Boston College Hockey 2026 - 2027

[BCeagle]

Yea I think BC recruits, especially under GB, are committing to the school way more than the coaches. BU is probably somewhat similiar because of the history and access to the Beappot. Not to say they aren't comfortable and have relationships with the coaches but I don't think recruits would bolt. They could open things up and wait until a replacement is announced to either recommit or look elsewhere but I think a new staff would likely cut certain guys loose more than kids bailing on BC. Look at what Carvel did when he arrived at UMass. I think he bounced a decent goalie didn't he (was it Boyle?)

A good coach would get the program back on track quickly. More than anything, someone will come in and establish an identity, something we've talked about at length in prior seasons under GB but we haven't done so yet this year. The program has no identity. GB got away with the Harlem Globetrotters roster in 2023-2024 and as the stars have slowly trickled away from the program from that season we're stuck with this crap now and GB has no idea what to do.

I'm more concerned that recruits would decommit from keeping GB than I am from changing coaches. Imagine committing to BC and then hearing the coach just got upgraded.

Don't forget his comment at that time, he (GB) said that most of the work was already done for him when those players committed to BC, especially the 3 freshmen line with almost 200 points in goals & assists. Another words he is saying he didn't do all the recruiting but he got help when others helped him bring those players to BC.

As far as HC experience, I don't think he had that much HC experience but was just one of the coaches on the US Natiional Developement Team. But before accepting BC he did have a stint as HC of USHL team.

 

[BCeagle]

Yes, the goaltending is not to the level it usually is. I know there's a bit of a Brown/NU pipeline, but I've wondered if BC tried to land Lawton two years ago when Fowler was leaving?
Recruiting/Player Evaluation is definitely an area that this Staff can be called out on.
Oscar Hemming: 3 goals in 26 games. I know he came in young, but how is he still first line LW?

Although you cannot fault him (Cloutier) on some of those NU goals. A deflection and ineffective coverage where the defenseman are giving too much time and space. You can see it happening before it happens.