could get away with things that would at least be 2, and sometimes 5 if Downing did it).
So we loose our two best offensive Defensemen. Which is a lot of fire power, but hopefully for next year means less getting caught pinching and with Downing gone maybe fewer unnecessary penalties.


Connor is expected to go. He looks better that Larkin did last year, and clearly Larkin was ready for the NHL.

Compher and Motte...we'll see. I didn't expect Copp to go last year, but he did. So I'm not going to get my hopes up too much on both of these guys coming back.

Piazza should be ready for full time duty next year.

Is Lohan expected back next year? If so then the offensive production from the blue line might be down but with an experienced group they could be better in their own end.

And that is not counting any help from incoming freshmen.

[Khryx]

Piazza should be ready for full time duty next year.

Is Lohan expected back next year? If so then the offensive production from the blue line might be down but with an experienced group they could be better in their own end.

And that is not counting any help from incoming freshmen.

Personally, I think Lohan was a major defensive loss for us this past/current season. He lead the team (tie at 59) in blocked shots in 2014-2015. Unfortunately, this is the second season he has been out for the better part of the season. I hope he is able to play again next season. Anyone have insight on whether he is going for a medical redshirt?

[LSSULaker889294]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Red actually might be coming back next year but is unsure at the moment
http://www.collegehockeynews.com/new..._michigans.php

[umichjim]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Red is a nominee for the Spencer Penrose Award, Conner one of the Hobey Hat Trick finalists.

[alfablue]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Red is a nominee for the Spencer Penrose Award, Conner one of the Hobey Hat Trick finalists.

When is Spencer Penrose Award given?

We are planning on attending the Hobey presentation...

[5mn_Major]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

I think Red deserves to be somewhere on the list. But he doesn't deserve the Penrose. A decent coaching job but not without problems. He should have won the league. And I don't think he faced many top ten teams and I don't think his record was that great against the ones he did face.

[alfablue]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

I think Red deserves to be somewhere on the list. But he doesn't deserve the Penrose. A decent coaching job but not without problems. He should have won the league. And I don't think he faced many top ten teams and I don't think his record was that great against the ones he did face.

Apparently all nominees are automatically nominated if they are the conference top coach or make it to the frozen four.

Given the choices in the B1G, it's not as if there were many alternatives...

[5mn_Major]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Apparently all nominees are automatically nominated if they are the conference top coach or make it to the frozen four.

Given the choices in the B1G, it's not as if there were many alternatives...

True dat.

[burd]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Red actually might be coming back next year but is unsure at the moment
http://www.collegehockeynews.com/new..._michigans.php

Red certainly deserves a great deal of respect for what he's done for the game. What was his last game at Yost like? Did they play it up as his last?

[MaizeRage]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

And I don't think he faced many top ten teams and I don't think his record was that great against the ones he did face.

1-2. Split with BU, lost to North Dakota in the tournament.

[Hockeybuckeye]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

It's reported Red will announce today he's retiring!

[giwan]

It's reported Red will announce today he's retiring!

Followed by the hiring of the UM Dearborn Club team coach...

[alfablue]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Red certainly deserves a great deal of respect for what he's done for the game. What was his last game at Yost like? Did they play it up as his last?

Not all. There were rumors about alumni coming back in droves, but I didn't notice any. Red let the fans appreciate the seniors.

[alfablue]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

It's reported Red will announce today he's retiring!

Sunday would make more sense. He could announce it officially to the Dekers, his biggest supporters.

(which is why it's not all that great of a April Fools joke)