Re: Union College Dutchwomen 2015-16 thread
Obviously I don't disagree that they have had some great goalies. Everyone that knows anything about Union knows that goaltending has been ALL they've had over the years. I was simply adding to the high reputation of those goalies by saying sarcastically that it's too bad they couldn't score goals too. They've all clearly saved their fair share of what would otherwise be a great many goals against over the years. They are what the program has been known for without question. So if goalies of that quality can be regularly recruited there, why can't a few scorers also be recruited? The answer is because those types of players are typically at the top end of their 19U team's depth chart which means they are being recruited by much better college programs than Union. However, if you're a goalie Union is like a dream come true because you know you'll face a ton of shots and have a chance for a lot of action and opportunity to keep improving. Frankly, if I'm a goalie I have no interest in only facing 13 shots per game as teams like Minnesota and the like allow. I'd have no interest in playing for those top programs. I'd much rather go to a team I feel I could help get better because of what I can bring to that program. I'm no goalie though. I think it's harder to convince top scorers to come to program like Union to make a difference because those players are being recruited by winning programs and they want to have a chance to play in the NCAA tournament and possibly win a national championship. Obviously that opportunity is never going to happen if they play for Union.
Originally posted by hab
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