UNH Men's Hockey 2022 Off Season Thread- Goodbye Lake Whitt!

[NCAA watcher]

An AD candidate who'd truly done their homework shouldn't have any hesitation to put the MHHC at the top of that list; an AD candidate who refused to pick at least one or two on such a list, I'm not interested in the "paralysis by analysis" route at this point in UNH Athletics history, so hard pass, bring on the next candidate. The last thing UNH needs is another Blue Skies lifer in charge ...

Removing is the easy thing. Hiring a right guy is the bigger challenge for the new boss, and not one that can be rushed. Especially now where in the past 2 years Keefe, Barr, Mayotte and Cashman were hired, and now we're behind BU/BC/Michigan State/Union in hiring someone new.
Basically getting the last pick in the cycle. Might as well sit this out, let Mike play out the string, and be the only game in town next off season.

Edit: Nice to see a secure person able to retire quietly without needing an adulation tour.

[Dan]

Just came here to say the same thing - at this point UNH would struggle to get their man late in the spring and in a crowded field. I can wait one more year, but I hope thats all I have to wait!

[Felger]

Nice to see a secure person able to retire quietly without needing an adulation tour.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/...es-retirement/

"He learned from former UNH coach Dick Umile it will be best if he stays away from the program next year to let the new coach develop a routine."

[norbert]

Same routine, show up, make no changes and enjoy a long unmotivating season leaving STH with continued frustration.

But I did “win” a trip by sending a text during a promo. Let’s just say I’m never answering that call again

[HockeyRef]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/...es-retirement/

"He learned from former UNH coach Dick Umile it will be best if he stays away from the program next year to let the new coach develop a routine."

lol It’s no secret how much contact Souza had ( and continues to have) with Umile…he said he called him quite regularly in pressers…when we had access to those that is.

[sigx15]

I'm surprised there isn't a big push to bring in Ayers as a potential coach. I'm hopeful BC can hold onto him as an assistant when they make a hire which looks like it'll be Cavanaugh from UConn. That said, they've never coached together before and I could see Ayers being upset he was passed over for the job. If I was a UNH fan, I'd be clamoring for him though, he's a monster recruiter

[NCAA watcher]

OK, I had assumed Brown would get the BC gig, but if its going to Luce Canon, I'd go after Brown. (Of course, U.Conn and BU would probably try for him for their openings, and as said, UNH has no AD to make the decision until June, which is too late)

[HockeyRef]

I'm surprised there isn't a big push to bring in Ayers as a potential coach. I'm hopeful BC can hold onto him as an assistant when they make a hire which looks like it'll be Cavanaugh from UConn. That said, they've never coached together before and I could see Ayers being upset he was passed over for the job. If I was a UNH fan, I'd be clamoring for him though, he's a monster recruiter

No offense to Mike Ayers but am thinking at least the UNH fans on this board are thinking that its time to move past a UNH alum etc? Personally I'd be ok with that choice and really shouldn't speak for others that's just my feeling about it. I kind of wonder outloud if he (Ayers) was in the mix that last time around as a potential candidate as the 3 year plan was being formulated just FWIW dept.

How interesting this is all turning out to be; 2 big name HE schools seeking a coach, new AD coming into UNH...wild times!

[cavbim]

Removing is the easy thing. Hiring a right guy is the bigger challenge for the new boss, and not one that can be rushed. Especially now where in the past 2 years Keefe, Barr, Mayotte and Cashman were hired, and now we're behind BU/BC/Michigan State/Union in hiring someone new.
Basically getting the last pick in the cycle. Might as well sit this out, let Mike play out the string, and be the only game in town next off season.

Edit: Nice to see a secure person able to retire quietly without needing an adulation tour.

You also have Pearson’s contract expiring April 30 with no extension yet and an ongoing investigation which should have report out about same time. Michigan is one program who could pay anyone handsomely and payoff any buyout so it could be a chain reaction if they do move.

[NCAA watcher]

Michigan is one program who could pay anyone handsomely and payoff any buyout so it could be a chain reaction if they do move.

Good point. At some point someone (UConn) may come for Souza?

[HockeyRef]

You also have Pearson’s contract expiring April 30 with no extension yet and an ongoing investigation which should have report out about same time. Michigan is one program who could pay anyone handsomely and payoff any buyout so it could be a chain reaction if they do move.

Just curious how you know this info about his contract? I'm sure it's public knowledge etc but none of us here seem to have any idea about where our coach currently stands....I mean, one can speculate etc...?

[cavbim]

Just curious how you know this info about his contract? I'm sure it's public knowledge etc but none of us here seem to have any idea about where our coach currently stands....I mean, one can speculate etc...?

if you hear something google to see if the smoke is possibly a fire

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...am/9302252002/

[Chuck Murray]

OK, I had assumed Brown would get the BC gig, but if its going to Luce Canon, I'd go after Brown. (Of course, U.Conn and BU would probably try for him for their openings, and as said, UNH has no AD to make the decision until June, which is too late)

Dearest Lord God in Heaven,

Please make this true. I know I've been an imperfect being here on Earth, and can focus too often on silly and trite things instead of following Your word and Your light as an example to others of Your divine providence. I've tried my best to be a better person in recent years, following Your path, and have even managed to be sincerely complimentary to those who've previously been enemies (see, more trite verbiage, oops sorry) regarding the man who has just now stepped down from The Heights (oops, I mean BC Hockey - only You are the true Heights of the Heights). Being a mere mortal, however, I am still prone to sin, and to wishing that other sinners who sin worse than me (no names, but I think You know of whom I speak) get their just desserts. You know best of all that Luce Canaan and BC Hockey deserve each other, so finally Brother Luce can show the rest of the world he wasn't just spouting ragtime when he would tell naive young hockey prospects how he was the real brains behind the outfit at BC Hockey, and how the recent retiree hadn't won the whole enchilada since he left for Storrs.

Yes, Lord, I am fully aware our near octogenarian retiring brother also won the whole enchilada at Bowling Green before that, but just to make one final base request before I "up my game" and rise above petty pettiness, please make this true. Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.

Merci beacoup, Mon Dieu.

(signed) Chuck Murray
Self-appointed WIS President for Life (on Earth anyway, Your Lordship)

[Chuck Murray]

Good point. At some point someone (UConn) may come for Souza?

P.S. to Mon Dieu - this would be an added bonus, if you can find it in Your heart to make it happen.

I do not wish to be gluttonous, but if this falls within Your plan, don't let me stop You.

(signed) Chuck Murray
Self-appointed WIS President-for-Life (behind You of course)

[cavbim]

P.S. to Mon Dieu - this would be an added bonus, if you can find it in Your heart to make it happen.

I do not wish to be gluttonous, but if this falls within Your plan, don't let me stop You.

(signed) Chuck Murray
Self-appointed WIS President-for-Life (behind You of course)

isn’t it UNH’s modus operandi that if your coach leverages a large state school head coaching job you give them a lifetime contract with a huge raise