I meant Abel will be looking to transfer if he gets supplanted by Commesso. That is, if he proves down the stretch he's capable of being a #1 goalie.
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Boston University 2019-2020
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I meant Abel will be looking to transfer if he gets supplanted by Commesso. That is, if he proves down the stretch he's capable of being a #1 goalie.
Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
As for Abel, I have no knowledge what Coach O'Connell said to him to get him to come to BU, but I would expect him to honor it. Maybe he said Abel would be the backup next season and maybe he said he would get a shot to be a co-starter, or maybe get 1/3 of the games. When Coach O'Connell arrived at BU Coach Parker was still using a two goalie system, although he started going with one during the postseason and then just with one Coach O'Connell's senior season. So maybe Coach O'Connell will go with a two goalie system next season and decide who gets to play based on practice and game performance. At the least he might want to give Commesso regular rest. Look at Knight: since he returned from the game he didn't play his number haven;t been as good as before.
Sean
What goalie(s) are you thinking of that transferred after being supplanted? I can think of a few who did so after they earned their degree, but not any before then.
As for Abel, I have no knowledge what Coach O'Connell said to him to get him to come to BU, but I would expect him to honor it. Maybe he said Abel would be the backup next season and maybe he said he would get a shot to be a co-starter, or maybe get 1/3 of the games. When Coach O'Connell arrived at BU Coach Parker was still using a two goalie system, although he started going with one during the postseason and then just with one Coach O'Connell's senior season. So maybe Coach O'Connell will go with a two goalie system next season and decide who gets to play based on practice and game performance. At the least he might want to give Commesso regular rest. Look at Knight: since he returned from the game he didn't play his number haven;t been as good as before.
Sean
It's been this way for almost a decade. They added laces to the standard away jerseys around 2011, I hoped/figured the standard home jerseys would be following shortly after. I was wrong.
Gotcha. I don’t think Abel is anywhere near the caliber of Commesso so that will work it’s way out. In fact Commesso has better stats than Knight had playing on a stacked usntp team.
srsterrier
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You raise a good point. Even if the two goalies are about the same level - IF - might as well give more time to the guy who’s coming back next year.
buoldtimer
The social ramble ain't restful
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
However, you refer to the game being played on February 24, 2004. If the feature was "This Date in Terrier History", it would've been played on January 24th, which was this past Friday's date, right?
I noticed that message, too. I know I attended that game, but my memory fails me; I can't recall the details. I've looked for a box score, but can't find one. Can anyone (Sean?) assist, please? Was the game a slugfest throughout? Or was there a serious dustup at some point? Who were the prime combatants?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.
However, you refer to the game being played on February 24, 2004. If the feature was "This Date in Terrier History", it would've been played on January 24th, which was this past Friday's date, right?
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Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Well, that's depressing. I watched a hell of a lot of away games there back in the day (including our 1991 Final loss).
Well, that's depressing. I watched a hell of a lot of away games there back in the day (including our 1991 Final loss).
Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
1st period
10:17 Gregg Johnson, BU, 2, hooking
17:22 Bryan Miller, BU, 2, roughing
17:22 Jimmy Howard, ME, 2, hitting after the whistle
19:44 Tom Morrow, BU, 2, unsportsmanlike conduct
19:58 Dustin Penner, ME, 2, obstruction - interference
2nd period
10:36 Prestin Ryan, ME, 2, holding
3rd period
02:22 Jon Jankus, ME, 2, roughing
02:22 Brian McConnell, BU, 2, roughing
03:27 Jekabs Redlihs, BU, 2, holding
05:30 Derek Damon, ME, 2, roughing
05:30 Brad Zancanaro, BU, 2, roughing
all at 19:59
Dustin Penner, ME, 24, roughing double minor, 10-minute and game misconducts
Ryan Whitney, BU, 24, roughing double minor, 10-minute and game misconducts
Colin Shields, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Prestin Ryan, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Jon Jankus, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Mike Lundin, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Greg Moore, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
David Van der Gulik, BU, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Brian McConnell, BU, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Mark Mullem, BU, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Jekabs Redlihs, BU, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
That was BU's only win against Maine that season, as they lost at Alfond, 2-1, and at the Garden in the HE semifinals 1-0.
Sean
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.
Yes, the game was on Saturday, 24 January 2004, the second game of a two game series. Maine came into the weekend ranked #3 with a 16-5-1 record, while BU was 6-8-6. The Black Bears won Friday's shootout, 8-4, a game with 14 penalties/39 minutes. On Saturday BU took a 1-0 lead midway through the game (12:10 of the second period) when Bryan Miller scored the winner against Jimmy Howard (he was Maine's backup goalie to Frank Doyle to that point in the season). The game remained pretty much under control (11 penalties/22 minutes) until there was 1 second left in the game and tempers exploded. As I recall it happened in the corner behind the BU net. All 11 skaters on the ice received roughing minors, 10- misconducts and game misconducts (Dustin Penner and Ryan Whitney received double minors). All told only 6 penalties/12 minutes were not for roughing out of the 46 (not 48) penalties/268 minutes called for the game:
1st period
10:17 Gregg Johnson, BU, 2, hooking
17:22 Bryan Miller, BU, 2, roughing
17:22 Jimmy Howard, ME, 2, hitting after the whistle
19:44 Tom Morrow, BU, 2, unsportsmanlike conduct
19:58 Dustin Penner, ME, 2, obstruction - interference
2nd period
10:36 Prestin Ryan, ME, 2, holding
3rd period
02:22 Jon Jankus, ME, 2, roughing
02:22 Brian McConnell, BU, 2, roughing
03:27 Jekabs Redlihs, BU, 2, holding
05:30 Derek Damon, ME, 2, roughing
05:30 Brad Zancanaro, BU, 2, roughing
all at 19:59
Dustin Penner, ME, 24, roughing double minor, 10-minute and game misconducts
Ryan Whitney, BU, 24, roughing double minor, 10-minute and game misconducts
Colin Shields, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Prestin Ryan, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Jon Jankus, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Mike Lundin, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Greg Moore, ME, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
David Van der Gulik, BU, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Brian McConnell, BU, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Mark Mullem, BU, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
Jekabs Redlihs, BU, 22, roughing, 10-minute and game misconducts
That was BU's only win against Maine that season, as they lost at Alfond, 2-1, and at the Garden in the HE semifinals 1-0.
Sean
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buoldtimer
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Harry Cleverly
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Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Brett Bennett wasn't anywhere near good as billed, and left for Wisconsin.
Purpura hasn't dressed since the end of the first semester. Abel was brought in for the second semester.
Perhaps it is an academic or a health/injury issue?
Brett Bennett wasn't anywhere near good as billed, and left for Wisconsin.
Purpura hasn't dressed since the end of the first semester. Abel was brought in for the second semester.
Perhaps it is an academic or a health/injury issue?
srsterrier
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... and as best I can tell, he didn’t do much at Wisconsin and was done with competive hockey after that. Pretty amazing when you compare him and Curry in terms of advanced billing and actual results.
mookie1995
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Re: Boston University 2019-2020
"i don't know if he is a #1 goalie, but he is our #1 goalie"
"i don't know if he is a #1 goalie, but he is our #1 goalie"
Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
As for Bennett, the situation was somewhat different, as I believe he was recruited with the expectation of taking over from John Curry his sophomore season, which he did. However, his play was poor so BU went out and recruited two goalies for the following season. I believe Coach Parker cut him, but it was obvious he was not part of BU's plans for the 2008-09 season.
Back then it was rare for a goalie to transfer as I recall. The two goalies Curry beat out to win the starting job stayed at BU all four seasons; Karson Gillespie, the goalie recruited to replace Sean Fields and Stephen Siwiec, who came to BU as the backup to Fields. And Grant Rollheiser also stayed all four seasons as well, despite quickly being regulated to backup. Matt O'Connor was the next goalie to leave BU with eligibility remaining, followed by Sean Maguire and then Connor LaCouvee the following two seasons, however only LaCouvee transferred.
As for Purpura, he is still listed on the roster. In the past when players have left the team they have been removed from it immediately, so I don't think he has left the team at this time. I also don't think it would be an academic issue as he was on the 2018-19 Hockey East All-Academic Team. So that only leaves an injury or Coach O'Connell letting him know where he is on the depth chart.
Sean
I don't think J.D. was thinking of either Bennett (to long ago - does he even remember Bennett?) or Purpura, which is why I asked.
As for Bennett, the situation was somewhat different, as I believe he was recruited with the expectation of taking over from John Curry his sophomore season, which he did. However, his play was poor so BU went out and recruited two goalies for the following season. I believe Coach Parker cut him, but it was obvious he was not part of BU's plans for the 2008-09 season.
Back then it was rare for a goalie to transfer as I recall. The two goalies Curry beat out to win the starting job stayed at BU all four seasons; Karson Gillespie, the goalie recruited to replace Sean Fields and Stephen Siwiec, who came to BU as the backup to Fields. And Grant Rollheiser also stayed all four seasons as well, despite quickly being regulated to backup. Matt O'Connor was the next goalie to leave BU with eligibility remaining, followed by Sean Maguire and then Connor LaCouvee the following two seasons, however only LaCouvee transferred.
As for Purpura, he is still listed on the roster. In the past when players have left the team they have been removed from it immediately, so I don't think he has left the team at this time. I also don't think it would be an academic issue as he was on the 2018-19 Hockey East All-Academic Team. So that only leaves an injury or Coach O'Connell letting him know where he is on the depth chart.
Sean
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Sean, I didn't scour every transfer that has ever happened. It was a general point that if Abel is your guy down the stretch and plays well I highly doubt he'll be happy backing up Commesso for three years and that there's probably a good chance he looks for more PT elsewhere. I meant nowadays as in college sports in general.
Sean, I didn't scour every transfer that has ever happened. It was a general point that if Abel is your guy down the stretch and plays well I highly doubt he'll be happy backing up Commesso for three years and that there's probably a good chance he looks for more PT elsewhere. I meant nowadays as in college sports in general.
defkit
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Re: Boston University 2019-2020
I was having similar thoughts. The possible counters would be 1) if you keep playing well, you'll get some time, maybe not 50/50, but maybe 70/30 and 2) if Commesso is THAT good that you aren't seeing much time, he could be gone after a year (though goalies admittedly rarely leave that early for the NHL).
I was having similar thoughts. The possible counters would be 1) if you keep playing well, you'll get some time, maybe not 50/50, but maybe 70/30 and 2) if Commesso is THAT good that you aren't seeing much time, he could be gone after a year (though goalies admittedly rarely leave that early for the NHL).
Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
And while I agree that the reason for disallowing the goal should have been announced, the Merrimack announcers were pretty clueless and gave no indication that Merrimack had too many players on the ice with Kobryn still in the net. I also tried listen to Bernie's broadcast, but shortly after the non-goal the audio jumps to the end of the game. However, just before the puck drop Mark Linehan did say he was surprised Coach Borek hadn't pulled his goalie. However, neither he nor Bernie mentioned the six Merrimack players in the offensive zone.
Sean
I finally got around to watching the game replay on CBS All-Access. At 2:24:50 they show a replay of the non-goal where you can clearly see the six skaters in the offensive zone and then they immediately show a replay from behind the Merrimack end. Just after the non-goal you see Kobryn (Merrimack's goalie) skate into view as he skates from the net towards the bench. So, he wasn't even trying to get to the bench until after the non-goal. There is no way the puck should have been dropped and in fact the clock was reset (and in yet another mistake it was rest by 10 seconds and not 4, as it should have been: it's a good thing Merrimack didn't scored in those extra 6 seconds). I'm not sure what the officials saw that led to the goal being disallowed, but at least they (barely) got it right.
And while I agree that the reason for disallowing the goal should have been announced, the Merrimack announcers were pretty clueless and gave no indication that Merrimack had too many players on the ice with Kobryn still in the net. I also tried listen to Bernie's broadcast, but shortly after the non-goal the audio jumps to the end of the game. However, just before the puck drop Mark Linehan did say he was surprised Coach Borek hadn't pulled his goalie. However, neither he nor Bernie mentioned the six Merrimack players in the offensive zone.
Sean
Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Sean
I have been told it is likely Commesso will leave after his sophomore season, so maybe Abel leaves BU for a season and then returns so he will still have 2 seasons of eligibility after Commesso leaves.
Sean
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
We played with less speed Saturday than we did Friday night, and that resulted in the play coming to us rather than our dictating the flow. Still, I'll take 3 points for the weekend. That, coupled with UMass Amherst getting 1 point and BC getting none, the Hockey East standings are very tight and top spots are up for the taking.
I'd still rather see Fensore playing up front. Almost 70% of the UML players were over 6' and many also over 200lbs. At 5'7" and 150, Fensore just can't play the body against that size. he just gets shoved aside or bodied off the puck. He's so talented a skater and slick as a puck handler, he could be very dangerous as a forward. Harper-esque, I'd say.
We played with less speed Saturday than we did Friday night, and that resulted in the play coming to us rather than our dictating the flow. Still, I'll take 3 points for the weekend. That, coupled with UMass Amherst getting 1 point and BC getting none, the Hockey East standings are very tight and top spots are up for the taking.
I'd still rather see Fensore playing up front. Almost 70% of the UML players were over 6' and many also over 200lbs. At 5'7" and 150, Fensore just can't play the body against that size. he just gets shoved aside or bodied off the puck. He's so talented a skater and slick as a puck handler, he could be very dangerous as a forward. Harper-esque, I'd say.
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