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bu off-season - #1

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RPI coach Dave Smith confirms that Drew Melanson is leaving http://www.troyrecord.com/sports/20170511/an-update-on-rpi-hockey-1-month-into-dave-smiths-tenure.

RPI will enter next season without two would-be seniors in Lou Nanne and Drew Melanson. Smith wouldn’t comment on either, but both will be leaving with eligibility on the table.
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Just for the record, Nanne has tweeted that he is retiring from hockey. He isn't going to BU also:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I owe my education to the sport of hockey, and for that I am grateful... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/retired?src=hash">#retired</a> <a href="https://t.co/DBzULassec">pic.twitter.com/DBzULassec</a></p>— lou nanne (@lounanne11) <a href="https://twitter.com/lounanne11/status/845787646664327170">March 26, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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An experienced senior forward would be a welcomed addition for sure on the third or fourth line. Hopefully his numbers would increase playing with better pieces around him.
 
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Sean Pickett said:
The road games I have seen dates for are:
Saturday, 10/8 at Quinnipiac
Friday, 11/17 at Maine
Saturday, 11/18 at Maine
Saturday, 11/25 Cornell at MSG
Friday, 12/1 at BC
Friday, 12/8 at UML
Friday, 1/26 at ASU
Saturday 1/27 at ASU
Monday, 2/5 Beanpot vs Harvard
Monday, 2/12 Beanpot

Sean
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Sean,

Is it safe to assume you meant 10/7 @ QU?
 
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Without a Peer‏ @without_a_peer 26m26 minutes ago
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We can confirm 1 more thing about Melanson that hasn't been reported: he's graduating, and going to grad school at BU - can play right away.

Not confirmed that he'll actually be on the BU roster.
 
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Max Prawdzik, on "loan" to NAHL Lone Star, won his eighth playoff game (out of 10 appearances) to put the Brahmas in the Robertson Cup championships game tomorrow. He stopped 50 of 53 shots in a two-game semifinal sweep and has a 1.77 GAA and .913 save percentage in the playoffs.
 
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Assuming everyone else stays, it seems like the biggest concern of the team will be finding a quality scoring threat. The first 6 guys are the only players that I'd think have a chance of filling that role. (I think they'll all be solid 8-10 goal guys but I don't forsee any high end forwards on the team for next year) I also included what I think are 2nd tier guys and the last group is guys that will be fighting for time.

BEllows
TKchuck
carpenter
Greenway
Bowers
Harper

Olsson
Cloonan
Curry
Chabot

Phelps
Crone
Cockerhill
McDermott
Andren
 
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Mike799 said:
Assuming everyone else stays, it seems like the biggest concern of the team will be finding a quality scoring threat. The first 6 guys are the only players that I'd think have a chance of filling that role. (I think they'll all be solid 8-10 goal guys but I don't forsee any high end forwards on the team for next year) I also included what I think are 2nd tier guys and the last group is guys that will be fighting for time.

BEllows
TKchuck
carpenter
Greenway
Bowers
Harper

Olsson
Cloonan
Curry
Chabot

Phelps
Crone
Cockerhill
McDermott
Andren
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Scorng is clearly the issue especially since you have Cloonan in group 2- no goals all year
Hoping Crone would contribute right away
The over/under on Olsson being hurt is Nov 1st
 
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Mike799 said:
Assuming everyone else stays, it seems like the biggest concern of the team will be finding a quality scoring threat. The first 6 guys are the only players that I'd think have a chance of filling that role. (I think they'll all be solid 8-10 goal guys but I don't forsee any high end forwards on the team for next year) I also included what I think are 2nd tier guys and the last group is guys that will be fighting for time.

BEllows
TKchuck
carpenter
Greenway
Bowers
Harper

Olsson
Cloonan
Curry
Chabot

Phelps
Crone
Cockerhill
McDermott
Andren
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Personally I liked what I saw from Harper and think he could have breakout potential.
 
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DLG said:
Scorng is clearly the issue especially since you have Cloonan in group 2- no goals all year
Hoping Crone would contribute right away
The over/under on Olsson being hurt is Nov 1st
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Heard via some good Midwest sources that Crone, who was 4th in USHL scoring, is projected to be a very productive 4yr guy.
 
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Rogie21 said:
Heard via some good Midwest sources that Crone, who was 4th in USHL scoring, is projected to be a very productive 4yr guy.
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Yeah, I would move Crone to group 2 at least. And hoping Cockerill is also a group 2 guy as well, but hard to tell at this point.
 
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Rogie21 said:
Max Prawdzik, on "loan" to NAHL Lone Star, won his eighth playoff game (out of 10 appearances) to put the Brahmas in the Robertson Cup championships game tomorrow. He stopped 50 of 53 shots in a two-game semifinal sweep and has a 1.77 GAA and .913 save percentage in the playoffs.
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Has Max cemented his role as the real back-up for this coming season? With Lacouvee graduating early and leaving, the spot appears open.
 
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defkit said:
Has Max cemented his role as the real back-up for this coming season? With Lacouvee graduating early and leaving, the spot appears open.
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That was the plan when Prawdzik elected to spend second semester playing in the NAHL, getting plenty of ice time. Seems to have been a success.

defkit said:
Yeah, I would move Crone to group 2 at least. And hoping Cockerill is also a group 2 guy as well, but hard to tell at this point.
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Blog contributor Neil Boudette has seen Cockerill play numerous times and likes his speed and skill. One name omitted from Mike 799's list is Ty Amonte, who is still playing with Penticton in the Fred Page Cup. If Drew Melanson is added to the roster that would make 17 forwards. Doubt we'll see that number in September.

NHL.com piece on Greenway's experience at Worlds with Team USA.
https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/greenway-world-championships-51617/c-289470868
 
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Rogie21 said:
That was the plan when Prawdzik elected to spend second semester playing in the NAHL, getting plenty of ice time. Seems to have been a success.


Blog contributor Neil Boudette has seen Cockerill play numerous times and likes his speed and skill. One name omitted from Mike 799's list is Ty Amonte, who is still playing with Penticton in the Fred Page Cup. If Drew Melanson is added to the roster that would make 17 forwards. Doubt we'll see that number in September.

NHL.com piece on Greenway's experience at Worlds with Team USA.
https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/greenway-world-championships-51617/c-289470868
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according to Heisenberg's new 2018 site Amonte is listed as coming in that year
Originally thought 2 years in BCHL
 
DLG said:
according to Heisenberg's new 2018 site Amonte is listed as coming in that year
Originally thought 2 years in BCHL
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Amonte recently was drafted by the Chicago Steel of the USHL. So he might be playing another year of junior before hitting BU in 2018
 
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Game0n said:
Amonte recently was drafted by the Chicago Steel of the USHL. So he might be playing another year of junior before hitting BU in 2018
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As long as we get at least one year of being able to say "Amonte from Tkachuk" again, I'm good. :D:D

I know Tkachuk is projected to be a high pick in 2018, but hopefully, he'll feel he needs at least a second year on Comm Ave.
 
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Game0n said:
Amonte recently was drafted by the Chicago Steel of the USHL. So he might be playing another year of junior before hitting BU in 2018
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Well this will throw a major wrench in my plans to push a Sons of Krys, Tkachuk, Amonte and daughter of MacEachern with their respective dads from the 1991 team that went to the Final Four in St. Paul as the Terriers hopefully push for the 2018 Frozen Four which is in.....St. Paul.
 
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Alarm just woke mookie up in middle of dream where bu was winning a national semi final game. Score was bu 5-2 late in the 3rd as Harper and curry were out killing a bs penalty where Patrick set up pat for an easy open net shortie. Game was in Nashville though and not St. Paul :)
 
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