BU 2021-22: Albie's Great Adventure

[J.D.]

Carvel's probably making a boatload at UMass right now. That was one of my questions. Would BU pay the money it would take (if he's even interested) to pry him away? I think his wife is from out there and he seems content though.

 

[mookie1995]

what’s with the DQ fascination??? Sure everyone loves him, but he left once already, what’s to keep him from doing it again if he gets another “too good to pass” offer??

what’s the definition of insanity??

 

[chickod]

Chickod, contract negotiations should begin and end within twenty-four hours.

Next time I need an attorney, remind me to hire you. :smilie (And my sister is a contract attorney…)

 

[Jack Hanson]

Regardless of whether he has interest or BU has interest, as a program, BU needs to be able to pay the head coach more than a small state school in Minnesota. If we cannot, the likelihood of remaining one of the top handful of programs in the country is low.

That “small state school” has an enrollment of over 17,000.

 

[Terrier86]

what’s with the DQ fascination??? Sure everyone loves him, but he left once already, what’s to keep him from doing it again if he gets another “too good to pass” offer??

what’s the definition of insanity??

Maybe it's his dapper looks, lol.

 

[ericredaxe]

what’s with the DQ fascination??? Sure everyone loves him, but he left once already, what’s to keep him from doing it again if he gets another “too good to pass” offer??

what’s the definition of insanity??

I’m not predicting DQ gets announced, and I’m sort of the mindset that once you leave you are out……but the discussion would be: now that he has dipped his toes in the NHL did he learn that it wasn't for him and (especially now that his finances should be set for life) would BU be his forever job?

 

[brassbonanza]

I’m not predicting DQ gets announced, and I’m sort of the mindset that once you leave you are out……but the discussion would be: now that he has dipped his toes in the NHL did he learn that it wasn't for him and (especially now that his finances should be set for life) would BU be his forever job?

I agree. My understanding is Quinn and the AD still have a very close relationship. Drew would be a fool to not at least make the phone call and see if there's interest. You're 100% right, this would be Quinn's job until he retires. He didn't make as much as the Rangers gave him, but BU paid him very, very well.

He proved he can win at this level and there was never a question how much BU meant to him personally. He wanted badly to bring the sixth banner home from what I hear.

It's unclear how much more he wants a crack at winning a Cup. Can't blame him if he does. But BU can essentially offer him a contract for life - no pro job will ever offer that.

That said, I still think it's very, very unlikely he'd take the job. But worth a phone call.

 

[BU Fan 84]

That “small state school” has an enrollment of over 17,000.

It is a small state school in terms of their athletic budget. Compare to Michigan, Minnesota. Or compare to a small private school like Duke, BC, etc. Mankato doesn't have budgets like that, even with 17,000 students.

 

[meauxmo]

It is a small state school in terms of their athletic budget. Compare to Michigan, Minnesota. Or compare to a small private school like Duke, BC, etc. Mankato doesn't have budgets like that, even with 17,000 students.

You are not going to get any of the coaches from Minnesota to come to Ma. Not going to happen and it has been tried before. In my opinion the obvious choice is Eric Lang from AIC who has won his league championship 4 years in a row and appears to be a very good coach. BU cannot afford to have a coach learn on the job. The next coach must have a winning record!

 

[toc]

I just started following college hockey again this year after a twelve year hiatus, so forgive me for ignorance here.

I know Carvel recently signed an extension with UMASS, but wouldn’t he be someone BU should be reaching out to?

 

[Jackcurtis23]

You are not going to get any of the coaches from Minnesota to come to Ma. Not going to happen and it has been tried before. In my opinion the obvious choice is Eric Lang from AIC who has won his league championship 4 years in a row and appears to be a very good coach. BU cannot afford to have a coach learn on the job. The next coach must have a winning record!

Said same thing last week, only to be critiqued because Lang is in the Atlantic league. Head coaching experience matters. He took over an abysmal program at AIC, no funding, terrible facilities, etc. Has proven he can recruit internationally and now has 4 straight league championships. BU has absolutely wagon talent and consistently underperforms. Putting a premium on hiring an alumni is shortsighted in my opinion.

 

[brassbonanza]

Said same thing last week, only to be critiqued because Lang is in the Atlantic league. Head coaching experience matters. He took over an abysmal program at AIC, no funding, terrible facilities, etc. Has proven he can recruit internationally and now has 4 straight league championships. BU has absolutely wagon talent and consistently underperforms. Putting a premium on hiring an alumni is shortsighted in my opinion.

You're misquoting that critique, at least from me. My criticism is not that he's "in the Atlantic league" it's that he has zero coaching experience - assistant or head - outside of the AHA and D3. He has never coached a day in his life outside those two leagues. Even then, I don't think that disqualifies him, only that it's a concern to jump from there to the head gig at BU.

 

[Jackcurtis23]

You're misquoting that critique, at least from me. My criticism is not that he's "in the Atlantic league" it's that he has zero coaching experience - assistant or head - outside of the AHA and D3. He has never coached a day in his life outside those two leagues. Even then, I don't think that disqualifies him, only that it's a concern to jump from there to the head gig at BU.

Definitely a jump -- I just look at it if he can build a culture and successful program somewhere that had NOTHING, logic would dictate he could likely do it with the resources and assets at a school like BU. Whoever BU goes with inherently will have some "risk" as the expectation, at least within the BU community, that the Terriers be in a position to compete annually for National Championships. I wouldn't had the job to Pandolfo without kicking the tires elsewhere, but thats just my opinion.

 

[Sean Pickett]

You're misquoting that critique, at least from me. My criticism is not that he's "in the Atlantic league" it's that he has zero coaching experience - assistant or head - outside of the AHA and D3. He has never coached a day in his life outside those two leagues. Even then, I don't think that disqualifies him, only that it's a concern to jump from there to the head gig at BU.

Me doth think you protest too much. Your criticism is a distinction without a difference.

Sean

 

[J.D.]

You are not going to get any of the coaches from Minnesota to come to Ma. Not going to happen and it has been tried before. In my opinion the obvious choice is Eric Lang from AIC who has won his league championship 4 years in a row and appears to be a very good coach. BU cannot afford to have a coach learn on the job. The next coach must have a winning record!

Who tried it?

 

[Jack Hanson]

I know Carvel recently signed an extension with UMASS, but wouldn’t he be someone BU should be reaching out to?

Carvel isn’t going anywhere. His wife is from Amherst, he went to grad school at UMA, he’s seen it all at the college and pro level and has a young family that is probably tired of moving. The _only_ thing BU can offer is more money, which would only get plowed back into the higher cost of living in Greater Boston. He left SLU, so never say never, but BU would probably be wasting their time pursuing him.

 

[Bomber]

Lots of great content here over the past 3 days. Defkit nailed the BU pros and cons.

I don't want them to hire Jay Pandolfo. They need a coach with experience. Plus I don't think Jay's personality fits what I believe they need. He feels like Albie 2.0 in that regard. I loved Jay as a player (which I can't say about Albie. Every time I think about Albie in uniform I think about watching him take another dumb penalty at the most inopportune time.), but I want a guy with head coaching experience who can build the culture that defkit and others have outlined above/below.

Regarding the time line: Get it right. Don't rush it.

BU Hockey: Quest for Banner #6 Starts Now

 

[ericredaxe]

So lets have some fun... prediction time. Who will the next coach be and when will they announce it?

I'm going to go with Jay Pandolfo, announced on Wednesday April 6th (which is Giving Day at BU)

No prizes for the winners other than bragging rights.

 

[neilgold]

Just a thought on a coaching candidate that is worth considering and I think would take it. Versus the Jay Pandolfo's of the world this would be a better hire. Current NHL assistant, Former NHL and AHL head coach with a .500-ish record with a lot of bad teams where he didn't have much of a chance. Former very good college hockey player from New England.

Jack Capuano


Prediction from above, David Quinn, Tuesday morning. I would be absolutely flabbergasted if they hire someone outside the fam.

 

[Scarlet]

Isn't he a former Maine player? And if so, why would Maine have gone after him when they needed a coach?

What do you guys think of Doug Freidman's role? What is it he is responsible for as Director of Hockey Ops? He was on the bench every game. Also, has there been any word on whether Len Q stays or will that be dependent on who the new coach is?