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Boston University Terriers 2026 Offseason Thread
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umhockey91
Well-known member
They got a waiver yet they referenced all 24 sports? Huh.
This analysis focused on ensuring Boston University Athletics is appropriately positioned for sustained competitive strength and operational stability for short- and long-term success across all 24 varsity sports.
A college cannot opt in for a single sport. It is either all or nothing. If they could have opted in for just hockey, the Patriot League wouldn't be an issue.
umhockey91
Well-known member
But it IS now an issue. BU can say it’s for hockey until the cows come home….but that isn’t going to change what the rest of the Patriot League all-sport members think. The Patriot League can’t kick them out….or really do anything about it. BU would no doubt file a lawsuit if the Patriot somehow tried to scuttle this or punish BU.
ericredaxe
Veteran
I don’t think that is true….. particularly where the Patriot league does not have hockey.
defkit
Well-known member
- Sascha had a tough year but I would have liked to see him back to try to work it out. Remember he was a very young freshman, came in a year earlier than planned. But I'm also bummed because that likely hurts our chances of getting his brother, who seems on track to a be a high level player himself.
- If Schairer is indeed not coming this season as someone mentioned - that will be another sign that the USNTDP has really taken a step back. We saw how Murtagh and Tretheway struggled to adjust and they were among the better players on the roster. I wish they were still turning out the best players but I think the CHL has already eclipsed them the USNTDP as the primary source of the best players.
- Speaking of USNTDP guys that struggled out of the gates, any word on Amico? Muskegon has had a nice season, I hope he is ready to come back and give it another crack. His size could go a long way.
- Finally, I was in Vegas, and had faith that DU would pull it out. My first ever sports bet was on them winning at +300 (before the semis), so I was pretty happy when they did!!
- If Schairer is indeed not coming this season as someone mentioned - that will be another sign that the USNTDP has really taken a step back. We saw how Murtagh and Tretheway struggled to adjust and they were among the better players on the roster. I wish they were still turning out the best players but I think the CHL has already eclipsed them the USNTDP as the primary source of the best players.
- Speaking of USNTDP guys that struggled out of the gates, any word on Amico? Muskegon has had a nice season, I hope he is ready to come back and give it another crack. His size could go a long way.
- Finally, I was in Vegas, and had faith that DU would pull it out. My first ever sports bet was on them winning at +300 (before the semis), so I was pretty happy when they did!!
cinnamoroll
baby sharks enthusiast
the word is on Sascha was more he was encouraged to leave. ive even heard the word "cut" but that might just be a crude way of saying it. at the very least, there appears to be a bigger issue than just the bad year. while people talk about the transfer portal being all about players chasing money, reportedly a lot of players in the portal this year were essentially cut from their team.
NTDP is somewhat in a bad spot where they have a down crop of american talent at the same time as these bigger landscape shakeups. they also lost in the quarterfinals at u18s, which is The tournament they are meant to dominate, but they haven't gotten gold in a while. canada also lost that round, it was a really wacky tournament. i think the biggest indicator of the potential future of the ntdp could be whether or not Carter Meyer joins his brother with the Remparts. Simon Gagné seems confident in it and the test case of JP Hurlbert was a success- off chance he spends another year in Kamloops.
the trend of NTDP players spending another season in juniors has been gaining more and more steam. Kvasnicka was a big success story here, recently it was announced Boettiger is staying another season in Kelowna before he makes it to DU (though goalies take longer). with Schairer he could probably benefit from a year in the CHL based on scouting reports. Amico i think should've pursued that option with the injuries he had his draft year. I don't think we'll hear any decisions until the clark cup is awarded.
I know this is only tangentially related, but since I've heard about it from multiple sources, there's no way Hurlbert is going back to Kamloops. The only reason it hasn't been said publicly is Kamloops scared all of their top players away from admitting it, so they've all been playing coy and pretending it's a hard choice they have to make. Hurlbert, Behm, Lafreniere and Evaschesen are all going to the NCAA next year
cinnamoroll
baby sharks enthusiast
i have good news and bad news on some 2026 draft prospects.
bad news: Egor Shilov has flipped to Penn State so he comes in this season
good news: Xavier Villeneuve commit is official
bad news: Egor Shilov has flipped to Penn State so he comes in this season
good news: Xavier Villeneuve commit is official
Although you never want to lose a projected first round pick. I credit BU for holding firm and not bringing him in just to appease him.
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Haven't been paying attention to news this week... was he shaking down BU for more money?
cinnamoroll
baby sharks enthusiast
BU wanted him to come 2027
Villeneuve is the fourth newcomer to the BU blueline, joining transfers Adam Barone and Jax Wismer and incoming freshman Haoxi Wang. Plus Carter Amico returns after half a season in the USHL.
Villeneuve details and video.
Dave in DC
Active member
Villeneuve looks crafty like a Hutson. And also a team player with vision. Hope on the blue line. Thanks, Rogie.