BU 2020-21 Season: The Road to … Nowhere?

[DLG]

Yes - it was a joy to watch. As opposed to watching BU at times which is akin to being in the dentist chair.

I think we need to stay away from the NTDP unless it’s a legit freshman 30 + point scorer or goalie (their goalies usually turn out to be great players) There seems to be enough talent out of the junior leagues these days to put together consistent contenders and it will make the team stronger and more experienced year after year. I know - broken record, but just more evidence this weekend.

The problem is not with the development team players. It is how we fill in the rest of the roster. Our performance in the graduate transfer area has been poor compared
to other teams like UMass who filled in with key performers. Also some of our USHL choices have been questionable

 

[srsterrier]

... and then a kid like Quercia (the type you’d expect to stay 4 years) voluntarily leaves the program. Not good.

 

[mookie1995]

Also some of our USHL choices have been questionable

peter macarthur may have been the last decent one, eh?

 

[buoldtimer]

peter macarthur may have been the last decent one, eh?

John McCarthy?

 

[Scarlet]

John McCarthy?

I thought he came to BU directly from St. John's Prep?

 

[buoldtimer]

I thought he came to BU directly from St. John's Prep?

No, I heard Parker state that they made a year in the USHL a requirement for him. He'd been a multi sport athlete at SJP. They wanted him to devote a year to hockey.

 

[Bomber]

John McCarthy?

Does anyone else only hear John McCarthy's name in Gary Thorne's voice or is that just me? *smilie*

"I think McCarthy! There were three Terriers..." #ZachCohenMakesIt3-2

 

[Bomber]

And regarding UMass.... There #1 line was 24, 24, and 25. Do you really see BU going in that direction? Do you really want BU to go in that direction?

 

[Cross Check]

And regarding UMass.... There #1 line was 24, 24, and 25. Do you really see BU going in that direction? Do you really want BU to go in that direction?

Do you want to win? I'm not saying I want BC and BU to have a team full of them, but I think they both clearly need to mix in more older, mature players. If you have a team full of 18-20 year olds against a team full of older players well, I think we are seeing what happens.

 

[Rogie21]

peter macarthur may have been the last decent one, eh?

Chris Connelly. 55 points in 59 games in his pre-BU USHL season. 129 points as a Terrier including 30 as a freshman on the third line. Two-time captain. And the secondary assist on Colby's OT GWG.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/14391/chris-connolly

 

[buoldtimer]

Grand Forks Herald reports that Matthew Galajda, Cornell's outstanding goalie, has transferred to Notre Dame. I appreciate that others may have posted this transfer, already. While scanning the list, I notice there have been many transfers from the Ivies.

 

[Bomber]

One reason for the Ivy transfers is that the Ivy's don't allow 5 year players.

Here's a link to the entire portal. Fire up your flux capacitor!

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sp...ralds-2021-mens-college-hockey-transfer-board

 

[Rover]

And regarding UMass.... There #1 line was 24, 24, and 25. Do you really see BU going in that direction? Do you really want BU to go in that direction?

We weren't complaining when Matt Gilroy was winning the Hobey and a NC....

What I want is a coach who can find his ass with both hands. Let's take care of that first and then see if we need to go the older player route. Albie would have coached the Red Army team to a first round loss.

 

[Sean Pickett]

One reason for the Ivy transfers is that the Ivy's don't allow 5 year players.

The Ivy League is allowing 5th year players for next season only.

Ivy League allowing one-time waiver for grad students to play in 2021-22 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Sean

 

[J.D.]

Do you want to win? I'm not saying I want BC and BU to have a team full of them, but I think they both clearly need to mix in more older, mature players. If you have a team full of 18-20 year olds against a team full of older players well, I think we are seeing what happens.

You have to be careful though. You can't get too good of an older player because then they are still gone after a year like Miles Wood or two years like Mike Hardman. Finding the right mix and being able to do it year after year after year is not easy these days.

 

[buoldtimer]

Nashville Predators acquire defenseman Erik Gudbranson from Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Brandon Fortunato and 2023 seventh-round draft pick.

 

[srsterrier]

I see that Hank Crone is on the move again.

 

[BU Fan 84]

peter macarthur may have been the last decent one, eh?

You guys must be getting old and forgetful. Bobo was a pretty good player, right? Bowers, Kotkansalo, Patrick Curry.

Earlier this season, several people were talking about how it had been years since we had a decent goalie like Commesso. Meant to post this back then, but it seems like everyone forgot about Jake and it had only been one season.

 

[buoldtimer]

You guys must be getting old and forgetful. Bobo was a pretty good player, right? Bowers, Kotkansalo, Patrick Curry.

Earlier this season, several people were talking about how it had been years since we had a decent goalie like Commesso. Meant to post this back then, but it seems like everyone forgot about Jake and it had only been one season.

About time you noticed.

 

[Harry Cleverly]

I see that Hank Crone is on the move again.

Put him on a line with Jake Wise.