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He was. Talking about our boys playing tonight, then again Saturday.
The bobo’s Now get to rest up
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Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
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He was. Talking about our boys playing tonight, then again Saturday.
The bobo’s Now get to rest up
defkit
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Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
For Canada or Sweden?
Seriously, glad to hear.
For Canada or Sweden?
Seriously, glad to hear.
brassbonanza
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Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
Looks like he was pulled at garbage time in favor of Swayman. Didn't look like he had much work and with it being a Friday-Saturday thing, having not played basically at all during the week, I imagine he's likely to be ready to go tomorrow. Tkachuk, Harper, and Fabbro on the other hand not sure they'd suit up.
Looks like he was pulled at garbage time in favor of Swayman. Didn't look like he had much work and with it being a Friday-Saturday thing, having not played basically at all during the week, I imagine he's likely to be ready to go tomorrow. Tkachuk, Harper, and Fabbro on the other hand not sure they'd suit up.
Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
Because Quinn can't coach to save his a ss?
Because Quinn can't coach to save his a ss?
defkit
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Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
No, he just sucked last year. He was given more than enough opportunities last year to show that he deserved top-6 minutes, and he couldn't convert any goals. He's a year older and has more confidence since he is playing against younger competition. He has a great shot, but I'm not sure he has enough of the other tools (I hope I'm wrong - I was wrong about thinking Keller wouldn't have an immediate impact in the NHL). Let's not forget that one of his two goals in last years title game went in of his keyster. He generally didn't play that well at the WJCs last year.
No, he just sucked last year. He was given more than enough opportunities last year to show that he deserved top-6 minutes, and he couldn't convert any goals. He's a year older and has more confidence since he is playing against younger competition. He has a great shot, but I'm not sure he has enough of the other tools (I hope I'm wrong - I was wrong about thinking Keller wouldn't have an immediate impact in the NHL). Let's not forget that one of his two goals in last years title game went in of his keyster. He generally didn't play that well at the WJCs last year.
Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
Bellows speed appears to be improved over last season, but a big part of his success in the WHL and WJCs this year is putting his excellent shot on net. Last year it seemed that more often than not, when set up for a shot, it missed the cage, often by a lot.
Bellows speed appears to be improved over last season, but a big part of his success in the WHL and WJCs this year is putting his excellent shot on net. Last year it seemed that more often than not, when set up for a shot, it missed the cage, often by a lot.
brassbonanza
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Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
Bingo. Bellows's biggest problems last year were a result of playing against older and more experienced competition. He had a lot of trouble when facing any physicality, when not given space to operate, and when teams got in his way and bottled him up in the offensive zone. His skating seems to have improved, but this is still against 18 and 19 year olds. When he was facing more physically and mentally mature players in college last year he struggled greatly. Not to mention his early season penalty problems. Quinn gave him numerous chances in the second half of the season to earn his minutes, but he didn't grasp the opportunity. I've also heard through the grapevine that he just wanted to focus on hockey and wasn't interested in the school component, take that for whatever it's worth.
Bingo. Bellows's biggest problems last year were a result of playing against older and more experienced competition. He had a lot of trouble when facing any physicality, when not given space to operate, and when teams got in his way and bottled him up in the offensive zone. His skating seems to have improved, but this is still against 18 and 19 year olds. When he was facing more physically and mentally mature players in college last year he struggled greatly. Not to mention his early season penalty problems. Quinn gave him numerous chances in the second half of the season to earn his minutes, but he didn't grasp the opportunity. I've also heard through the grapevine that he just wanted to focus on hockey and wasn't interested in the school component, take that for whatever it's worth.
Yeah, I think as the season wore on and he was struggling, he started pressing and forcing things. Rather than making a good play or putting a good shot on net, he just wanted to rip it and let it fly. I didn't see anything out of him this past week and a half that he wouldn't have learned at BU if he'd stuck around.
Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
Everyone is back in the line-up except Fabbro, who gets the night off.
Tkachuk-Greenway-Melanson
Cockerill-Bowers-Harper
Curry-Carpenter-Crone
Olsson-Phelps-Chabot
Krys-MacLeod
Hickey-Kotkansalo
Farrance-Crotty
Oettinger
Everyone is back in the line-up except Fabbro, who gets the night off.
Tkachuk-Greenway-Melanson
Cockerill-Bowers-Harper
Curry-Carpenter-Crone
Olsson-Phelps-Chabot
Krys-MacLeod
Hickey-Kotkansalo
Farrance-Crotty
Oettinger
brassbonanza
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Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
I agree, unfortunately for him the things he most needed to improve upon to better his pro career aspirations would've been better served in college. Things like learning to adjust to defensive schemes, creating his own offensive shot, learning where to position himself within a defense to get himself open, and to outwork/outmuscle physically mature players. These holes can be glossed over much of the time playing against 17-19 year olds. I hope he finds success professionally, but if I were Garth Snow I'd have some questions about his long-term viability in the NHL.
I agree, unfortunately for him the things he most needed to improve upon to better his pro career aspirations would've been better served in college. Things like learning to adjust to defensive schemes, creating his own offensive shot, learning where to position himself within a defense to get himself open, and to outwork/outmuscle physically mature players. These holes can be glossed over much of the time playing against 17-19 year olds. I hope he finds success professionally, but if I were Garth Snow I'd have some questions about his long-term viability in the NHL.
defkit
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Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
Makes sense. He was likely up celebrating a little harder than his USA bretheren.
Makes sense. He was likely up celebrating a little harder than his USA bretheren.
Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
Yes, it is. However there is no live in-game blog from the Freep gang tonight.
Yes, it is. However there is no live in-game blog from the Freep gang tonight.
Re: Boston University - 2017-2018 season - thread numero uno
Awesome. Thanks. And good luck to your Terriers. Your goalie looked great in the WJC, in particular the shootout. For me, just hoping it is a battle that reminds us of the old wars.
Awesome. Thanks. And good luck to your Terriers. Your goalie looked great in the WJC, in particular the shootout. For me, just hoping it is a battle that reminds us of the old wars.
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