Boston University 2019-2020

[wysi]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Please just let this train wreck of a season come to an end.

[Friend_of_BU_Hockey]

you guys will be fine.
the huskies are pretty dilapidated at this point. should be an easy 4 pts & no I’m not sandbagging. just the (hard) facts. was fun while it lasted.

It's quite obvious how valuable Madden is to NU. He's the straw that stirs the drink and is irreplaceable in that lineup.

[Scarlet]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Is BU on break this week or next? And I JUST noticed that Saturday's game is at 4pm. Thank God I looked!

[J.D.]

How much coaching does Jerry actually still do? He is a legend, but I am told his assistants do most of the work

Who is your source? Although I wouldn't be surprised if he has taken a step back. Even then I have never thought of him as a great tactician. His strengths start with his positive attitude and instilling confidence in his players. That and getting guys to buy into team first mentality. He's not obsessed with systems and terrified over giving up a scoring chance like other coaches. Recruit speed and skill and let them play. Encourage creativity and put pressure on the opponent. For a lot of years there was a fear level from the opponent.

[Friend_of_BU_Hockey]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Is BU on break this week or next? And I JUST noticed that Saturday's game is at 4pm. Thank God I looked!

Next week

[Sean Pickett]

Is BU on break this week or next? And I JUST noticed that Saturday's game is at 4pm. Thank God I looked!

Spring recess starts on Saturday.

Sean

[buoldtimer]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

President Brown was seen at the game Saturday and it's my understanding that he wasn't happy with the way the team played.

Sean

So, he's pretty much like the rest of us?

[buoldtimer]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Who is your source? Although I wouldn't be surprised if he has taken a step back. Even then I have never thought of him as a great tactician. His strengths start with his positive attitude and instilling confidence in his players. That and getting guys to buy into team first mentality. He's not obsessed with systems and terrified over giving up a scoring chance like other coaches. Recruit speed and skill and let them play. Encourage creativity and put pressure on the opponent. For a lot of years there was a fear level from the opponent.

I've always thought he's emphasized the importance of defense which wasn't how his predecessors approached the game. And he can identify fast, clever players who will excel at the D1 level.

[Mike799]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

One thing that I’m surprised does not get more attention on this board is the poor quality of players that have been recruited in recent years outside of high profile guys. In just the last two years, the staff has brought in jamie armstrong, hugo blixt, john copeland, marcus boguslasky, alex brink, jake deboer, vinny purpura, matt quercia, sam stevens, max willman. I have no idea whether these are scholarship players or what the expectations were for these players But, to have this many players barely contribute anything makes me wonder what about the staff’s ability to identify talent

[J.D.]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

The importance of defense, yes, but not at the expense of being creative and being aggressive offensively.

[Lemonade]

One thing that I’m surprised does not get more attention on this board is the poor quality of players that have been recruited in recent years outside of high profile guys. In just the last two years, the staff has brought in jamie armstrong, hugo blixt, john copeland, marcus boguslasky, alex brink, jake deboer, vinny purpura, matt quercia, sam stevens, max willman. I have no idea whether these are scholarship players or what the expectations were for these players But, to have this many players barely contribute anything makes me wonder what about the staff’s ability to identify talent

It’s not easy recruiting studs who leave after a season or two and then finding players that will be there for 4 season. It’s a difficult dance to master.

[Harry Cleverly]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

One thing that I’m surprised does not get more attention on this board is the poor quality of players that have been recruited in recent years outside of high profile guys. In just the last two years, the staff has brought in jamie armstrong, hugo blixt, john copeland, marcus boguslasky, alex brink, jake deboer, vinny purpura, matt quercia, sam stevens, max willman. I have no idea whether these are scholarship players or what the expectations were for these players But, to have this many players barely contribute anything makes me wonder what about the staff’s ability to identify talent

Sam Stevens does not belong on that list.
Quercia was much improved before getting hurt.
Willman and Brink -- both grad transfers from Brown. They were only going to be depth players at best.

[Nick Papagiorgio]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Good times at Agganis on Saturday. I didn't walk around much but found the BU fans around us to be hospitable.

So, stick tap to the BU fans in my section, including a super nice BU dad behind me that I had a chance to chat with during one intermission.

[Rover]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Sam Stevens does not belong on that list.
Quercia was much improved before getting hurt.
Willman and Brink -- both grad transfers from Brown. They were only going to be depth players at best.

Regardless, if half the roster is useless, lets hold accountable the people who put together the roster.

Good to see you on Sat, Nick and the rest of your pals.

[brassbonanza]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Sam Stevens does not belong on that list.
Quercia was much improved before getting hurt.
Willman and Brink -- both grad transfers from Brown. They were only going to be depth players at best.

Others from this list:

Armstrong - Performed reasonably well playing with Zegras and Harper. Also was injured for ~1 month.
Blixt - A reasonable candidate for the argument this list is trying to make. Had every opportunity to break into the D lineup last year and early this year but didn't perform well enough.
Copeland - A freshman who's played one game. Considering there are at least 7 others in his class who've been significant contributors, I'm not sure what the argument here is. He's a depth player as a freshman, every team has them.
Boguslasky - Another depth forward as a freshman. Basically the same argument as Copeland.
(Jack) DeBoer - The other reasonable candidate for the argument here. Hasn't taken much of a step forward this year, especially with the opportunity he's had to play with 13 and 21.
Purpura - Was brought here to be a backup goalie. Does not belong on this list.

Considering 2, 7, 13, 16, 23, 28, and 32 are all significant freshman contributors and, except for 13, appear to be minimum 3-year players the level of talent Albie's bringing in is the wrong argument against him.

So we can reasonably say of Albie's two recruiting classes, two players have yet to earn every-game icetime and are on the path to recruiting misses - neither of whom were considered top recruits or were drafted. You could throw in Cheremeta and Dom Vidoli from last year, though both fall into the same depth player category. "Missing" on depth recruits isn't a big problem.