RPI 2017 Off-Season (Part II): Mr. Smith Goes to Troy

[FlagDUDE08]

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I guess Kirk MacDonald is also giving a presentation.

[rpi82]

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Looks like it's a seminar about coaching hockey. I assume nothing specific to RPI, other than the location and who is hosting it.

COACHESwithCOACHES | Troy, NY | HFH~RPI | JUNE 8 | 8:00 to 5:00 | Pro.NCAA.Jr.Prep Coaches only | Cost~$20 w/ lunch RSVP:smithd25@rpi.edu

— Coach Dave Smith (@RPI_hcky_COACH) May 24, 2017

It seems like a smart move. Kids are committing at younger ages so the staff needs relationships with lower-level junior and prep coaches. By the time guys are in the USHL, BCHL, etc. the best ones are already committed. If they can attract coaches from some of the better NY/NJ/NE pipeline schools and programs it may pay off, albeit in 3+ years.

[Ralph Baer]

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Today is 6 June 2017. There are 117 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 1 October 2017 for the start of next season.

[TucsonMike]

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No chatter on the new Las Vegas NHL club being called the Golden Knights?

OK - I'll start...One minute and Clarkson still sucks and remember to tip your waitresses! Meh.

What happens in Potsdam stays in Potsdam?

[turk181]

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Seems like a lot of the, “talking-heads”, are infatuated with the chants coming from the Nashville fans as if they’ve never heard anything like it. Here’s a suggestion from the HC of the Nepean Raiders (CCHL)......

Everyone's so amazed with the Nashville chants... Start watching college hockey.

— Darcy Findlay (@darcyfindlay6) June 6, 2017

[ServinisScores]

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the college purists need to get over it. Nashville's atmosphere is the best thing to happen to the NHL and hockey in a long time.

[FlagDUDE08]

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Seems like a lot of the, “talking-heads”, are infatuated with the chants coming from the Nashville fans as if they’ve never heard anything like it. Here’s a suggestion from the HC of the Nepean Raiders (CCHL)......

Everyone's so amazed with the Nashville chants... Start watching college hockey.

— Darcy Findlay (@darcyfindlay6) June 6, 2017

They've had some practice... doesn't Alabama Huntsville play a few games there?

[Red Cloud]

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the college purists need to get over it. Nashville's atmosphere is the best thing to happen to the NHL and hockey in a long time.

Lighten up, Francis. The guy's just pointing out that it's not original.

[lugnut92]

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the college purists need to get over it. Nashville's atmosphere is the best thing to happen to the NHL and hockey in a long time.

It's not about college purism. It's being a little annoyed that they're being held up as this bastion of creativity when most of the chants are commonplace in NCAA Hockey and they post all of them online so people can be prepared. It's a bit like Lynah; the atmosphere is great (if you don't hate Cornell), but they aren't coming up with this stuff on the spot.

[ServinisScores]

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Lighten up, Francis. The guy's just pointing out that it's not original.

Speaking of Mr. Get Off My Lawn, Happy Summah!

[ServinisScores]

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It's not about college purism. It's being a little annoyed that they're being held up as this bastion of creativity when most of the chants are commonplace in NCAA Hockey and they post all of them online so people can be prepared. It's a bit like Lynah; the atmosphere is great (if you don't hate Cornell), but they aren't coming up with this stuff on the spot.

....like I was saying about the purists (see bold) - most of the hockey world understands the newness of the market and moves on. If you feel better denigrating them, go for it.

[Ralph Baer]

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Today is 7 June 2017. There are 116 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 1 October 2017 for the start of next season.

[Ralph Baer]

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The halfway point of the offseason is at 6/18/17 8:52:30 based upon 7PM on 10/1/17 for the first game. Hopefully we will get the correct schedule soon.

[johnk]

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....like I was saying about the purists (see bold) - most of the hockey world understands the newness of the market and moves on. If you feel better denigrating them, go for it.

No one at RPI should be annoyed. They have stolen their share of chants from Cornell. Good for NHL to have a rink with atmosphere like that.

[Ralph Baer]

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COACHESwithCOACHES17 set up has begun. Great speakers... Network | Learn | Hockey @RPI_Hockey @rpi @RPI_HFH pic.twitter.com/Mrg0H431Hz

— Coach Dave Smith (@RPI_hcky_COACH) June 7, 2017