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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
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BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
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If this is the true, then this really stinks. Beyond the fact that I have always felt that the rivalry is served best when BU and BC are both at their strongest, and losing Tkachuk certainly hurts BU, it hurts college hockey as a whole whenever a player jilts college hockey for major juniors. Nothing good about this.
If this is the true, then this really stinks. Beyond the fact that I have always felt that the rivalry is served best when BU and BC are both at their strongest, and losing Tkachuk certainly hurts BU, it hurts college hockey as a whole whenever a player jilts college hockey for major juniors. Nothing good about this.
defkit
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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
Well I wish Brady the best in the future, but I don't see the logic.
- Rumor was that he was likely coming back unless he dominated at the WJSS. From what I saw, he was good, but by no means dominant.
- Brady's all around game is solid, but for a guy with 8 goals and some occasional maturity issues (hey, I get it, he's young!), I am struggling to see how his game is ready for the NHL. With all the guidance he is getting, does he really think he is ready?
- Or is he just bailing on the NCAA path and ready to play MJ in London. If so, why? What was missing from his experience? His family is wealthy, it's not like he wants to sign to help his mom buy a new house. He learned from another big man in Greenway, and would seemingly be in a position to take that mantle from him. The team won a HE title, and appears poised to compete for more hardware.
There are some clear "time to go pro" scenarios we've seen at BU - Grier, Eichel, Amonte, etc. And there are some that are less clear cut - Keller (though in retrospect, he was ready), Joe Sacco, Chris O'Sullivan). Then there are the ones that just don't feel like the timing is right (JFK). I put Tkachuk in the last category.
Well I wish Brady the best in the future, but I don't see the logic.
- Rumor was that he was likely coming back unless he dominated at the WJSS. From what I saw, he was good, but by no means dominant.
- Brady's all around game is solid, but for a guy with 8 goals and some occasional maturity issues (hey, I get it, he's young!), I am struggling to see how his game is ready for the NHL. With all the guidance he is getting, does he really think he is ready?
- Or is he just bailing on the NCAA path and ready to play MJ in London. If so, why? What was missing from his experience? His family is wealthy, it's not like he wants to sign to help his mom buy a new house. He learned from another big man in Greenway, and would seemingly be in a position to take that mantle from him. The team won a HE title, and appears poised to compete for more hardware.
There are some clear "time to go pro" scenarios we've seen at BU - Grier, Eichel, Amonte, etc. And there are some that are less clear cut - Keller (though in retrospect, he was ready), Joe Sacco, Chris O'Sullivan). Then there are the ones that just don't feel like the timing is right (JFK). I put Tkachuk in the last category.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
But at least with JFK, the blame falls squarely on the Bruins. I believe they misled him. In this case … I get the feeling it is Brady saying I want to be in the NHL next season no matter what and I understand if the Senators don't feel like I'm good enough to make the team, I will have to play in the OHL.
But at least with JFK, the blame falls squarely on the Bruins. I believe they misled him. In this case … I get the feeling it is Brady saying I want to be in the NHL next season no matter what and I understand if the Senators don't feel like I'm good enough to make the team, I will have to play in the OHL.
brassbonanza
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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
The Bruins misled JFK, but also shot themselves in the foot by allowing him to burn an ELC year, so that worked to his benefit. But he clearly wasn't NHL-ready last season. Neither is Brady, but maybe Ottawa thinks he is and wants to get some good press for their team at the start of the year.
The Bruins misled JFK, but also shot themselves in the foot by allowing him to burn an ELC year, so that worked to his benefit. But he clearly wasn't NHL-ready last season. Neither is Brady, but maybe Ottawa thinks he is and wants to get some good press for their team at the start of the year.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
School isn't for everyone
School isn't for everyone
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
If you can't play in the NHL, who cares if you burned an entry level year?
Yeah, I’m thinking it’s the school part of it that is the reason he decided to turn pro.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Mookie also isn’t saying he can’t hack it.... but like “if I’m only staying another year at most, why bother with classes and stuff when I can hang with the boys in MJ and stuff” school ain’t for me.
Was thinking the same thing. His brother went MJ. Maybe he came to the realization he just didn't like the actual school aspect.
brassbonanza
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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
Just because he couldn't play in the NHL this year doesn't mean he won't be able to in 2-3 years. Point is, he was able to continue his development while burning a full ELC year in a matter of days.
Just because he couldn't play in the NHL this year doesn't mean he won't be able to in 2-3 years. Point is, he was able to continue his development while burning a full ELC year in a matter of days.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
“Continue his development” may become a mean nothing catch phrase soon....
Next we are going to hear about river continuing his development
defkit
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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
I totally get that Brady may not have liked the school aspect, I just thought he would have known that going in, given that he could talk to two family members, one who went the NCAA route, one who didn't. And the USNDTP kids must have tons of resources in the form of alumni that they can talk to about which route makes the most sense.
As far as JFK, based on what I have heard, I think he is still NHL material, it seems like he had a good year in Providence other than his injury. Lots of people fighting for not a ton of spots. I see this season as one where he sees some legitimate time in Boston, but not the entire year. He'll likely start in Providence again.
I totally get that Brady may not have liked the school aspect, I just thought he would have known that going in, given that he could talk to two family members, one who went the NCAA route, one who didn't. And the USNDTP kids must have tons of resources in the form of alumni that they can talk to about which route makes the most sense.
As far as JFK, based on what I have heard, I think he is still NHL material, it seems like he had a good year in Providence other than his injury. Lots of people fighting for not a ton of spots. I see this season as one where he sees some legitimate time in Boston, but not the entire year. He'll likely start in Providence again.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
Hey,, things change. 1/2 of marriages end in divorce too
Hey,, things change. 1/2 of marriages end in divorce too
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
Jeff Cox trying to be first strikes again.
Jeff Cox trying to be first strikes again.
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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
I wonder if the Bruins with JFK was at least indirectly influenced by the Kevin Hayes and Jimmy Vesey situations creating a motivation get your college guy under contract as quick as you can, lest they end up staying the four years and...
I wonder if the Bruins with JFK was at least indirectly influenced by the Kevin Hayes and Jimmy Vesey situations creating a motivation get your college guy under contract as quick as you can, lest they end up staying the four years and...
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Mookie loves his terriors like the rest of em, but no way was Jacob in the class of those two.
Thought there was more than one person who said it was looking like he would return to BU. No idea who his sources are but he still does a pretty good job for guys who report on this stuff.
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I'm not implying that he was. Just saying that particularly after Nashville went public with how upset they were at the Vesey situation, there was some panic amongst teams to get their college players in the fold as quick as possible.
I'm not implying that he was. Just saying that particularly after Nashville went public with how upset they were at the Vesey situation, there was some panic amongst teams to get their college players in the fold as quick as possible.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
JFK was a much better player than Kevin Hayes through their first two college seasons. I think it is highly likely JFK would have had a better junior season, too.
JFK was a much better player than Kevin Hayes through their first two college seasons. I think it is highly likely JFK would have had a better junior season, too.