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bu off-season - #1

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defkit said:
- If you read the actual quotes from Greenway, I wouldn't call it an absolute certainty that he comes back. I think that is his intention at this time, but apparently the Wild still have every intention of trying to sign him
- On JFK, I think it is clear that the Bruins wanted to sign him to avoid losing him in a couple years, but see him as needing some time in the AHL. He used leverage (burn a year of the ELC), since he seemed to be fine with coming back to BU. They signed him, gave him a game, and now he will likely not play in Boston until he has had some seasoning in Providence. Of course, if Krejci is out beyond last night, it is certainly possible that JFK could play, but I think they stick wit more veteran pros.
- McAvoy - he looked great, and I wan't surprised. He definitely kept things simple, but I also think he was more comfortable with the physical side, less worried that he might get called for hitting too hard. There is no doubt that he had a significant impact on the Bruins beating the trap. I think he has played his last AHL game.
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And if the Bruins don't lose two d-men to injury, McAvoy is stuck in the AHL as well.

Be interesting to see who the B's turn to if Miller can't go Saturday. I'm rooting for Gryz. (obvs)

There was a nice image floating around Twitter last night with all eight playoff series and how there is at least one former Terrier involved in all eight. And Bonino with a goal last night.

Good news on Greenway. Can we bring Mike Grier in to teach him how to park in front of the net and gobble up rebounds?

BU Hockey: The Past, Present, and Future
 
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Agganis said:
Greenway is interesting because Minnesota seems to want to sign him, but has a deep forward group, so it would figure they want him in the AHL. Sam Anas, Alex Tuch, Mario Lucia, Adam Gilmour, Justin Kloos, and Luke Kunin are already on their AHL roster, unable to make the NHL team. If Greenway prefers one more year in Boston before beginning to bus around Iowa I'm not sure what the Wild could really give him to sweeten their offer, they couldn't give him an NHL spot over all 6 of those AHL players listed, right?
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I also wouldn't rule out a possibility that Greenway might be contemplating going the Kevin Hayes / Jimmy Vesey route, especially when the Wild has the depth they have as noted here. Ultimately his game is best-suited for the pros, but he needs to be more consistent. I also think he genuinely loves being at BU; returning is the right move for him and I think it'll be mutually beneficial.
 
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Bomber said:
There was a nice image floating around Twitter last night with all eight playoff series and how there is at least one former Terrier involved in all eight.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stanley Cup Playoffs are always great, but they're even better when there's a Terrier in every game! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProudToBU?src=hash">#ProudToBU</a> <a href="https://t.co/uRLSpDnwmg">pic.twitter.com/uRLSpDnwmg</a></p>— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerrierHockey/status/852336516240216066">April 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Michael russo is pretty connected, says wild have not been informed by greenway that he is returning to BU. so i would expect that one to play out over the summer possibly.
 
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Was fascinating watching mcavoy last night because i don't know how you could have predicted him playing 24 minutes and playing so well. I didn't see every BU game but i never saw that performance coming. Was he fully invested at BU? Guys around him couldn't keep up? Have no idea but **** he was impressive.
 
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Tater said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stanley Cup Playoffs are always great, but they're even better when there's a Terrier in every game! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProudToBU?src=hash">#ProudToBU</a> <a href="https://t.co/uRLSpDnwmg">pic.twitter.com/uRLSpDnwmg</a></p>— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerrierHockey/status/852336516240216066">April 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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I'm going to keep beating the drum for Charlie Coyle. The kid is a beast. Very likeable player.
 
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The PTI guys talked about "Chances Charlie McAvoy holds his own" on the show last night. #NationalExposure
 
Bomber said:
Good news on Greenway. Can we bring Mike Grier in to teach him how to park in front of the net and gobble up rebounds?

BU Hockey: The Past, Present, and Future
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Greenway can only dream about having the hands Grier had he was like butter. Still in my top 5 BU players of all time going back to '72
 
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Jofa said:
Greenway can only dream about having the hands Grier had he was like butter. Still in my top 5 BU players of all time going back to '72
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True that, but still. He's gotta use is size more to his advantage.
 
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The danger with Greenway being selected is that it makes him a prime candidate for the US Olympic team next year. While it has not been determined how the team will
be selected one would think European players. college players and AHL ( if NHL permits) would be strong candidates.
BU has others who would be in danger including Hickey
Projections on next year need to await this process as the second semester would be lost for those players
 
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DLG said:
The danger with Greenway being selected is that it makes him a prime candidate for the US Olympic team next year. While it has not been determined how the team will
be selected one would think European players. college players and AHL ( if NHL permits) would be strong candidates.
BU has others who would be in danger including Hickey
Projections on next year need to await this process as the second semester would be lost for those players
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College players getting selected for Olympic teams is a great point that I hadn't considered. Thinking about it, Team Finland could potentially seriously wreck shop on BC.
 
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BU Fan 84 said:
I would hope Keller and Eichel will also be playing on the team.
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I'm pretty sure that Eichel will not be playing, because he/the Sabres don't want him to. They don't want to risk injury and have him miss a chunk of another season.

I don't know about Keller. Very possible. But the fact that he wasn't already named makes me wonder if he turned it down.
 
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J.D. said:
Was fascinating watching mcavoy last night because i don't know how you could have predicted him playing 24 minutes and playing so well. I didn't see every BU game but i never saw that performance coming. Was he fully invested at BU? Guys around him couldn't keep up? Have no idea but **** he was impressive.
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I think Billy Jaffe hit it on the head when he said that keeping it simple was the key. Not trying to do too much. Just doing the basics.
 
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