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RPI 2020 Off-season: Off-season Cancelled
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Originally posted by rpi82 View PostIf OS and vast majority of the defense is back we may lead the nation in 2-1 and 1-0 games. If so, I'll also bet that we see an uptick in our scoring as the season goes along. Basketball is not the only sport where defense leads to offense. In our case, once we started playing a disciplined defensive game backstopped by a goalie that seemingly could not be beaten, you could almost feel the frustration rise in opponents and they began to take more chances - which just generated more scoring opportunities for us. With a young forward core it may take a while to evolve, but, hopefully, next season follows a similar pattern. If they just make sure to take care of their responsibilities on our side of the red line the scoring will come.Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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Originally posted by rsfs04 View PostWithout A Peer used to do the same practice, so I disagree and don’t think speculation is wrong in such projections.
However, WAP isn’t affiliated with the school, Red Army is. I do think it’s wrong for a school sponsored club to be projecting when students will depart school early.
My two cents on the matter.
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Originally posted by DavidNardolillo View PostThe intent behind the "Flight Risk" coverage is harmless, but you raise a good point. Better to steer clear of inside info when you are affiliated with or funded by the school or student union. The Red Army has done an excellent job enhancing information that fans have access to--this was clearly done through developing contacts with the team and coaches and building trust. Better to keep that going and steer clear of the scuttlebutt on player departures.
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Originally posted by jstadts View PostAny word on ooc schedule. I heard two with Lowell and at Army. any other opponents known?
There is, of course The Mayor's Trophy.
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Originally posted by NAFTA123 View Postas far as the d core, looks pretty solid. Yes, Reilly graduating will leave some questions, but that is is case every year a senior graduates. Ferner (70 gp) Johnson (67 gp) Hallbauer (63 gp) thru two seasons gives that blue line (200 gp combined) a lot of experience. Throw Babichuk, Kjellberg and Klee (80 gp combined) in the mix and help me find a more experienced/deep returning blue line in conference/country. Babichuk will certainly be key on pp.(Hallbuaer and Kjellberg on pp as well) Ferner (led team in blocked shots), and Johnson logged heavy pk time last two seasons and will both eat a lot of "in all areas" minutes next year. Klee, arguably the most improved player on team, will only get better. So when DS talks about importance of depth, it all starts on back end , and RPI has plenty of depth.
Forwards: yes the loss of seniors will generate a lot of questions. But wasn't the question at beginning of this year , "How are we going to score?"...... again depth played a big factor and with the quality minutes the soph's and freshmen gained this year, I think there is enough to fill the holes left by those graduating. Arguably our best face-off guys were fresh and soph (Dubinsky, Ashbrook, Linden), and the bulk of the best defensive forwards have two plus years left. W's and team growth through out year are most important, so we may see a lot of low scoring games and scoring by committee.
Goalie: we have "the guy" and depth.
If you would have told me mid November that RPI would have earned a ECAC bye, gathered 7 votes (#25 ranking) in the season end national coaches poll, I would not have thought that was possible.
Plenty of work to be done for sure. If everyone can stay healthy, it appears the "buy in" to what DS is looking for is there and the culture is in place. I would say the coaching staff has done a very good job of recruiting the "right" guys to get this program back where it should be.
excellent post, I agree with you 100 percent on Klee being the most improved D man. To be honest the first few games i saw him I thought he was a D3 talent. A few months latter I felt he was becoming a solid 2 way D1 Defensemen at record pace. If this team comes back with most of the expected returnees and the same team first attitude another top 4 finish and a shot at league title should be the goal
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Originally posted by turk181 View PostMichigan Tech RD Mitch Meek will be entering the transfer portal. He had a really good freshman year for MTU in 2018 - 10pts from the blue line in 43 games. B.C. native had a long career in the BCHL (236 games) that ended with a championship with Penticton.
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) March 22, 2020Originally posted by turk181 View PostSome more names to add to the Transfer Pool.....Already known; Shane Sellar (Dart.), Zach Risteau (SLU), AJ Villella (Ne), Sean Dhooge (Wisco) and now add....
..........I'm sure there are others that haven't come out yet ... but players we know are in the transfer portal thus far ...
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) March 19, 2020
Robbie Beydoun, G (Michigan Tech)
Tim Doherty, F (Maine)
Sean Dhooghe, F (Wisconsin)Mercyhurst goalie Garrett Metcalf is in the transfer portal. Anaheim Ducks draft pick had a .908 save percentage this year facing the most shots per game of any goalie in the nation (35.0).
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) March 19, 2020Some more transfer portal notes ...
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) March 24, 2020
NMU's Mitchel Slattery and Adam Roeder entered yesterday. Slattery is a F and Roeder is a D - they each played 36 games last year.
UMass Lowell F Derek Osik entered the portal.Brandon Pirri: Turk would give it to Jagr. That's awesome! Jagr's untouchable. And he would give it to Jagr.
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I'm interested to see what happens with Sacred Heart F Matt Tugnutt, who entered the portal yesterday as well. Junior had 30 points in 31 games this year. In 97 career games he has 72 points (30g, 42a). Ontario native is Ron Tugnutt's son; also had monster numbers in the CCHL.
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) March 24, 2020Brandon Pirri: Turk would give it to Jagr. That's awesome! Jagr's untouchable. And he would give it to Jagr.
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Colgate F Jared Cockrell is also in the transfer portal. He was listed as a senior this season (had 17 points in 36 games). Looks like, if he's in the portal, he'll get another year of eligibility after being limited to 7 games last year as a junior.
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) March 24, 2020Brandon Pirri: Turk would give it to Jagr. That's awesome! Jagr's untouchable. And he would give it to Jagr.
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