Boston University 2019-2020

[Bomber]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

BU is 1-6-3 this season when their save % is below .900

Games IMO where goaltending cost them a W include (Save % in parens):

T vs. N. Michigan (.800)
L @ Providence (.824) -- to be fair, this game could've gone either way given how porous both team's goaltending was
L @ Dartmouth (.844)

In those games, if BU gets average D-1 goaltending, BU would likely be 11-6-4 right now.

+1

 

[Thiessen'sBetter]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Unrelated but relevant, T's Pub is apparently closing. Likely because Albie has no personality.

https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2020/01/ts-pub-in-boston-may-be-replaced-by.html?m=1

Any Boston bar with any sort of personality seems to have closed or will close in the near future. It's a shame.

 

[Cross Check]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Unrelated but relevant, T's Pub is apparently closing. Likely because Albie has no personality.

https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2020/01/ts-pub-in-boston-may-be-replaced-by.html?m=1

Well that's rotten to hear. Lo many years ago now when I played club hockey games at Walter Brown while I was in grad school, a group of us would often head over to T's afterwards for some beers and wing dings. Many a good time was had. Sad to hear it's on its way out.

 

[Sean Pickett]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

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Perhaps more importantly, I feel like the schools aren't making the same type of commitment to the players. It seems like every year there are 3 or 4 guys who just lose their spot and are never heard from again. Did this used to happen? Would Ed Ronan be given the same opportunity to go from two terrible seasons to an okay Junior season and an awesome Senior season (and an NHL career)? I highly doubt it. The season with John Bradley and Bryan LaFort in net was a disaster, but they weren't "released" (well, I'm honestly not sure about LaFort, but Bradley went on to be the HE Title winning goalie as a Senior in 1991). Is Blixt done? How about Purpura? I feel bad for some of these kids. You work your tail off to get recruited at a D-1 school, and then if you don't become a regular as a freshman, you have to be wondering if you are going to get pushed out.

Players have lost their spots regularly since the start of Hockey East. Some never played, some played a single game and some played a handful of games over one or two seasons. Here are all the players in my database that BU either listed in the media guides or appeared on the lineup sheets for a game.

Part I (20th Century)

Scobie          Pat        1984-85
Donatelli       Clark      1984-85, 85-86, 86-87
Foreman         Brian      1984-85, 85-86, 86-87
Labrosse        Eric       1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88
Quinn           David      1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88
Ryan            Tom        1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88
Sanders         Scott      1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88
Sveen           Jeff       1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88
Fish            Peter      1984-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89
Ennis           Jim        1985-86, 86-87
Young           Scott      1985-86, 86-87
Werner          Kris       1985-86, 86-87, 87-88
Headon          Peter      1985-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89
Kelfer          Mike       1985-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89
Wood            Ian        1985-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89
Matterazzo      John       1986-87
Preston         John       1986-87
Kentala         Ville      1986-87, 87-88, 88-89
Pesklewis       Matt       1986-87, 87-88, 88-89
Shaunessy       Steve      1986-87, 87-88, 88-89
Regan           Rob        1986-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90
Sullivan        Mike       1986-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90
Lappin          Chris      1987-88, 88-89
Lappin          Mike       1987-88, 88-89
Sacco           Joe        1987-88, 88-89, 89-90
Bradley         John       1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91
Krys            Mark       1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91
MacDonald       Darin      1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91
McCann          Chris      1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91
Ronan           Ed         1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91
Tomlinson       David      1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91
von Stefenelli  Phil       1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91
Dion            Tom        1987-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92
Beauchain       Chuck      1988-89
LaFort          Bryan      1988-89
MacDougall      Jack       1988-89
Trentini        Ron        1988-89, 89-90
McEachern       Shawn      1988-89, 89-90, 90-91
Brownschidle    Mark       1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92
Sacco           David      1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93
Leavenworth     Mo         1989-90
Lobosco         Joe        1989-90
Ahola           Peter      1989-90, 90-91
Amonte          Tony       1989-90, 90-91
Legault         Alexandre  1989-90, 90-91
Bavis           Mark       1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93
Bavis           Mike       1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93
Cashman         Scott      1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93
Dahlberg        Dave       1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93
Koskimaki       Petteri    1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93
O'Sullivan      Kevin      1989-90, 90-91, 91-92, 92-93
Foster          Stephen    1989-90, 91-92, 92-93, 93-94
Lachance        Scott      1990-91
Tkachuk         Keith      1990-91
Vachon          Nick       1990-91, 91-92
Friedman        Doug       1990-91, 91-92, 92-93, 93-94
Pratt           Jon        1990-91, 91-92, 92-93, 93-94
Bise            Chris      1990-91, 93-94
Aucoin          Adrian     1991-92
Jacques         Jon        1991-92
Lilley          John       1991-92, 92-93
Donato          Dan        1991-92, 92-93, 93-94
Jenkins         Jon        1991-92, 92-93, 93-94
Pomichter       Mike       1991-92, 92-93, 93-94
Brennan         Rich       1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95
Herlofsky       Derek      1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95
Linna           Kaj        1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95
Prendergast     Mike       1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95
Rausch          Ken        1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95
Thornton        Steve      1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95
McKersie        J.P.       1991-92, 92-93, 93-94, 95-96
Joubert         Jacques    1992-93, 93-94, 94-95
Lachance        Bob        1992-93, 93-94, 94-95, 95-96
O'Sullivan      Chris      1992-93, 93-94, 94-95, 95-96
Pandolfo        Jay        1992-93, 93-94, 94-95, 95-96
Wood            Doug       1992-93, 93-94, 94-95, 95-96
Grier           Mike       1993-94, 94-95, 95-96
Bates           Shawn      1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97
Coleman         Jon        1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97
Ferullo         Shawn      1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97
Johnson         Shane      1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97
Pierce          Bill       1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97
Wright          Matt       1993-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97
Hynes           John       1994-95, 95-96, 96-97
Donatelli       Peter      1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98
Drury           Chris      1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98
Kealty          Jeff       1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98
Kelleher        Chris      1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98
Noble           Tom        1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98
Sylvia          Mike       1994-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98
King            Scott      1995-96
Roy             Travis     1995-96
Alger           Rich       1995-96, 96-97
Walsh           Brendan    1995-96, 96-97
Larocque        Michel     1995-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99
O'Connell       Albie      1995-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99
Ronan           Dan        1995-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99
LaCouture       Dan        1996-97
Poti            Tom        1996-97, 97-98
Degerman        Tommi      1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00
Hanson          Bobby      1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00
Heron           Chris      1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00
Quebec          Greg       1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00
Arougheti       Ian        1997-98
Campbell        Ryan       1997-98
Bartlett        Russ       1997-98, 98-99
DiPenta         Joe        1997-98, 98-99
Weston          Bob        1997-98, 98-99
Vuori           Juha       1997-98, 98-99, 99-00
Corazzini       Carl       1997-98, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01
Emery           Keith      1997-98, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01
Gillis          Nick       1997-98, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01
Perry           Scott      1997-98, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01
Sheen           Colin      1997-98, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01
LoPresti        David      1998-99
Magid           Dave       1998-99
DiMella         Mike       1998-99, 99-00
Cavanaugh       Dan        1998-99, 99-00, 00-01
Aufiero         Pat        1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02
Baker           Jack       1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02
Dyment          Chris      1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02
Pandolfo        Mike       1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02
Tapp            Jason      1998-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02

continued

 

[Sean Pickett]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

21st Century

DiPietro        Rick       1999-00
Bussoli         Mike       1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03
Collins         Brian      1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03
Cronin          John       1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03
Meyer           Freddy     1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03
Priem           Ryan       1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03
Sabo            John       1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03
Warren          Andy       1999-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03
Fields          Sean       2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04
Greeley         Steve      2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04
Johnson         Gregg      2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04
Magowan         Ken        2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04
Mullen          Mark       2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04
Skladany        Frantisek  2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04
Maiser          Justin     2001-02, 02-03
Klema           David      2001-02, 02-03, 03-04
Whitney         Ryan       2001-02, 02-03, 03-04
McConnell       Brian      2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05
Miller          Bryan      2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05
Radoslovich     Matt       2001-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05
Laliberte       John       2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06
Redlihs         Jekabs     2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06
Siwiec          Stephen    2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06
Spang           Dan        2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06
Van der Gulik   David      2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06
Zancanaro       Brad       2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06
Dunlap          Adam       2003-04
Solomine        E.J.       2003-04
Curry           John       2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07
Morrow          Tom        2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07
Roche           Kenny      2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07
Schaeffer       Kevin      2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07
Sullivan        Sean       2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07
Thomassian      Eric       2003-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07
Bourque         Chris      2004-05
Eruzione        Mike       2004-05
Percella        Pat        2004-05
Ewing           Bryan      2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08
Gillespie       Karson     2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08
Kielt           Kevin      2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08
MacArthur       Pete       2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08
McGoff          Dan        2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08
McGuirk         Brian      2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08
Monaghan        Ryan       2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08
Sanders         Craig      2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08
Weston          Ryan       2004-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08
Gilroy          Matt       2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09
Higgins         Chris      2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09
Lawrence        Jason      2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09
McCarthy        John       2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09
Smolinsky       Steve      2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09
Yip             Brandon    2005-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09
Bennett         Brett      2006-07, 07-08
Strait          Brian      2006-07, 07-08, 08-09
Cohen           Zach       2006-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
Gryba           Eric       2006-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
Popko           Luke       2006-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
Wilson          Colin      2007-08, 08-09
Bonino          Nick       2007-08, 08-09, 09-10
Cohen           Colby      2007-08, 08-09, 09-10
Saponari        Victor     2007-08, 08-09, 09-10
Shattenkirk     Kevin      2007-08, 08-09, 09-10
Kraus           Adam       2007-08, 08-09, 09-10, 10-11
Pereira         Joe        2007-08, 08-09, 09-10, 10-11
Saponari        Vinny      2008-09, 09-10
Glass           Andrew     2008-09, 09-10, 10-11
Warsofsky       David      2008-09, 09-10, 10-11
Connolly        Chris      2008-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12
Gilroy          Kevin      2008-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12
Millan          Kieran     2008-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12
Rollheiser      Grant      2008-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12
Trivino         Corey      2008-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12
Chiasson        Alex       2009-10, 10-11, 11-12
Courtnall       Justin     2009-10, 10-11, 11-12
Gaudet          Ross       2009-10, 10-11, 11-12
Nicastro        Max        2009-10, 10-11, 11-12
Escobedo        Sean       2009-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13
Megan           Wade       2009-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13
Rosen           Ben        2009-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13
Santana         Ryan       2009-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13
Clendening      Adam       2010-11, 11-12
Coyle           Charlie    2010-11, 11-12
Cissé           Yasin      2010-11, 11-12, 12-13
Gill            Sahir      2010-11, 11-12, 12-13
Nieto           Matt       2010-11, 11-12, 12-13
Ruikka          Ryan       2010-11, 11-12, 12-13
MacGregor       Patrick    2010-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14
Noonan          Garrett    2010-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14
Ronan           Matt       2010-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14
Privitera       Alexx      2011-12, 12-13
Moscatel        Jake       2011-12, 12-13, 13-14
Hohmann         Cason      2011-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15
Moccia          Anthony    2011-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15
Rodrigues       Evan       2011-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15
Myron           Wesley     2012-13
Kurker          Sam        2012-13, 13-14
O'Connor        Matt       2012-13, 13-14, 14-15
Grzelcyk        Matt       2012-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16
Lane            Matt       2012-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16
Moran           Mike       2012-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16
Oksanen         Ahti       2012-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16
O'Regan         Danny      2012-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16
Maguire         Sean       2012-13, 13-14, 15-16
Collier         Brendan    2013-14
MacAfee         Dalton     2013-14
Duane           Kevin      2013-14, 14-15
Ryan            T.J.       2013-14, 14-15
Baillargeon     Rob        2013-14, 14-15, 15-16
Lawrence        Dillon     2013-14, 14-15, 15-16
Kelley          Tommy      2013-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17
Somerby         Doyle      2013-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17
Roberto         Nick       2013-14, 14-15, 16-17
Carrabino       J.D.       2014-15
Eichel          Jack       2014-15
Piccinich       J.J.       2014-15
Fortunato       Brandon    2014-15, 15-16
Greer           A.J.       2014-15, 15-16
LaCouvee        Connor     2014-15, 15-16, 16-17
Diffley         Brien      2014-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18
Hickey          Brandon    2014-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18
MacLeod         John       2014-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18
Olsson          Nikolas    2014-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18
Phelps          Chase      2014-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18
Udahl           Erik       2015-16
Andrén          Oskar      2015-16, 16-17
Forsbacka Karlsson  Jakob  2015-16, 16-17
McAvoy          Charlie    2015-16, 16-17
Greenway        Jordan     2015-16, 16-17, 17-18
Carpenter       Bobo       2015-16, 16-17, 17-18, 18-19
Cloonan         Ryan       2015-16, 16-17, 17-18, 18-19
Prawdzik	Max        2015-16, 16-17, 17-18, 18-19
Switzer         Shane      2015-16, 16-17, 17-18, 18-19
Bellows         Kieffer    2016-17
Keller          Clayton    2016-17
McDermott       Johnny     2016-17
Fabbro          Dante      2016-17, 17-18, 18-19
Krys            Chad       2016-17, 17-18, 18-19
Oettinger       Jake       2016-17, 17-18, 18-19
Chabot          Gaberiel   2016-17, 17-18, 18-19, 19-20
Curry           Patrick    2016-17, 17-18, 18-19, 19-20
Harper          Patrick    2016-17, 17-18, 18-19, 19-20
Lynch           Nico       2016-17, 17-18, 18-19, 19-20
Crone           Hank       2017-18
Melanson        Drew       2017-18
Tkachuk         Brady      2017-18
Bowers          Shane      2017-18, 18-19
Amonte          Ty         2017-18, 18-19, 19-20
Cockerill       Logan      2017-18, 18-19, 19-20
Crotty          Cam        2017-18, 18-19, 19-20
Farrance        David      2017-18, 18-19, 19-20
Kotkansalo      Kasper     2017-18, 18-19, 19-20
Witkowski       Jake       2017-18, 18-19, 19-20
Cheremeta       Mark       2018-19
Farabee         Joel       2018-19
Willman         Max        2018-19
Blixt           Hugo       2018-19, 19-20
DeBoer          Jack       2018-19, 19-20
Purpura         Vinnie     2018-19, 19-20
Quercia         Matthew    2018-19, 19-20
Wise            Jake       2018-19, 19-20
Abel            Aston      2019-20
Armstrong       Jamie      2019-20
Boguslavsky     Markus     2019-20
Brink           Alex       2019-20
Copeland        John       2019-20
Driscoll        Sean       2019-20
Fensore         Domenick   2019-20
Mastrosimone    Robert     2019-20
McCathy         Case       2019-20
Phillips        Ethan      2019-20
Skoog           Wilmer     2019-20
Stevens         Sam        2019-20
Tucker          Sam        2019-20
Vlasic          Alex       2019-20
Zegras          Trevor     2019-20

The last class to have all the players stay 4 seasons was the Class of '09 (which was due to the players and not Coach Parker). This freshman class is tied (with 1991-92) for the most players with 13.

As for players losing their spot on the team, it looks like it is one or two players a season and not the three or four dekit mentions.

Sean

 

[Bomber]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

That was fun. And what’s up with half of the Lowell team being Assistant Captains? You get a trophy, you get a trophy, and you get a trophy ...

Over .500!!! Woot.

 

[Scarlet]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Well that was entertaining. Can they keep it going tomorrow?

 

[defkit]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

I'd say Abel looks like he deserves at least half the games at this point.

 

[Sean Pickett]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

I'd say Abel looks like he deserves at least half the games at this point.

I was impressed with how he played vs Concordia (although Nico Lynch stole that show) and last night vs UML when was was called on to make several tough saves. While it's a small sample size, his number for 2 2/3 games are excellent: 4 ga, 64 svs, 0.941 sv%, 1.48 gaa. Tucker's numbers, on the other hand are quite poor: 0.908 sv%, 2.79 gaa. I would make Abel the starter immediately and see it he can continue to play at the level he has so far.

Sean

 

[BlackI]

It was called no goal on the ice, not sure why the review took forever it was pretty obvious there were six skaters plus the goalie. What I want to know is why they weren’t called for too many men on the ice since that’s why it was a no goal.

Also, the PA at Lawler sounds like Charlie Brown’s teacher. Could not understand half of what he said.

Why was Harper’s goal called off? Did it not go in?

Seems like Nesn is static ridden. Anyone else getting a ton of static on the broadcast?

 

[J.D.]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Yes, Tom Caron plus audio difficulties...painful.

 

[ericredaxe]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Chalk that up as a good tie?

 

[srsterrier]

Chalk that up as a good tie?

Yes. 3 points on the weekend and 5-2-1 over the last 8. Not bad.

 

[Berkshire BU Fan]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

I was impressed with how he played vs Concordia (although Nico Lynch stole that show) and last night vs UML when was was called on to make several tough saves. While it's a small sample size, his number for 2 2/3 games are excellent: 4 ga, 64 svs, 0.941 sv%, 1.48 gaa. Tucker's numbers, on the other hand are quite poor: 0.908 sv%, 2.79 gaa. I would make Abel the starter immediately and see it he can continue to play at the level he has so far.

Sean

Sean, I'd say he's earned a shot.

srsterrier, we do have a nice run going.

 

[mookie1995]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

Yes. 3 points on the weekend and 5-2-1 over the last 8. Not bad.

if the boys reach 10 losses before 10 wins, that all goes to pot however
heck next 6 games could prove difficult

 

[BlackI]

if the boys reach 10 losses before 10 wins, that all goes to pot however
heck next 6 games could prove difficult

Swept ice tonight. Want your ice

 

[Rogie21]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

I was impressed with how he played vs Concordia (although Nico Lynch stole that show) and last night vs UML when was was called on to make several tough saves. While it's a small sample size, his number for 2 2/3 games are excellent: 4 ga, 64 svs, 0.941 sv%, 1.48 gaa. Tucker's numbers, on the other hand are quite poor: 0.908 sv%, 2.79 gaa. I would make Abel the starter immediately and see it he can continue to play at the level he has so far.

Sean

I'd expect Abel will be given every chance to prove he can handle a co-starter role. Should be interesting to see who gets the start in the Beanpot opener. Meanwhile, Drew Commesso (ranked #2 among N.American goalies by Central Scouting) produced another strong win (4-1) over a Big 10 school last night, blanking Michigan until yielding a power-play goal in the final minute. Last week he backboned a 2-1 win against Minnesota. I don't think it's premature to say goaltending should be a strength for BU next season.

Commesso finished the game with 32 stops on 33 shots, including two highlight-reel saves early in the game. He made a no-look spinning save with his stick to keep the Wolverines off the board early in the opening period and then made a glove save on a point-blank shot from Emil Ohrwall alone in front of the net in the second.

https://twitter.com/USAHockeyNTDP/status/1221234688666169345?s=20

https://twitter.com/USAHockeyNTDP/status/1221244587932438529?s=20

 

[J.D.]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

If this new guy plays well for you and then is supplanted by Commesso, will be interesting to see what happens. Nowadays that usually ends in a transfer.

 

[Lemonade]

If this new guy plays well for you and then is supplanted by Commesso, will be interesting to see what happens. Nowadays that usually ends in a transfer.

Tucker will be gone as he is a graduate transfer anyways. That will leave Abel and Commesso. Commesso will be starter and Abel will be a suitable backup. As mentioned before this is a bridge year for BU. Next year they should be really really good if everyone comes back which may happen.

 

[Bomber]

Re: Boston University 2019-2020

I'd expect Abel will be given every chance to prove he can handle a co-starter role. Should be interesting to see who gets the start in the Beanpot opener.

I disagree. I think it's Abel's job to lose now and expect that Tucker will only get a few spot starts down the stretch (Maybe 2) unless Abel falls apart.

A few other fun things on a Sunday morning....

Did anyone else see the "This date in history" post on the scoreboard Friday night. February 24, 2004. A 1-0 win against Maine with.... (Wait for it) .... 268 penalty minutes and 48 penalties called. I remember that blood bath in the old barn. Shawn Walsh at his best. . Good times.

Skoog and Abel were two strong deadline deals. I think the jury is still out on Albie, but I gotta give him props, where props are due. Well done.

Decent crowd on Friday night. Will the BC game actually sell out? (And will it be their only sell-out of the year?)

And finally, how come the "original" home jersey's are a V-neck and the "original" road jerseys' have a lace-up collar? I don't remember that oddness. It's dumb.

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