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Boston University Offseason Thread 2: Moving Forward by Booting Forwards

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Rogie21 said:
Why all the interest in having a freshman line? Isn’t the objective to have players who best complement one another, regardless of class?

During the 08-09 championship season, Connolly, Trivino and Saponari, didn’t skate together until the 14th game. McCarthy began the season as LW with Corey and Vinny. Then Trivino went out with an injury and McCarthy clicked with Yip and Bonino.

Three years earlier, BU finished with a freshman line that produced the OT GWG in the Hockey East title game, but Higgins, Lawrence and Yip didn’t become a line until the 18th game of the season.
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#12 the week before the '09 Frozen Four on being moved to a freshman line midseason: “You’re finally off a line where the guys are usually upperclassmen, and you almost feel pressure to give them the puck. When we’re put together, it’s like we can just play. It’s easier to communicate. If something goes wrong out there, we just talk to each other about what to do next. It’s not a problem.”

Higgins during that same week, looking back on his career “My freshman year playing with my good friends Brandon Yip and Jason Lawrence was one of my favorite experiences playing for BU. Being able to play with two of your classmates who you’re real close with makes you more relaxed out there and allows you to really enjoy the game and play your best."

That said I think there is a less than 50% chance of it happening this year because unlike those two years where the 3 top frosh forwards were all at a similar talent level there looks to be a large gap in talent from top two to the third, similar to the Class of 2011, which didn't have a freshman line.
 
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Reading through people's speculation on line combos and defensive pairings I got to thinking about goaltending.

JP has all 3 returning with 2 years of eligibility and has stated he plans to bring in a goalie after this season.

Does this mean he cuts either Millan or Rollheiser after the season ends? I wouldn't think he'd have three scholarship tenders year after next.

Thoughts?:confused:
 
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collegefan06 said:
Reading through people's speculation on line combos and defensive pairings I got to thinking about goaltending.

JP has all 3 returning with 2 years of eligibility and has stated he plans to bring in a goalie after this season.

Does this mean he cuts either Millan or Rollheiser after the season ends? I wouldn't think he'd have three scholarship tenders year after next.

Thoughts?:confused:
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I could be mistaken on Kraus, but Parker certainly made it sound as though he was treating next year as his senior year, and would not be back after. FL can confirm or refute that, as he was there as well, but I'm pretty sure Kraus is planning on graduating after next season, at least based on what Parker had to say.
 
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BU Hammer said:
I could be mistaken on Kraus, but Parker certainly made it sound as though he was treating next year as his senior year, and would not be back after. FL can confirm or refute that, as he was there as well, but I'm pretty sure Kraus is planning on graduating after next season, at least based on what Parker had to say.
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I heard that too...I think FL may have posted but he doens't really have any impact on scholarships does he? I thought he was a walk on.

My point is that if JP brings in a scholarship goalie after next year that would leave them with three scholarship goalies so I assume he'd cut one of the seniors. I'd imagine if Kraus graduates they will find another walk on for his slot.
 
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BU Hammer said:
I could be mistaken on Kraus, but Parker certainly made it sound as though he was treating next year as his senior year, and would not be back after. FL can confirm or refute that, as he was there as well, but I'm pretty sure Kraus is planning on graduating after next season, at least based on what Parker had to say.
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Yeah, that's the way I understood it as well. In that same conversation, he said he expects to have both Millan and Rollheiser here for four years. So if everything goes according to plan, it would be Millan, Rollheiser and a freshman in 2011-12.

collegefan06 said:
I heard that too...I think FL may have posted but he doens't really have any impact on scholarships does he? I thought he was a walk on.

My point is that if JP brings in a scholarship goalie after next year that would leave them with three scholarship goalies so I assume he'd cut one of the seniors. I'd imagine if Kraus graduates they will find another walk on for his slot.
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I don't really see why having three scholarship goalies would be an issue. It's not the norm, but it's not unheard of either. If I'm not mistaken, BC will have three scholarship goalies this season.
 
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collegefan06 said:
I'd imagine if Kraus graduates they will find another walk on for his slot.
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Nope, it'll almost certainly be a scholarship goalie. BU had been one of the schools bidding for Sam Brittain, a top AJHL goalie who eventually signed with Denver for 2011, then accelerated when Chevrie left early.
 
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Rogie21 said:
Nope, it'll almost certainly be a scholarship goalie. BU had been one of the schools bidding for Sam Brittain, a top AJHL goalie who eventually signed with Denver for 2011, then accelerated when Chevrie left early.
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I get that they will bring in a scholarship goalie.

I just didn't expect them to keep 3 scholarship goalies so my question was will Kraus go, be replaced by a walk-on and one of the scholarship seniors go and be replaced by a scholarship goalie?

When's the last time BU kept 3 scholarship goalies?
 
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How many times has BU had three scholarship goalies?

Seems like a bit of overkill or is that because of the timing with both goalies being in the same class they need to have quality behind them? Don't want to bring in a scholarship freshman goalie and put him in to start...again.

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Terrierbyassociation said:
How many times has BU had three scholarship goalies?
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No idea how scholarships were divvied up, but in 92-93-Scott Cashman was a senior and Derek Herlofsky and J.P. McKersie were freshmen.

And in a different world, BU's 71-72 nat'l champs had four goalies. Dan Brady was All-American that year. Tim Regan was MOP of the NCAAs. Ed Walsh played a few games and was All-American the next season. Joe Robillard was also on the roster.

Terrierbyassociation said:
Seems like a bit of overkill or is that because of the timing with both goalies being in the same class they need to have quality behind them?
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Yes.
 
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The real issue here is whether all three "scholarship" goalies are on scholarship in the same calendar year. Remember that not all scholarship players are on full 4 year rides. Some players are, others get 1 year or 2 or 3 out of four. Now it may be that the goalie you want requires a full 4 year ride to sign with BU, in which case BU could have 3 goalies on scholarship in Millan and Rollie's senior year. But I believe it's at least possible that you could have 3 "scholarship" goalies on the roster that year, when only 2 are actually getting the ride that year.
 
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Imagine if Pat Kane had come to BU. :eek: :)

BLACKHAWKS!!! (Sorry CC)
 
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Bomber said:
Imagine if Pat Kane had come to BU. :eek: :)

BLACKHAWKS!!! (Sorry CC)
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Pat Kane would not have been afforded the same luxuries facing Hockey East goaltenders as he was last night. :o

Congrats Bomber, that was a great series, and your guys deserved to win. I actually smiled watching them lift the Cup. It still stings, but hard not to like the 'Hawks.
 
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Where's Kennedy? Hope he can stop by in a few days and tell us all about his experiences with the Blackhawks since last night.

Hope they give you a ring, man...
 
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A big congrats goes out to Paul Vincent, the Blackhawks skating and skills coach the past few years. Works with sevral of the BU and BC kids all summer, several going back to when they were 5 or 6. Jason Lawrence, John McArthy and others still skate with him all summer.

Great guy who has helped many achieve their dream.
 
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BU Fan 84 said:
I doubt Siwiec had a full ride. In fact, between the two of them, I'd be willing to bet Gillespie and Siwiec accounted for one full scholarship.
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I don't know, and I doubt anyone here besides maybe Rogie does. Likewise we don't know just how much money 31, 35, or unknown future recruit will be getting in 2011-2012.
I would, however, be surprised if BU let the Fields era end with 2 goalies who each had half a scholarship and 1 who was a pure walk on, sounds completely illogical to me.
 
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