Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
I am curious who our 6th d-man will be.
I am curious who our 6th d-man will be.
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BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
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defkit
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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
I agree the team can't afford to have an "off" semester by Oettinger. And I would guess for his confidence and in his mind justifying his first round status, he knows he needs to play solid all year long. Dallas signed Colton Point who had much better numbers at Colgate last year than Jake did.
I agree the team can't afford to have an "off" semester by Oettinger. And I would guess for his confidence and in his mind justifying his first round status, he knows he needs to play solid all year long. Dallas signed Colton Point who had much better numbers at Colgate last year than Jake did.
They have been in the past.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
8:49 to go in the second period at the Comm Ave Classic. BU leads BC 4-1. All goals scored by our hired guns - Ryan Donato with the hat trick and Adam Gaudette with one. Ha! I’m sure our Northeastern friends are probably horrified that their Hobey Winner is sporting a Terrier Jersey.
8:49 to go in the second period at the Comm Ave Classic. BU leads BC 4-1. All goals scored by our hired guns - Ryan Donato with the hat trick and Adam Gaudette with one. Ha! I’m sure our Northeastern friends are probably horrified that their Hobey Winner is sporting a Terrier Jersey.
No problem. Adam was wearing an NU Hockey t-shirt under his uni sweater. Osmosis thwarted!8:Ha! I’m sure our Northeastern friends are probably horrified that their Tobey Winner is sporting a Terrier Jersey.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
Traffic was actually not that bad, even with the residual mess from the Comm Ave bridge replacement. I was a bit worried about that.
This is such a fun event. I’m surprised there wasn’t more media coverage. And that’s no fault of the organizers. It’s very well run. Decent crowd. It was bigger in other years but I think maybe the date deterred folks.
Traffic was actually not that bad, even with the residual mess from the Comm Ave bridge replacement. I was a bit worried about that.
This is such a fun event. I’m surprised there wasn’t more media coverage. And that’s no fault of the organizers. It’s very well run. Decent crowd. It was bigger in other years but I think maybe the date deterred folks.
SpauldingSmails
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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
I went last year and this year and here are my takeaways:
1. It is excellent to see this level of talent on the ice at one time. Both line-ups were fun to watch.
2. I'm shocked that it isn't a sell-out, but I totally agree that it isn't advertised nearly as much as it could be.
3. It sucks that $5 of the $15 that I pay for the tickets goes to ticketmaster rather than the benefit.
4. Given that this is a benefit and both sides are contributing their time, I don't think this should be a BU-sided event just because it is in our barn. By that, I mean that our band shouldn't be playing only our fight song and yelling 'sieve' at a BC-goalie who is there for a freakin' charity. The 10 goal count down was ridiculous as well.
5. The BC veterans were giving Donato a pretty hard time as there was a bit of stick work and other physicality. It was hard to tell whether this was a rookie thing or something else. It didn't seem 100% good-natured from my vantage point.
6. It is an obvious balancing act by the players to want to win and score without looking like a hard-o.
I went last year and this year and here are my takeaways:
1. It is excellent to see this level of talent on the ice at one time. Both line-ups were fun to watch.
2. I'm shocked that it isn't a sell-out, but I totally agree that it isn't advertised nearly as much as it could be.
3. It sucks that $5 of the $15 that I pay for the tickets goes to ticketmaster rather than the benefit.
4. Given that this is a benefit and both sides are contributing their time, I don't think this should be a BU-sided event just because it is in our barn. By that, I mean that our band shouldn't be playing only our fight song and yelling 'sieve' at a BC-goalie who is there for a freakin' charity. The 10 goal count down was ridiculous as well.
5. The BC veterans were giving Donato a pretty hard time as there was a bit of stick work and other physicality. It was hard to tell whether this was a rookie thing or something else. It didn't seem 100% good-natured from my vantage point.
6. It is an obvious balancing act by the players to want to win and score without looking like a hard-o.
3. Did Ticketmaster somehow get $5 even though we bought tickets at Agganis box office for $15? I specifically went to HAA to avoid a $6 Ticketmaster fee. F Ticketmaster in either case.
4. Couldn’t agree more. Maybe get the BC band there? Or BU could play a couple BC ditties- seven nation army or whatever. Just get a clue.
7. I’m sure it’s a pia to gather, but it would have been nice to see some more swag for the auction and raffle. For instance, could BU Hockey do no better than four tickets to Arizona State? Or how about Eichel bringing a few boxes of his t shirts and caps? https://www.jeichel15.com
brassbonanza
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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
The PA guy was the BC guy and the pregame hosts were all former BC players so it's not like this was entirely a BU home game. If BC didn't want to bring their band, or didn't have the folks available, that's not BU's fault. I'd be shocked if BU turned them down in any regard. I really couldn't care less about sieve chants, it's a harmless word.
The PA guy was the BC guy and the pregame hosts were all former BC players so it's not like this was entirely a BU home game. If BC didn't want to bring their band, or didn't have the folks available, that's not BU's fault. I'd be shocked if BU turned them down in any regard. I really couldn't care less about sieve chants, it's a harmless word.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
This is, in my opinion, BC's event. And it's a great one. It's just held in WBA because I don't think there is ice at Conte. The BC band has participated in the past so no band this year - who knows? Maybe the move to August? Are they prepping for football season? Possible. I think it would be way more fun with both bands.
I agree about the auction/raffle items. Again, the organizers are BC peeps so it makes sense to get more from them. I don't know if there is a BU counterpart to help plan and secure the items.
This is, in my opinion, BC's event. And it's a great one. It's just held in WBA because I don't think there is ice at Conte. The BC band has participated in the past so no band this year - who knows? Maybe the move to August? Are they prepping for football season? Possible. I think it would be way more fun with both bands.
I agree about the auction/raffle items. Again, the organizers are BC peeps so it makes sense to get more from them. I don't know if there is a BU counterpart to help plan and secure the items.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
@Buccigross
#CawlidgeHawkey PreSeptember Top 16
1 Minnesota-Duluth
2 Michigan
3 Ohio State
4 Providence
5 Princeton
6 Boston University
7 Western Michigan
8 St. Cloud
9 Penn St
10 Notre Dame
11 Clarkson
12 NDakota
13 Minnesota St
14 UMass
15 Union
16 BC
Bucci ranked the Terriers a bit higher than one would expect with Tkachuk's departure. But Princeton #5 and BC #16
@Buccigross
#CawlidgeHawkey PreSeptember Top 16
1 Minnesota-Duluth
2 Michigan
3 Ohio State
4 Providence
5 Princeton
6 Boston University
7 Western Michigan
8 St. Cloud
9 Penn St
10 Notre Dame
11 Clarkson
12 NDakota
13 Minnesota St
14 UMass
15 Union
16 BC
Bucci ranked the Terriers a bit higher than one would expect with Tkachuk's departure. But Princeton #5 and BC #16
defkit
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Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
Bucci likes star power, and had 2, count them 2 Princeton players among his Hobey favorites.
@Buccigross
#CawlidgeHawkey PreSeptember Top 16
1 Minnesota-Duluth
2 Michigan
3 Ohio State
4 Providence
5 Princeton
6 Boston University
7 Western Michigan
8 St. Cloud
9 Penn St
10 Notre Dame
11 Clarkson
12 NDakota
13 Minnesota St
14 UMass
15 Union
16 BC
Bucci ranked the Terriers a bit higher than one would expect with Tkachuk's departure. But Princeton #5 and BC #16
Bucci likes star power, and had 2, count them 2 Princeton players among his Hobey favorites.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
He's got a point. Verroneau and Ruffner are the two highest scorers returning this season.
He's got a point. Verroneau and Ruffner are the two highest scorers returning this season.
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
Makes me wonder if he forgot to put "Lowell" at the end of UMass at 14.
@Buccigross
#CawlidgeHawkey PreSeptember Top 16
1 Minnesota-Duluth
2 Michigan
3 Ohio State
4 Providence
5 Princeton
6 Boston University
7 Western Michigan
8 St. Cloud
9 Penn St
10 Notre Dame
11 Clarkson
12 NDakota
13 Minnesota St
14 UMass
15 Union
16 BC
Bucci ranked the Terriers a bit higher than one would expect with Tkachuk's departure. But Princeton #5 and BC #16
Makes me wonder if he forgot to put "Lowell" at the end of UMass at 14.
Re: BU offseason thread - this begs some questions!
What a waste of time! If 4 teams wind up where he forecast, the man is a genius! He would be better off ranking or grading the teams' prospects A-F .
@Buccigross
#CawlidgeHawkey PreSeptember Top 16
1 Minnesota-Duluth
2 Michigan
3 Ohio State
4 Providence
5 Princeton
6 Boston University
7 Western Michigan
8 St. Cloud
9 Penn St
10 Notre Dame
11 Clarkson
12 NDakota
13 Minnesota St
14 UMass
15 Union
16 BC
Bucci ranked the Terriers a bit higher than one would expect with Tkachuk's departure. But Princeton #5 and BC #16
What a waste of time! If 4 teams wind up where he forecast, the man is a genius! He would be better off ranking or grading the teams' prospects A-F .