BU: Offseason '22: Build The Boats

[buoldtimer]

Quinn might be a better fit for some of the young guys, but from what I heard, he wasn't exactly letting them all get ice time in NY. And I was one of the guys that was a little concerned about his x's and o's during his tenure at BU. I would personally prefer Leach, Montgomery, or that Penguins assistant whose name just emerged this morning. I actually don't think Quinn is getting the job. I feel like everyone jumped on the report that he had a second interview and that morphed into "everyone is saying he's the favorite" even though others were getting second interviews too.

Bowers and JFK - two guys who would have benefitted from one, if not two more years at BU (and BU would have benefitted as well).

Ashton Abel - good luck. I feel a little bad for the kid. He came in, looked like a savior, until Northeastern showed he couldn't stop high shots. And he never recovered.

Wilmer - definitely has the potential to be a high scoring 4 year player. Let's hope that is what he is.

Bowers benefitted from skating on a line with Greenway and Tkachuk as a freshman.

[chickod]

... and GM who can't draft to save their lives, bad contracts, etc.

Who just got extended...yuck

[mookie1995]

did mookie see correctly that umd’s coach innerviewed as well for b’s job??

[J.D.]

did mookie see correctly that umd’s coach innerviewed as well for b’s job??

Maybe they'll interview Parker and York next

[Cross Check]

Cassidy was not the problem. Therefore, whomever they hire to replace him will not be the solution.

[Friend_of_BU_Hockey]

Bowers benefitted from skating on a line with Greenway and Tkachuk as a freshman.

IIRC, it was Drew Melanson on the 1st line w/ Greenway (playing out of position at Center) and Tkachuk. Bowers centered the 2nd line w/ Harper (before his illness) and Bobo. Cockerill moved up to that line once Harper was out.

[Scarlet]

Drew Melanson was the best grad transfer ever!!!! Sorry, had to get that out there.

So, now I'm hearing a rumor that Jim Montgomery is rumored to be getting the Bruins job, not Quinn. Hmmmmm.

[J.D.]

Drew Melanson was the best grad transfer ever!!!! Sorry, had to get that out there.

So, now I'm hearing a rumor that Jim Montgomery is rumored to be getting the Bruins job, not Quinn. Hmmmmm.

Well, Montgomery is more qualified than Quinn at both the collegiate and NHL levels so I would be in favor of that. Provided he's gotten his act together off the ice anyway...

[Rogie21]

Drew Melanson was the best grad transfer ever!!!! Sorry, had to get that out there.

Especially in March that year. Scored just six goals that year, but four were in post-season tournaments.
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[Sean Pickett]

IIRC, it was Drew Melanson on the 1st line w/ Greenway (playing out of position at Center) and Tkachuk. Bowers centered the 2nd line w/ Harper (before his illness) and Bobo. Cockerill moved up to that line once Harper was out.

Over the course of the season BU started 73 different line combinations. Melanson dressed for 38 games; of those he played right wing (all on the first line) in 21 games; he played left wing in 2 games; and he played center in 15 games. Here are the line combinations:

Line	Games	Left Wing	G	A	Pts	Center	G	A	Pts	Right Wing	G	A	Pts	LG	LA	LPts
F1	17	Brady Tkachuk	7	8	15	Jordan Greenway	7	14	21	Drew Melanson	4	8	12	18	30	48
F1	2	Hank Crone		1	1	Bobo Carpenter	1	1	2	Drew Melanson		2	2	1	4	5
F1	2	Brady Tkachuk		1	1	Bobo Carpenter	1		1	Drew Melanson				1	1	2
F2	2	Drew Melanson	1		1	Shane Bowers		1	1	Bobo Carpenter				1	1	2
F3	3	Patrick Curry		1	1	Drew Melanson		1	1	Ty Amonte	1		1	1	2	3
F3	1	Chase Phelps				Drew Melanson		1	1	Ty Amonte	1		1	1	1	2
F3	2	Logan Cockerill				Drew Melanson				Nikolas Olsson		2	2	0	2	2
F3	1	Logan Cockerill				Drew Melanson				Patrick Curry				0	0	0
F3	1	Nikolas Olsson				Drew Melanson				Ty Amonte				0	0	0
F3	1	Nikolas Olsson				Drew Melanson				Logan Cockerill				0	0	0
F3	1	Nikolas Olsson				Drew Melanson				Chase Phelps				0	0	0
F4	1	Nikolas Olsson				Drew Melanson				Patrick Curry				0	0	0
F4	1	Logan Cockerill				Drew Melanson				Nikolas Olsson				0	0	0
F4	1	Logan Cockerill				Drew Melanson				Chase Phelps				0	0	0
F4	1	Chase Phelps				Drew Melanson				Nikolas Olsson				0	0	0
F4	1					Drew Melanson				Nikolas Olsson				0	0	0

Shane Bowers dressed for 38 games, all at center and all but two on the second line:

Line	Games	Left Wing	G	A	Pts	Center	G	A	Pts	Right Wing	G	A	Pts	LG	LA	LPts
F1	1	Brady Tkachuk				Shane Bowers		1	1	Patrick Harper		1	1	0	2	2
F2	12	Logan Cockerill	2	5	7	Shane Bowers	5	6	11	Bobo Carpenter	9	3	12	16	14	30
F2	9	Logan Cockerill	3	4	7	Shane Bowers	4	4	8	Patrick Harper	3	7	10	10	15	25
F2	4	Brady Tkachuk		4	4	Shane Bowers	4		4	Patrick Harper	5	2	7	9	6	15
F2	2	Logan Cockerill	1	2	3	Shane Bowers	3		3	Hank Crone		3	3	4	5	9
F2	2	Patrick Harper		2	2	Shane Bowers		1	1	Jordan Greenway		3	3	0	6	6
F2	2	Logan Cockerill	1	1	2	Shane Bowers		1	1	Brady Tkachuk		2	2	1	4	5
F2	2	Drew Melanson	1		1	Shane Bowers		1	1	Bobo Carpenter				1	1	2
F2	1	Jordan Greenway		1	1	Shane Bowers				Hank Crone				0	1	1
F2	2	Brady Tkachuk				Shane Bowers				Hank Crone				0	0	0
F3	1	Brady Tkachuk				Shane Bowers				Patrick Harper		1	1	0	1	1

Sean

[chickod]

Apparently it's Montgomery. per Joe McDonald on Twitter. IMO the best choice out of the ones that have been mentioned (Quinn, Leach, Vellucci)

[Rover]

Well, Montgomery is more qualified than Quinn at both the collegiate and NHL levels so I would be in favor of that. Provided he's gotten his act together off the ice anyway...

I agree with that but can't help but think as a recently recovered alcoholic Boston has to be one of the worst jobs the guy can take. Terrible team management and no shortage of knuckleheads amongst the fans and the local media.

[buoldtimer]

IIRC, it was Drew Melanson on the 1st line w/ Greenway (playing out of position at Center) and Tkachuk. Bowers centered the 2nd line w/ Harper (before his illness) and Bobo. Cockerill moved up to that line once Harper was out.

Well, Sean has the numbers, so I’m wrong, wrong, wrong. This is what happens when you grow old. You forget line combos and have no idea who the Alex Coopers of the world are.

[Bomber]

Jay Octeau died. : ( https://twitter.com/markdivver/statu...jborSZ2Xp7xiOQ

[Rogie21]

First announced recruit under the "new management" is 6'1" Canadian RD Aiden Celebrini, a late '04 who played for Shattuck's Prep Team last season (2-30-32). Taken by Lincoln in the USHL draft and made the all-star game at the Stars' main camp this weekend. Younger brother, Macklin, is a top '06, tendered by Chicago Steel.

https://twitter.com/NHLFoley/status/...utJAgA4uD_crAw