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BU Hockey '25-'26: Can we keep up the run to Vegas?

Agreed poor roster construction, sucky portal, poor power play , and seemingly no ability to light a fire under anyone.
6 months is a long time…the issues were apparent early in the season and frankly should have been anticipated given the roster. I don’t know what an athletic director’s job description says but I would hope part of it includes understanding the dynamics of each team and ensuring the coaching staff and players are supported to address various challenges such as a young roster, a new coach, significant roster turnover, a losing streak, maybe an injury to a key player etc.

I also would expect a BU coach of any sport to reach out to somebody like Jack Parker who might have had similar, but not identical, challenges in his tenure.
 
6 months is a long time…the issues were apparent early in the season and frankly should have been anticipated given the roster. I don’t know what an athletic director’s job description says but I would hope part of it includes understanding the dynamics of each team and ensuring the coaching staff and players are supported to address various challenges such as a young roster, a new coach, significant roster turnover, a losing streak, maybe an injury to a key player etc.

I also would expect a BU coach of any sport to reach out to somebody like Jack Parker who might have had similar, but not identical, challenges in his tenure.
I've been as disappointed and critical as anyone, but let's have some perspective. Even Jack Parker had (actual) losing seasons. I'll take 3 FF tickets in the first 4 tries anytime. Let's see what next year brings.
 
Jay turned this program around from mediocrity under Albie to 3 straight FF’s including a Championship Game appearance. This was a bad year that I think will inform him on many things for the future. The team leadership as far as players just wasn’t there obviously. I think the team lost key players and the recruitment mix wasn’t quite right. I think this season will make him even better than he was. Let’s see how he responds to his first bad year before anyone labels him negatively.
Very well said. We need talented older players out of the portal.
 
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