UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

[Chuck Murray]

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Dan (and anyone else)

Just curious how you think this might effect college hockey in general and specifically UNH

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/...fer-no-penalty

Hesitant to wade in here, but no one else has jumped in yet, so here goes …

Hate it. The way I see it, it just creates more opportunity for the "haves" to expand their recruiting efforts to emerging players who may have snuck in "under the radar" with lesser programs. And it would make the "have nots" have to work all that much harder not only to coach their guys up, but then to convince them to stay when the big boys start to hover around.

Not to be naïve here, I'm sure these approaches already happen now on the QT … but at least there's the disincentive not to lose that full year of eligibility keeping some players where they are. Imagine if the BvR's of the world get a freebie now right from the start, and don't have to wait until certain restrictive circumstances later in their careers to move around freely? Good luck trying to get your program out of the muck, if you're one of those also-rans.

For me, it would be just one less reason to follow college sports. There I go, being naïve again …

[Felger]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Hesitant to wade in here, but no one else has jumped in yet, so here goes …

Hate it. The way I see it, it just creates more opportunity for the "haves" to expand their recruiting efforts to emerging players who may have snuck in "under the radar" with lesser programs. And it would make the "have nots" have to work all that much harder not only to coach their guys up, but then to convince them to stay when the big boys start to hover around.

Not to be naïve here, I'm sure these approaches already happen now on the QT … but at least there's the disincentive not to lose that full year of eligibility keeping some players where they are. Imagine if the BvR's of the world get a freebie now right from the start, and don't have to wait until certain restrictive circumstances later in their careers to move around freely? Good luck trying to get your program out of the muck, if you're one of those also-rans.

For me, it would be just one less reason to follow college sports. There I go, being naïve again …

Actually I thought of you and Walshy when I was reading the article. There's a retro financial aid joke in there somewhere...

[Dan]

I would tend to agree - I’m all for giving the SA all the freedom and flexibility afforded the general student population, but there is no doubt this rule is going to be exploited and ruined by the ‘adults’ in the room...

Programs already recruit off the rosters of lesser programs - especially in sports with a one time transfer exception - with what’s at $take in football and basketball (and even hockey) that’s only going to increase exponentially with this rule.

There should be corresponding legislation introduced to severely punish coaches caught poaching from other college rosters...

[bakchk20]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

I would tend to agree - I’m all for giving the SA all the freedom and flexibility afforded the general student population, but there is no doubt this rule is going to be exploited and ruined by the ‘adults’ in the room...

Programs already recruit off the rosters of lesser programs - especially in sports with a one time transfer exception - with what’s at $take in football and basketball (and even hockey) that’s only going to increase exponentially with this rule.

There should be corresponding legislation introduced to severely punish coaches caught poaching from other college rosters...

There should be corresponding "legislation" that forces the poaching school to reimburse scholarship $$ to the poached school. That would slow the flow...until college is totally free...which will set up a whole new, fun dynamic...

[NCAA watcher]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Proud to announce my college commitment to play division one hockey at the University of New Hampshire. Thank you to all my family, friends, teammates, and coaches who have helped me along the way. Go wildcats! pic.twitter.com/mEjKwDPw8m

— Nikolai Jenson (@nikolaijenson) March 4, 2020

Does this mean Ardanaz is spending another year in the BCHL?

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Proud to announce my college commitment to play division one hockey at the University of New Hampshire. Thank you to all my family, friends, teammates, and coaches who have helped me along the way. Go wildcats! pic.twitter.com/mEjKwDPw8m

— Nikolai Jenson (@nikolaijenson) March 4, 2020

Does this mean Ardanaz is spending another year in the BCHL?

When would he be coming on board?? Next season?

[NCAA watcher]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Fourth straight right defenseman
2020-21
Jr.Crookshank---Jr.Pierson---------Sr.Kelleher
Fr.Richels--------Jr.Engaras -------Sr.Grasso
Sr.Sato-----------So.Stevenson----Sr.MacAdams
Fr.Margel---------Fr.Cafarelli-------Jr.Esposito
Jr.Cipollone------So.Herrmann-----Sr.Sacco
Fr.Sweeney------So.Hankinson---Fr.Gendron

Sr.Maass---------So.Eriksson
Jr.MacKinnon----Fr.Reid
Fr.Jenson-------Jr.Verrier
So.McElhaney----Fr.Nagle
Jr.Hickey

2021-22
Sr.Crookshank--Sr.Pierson------Sr.Engaras
So.Richels-------Jr.Stevenson-----So.Cafarelli
Sr.Esposito------So.Margel--------Fr.D.Sacco
Fr.Devlin---------Fr.Bakos-------Fr.Cronin
Sr.Cipollone----Jr.Herrmann-------Fr.Curran
Fr.J.Ring-------So.Sweeney-------Jr.Hankinson
So.Gendron

Jr.Eriksson--------Fr.Ardanaz
Sr.MacKinnon-----So.Reid
Sr.Verrier----------Fr.Gagne
Jr.McElhaney------Fr.Penney
So.Nagle----------So.Jenson
Sr.Hickey

2022-23
Jr.Richels------Sr.Stevenson---Jr.Cafarelli
-------Fr.Turner--------So.D.Sacco
Jr.Margel--------So.Bakos--------So.Curran
So.Devlin--------Sr.Herrmann----So.Cronin
So.J.Ring-------Fr.Leclerc--------Sr.Hankinson
---Fr.Winters-------Jr.Sweeney--JrGendron

SoArdanaz-----Sr.Eriksson
Jr.Reid---------Fr.Carfagna
So.Gagne------So.Penney
Sr.McElhaney-----Jr.Nagle
Jr.Jenson

[C-H-C]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

New #UNHCommit @nikolaijenson, @YtownPhantoms' Alternate Captain, playing style similar to current @UNHMHOCKEY D-men @willmack_3 & @Ryan_Verrier. Very good skater, quick to loose pucks, physical agitator (36 PIM). Crisp, accurate outlet passes, can penetrate O-zone @_Neutral_Zone

— Mike Lowry (@UNHHockeyBlog) March 4, 2020

[WIrinkrat]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Cam Gendron to UNH per twitter

[HockeyRef]

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Cam Gendron to UNH per twitter

https://www.njtitansnahl.com/stats/p...90/cam-gendron

21 years old so coming next season? Interesting!! Welcome to the 'Cats Cam!!

[C-H-C]

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#UNHCommit @CamGendron
(DOB: 2/15/99), 6'3" 181 lbs right-shot forward from Wilmington, MA. 15G, 18A, 33PIM 47 games w/@NAHLTitans. @_Neutral_Zone rating is 3.75⭐️ @UNHMHOCKEY @hockey_winch @CCRaider_BHKY https://t.co/IYxIf3zUfu

— Mike Lowry (@UNHHockeyBlog) March 5, 2020

[Dan]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

The US NTDP Evaluation Camp Roster was announced today - and there is a 2004 defenseman from Manchester, NH named Kaden Muir on the list. Interestingly enough, former UNH defenseman Bryan Muir spent his 2004 season playing for the Manchester Monarchs. I'm very hopeful Kaden is Bryan's son, because with Morrow heading to UND, having another highly regarded, UNH legacy to dream on only to see him end up somewhere else will fill a nice void in my life...

It would be nice to get a natural/elite recruiter and try to land him instead, but beggars can't be choosers...


https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_article/show/1092229

[Felger]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Mark Bilotta
@mbilotta

Mar 4
99 F Cam Gendron will be a great fit for
@UNHMHOCKEY
and the Whitt, He chews up ice with long strides at 6'3 & he's added more power to his game since his days with
@CCRaider_BHKY
& #WinchGuy
@hockey_winch
More room to stretch out those strides will be tough to defend in HEA.

[HockeyRef]

Mark Bilotta
@mbilotta

Mar 4
99 F Cam Gendron will be a great fit for
@UNHMHOCKEY
and the Whitt, He chews up ice with long strides at 6'3 & he's added more power to his game since his days with
@CCRaider_BHKY
& #WinchGuy
@hockey_winch
More room to stretch out those strides will be tough to defend in HEA.

I replied to this post and told him about the rink..he then retweeted the seacoastonline story..said he wasn't aware that was happening at the time.

[UNH1932]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2019 and Beyond

Mike and Watcher

It seems we have a solid defensive core, and we should not underestimate our forwards. We have 3 bulls for the first time in a long time on offense. I believe we will see different lines than we would predict. Watcher, Your predictions are always pretty good and all of college hockey now has way too many players on the roster. It was 23-24 in the 90's and early 2000's and most teams are pushing up towards 28-30. I am optimistic for the future. Maybe more Europeans might help the long term cause. We almost always lost out to BC and BU, now Northeastern, Providence and Lowell seem to get the players we used to get. I have confidence in our coaching staff and they recruiting pretty well over the past few years.

Enjoy the off season!