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...MPS= Cornell -- BB= Hegarty -- COP= Diamond -- ROY= OuelletteI'm not a huge fan of predicting specific lineups because there are way too many factors. We don't know who did what during the offseason. No one can predict who will develop chemistry with whom, especially factoring in the new guys. So I like to make general observations and predictions.
Most Pleasant Surprise.....A gamble, but Carlos Amestoy. I don't have all the dirt on him, but the dirt we have says he is a speedster with a relentless work ethic. I have my doubts he'll be on the opening day roster, but he sounds like he has a stubborn character...the type who will earn his way into the lineup on a more regular basis by the 2nd half. Expect a Mangene type with a little more scoring touch.
--Honorable Mention: Spencer Abbott
Biggest bust....Adam Shemansky. Kid has heart, keeps his stick on the ice, great sense, and a real knack for the right place at the right time. In fact, I like this guy a lot so it pains me to put him in the bust column. He'll continue to work hard, but I just think his explosive 1st half last year has raised our expectations too high in terms of what he'll produce on the scoreboard as a sophomore. He won't be ineffective, but don't look for double digit goals. He really dropped off the radar in the last two months of the season.
Coming out party....Joey D. I think he picks up right where he left off. If he scores at the pace he was on during the last month or so, expect a lot of Gordie Howe hat tricks out of him
Rookie of the Year....Such a cop-out pick but Marty Ouellette. Anthoine or Corkum will be the premeire forward of the bunch, but there are no Gustav, Teddy or Michel 1st year campaigns in any of these guys. Unless Sirman had a hell of an off-season, and unless Sullivan exceeds expectations....Marty is going to get a lot of reps...and most average or better outings will earn him a lot of Ws with that offense in front of him.
...Lets hope BOTH are key's to Maine's depth and Winning Ways for 2010-11.
...Mangene would fit in the D-man position well...but I don't think you'll see him there unless there's injuries or as you say there's a lost in faith by the Coaches in the returning/incoming d-men on the Roster during the Season...one thing for sure is that Mangene is a unsung player that wherever he plays you'll know he's there and giving nothing but 100% input.
It is now, which is why the AD has a full-time person who's job is to ensure compliance with all NCAA regulations. Ultimately, the AD's job is what the President of the university says it is, and during the early 90s, the university (i.e., the President's office) did not view failure to comply with NCAA regulations as a major concern. We were the University of Maine, not Texas or Alabama or UCLA, and we were purer than the driven snow. We didn't need an AD who was concerned with compliance; we needed an AD who could help us reap the benefits of our newfound national prominence. Eventually, we learned that failure to comply with NCAA regulations had consequences.
