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Boston University 2019-2020
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defkit
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Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Well Eichel 2.0 is a little strong. When he committed his claim to fame was winning the MVP of the Quebec PeeWee tourney. And while his commitment was three years before his draft year (or was it 4?), we was mentioned as a possible Top-5 pick. Then he didn't grow much. I think playing his sophomore year at Central Catholic versus moving to better competition stalled his development. Missing a lot of his U18 year due to injury also didn't help.
He is a solid player who could develop into a 20 goal scorer before he graduates. But he has certainly not lived up to expectations from 4 years ago, however fair or unfair that may be. He certainly isn't the first and won't be the last.
Well Eichel 2.0 is a little strong. When he committed his claim to fame was winning the MVP of the Quebec PeeWee tourney. And while his commitment was three years before his draft year (or was it 4?), we was mentioned as a possible Top-5 pick. Then he didn't grow much. I think playing his sophomore year at Central Catholic versus moving to better competition stalled his development. Missing a lot of his U18 year due to injury also didn't help.
He is a solid player who could develop into a 20 goal scorer before he graduates. But he has certainly not lived up to expectations from 4 years ago, however fair or unfair that may be. He certainly isn't the first and won't be the last.
buoldtimer
The social ramble ain't restful
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Wise - whiff
Weiss - couldn't get into BU, as far as I know. Maybe I'm wrong.
DeBoer - not sure he was regarded as a big get. Does anyone else know?
Crone - Never understood why he was banished back to USHL. Last I looked he was doing fairly well at Denver.
Cockerill - Would be acceptable as a 3rd liner on a better team, PKer. Definitely not a 1st, 2nd line guy.
The failures with Wise and Cockerill are major problems. From his first game at BU, Wise has never looked like a front line D1 player.
The Ashton Abel situation is crazy. I can't recall seeing a guy fall so far, so quickly.
Wise - whiff
Weiss - couldn't get into BU, as far as I know. Maybe I'm wrong.
DeBoer - not sure he was regarded as a big get. Does anyone else know?
Crone - Never understood why he was banished back to USHL. Last I looked he was doing fairly well at Denver.
Cockerill - Would be acceptable as a 3rd liner on a better team, PKer. Definitely not a 1st, 2nd line guy.
The failures with Wise and Cockerill are major problems. From his first game at BU, Wise has never looked like a front line D1 player.
The Ashton Abel situation is crazy. I can't recall seeing a guy fall so far, so quickly.
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Harry Cleverly
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Re: Boston University 2019-2020
After losing the night before surrendering the tying goal in the last minute and losing a few seconds into overtime, that is the performance ... at home, no less?
Once again, they were badly outplayed in the first period. How could they not be ready to play after the previous night?
They should have been breathing fire, not spitting the bit.
No excuses.
This performance was unacceptable. UNACCEPTABLE!
Is anyone in the athletic department hierarchy watching? Are they are okay watching the school's signature sport slip into mediocrity? And worse, irrelevance?
There were plenty of TV timeouts. But no coaching going on during them. And we have been so slow to making adjustments.
The way things are heading, the men can play at Walter Brown (and not fill it) and Agganis can be used for pro wrestling and concerts with bands no one over 30 has ever heard of.
After losing the night before surrendering the tying goal in the last minute and losing a few seconds into overtime, that is the performance ... at home, no less?
Once again, they were badly outplayed in the first period. How could they not be ready to play after the previous night?
They should have been breathing fire, not spitting the bit.
No excuses.
This performance was unacceptable. UNACCEPTABLE!
Is anyone in the athletic department hierarchy watching? Are they are okay watching the school's signature sport slip into mediocrity? And worse, irrelevance?
There were plenty of TV timeouts. But no coaching going on during them. And we have been so slow to making adjustments.
The way things are heading, the men can play at Walter Brown (and not fill it) and Agganis can be used for pro wrestling and concerts with bands no one over 30 has ever heard of.
Harry Cleverly
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Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Wise can play, but he can't score because he doesn't shoot and is more like a 3rd or 4th line guy.
The answer with Abel is simple. He is a skinny goalie who can be beaten over either shoulder at any time. Just shoot high. The scouting report on him is so bloody obvious.
Where's Purpura?
Wise can play, but he can't score because he doesn't shoot and is more like a 3rd or 4th line guy.
The answer with Abel is simple. He is a skinny goalie who can be beaten over either shoulder at any time. Just shoot high. The scouting report on him is so bloody obvious.
Where's Purpura?
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Harry Cleverly
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Re: Boston University 2019-2020
UConn, aka the Russian Blue Army, is okay. Nothing special. Neither is BU, when they don't come to play.
UConn, aka the Russian Blue Army, is okay. Nothing special. Neither is BU, when they don't come to play.
buoldtimer
The social ramble ain't restful
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
So McCarthy was a healthy scratch tonight? Or injured?
Saw Quercia in the stands tonight with arm in a sling.
So McCarthy was a healthy scratch tonight? Or injured?
Saw Quercia in the stands tonight with arm in a sling.
buoldtimer
The social ramble ain't restful
buoldtimer
The social ramble ain't restful
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Harry, out of curiosity, how far back do you go with BU hockey?
Harry, out of curiosity, how far back do you go with BU hockey?
brassbonanza
Super Serial
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
McCarthy injured his shoulder last night. Didn't finish the game I think.
McCarthy injured his shoulder last night. Didn't finish the game I think.
brassbonanza
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Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Sean
BU has reported over 6,100 for every BC game played at Agganis Arena. The previous three seasons the BC game was the only one over 5,653, while in 2015-16 they had 2 (BC & UNH), in 2014-15 they had 3 (BC, NU and Michigan), 2013-14 just BC, 2012-13 three (2 BC & NU), 2011-12 four (BC, Maine, Denver & Holy Cross!), and 2010-11 seven.UConn had 5,653 there last night (I wasn't there, but from TV it sure looked that was a pretty accurate count). We haven't had that in years at Agganis (OK, Sean, I'm putting you to work here...but even if we have, it's once in a blue moon.)
The 3,808 reported for yesterday's game was just shy the 3,814 reported for last week's UNH game. The two are the highest reported attendance for games this season and raised the season average to 3,026. With next week's anticipated sellout for BC (Ticketmaster shows 93 tickets available, 48 which are resale tickets) that would guarantee average attendance for the regular season to be above 3,000, even if no one attended the NU game.
Sean
The talent makeup and the big exodus before this season can’t entirely be blamed on him but the “getting team ready to play” can be. Three blowout losses at home to teams that are middle of the road at best. Team
not ready to play has been a common theme in the 2 years.
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Being a 'storied' program can only take you so far. Pretty soon talented players start looking at actual current results and making decisions. I'm starting to worry about decommits now. Maine under Walsh became a 'storied' program. They lost that label pretty quickly. We could do the same.
How did BU not plan ahead for Jake's inevitable departure? Plan by hoping he'd stay one more year? That didn't work. If we'd had a good back-up, or incoming, goalie, many of the games we'd tied or lost this season wouldn't have happened to the disappointing degree it did. Instead, we got Purpura, then managed to finally snag one of the last grad transfer goalies available to plug the gaping hole. That was our biggest failure.
Put yourself in the shoes of a talented, blue chip player looking at where to play. Wouldn't it give you pause if you were 'committed' to BU and were watching the last two seasons unfold? That's the sad and scary part of all this.... the possible collateral damage that may yet result.
Being a 'storied' program can only take you so far. Pretty soon talented players start looking at actual current results and making decisions. I'm starting to worry about decommits now. Maine under Walsh became a 'storied' program. They lost that label pretty quickly. We could do the same.
How did BU not plan ahead for Jake's inevitable departure? Plan by hoping he'd stay one more year? That didn't work. If we'd had a good back-up, or incoming, goalie, many of the games we'd tied or lost this season wouldn't have happened to the disappointing degree it did. Instead, we got Purpura, then managed to finally snag one of the last grad transfer goalies available to plug the gaping hole. That was our biggest failure.
Put yourself in the shoes of a talented, blue chip player looking at where to play. Wouldn't it give you pause if you were 'committed' to BU and were watching the last two seasons unfold? That's the sad and scary part of all this.... the possible collateral damage that may yet result.
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Albie is damaging our storied reputation and acts like a deer in the headlights when interviewed. For any BU coach touting 16 current players in the NHL and our best in class arena recruiting should not be as much as a lift as it is in other schools. He was an easy choice and we are now paying the price for not reaching for a more talented leader.
Albie is damaging our storied reputation and acts like a deer in the headlights when interviewed. For any BU coach touting 16 current players in the NHL and our best in class arena recruiting should not be as much as a lift as it is in other schools. He was an easy choice and we are now paying the price for not reaching for a more talented leader.
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Thanks. I should have said "besides BC." Because the attendance for that game is an aberration. In any event, you pretty much confirmed my point that the attendance has been "dismal" except for when we play BC.
Thanks. I should have said "besides BC." Because the attendance for that game is an aberration. In any event, you pretty much confirmed my point that the attendance has been "dismal" except for when we play BC.
Re: Boston University 2019-2020
Which was EXACTLY my point when I said that "many" are afraid of BU losing its "blue blood" status.
Which was EXACTLY my point when I said that "many" are afraid of BU losing its "blue blood" status.
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