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Originally posted by brassbonanza View Post2. The next year optimism comes down to how many of Farrance, Zegras, and Crotty go pro, and whether there are any other unexpected roster moves. If you forced me to answer, our best case scenario is only Crotty returns. That plus a solid goalie maens marginal improvement over this year is realistic. Not exactly reason for optimism.
+ Commesso is as good as advertised
+ Improvement from returning players, esp. Cockerill, Wise, and the "core" of the current Freshmen class (minus Zegras)
+ Zero unexpected offseason departures
+ Amonte returns to / O'Brien enters the lineup as impact players
Originally posted by Rover View PostI don't see Albie having the ability to inspire the team to play above their talent level.
Originally posted by Terrance View PostThese are not positives. What that should say is that a second class has now graduated without a beanpot title and they are again on the road in the first round.
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Originally posted by brassbonanza View PostTwo things here:
1. As I understand it, final say on the hiring and firing of the hockey coach goes to President Brown, not the AD. (This isn't a good thing.)
2. The next year optimism comes down to how many of Farrance, Zegras, and Crotty go pro, and whether there are any other unexpected roster moves. If you forced me to answer, our best case scenario is only Crotty returns. That plus a solid goalie maens marginal improvement over this year is realistic. Not exactly reason for optimism.
Zegras - I think he needs another year of college hockey, but who knows what he/Anaheim feel
Crotty - I've been disappointed in his play this season. My observation is that he's been on the ice in many situations in which BU has been hemmed into its D-zone. Maybe that's due to his role as the lead d-man, so he's plays against the opponent's top line? Still seems like he should be a 4 year guy.if you walk with Jesus, he's gonna save your soul, you gotta keep the devil way down in the hole
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Farrance - I can see him leaving; probably, he's reached the point at which he at which he'd benefit from playing at a higher level. The only reason he'd stay I can see is if he really wants to be the captain and is interested in becoming a free agent.
Zegras - I think he needs another year of college hockey, but who knows what he/Anaheim feel. Based on recent comments by the Anaheim GM, Trevor wants to go pro. Seems Anaheim isn't 100% bought in on doing that right away, but it still remains the most likely path.
Crotty - I've been disappointed in his play this season. My observation is that he's been on the ice in many situations in which BU has been hemmed into its D-zone. Maybe that's due to his role as the lead d-man, so he's plays against the opponent's top line? Still seems like he should be a 4 year guy. Agreed. I also wonder whether the coaching staff will make changes literally or strategically on the defensive side given how poor we've been there. I think Crotty's best path to success is staying. This hasn't been a banner year for him to translate to a pro career.¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Originally posted by Rover View PostNo, I think they will be worse. They're losing all the scorers, the D sucks azz, and I don't see Albie having the ability to inspire the team to play above their talent level. He'd better have some impact freshman coming in to give the program some hope or else he's screwed.Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories. - Stephen Wright
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Having seen BU play 3 times in person now and couple more on TV. They are just wildly inconsistent. At times they look great, then in the same game they can be awful. All teams have games like that, it just seems to be a norm for BU
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Originally posted by JerryP66 View PostHaving seen BU play 3 times in person now and couple more on TV. They are just wildly inconsistent. At times they look great, then in the same game they can be awful. All teams have games like that, it just seems to be a norm for BU
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Originally posted by JerryP66 View PostHaving seen BU play 3 times in person now and couple more on TV. They are just wildly inconsistent. At times they look great, then in the same game they can be awful. All teams have games like that, it just seems to be a norm for BU
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When the lights are brightest or whenever they play BC. Not just this year but any year, however this year I come away from the games and ask myself how did these guys lose so many games. BU has some serious high level talent.
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Originally posted by Sean Pickett View PostHow soon we forget. Forwards who played 30+ games without scoring a goal in the Hockey East era:
Nikolas Olsson, 2017-18, 30 GP, 0-3-3
Ryan Cloonan, 2016-17, 34 GP, 0-6-6
Ryan Santana, 2009-10, 30 GP, 0-1-1
Brian McGuirk, 2004-05, 33 GP, 0-1-1
Scott Perry, 1999-00, 41 GP, 0-3-3
There was also Mark Cheremeta, who played 29 games last season without a goal, and Mike DiMella, who played 27 games without a goal in 1998-99.
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Originally posted by DNAEagle View PostWhen the lights are brightest or whenever they play BC. Not just this year but any year, however this year I come away from the games and ask myself how did these guys lose so many games. BU has some serious high level talent.
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Originally posted by chickod View PostThey're not always focused. Seems as simple as that. Which, of course, brings up the entire coach thing again. On the other hand, don't players have some responsibility for motivating themselves as well?
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Originally posted by Lemonade View PostIf you are playing d1 college hockey and you need a coach to motivate you then leave your bag at the door and hit the road.Legally drunk???? If its "legal", what's the ------- problem?!? - George Carlin
Ever notice how everybody who drives slower than you is an idiot, and everybody who drives faster is a maniac? - George Carlin
"I've never seen so much reason and bullsh*t contained in ONE MAN."
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