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Boston University 2011-2012: Part The Sixth

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I'd take Escobedo for the other A, if for no other reason than to have someone on the D line to have an A. I agree Courtnall really lost control too many times this year to be the C. Megan is a great choice for that, having showed lots of poise and ability in stepping up to the plate when the door opened for him to be the top offensive guy after winter break. I wouldn't equate Escobedo's out of control penalties to Courtnall's. I don't remember one instance where he got thrown out of a game, much less in a big time situation like Courtnall did against MN. Took more penalties than he should, but many were the result of playing physical, not necessarily stupidly out of control.
 
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I don't think d or o should matter, it should be the quality and character of the player choosen, not the position he plays. Escobedo was tossed out of games for majors too. I can't recall the games but it did happen. However overall he is not a major penalty waiting to happen every shift like JC.

I like the way Escobedo plays, teams need that crusher on d. I meant he's known as a good natured goofball. Loosey Goosey type thats still a bit too wild at times to be the top pick as an A. I would have taken Gaudet or Rosen, but Gaudet is a moot point now. Both are older more mature players.
 
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BUTerrierfan said:
I don't think d or o should matter, it should be the quality and character of the player choosen, not the position he plays. Escobedo was tossed out of games for majors too. I can't recall the games but it did happen. However overall he is not a major penalty waiting to happen every shift like JC.
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I read an article this week (freep?) that after 2 majors in his frosh year he had zero this year. You must be remembering a ways back.
 
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What about Ryan Ruikka for an "A?" He seems like he might be a good fit. Is he coming back?
 
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Ruikka is supposed to be graduating as well, but even if he did come back he is far too quite and reserved to be a captain. Not a knock on him but he's very introverted. Not what a C or A should be.
 
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Ruikka won the Eilberg Scholarship so it leads me to think he is coming back. Maybe a Masters in Mathematics to go with BA in Mathematics and Bachelors/Masters in Economics he is finishing up now.

We need him to come back to keep the team GPA up. :)
 
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BU2K said:
Ruikka won the Eilberg Scholarship so it leads me to think he is coming back. Maybe a Masters in Mathematics to go with BA in Mathematics and Bachelors/Masters in Economics he is finishing up now.
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Yes, he'll be back, according to someone who talked to one of the coaches at the banquet. Ruikka also received a non-hockey award-- the College of Arts & Sciences Prize for Excellence in Economics.
 
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BUTerrierfan said:
Why would he return? He's got two degrees....
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If he's a finance/economics major, more degrees aren't necessarily a bad thing, so he can work toward a grad degree for free and play his final year. I doubt he's looking to pursue a professional career in hockey if he's starting graduate economics work.
 
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Probably belongs n the alumni thread, but is Colin Wilson injured?
 
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Rogie21 said:
Yes, he'll be back, according to someone who talked to one of the coaches at the banquet. Ruikka also received a non-hockey award-- the College of Arts & Sciences Prize for Excellence in Economics.
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Seems Like a great guy and a true scholar athlete...but this isn't great hockey news IMHO. He's a skating screen. What was his +/- on the year?
 
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Agganis said:
I read an article this week (freep?) that after 2 majors in his frosh year he had zero this year. You must be remembering a ways back.
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Escobedo had back-to-back games against UNH his sophomore season in which he drew 5-minute majors. He received a hitting from behind in the first period against UNH on 19 Nov 2010 at Whittemore Center and a contact to the head late in the third the next night at Agganis Arena.

Here is the list of the top 101 players with the most career minutes/game since 1957 for players who played in more than ten games. Also note that players were not given ten minutes for game misconducts and disqualifications until the eighties. Of the 101 players on this list 7 played this past season.

Code: 
  # Player                 Years     GP   Min/Gm
  1 Brendan Walsh         1995-97    65   2.57
  2 Jack O'Callahan       1975-79   121   2.34
  3 Eric Gryba            2006-10   153   2.31
  4 Freddy Meyer          1999-03   126   2.29
  5 Mike Fidler           1974-76    60   2.23
  6 Steve Shaunessy       1986-89    52   2.21
  7 Scott King            1995-96    18   2.11
  8 Garrett Noonan        2010-12    74   2.04
  9 Dick Lamby            1976-78    54   2.00
    John Lilley           1991-93    28   2.00
 11 Adam Clendening       2010-12    74   1.95
 12 Mike Grier            1993-96   114   1.94
 13 Jon Pratt             1990-94   109   1.91
 14 Adrian Aucoin         1991-92    33   1.88
 15 Peter Ahola           1989-91    82   1.87
 16 Brian McConnell       2001-05   149   1.86
 17 Keith Tkachuk         1990-91    36   1.83
 18 Don Goguen            1959-62    76   1.82
 19 Rich Brennan          1991-95   144   1.79
 20 Tom O'Regan           1979-83   105   1.77
    Matt Pesklewis        1986-89    64   1.77
 22 Scott Shaunessy       1983-87   152   1.75
 23 Jerry August          1979-83   112   1.74
 24 Dan Ronan             1995-99   155   1.73
 25 Justin Maiser         2001-03    76   1.72
    John Sabo             1999-03   147   1.72
    Jerry Gryp            1972-76    82   1.72
 28 Alex Chiasson         2009-12   105   1.70
 29 Doug Wood             1992-96   147   1.69
 30 Brandon Yip           2005-09   139   1.68
    Scott Lachance        1990-91    31   1.68
 32 Doug Friedman         1990-94    15   1.67
    Tony Amonte           1989-91    79   1.67
 34 Joe DiPenta           1997-99    74   1.62
 35 Daryl MacLeod         1977-81   116   1.59
    Richard Green         1962-64    39   1.59
 37 Albie O'Connell       1995-99   149   1.57
    Joe Sacco             1987-90   111   1.57
 39 Colby Cohen           2007-10   118   1.53
    Tom Poti              1996-98    76   1.53
 41 Chris Drury           1994-98   155   1.52
 42 Dale Dunbar    1980-81, 82-85   104   1.51
 43 Kevin O'Sullivan      1989-93   153   1.50
    Jacques Joubert       1992-95   121   1.50
 45 Dave Silk             1976-79    85   1.49
 46 Ric Jordan            1970-72    61   1.46
 47 David Van der Gulik   2002-06   141   1.45
 48 Alexx Privitera       2011-12    25   1.44
 49 Dan Donato            1991-94    81   1.43
    T.J. Connolly         1980-84   119   1.43
 51 Ryan Whitney          2001-04   107   1.42
 52 Dan Cavanaugh         1998-01   111   1.41
    Sean Escobedo         2009-12   112   1.41
    Shane Johnson         1993-97   147   1.41
 55 Jack Baker            1998-02   138   1.39
    Chris Kelleher        1994-98   149   1.39
 57 Rick Meagher          1973-77   124   1.37
 58 Mike Lappin           1987-89    61   1.36
 59 Alexandre Legault     1989-91    62   1.35
    John Bethel           1976-79    82   1.35
 61 Bill Hinch            1966-69    90   1.34
    Chris Matchett        1982-86   152   1.34
 63 Bruce Milton          1980-82    57   1.33
    Tony Meagher          1976-80   115   1.33
 65 Dick Decloe           1972-73    14   1.29
 66 Shawn McEachern       1988-91   120   1.28
 67 Mike Bussoli          1999-03   145   1.27
    Eric Labrosse         1984-88   113   1.27
 69 Stephen Foster 1989-90, 91-94    84   1.26
    David Quinn           1984-88    94   1.26
 71 Bob Murray            1969-72    83   1.25
    Rob Davies            1978-82    80   1.25
    Bob Lachance          1992-96   141   1.25
    John McBride          1960-63    61   1.25
 75 David Wisener         1971-73    58   1.24
    Mark Fidler           1977-81   116   1.24
    George Hoar           1935-38    42   1.24
 78 Bill Cotter           1977-81   117   1.22
 79 Bill Robbins          1972-76   117   1.21
    Brian Strait          2006-09   111   1.21
    Kaj Linna             1991-95   140   1.21 
    Mike Hyndman          1967-70    87   1.21
 83 Bill Whelton          1978-81    84   1.20
    Chris Bourque         2004-05    35   1.20
 85 Bob Brown             1970-72    62   1.19
    Shawn Bates           1993-97   160   1.19
 87 Jeff Kealty           1994-98   137   1.18
    Mike Bavis            1989-93   152   1.18
    David Sacco           1988-93   153   1.18
    Mark Bavis            1989-93   159   1.18
 91 Rich Alger            1995-97    35   1.17
    Justin Courtnall      2009-12    89   1.17
 93 Bill Pierce           1993-97   144   1.16
    Tom Morrow            2003-07   134   1.16
 95 Pete McCann           1958-61    52   1.15
    Peter Brown           1972-76   101   1.15
 97 Max Nicastro          2009-12    99   1.14
    Matt Wright           1993-97   107   1.14
    Brian Gilmour         1964-67    95   1.14
100 David Tomlinson       1987-91   152   1.13
    Dave Mahoney          1959-62    72   1.13

Sean
 
Rogie21 said:
Yes, he'll be back, according to someone who talked to one of the coaches at the banquet. Ruikka also received a non-hockey award-- the College of Arts & Sciences Prize for Excellence in Economics.
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This really is a great story in a year with so few of them. This is COLLEGE hockey, after all. Can't say the kid's not getting his money's worth
 
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re: Colin Wilson

Played in all 82 regular season games last year for Nashville and then only in three of their I believe 12 playoff games. May have been injured, but I think it was the same scenario as this year...healthy scratch. He had a career best 35 points in 68 games, so I'm not sure what the deal is with him and Trotz. I do know that Trotz is very structured defensively and demanding in that regard. Who knows.
 
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J.D. said:
re: Colin Wilson

Played in all 82 regular season games last year for Nashville and then only in three of their I believe 12 playoff games. May have been injured, but I think it was the same scenario as this year...healthy scratch. He had a career best 35 points in 68 games, so I'm not sure what the deal is with him and Trotz. I do know that Trotz is very structured defensively and demanding in that regard. Who knows.
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he was not injured last year come playoffs. healthy scratch.
 
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