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Boston University 2009-2010 Season Thread III: From the Beanpot until the end...

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When was the last time that a BU defenseman had 14 goals (Colby this year)? USCHO stat years only go back to 2000 - the only other double digit year in that span was Chris Dyment's sophomore season with 11 (Spang came close with 9). I'm pretty sure Peter Ahola had 12 in '90-'91. How many did Poti have his sophomore year? What is the BU record? Must have been Bob Brown or Ric Jordan.
 
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defkit said:
When was the last time that a BU defenseman had 14 goals (Colby this year)? USCHO stat years only go back to 2000 - the only other double digit year in that span was Chris Dyment's sophomore season with 11 (Spang came close with 9). I'm pretty sure Peter Ahola had 12 in '90-'91. How many did Poti have his sophomore year? What is the BU record? Must have been Bob Brown or Ric Jordan.
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Acording to hockeydb.com, Bob Brown scored 17 goals on 1970-71 and 14 in 1971-72. Ric Jordan scored 12 goals in 1970-71 and 13 in 1971-72.

It does seem as if an inordinate percentage of goals and points have been scored by BU defensemen this season. Sounds like a research project.
 
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defkit said:
When was the last time that a BU defenseman had 14 goals (Colby this year)? USCHO stat years only go back to 2000 - the only other double digit year in that span was Chris Dyment's sophomore season with 11 (Spang came close with 9). I'm pretty sure Peter Ahola had 12 in '90-'91. How many did Poti have his sophomore year? What is the BU record? Must have been Bob Brown or Ric Jordan.
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Brian Collins had 13 in 99-00
Tom Poti had 13 in 97-98
Chris O'Sullivan had 12 in 95-96
Steve Thornton had 13 in 93-94
Peter Ahola had 12 in 90-91
That's as far back as team info goes back reliably on hockeydb.com

Jordan had 13 in 71-72 and 12 in 70-71
Bob Brown had 17 in 70-71 and 14 in 71-72.
 
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bostonewe said:
Brian Collins had 13 in 99-00
Tom Poti had 13 in 97-98
Chris O'Sullivan had 12 in 95-96
Steve Thornton had 13 in 93-94
Peter Ahola had 12 in 90-91
That's as far back as team info goes back reliably on hockeydb.com

Jordan had 13 in 71-72 and 12 in 70-71
Bob Brown had 17 in 70-71 and 14 in 71-72.
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Brian Collins and Steve Thornton = forwards.
Chris O'Sullivan spent at least some time, if not all, as a forward in 1995-96.
 
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buoldtimer said:
Brian Collins and Steve Thornton = forwards.
Chris O'Sullivan spent at least some time, if not all, as a forward in 1995-96.
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Ah - before my time (hockeydb has them listed as D).
 
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defkit said:
When was the last time that a BU defenseman had 14 goals (Colby this year)? USCHO stat years only go back to 2000 - the only other double digit year in that span was Chris Dyment's sophomore season with 11 (Spang came close with 9). I'm pretty sure Peter Ahola had 12 in '90-'91. How many did Poti have his sophomore year? What is the BU record? Must have been Bob Brown or Ric Jordan.
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While researching Ric Jordan's record, I noticed that he played a season, prior to attending BU, for the "Markham Seal-a-Wax". Interesting, at least to me.
 
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bostonewe said:
Brian Collins had 13 in 99-00
Tom Poti had 13 in 97-98
Chris O'Sullivan had 12 in 95-96
Steve Thornton had 13 in 93-94
Peter Ahola had 12 in 90-91
That's as far back as team info goes back reliably on hockeydb.com

Jordan had 13 in 71-72 and 12 in 70-71
Bob Brown had 17 in 70-71 and 14 in 71-72.
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According to the media guide, Brown's 17 is the most by a d-man in a single season. The most in a career was Brian Gilmour, who tallied 36 from '64-'67. Cohen has 19 right now, so you figure he'd have to repeat this year's goal total at least next year to have a shot at that.

Also, on that same page in the media guide, it notes that in 1970-71, the year Brown set the record, BU's power play ran at a 40.2 percent clip. I know scoring was a bit easier then, but wow.
 
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BU Hammer said:
Also, on that same page in the media guide, it notes that in 1970-71, the year Brown set the record, BU's power play ran at a 40.2 percent clip. I know scoring was a bit easier then, but wow.
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When Harvard beat BU in the 1971 ECAC SF, they stayed out of the box. CDRAL can confirm or refute this statement, but I don't recall them taking a single penalty all night.
 
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vic stanfield had 30 goals, and a gazillion assists to lead all BU defensemen in pts :p (obviously if he stays the record of 36 is in trouble)
 
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buoldtimer said:
When Harvard beat BU in the 1971 ECAC SF, they stayed out of the box. CDRAL can confirm or refute this statement, but I don't recall them taking a single penalty all night.
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I could probably dig out a box score, but I think that's correct. BU only scored one goal against Cornell in the only other loss that 28-2-1 season. Don't recall if it was on a PP.

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Also, on that same page in the media guide, it notes that in 1970-71, the year Brown set the record, BU's power play ran at a 40.2 percent clip. I know scoring was a bit easier then, but wow.
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While that power play was indeed remarkable, the lack of parity in college hockey also played a role in that hard-to-believe 40% success. BU scored in double figures four times that season and had 8 or 9 goals another six times---in just 31 games.

The power play was on fire right from the getgo that year and helped BU go 13-0-1 in its first 14 games (107 GF to 19 GA). IMO, the key to the power play was the two point men, Bobby Brown and Ric Jordan. Brown was a tremendous passer and had a cannon shot; Jordan was not far behind him. They would stay on the ice for full two minutes most of the time (that is when it took BU that long). The two forward units had great snipers in John Danby and Steve Stirling, and a Yip-like muscle guy in Bob Gryp, among others.

The power play--and very stingy defense--made that team statistically the most dominant team in BU history, averaging a 6.8 to 2 win for the season. By comparison, the '78 title team that went 30-2 averaged a 6.2 to 4 win for the season.
 
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Ryan Whitney has been traded from Anaheim to Edmonton.

He was interviewed on the NHL network and stated that Anaheim GM told him that "it just wasn't working."
 
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buoldtimer said:
Ryan Whitney has been traded from Anaheim to Edmonton.

He was interviewed on the NHL network and stated that Anaheim GM told him that "it just wasn't working."
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Speaking of "not working" and Edmonton, Whitney may want to give Tom Poti a call and get some pointers on how to avoid becoming the focus of the fans ire.
 
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defkit said:
Speaking of "not working" and Edmonton, Whitney may want to give Tom Poti a call and get some pointers on how to avoid becoming the focus of the fans ire.
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Hmm, 6'4 defensemen who shy away from contact and then don't provide the offense you'd expect from their talent aren't usually fan favorites.

I love Whit. He's a good dude and I wanna see him succeed, but he needs to toughen up. Doesn't need to start hitting like he's Pronger or something, but he needs to be able to take a hit and make the right play.
 
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25 N Countin' said:
Hmm, 6'4 defensemen who shy away from contact and then don't provide the offense you'd expect from their talent aren't usually fan favorites.

I love Whit. He's a good dude and I wanna see him succeed, but he needs to toughen up. Doesn't need to start hitting like he's Pronger or something, but he needs to be able to take a hit and make the right play.
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Not to mention he got pumped by pavelski a couple times in a fight in the playoffs. Pav almost put Whitney on the ice. freaking great

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ehyW6ZagC4
 
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25 N Countin' said:
Hmm, 6'4 defensemen who shy away from contact and then don't provide the offense you'd expect from their talent aren't usually fan favorites.

I love Whit. He's a good dude and I wanna see him succeed, but he needs to toughen up. Doesn't need to start hitting like he's Pronger or something, but he needs to be able to take a hit and make the right play.
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speaking of the badgers, how's Sir Flopsalot doing for you guys?
 
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uwbadgers14 said:
Not to mention he got pumped by pavelski a couple times in a fight in the playoffs. Pav almost put Whitney on the ice. freaking great

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ehyW6ZagC4
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That truly means nothing for me. He stepped in and fought when he thought it was necessary, doesn't matter if he can't really do it.

But it's a significant thing if the same dude can't go into the corner, make a play with poise as a forward is barreling in on him and then pick himself up and do it again. It's one of the underrated but significant factors in a defenseman's development, and Whit still doesn't do it enough.
 
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Just posted playoff scenarios heading into this weekend. I have a feeling most of you either already figured this much out, or could very easily, but I figured I'd write something up anyway.
 
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buoldtimer said:
When Harvard beat BU in the 1971 ECAC SF, they stayed out of the box. CDRAL can confirm or refute this statement, but I don't recall them taking a single penalty all night.
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Old Timer is correct. Harvard played a penalty free game that night. I still remember looking up at the scoreboard in disbelief at the end of the game coming across the ice. All the pundits anticipated a BU-Cornell rematch in the title game. Instead they got it in the consolation round. Arguably the most important consolation game BU ever played in as it paved the way for the first NCAA Title. We beat them 6-5 but scored 3 goals on the PP
 
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