Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

[Agganis]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

think jd's issue is with people who jump on jrrrrrrry and give GQ a pass for doing sometimes the same thing.

Did I miss BU fans criticizing BC for Couturier leaving last week or something?

I know I've been a vocal critic (to the small number of people who care what I say) of the NCAA rules that prevent a cut player from playing the following season, and for this reason hate when coaches cut players and force them to sit out a year or go to the USHL. And while all reports are Fortunato chose to leave on his own, it's still a joke that he can't play at another school next year (even if BU petitions for it, like with Collier, as that rule has now been removed), since Carvel doesn't have to sit out a year to go from SLU to UMass.

But I doubt that prompted this trolling, so I'm a bit confused.

 

[Tater]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Did I miss BU fans criticizing BC for Couturier leaving last week or something?

But I doubt that prompted this trolling, so I'm a bit confused.

It was probably a post criticizing BC from 7 years ago from someone that doesn't even post here anymore. J.D. is not in the practice of letting sleeping <strike>dogs</strike> terriers die.

 

[J.D.]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Did I miss BU fans criticizing BC for Couturier leaving last week or something?

Nope, you didn't miss that. It didn't happen this time around (as far as I know).

 

[Rogie21]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Hickey impresses at Calgary development camp. Needs to be more productive after an 8-point (5G, 3A) season, especially with Fortunato's departure.

“He’s looking like a man,” an impressed Flames GM Brad Treliving said of his promising defensive prospect, who has packed on 25 pounds to his 6-foot-2 frame in two short years. “He is a good example of a player who was drafted a couple years ago that continues to show steady improvement each time we see him.”

“The sky is the limit for him,” Treliving said. “It’s only July, so you have to be careful about leaving here all jacked up about somebody, but we were really happy with Brandon’s game. He is one of those young players that just gets it.”

“He is a determined young defenceman,” added an equally impressed Flames director of scouting Tod Button. “He can make a mistake and still recover because of his skating ability. It’s those second and third efforts that impress me the most.”

 

[defkit]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Hickey impresses at Calgary development camp. Needs to be more productive after an 8-point (5G, 3A) season, especially with Fortunato's departure.

Wow - 3 assists all season? That fact escaped me. I knew he didn't really seem to develop, but that is a very low total for him. I would expect him to get 20 assists. I guess he didn't get as much PP time last year as his freshman season?

 

[Rogie21]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

All six Terriers at US NJEC made the cut down to 32. Bellow is co-leader in points with six in two games after a 5-point game vs. Finland. Keller third with four.

NHL Network will televise remaining NJEC games beginning tomorrow and including Saturday night's game vs. Canada, which is likely to have Fabbro in the line-up.
http://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/674907?referrer_id=701370

 

[Scarlet]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

So did no one go see the Stanley Cup at Agganis yesterday?

 

[Bomber]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

My wife and kids did. I'll post pix to FB soon. Not happy with Fluto only writing about Mike S's visit to BC High. Nice article on NHL.com that includes the BU trip and Sullivan and Quinn's friendship.

 

[Agganis113c]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

So did no one go see the Stanley Cup at Agganis yesterday?

We attended, saw many of the usual suspects

 

[Rhett Hot]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

So did no one go see the Stanley Cup at Agganis yesterday?

Didn't even know it was a thing.
I've been out of the loop for a bit.

Oh well.. missed opportunities

 

[Rogie21]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Bonino is bringing the Cup to Avon Old Farms next Thursday.

 

[boblav1]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Jack Eichel article from the Lowell Sun.
http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_30210121/chelmsford-hockey-phenom-jack-eichel-playing-nhl-is

 

[Rogie21]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Impressive performances by the five Terriers who skated in last night's 5-1 US win over Canada. Goals for Greenway and Keller. McAvoy very strong in both ends and produced the hit of the game that lit up Twitter. Fabbro had a strong game for Canada, effective on the power play.

US power play frequently featured Greenway, Keller & Bellows with McAvoy on right point. Add Hickey and that very possibly could be BU's first power play unit.

http://terrierhockey.blogspot.com/2016/08/terriers-shine-in-5-2-usa-win.html

 

[defkit]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Impressive performances by the five Terriers who skated in last night's 5-1 US win over Canada. Goals for Greenway and Keller. McAvoy very strong in both ends and produced the hit of the game that lit up Twitter. Fabbro had a strong game for Canada, effective on the power play.

US power play frequently featured Greenway, Keller & Bellows with McAvoy on right point. Add Hickey and that very possibly could be BU's first power play unit.

http://terrierhockey.blogspot.com/2016/08/terriers-shine-in-5-2-usa-win.html

McAvoy has absolutely dominated from why I have seen. Looks very, very good. Perhaps Buccigross wasn't far off when he mentioned him as a Hobey candidate in his early, early Top 10.

 

[maineiac]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

BU defenseman Brandon Fortunato reportedly transferring to Quinnipiac.

 

[mookie1995]

BU defenseman Brandon Fortunato reportedly transferring to Quinnipiac.

Good for him

 

[Friend_of_BU_Hockey]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

BU defenseman Brandon Fortunato reportedly transferring to Quinnipiac.

Not surprised. Thought it'd be one of the most logical landing spots for him.

 

[Bomber]

BU defenseman Brandon Fortunato reportedly transferring to Quinnipiac.

He's the right size.

 

[defkit]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

"Is anybody alive in here?
Is anybody alive in here?
Is anybody at all in here?
Nobody but us in here, nobody but us"

- S. Copeland

 

[Tater]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

"Is anybody alive in here?
Is anybody alive in here?
Is anybody at all in here?
Nobody but us in here, nobody but us"

- S. Copeland

LOL. Not much going on news-wise with BU right now. That is a good thing.

I'll throw in an off-BU topic. Anyone else think this Jimmy Vesey sweepstakes has gotten out of control? Vesey is a very good player but the attention he has gotten is way over the top. Perhaps it is fueled by the media desperate for news during the off-season. I think whatever team gets him, he is going to be seen as a disappointment, at least by the fans watching all the attention he has gotten. Is he a top-6 NHL forward? Perhaps eventually, but certainly not next season.