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

[Scarlet]

Happy New Year Terrier nation! There's an actual game on the schedule this week - huzzah! Fingers crossed it actually happens.

 

[Lemonade]

Hopefully BU finally gets to play some hockey this week! Its crazy that some teams like UMASS has already played 12 games and BU hasn't played 1. They are going to have to jam a bunch of games in this shortened season. My expectations are low to begin the start since every team has had a chance to iron out the kinks and set lineups and BU hasn't even had a scrimmage.

 

[Tater]

Happy New Year all!

So I see the BU basketball team is wearing masks on the court and during home games, both teams have to wear masks.

They are the only team in NCAA basketball doing this so far this season. I am a mask supporter but this seems quite ridiculous.

EDIT: I see the Women's team is wearing masks. Interesting. Are there other Men's teams wearing masks? I haven't really been following.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...s-tuesday-game

 

[Bomber]

Okay, so BU's supposed to play Providence Saturday. Which of course, is subject to change up to an hour before the game. (Need to set a "game on?" reminder in my phone). Any idea of time? Is it on NESN? And who's on the team again?

Thanks for the help.

 

[DNAEagle]

I agree that Keller was a huge talent and I liked him best when he was not on the ice. Scary good.

 

[Scarlet]

Okay, so BU's supposed to play Providence Saturday. Which of course, is subject to change up to an hour before the game. (Need to set a "game on?" reminder in my phone). Any idea of time? Is it on NESN? And who's on the team again?

Thanks for the help.

I thought the game was Friday not Saturday?

 

[Scarlet]

Happy New Year all!

So I see the BU basketball team is wearing masks on the court and during home games, both teams have to wear masks.

They are the only team in NCAA basketball doing this so far this season. I am a mask supporter but this seems quite ridiculous.

EDIT: I see the Women's team is wearing masks. Interesting. Are there other Men's teams wearing masks? I haven't really been following.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...s-tuesday-game

Saw a picture from the game and players for both teams had their masks covering their chins. Insert rolling eyes emoji here.

 

[DLG]

I thought the game was Friday not Saturday?

The schedule says at BU Friday and at Providence Saturday
Hockey east usually issues revised schedule Tuesday or Wednesday
Both games scheduled for NESN+

 

[Rogie21]

Colin Wilson has announced his retirement after 11 NHL seasons. In October, he wrote about his longtime battle with OCD in an article for The Players Tribune, titled "The Things You Can't See."

 

[Scarlet]

Colin Wilson has announced his retirement after 11 NHL seasons. In October, he wrote about his longtime battle with OCD in an article for The Players Tribune, titled "The Things You Can't See."

That article was amazing. I am so impressed he was able to play at such a high level. In 2011, when he was playing with Nashville, I was in Vancouver during the Stanley Cup playoffs and was able to game one of their series. I saw him on the ice in uniform during the warm ups but then he disappeared and didn't play, nor was he on the bench. I wonder if he was having an episode of some sorts that didn't allow him to play that day. Proud of him for coming out with this information. I hope it helps someone else with this affliction.

 

[DNAEagle]

What a story, good for him to overcome OCD to play in the NHL and even better for him to come to grips with the problem. I can't believe it was that long ago that he was playing college hockey. It feels like it was just a two years. It is a reminder how short NHL careers can be he was able to play for 11 which is very impressive. Good luck to him on the next phase of his career.

 

[Bomber]

re: Colin Wilson: He had double hip surgery in the Spring and indicated in that OCD story that it didn't go well. Poor guy. Put his Sophomore season in Scarlet and White up there with the greats.

Both BU games (If they actually happen) will be on NESN Plus.

USA-CN gold medal game tonight. I haven't watched a minute of the tournament, truth be told. I might tune in tonight.

BU Hockey: And You are .... ?

 

[kbz]

Colin Wilson has announced his retirement after 11 NHL seasons. In October, he wrote about his longtime battle with OCD in an article for The Players Tribune, titled "The Things You Can't See."

For my money he was the best player on the 2009 National Championship team despite Gilroy winning the Hobey. Until I read his Players Tribune article I always wondered why he didn't have a more successful NHL career. Yes, he played over 600 NHL games and made about $26M but when he left BU I pegged him to be a consistent 50-70 point per season NHL player - his career high was 42.

 

[Bomber]

If Zegras had decided to return to BU USA probably doesn't win the WJT last night.

Sliding Doors

 

[Scarlet]

Another thought...if the pandemic never happened, would Zegras be playing pro and not have gone to the WJC?

 

[defkit]

First time on the boards in a while. Still hate the new format, but if BU was playing games, I would tolerate it. I left some thoughts about last nights amazing WJC championship on the dedicated thread.

Like all of us, I have my fingers crossed that we will actually get to see Terrier hockey. The women had to cancel their games...

Like Bomber, I had to read up again on who is on the team! Hopefully the pent up energy for all the guys, especially the guys who were supposed to be at the WJC camp, will result in some strong play. Vlasic and Mastro were a couple of the callouts by Starman on the broadcast last night when listing guys that could have been on the team. Tough to start with PC who will have all their WJC team members back.

Until Eichel showed up, Colin Wilson was the most physically mature 17/18 year old freshman I had ever seen at BU. His ability to keep possession of the puck along the boards is the best of anyone I have seen at BU (Charlie Coyle was up there too). He had some big goals for us (third of three in less than two minutes against BC in the HE Playoffs (or was that the Beanpot?), and of course the GWG against Vermont in the NCAA semis. Like many Terriers, Wilson rounded out his game in the NHL to not have to be a big scorer to make the lineup. Mike Grier, Mike Sullivan, Jay Pandolfo, Nick Bonino are some quick examples. Good luck to Colin in retirement.

 

[ericredaxe]

Another thought...if the pandemic never happened, would Zegras be playing pro and not have gone to the WJC?

Good Question....Has there ever been players leave the pros for the WJC?

 

[OldAlum]

Good Question....Has there ever been players leave the pros for the WJC?

I believe the World Jr's tournament is strictly amateur - Zegras has signed a contract, but hasn't played a pro game yet. I think that's why he was eligible. Had he played a pro game, he wouldn't have been eligible.

This is my first time back on the board since the end of last season. Like many others, I hope we FINALLY get to start playing this weekend. And I feel very badly for the BU players who were in the pool for the Jr's but never got a chance to play because of the BU quarantine... There should have been at least couple of them on the final roster, maybe even more.

 

[J.D.]

I don't think that's it. I think it's just under 20 at a certain date regardless of professional status.

 

[J.D.]

As an example, team Canada fielded a 19 year old Patrice Bergeron in the 2005 WJC after he already played the 2003-2004 season for the Bruins. He was able to play in it because of the NHL lockout that wiped out the 2004-2005 season.

This year, the Rangers didn't send Alexis Lafreniere to the WJC because he's preparing for the NHL season. But even then it's situational. Up to the NHL team and player to figure out what is best for their development.