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BU 2021-22: Albie's Great Adventure

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It sounds like the issue is that they want Pandolfo but Pandolfo doesn't want the job. They're just wasting time, hoping he'll change his mind. Obviously we don't want to hire a guy who doesn't really want the job so why the hell are they sitting around wasting time on this plan?

Too bad about David Quinn - sounds like maybe he thinks more of himself than the NHL world does. Not sure he did anything with the Rangers or the Olympic team to earn another head coaching job, but I guess his dream has changed over the past four years.

Looks like we should've fired Albie back when Hynes wanted the job. The decision to hire Albie is going to end up costing us more than just these past four years, unfortunately.

Pereira would make me nervous. He seems so young to be head coach of a program like BU. Freddy Meyer, Amonte - lots of good assistant coach options but nobody that really makes me excited as a head coach.
 
Wouldn't they have asked Pandolfo if he wanted to be HC when they brought him in this year? If Cav goes to BC maybe UConn would consider promoting Pereira.
 
There's an article in NEHJ reporting a couple of off ice issues that might have bothered the AD. One was the cutting of a scholarship players aid to make room for incoming players. Could this be related to Mastrosimone entering the portal?
 
BU Fan 84 said:
It sounds like the issue is that they want Pandolfo but Pandolfo doesn't want the job. They're just wasting time, hoping he'll change his mind. Obviously we don't want to hire a guy who doesn't really want the job so why the hell are they sitting around wasting time on this plan?

Too bad about David Quinn - sounds like maybe he thinks more of himself than the NHL world does. Not sure he did anything with the Rangers or the Olympic team to earn another head coaching job, but I guess his dream has changed over the past four years.

Looks like we should've fired Albie back when Hynes wanted the job. The decision to hire Albie is going to end up costing us more than just these past four years, unfortunately.

Pereira would make me nervous. He seems so young to be head coach of a program like BU. Freddy Meyer, Amonte - lots of good assistant coach options but nobody that really makes me excited as a head coach.
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How old is the Denver coach? Isn't he younger than Joe? He looks like he's 16. :) And he just won an NCAA title. I know Joe looks young but he's at a good age to take over a program.
 
Scarlet said:
How old is the Denver coach? Isn't he younger than Joe? He looks like he's 16. :) And he just won an NCAA title. I know Joe looks young but he's at a good age to take over a program.
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To this point, look at Carle's assistants. He's surrounded by two older coaches who were both head coaches at Alaska-Fairbanks. Carle had no previous HC experience.
 
Scarlet said:
How old is the Denver coach? Isn't he younger than Joe? He looks like he's 16. :) And he just won an NCAA title. I know Joe looks young but he's at a good age to take over a program.
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Per the Denver website, Carle was hired at the age of 28 in 2018. Joe pereira is 35.
 
Brad Schlossman is reporting that Mastrosimone has entered the transfer portal
Probably our most natural goal scorer
Once again begs the question- who is running program day to day
Over 80 players in portal have already committed
 
Usually you get some actual reporting on candidates. Haven't heard really anything on the BU search. Not saying that's good or bad. Just a bit unusual.
 
brassbonanza said:
To put a pin in the previous Eric Lang talk, he was never a candidate and that has nothing to do with BU. He would not be a candidate at BC either. Geography. Look for him as a candidate at UConn if Cav indeed goes to BC. But prying Lang out of his current home ain't happening.

He turned down another close-by job recently that would've massively increased his salary.
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Would love to know more background on your comments. Can you fill in since I would think Lang a logical choice after having won his last four league championships.
 
meauxmo said:
Would love to know more background on your comments. Can you fill in since I would think Lang a logical choice after having won his last four league championships.
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Trying to think of what nearby programs to AIC have an opening (unless he meant last year)...Union? But I can't see Union paying top dollar. Who knows. I highly doubt Eric Lang is content staying at AIC the rest of his career even if it is his alma mater.
 
ericredaxe said:
It is starting to feel like they are floundering. Not a glowing review of BU’s situation in the CHN article.
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I know Adam hates BU, but what did you think about him calling the BC job the most desirable opening? I always think of BU/BC on the same level with BU's facilities getting the nod over BC, but BC's support of athletics getting the nod over BU. #Wash.

BU Hockey: Slipping Into Irrelevancy?
 
Bomber said:
I know Adam hates BU, but what did you think about him calling the BC job the most desirable opening? I always think of BU/BC on the same level with BU's facilities getting the nod over BC, but BC's support of athletics getting the nod over BU. #Wash.

BU Hockey: Slipping Into Irrelevancy?
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It is an interesting discussion and certainly debatable which job would be more desirable. I will say that support of athletics goes a long way and BC is certainly has "bigger time" athletic programs overall so there is that too.

It raisies an interesting question to me though as (at least from the outside) it appears there may not be a big line of high-profile alums knocking down the AD's door for this job. If not - how come? Could it be the lack of support from the university (even if it is more perceived than real)?
 
Scarlet said:
How old is the Denver coach? Isn't he younger than Joe? He looks like he's 16. :) And he just won an NCAA title. I know Joe looks young but he's at a good age to take over a program.
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I agree with you. Everyone has to start somewhere. You never know what a person will become unless they are given a chance. And as someone else mentioned, it doesn't "appear" as though crowds are knocking down the doors to apply for this job.
 
J.D. said:
Trying to think of what nearby programs to AIC have an opening (unless he meant last year)...Union? But I can't see Union paying top dollar. Who knows. I highly doubt Eric Lang is content staying at AIC the rest of his career even if it is his alma mater.
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I was trying to think about this too - but read bonanza's post meaning nearby to BU and BC (rather than nearby to AIC).... Northeastern? No idea though, I never perceived that Northeastern looked anywhere but to Keefe.
 
FWIW, Chris Peters said on his Talking Hockey Sense podcast (released last night) that "all signs are pointing to the job being Jay Pandolfo's if he wants it, and the fact that that hasn't moved that quickly is interesting to me." Doesn't think it'll be DQ or any current alumni NHL coaches.

Not sure if it's news but I'd imagine he has good sources.
 
AllstonChristmas said:
FWIW, Chris Peters said on his Talking Hockey Sense podcast (released last night) that "all signs are pointing to the job being Jay Pandolfo's if he wants it, and the fact that that hasn't moved that quickly is interesting to me." Doesn't think it'll be DQ or any current alumni NHL coaches.

Not sure if it's news but I'd imagine he has good sources.
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It’s been 5 weeks since BU’s last game and this administration doesn't seem to have any plan for a coach. I’m sure Albie made his share of mistakes, but working under this administration seems challenging.
 
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