Union College: 2018-2019

[turk181]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

It takes a Hardman to decommit.

......or a “doubting Thomas” as Ben Thomas de-committed the day after Hardman (about 2 weeks ago)

[Berkshire BU Fan]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

In a bad turn of events, Mike Hardman has decommitted from Union and will play at Boston College. He was probably one of Union's better recruits.

https://twitter.com/MikeHardman19/st...50871205613569

Maybe BC offered Hardman a scholarship? Sad, but Union doesn't offer 'scholarships.'

[ecachawkeyfan]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

You can count another recruit out, as well.

Thomas Lancombe committed in November but is now playing in the QMJHL. There goes his NCAA eligibility.

[Dutchman]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

I wonder what is going on with all of these decommits?

[Dutchman]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

I saw Harvard vs Clarkson play at Bright this evening. Both teams were exceptional and looked to be in March form. It was the best hockey I have seen this year. Clarkson skating and passing is top notch. They have offense. Harvard is playing tenacious defense and has incredible speed and had a great transition game. Both teams seem to be playing a notch above us. (I did not see the Yale Game). It was an incredibly physical game by both sides but not one penalty was called.

[GameOn]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

It seems like recruiting has taken a bit of a downturn. Though if you look at Heisenberg’s recruiting list it appears that many of the top programs deal with decommit’s. Any talk about the quality of the guys they’re recruiting and could potentially bring in? It seems like right now there is a lack of “top end” talent since the graduation and departure of Vech’s and Foo. In order to continue to prosper you need to have a couple top end guys to build around...you saw last night with Snively who was clearly the best player on the ice when he was out there. At this time we don’t have anyone quite like that. Though if you listen to coach in the past it’s always stated that they don’t count on Freshman to carry the team...it would be nice though to snag a few of the top tier guys again...Go U!

[Dutchman]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

We have 11 league games remaining. Thus far we have accumulated 11 points in league play with our 5-5-1 record. In general, over the past 20 years, 28 points got you into the top 4 and a bye for the first round of tournament play. Last year Princeton, despite not making the top 4, went all the way. We need to win 8 and tie 1 of our remaining 11 to get to 28 and a first round bye. We can only afford 2 more losses in league play.

[YouSeeAlum]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

Well, just got one against Brown. One step forward, two steps back. WHAT is up with this team?

[YouSeeAlum]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

Coaching problem imho.

[Miami Ice]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

Union is the moth flirting with the flame. What a miserable performance, save for the third period before they surrendered the winning goal. The last minute gift of a Brown penalty never bore fruit with the extra men. The pairwise ranking is slowly slipping away from serious consideration at season's end. The team is redefining mercurial. There is still time for redemption but one has to wonder.

[aweise]

Union is the moth flirting with the flame. What a miserable performance, save for the third period before they surrendered the winning goal. The last minute gift of a Brown penalty never bore fruit with the extra men. The pairwise ranking is slowly slipping away from serious consideration at season's end. The team is redefining mercurial. There is still time for redemption but one has to wonder.

I think they’ve significantly underachieved this year. They have 9 seniors including Vidmar, Supinksi, Walker, Kupsky, and Campbell...none of which seem to be grabbing this leadership thing by the horns. Goaltending has been as inconsistent as everyone else’s efforts. Bennett even admitted that he didn’t prepare them for the RPI series in October - a team, like Brown, that they are clearly more talented than. These results fall on coaching and on-ice leadership.

Maybe they can make a Princeton-style run, but that would require consistency starting now.

[ecachawkeyfan]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

How's this for a stat? Talk about head scratching.. Brown and RPI are both below .500 overall and something like 15-26-3 combined.

Union is 12-3-3 against teams not named Brown and RPI #ECACHockey

— Josh Seguin (@JoshSeguin24) January 27, 2019

[Ralph Baer]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

Junior Bruins NCDC forward Matt Allen, a Smithfield RI native, has committed to Union for the fall of 2019. Congratulations to Matt and his family. Go Bruins. pic.twitter.com/VIr1xSOo6K

— Junior Bruins Hockey (@juniorbruins) January 28, 2019

[ecachawkeyfan]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

Apparently, Allen spurned former Union coach Nate Leaman at Providence to come to Union instead.

'99 Matt Allen, who is having very good season with @juniorbruins, switches commit to Union. F from Smithfield had been @FriarsHockey commit

— Mark Divver (@MarkDivver) January 28, 2019

Matt Allen to Union. Skilled & fast in transition. Has improved the details in his game this year. Plays hard, backchecks through middle. Creates w/pace. Has added more grit. B+ in NCDC Showcase �� to be posted mid-week. 10 NZ reports in profile. @USPHL
��https://t.co/kyJPihVaUT https://t.co/LnRyvS2Uja

— Neutral Zone (@_Neutral_Zone) January 28, 2019

Let's hope he shows up on campus. Given four recent recruits either going elsewhere or ending up in major juniors, we'll see.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: Union College: 2018-2019

Excited to announce my commitment to play Division 1 hockey at Union College. I want to thank my family, coaches and teammates for all their help along the way! #GoDutchmen pic.twitter.com/7onVUkUM8c

— Andrew Seaman (@aseamz) January 29, 2019