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BU Recruiting Update, Part 3

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According to Boston Hockey Blog and other sources, BU has a verbal from 6-3 LW and Southie native Liam Coughlin, who recently decommitted from UMass. A year ago he was captain at Catholic Memorial (28-22-50) and a Globe and Herald All-Scholastic. Followed Noonan's path to Vernon/BCHL this season and after a slow start put up 18-27-45 in 53 games. Was first star on Sunday in Vernon's playoff semifinals win with 1-2-3.

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BU today received a verbal from 5-8 playmaking center Henry Crone, top scorer for the Dallas Jr. Stars U16s (17-23-40). He attended the recent NTDP evaluation camp and has been tendered by USHL Omaha, where he'll likely play next year. Joins SSM's top scorer Clayton Keller (35-40-75) and Westminster power forward Johnny McDermott in the 2016 forward group.

At last fall’s Tier 1 Showcase, USHR ranked him the third best skater:

3. Hank Crone, F, 2/19/98 (#67/Dallas Stars) 5-8/160 -- A dynamic forward who demands your attention when he is on the ice -- he’s really fun to watch. Crone has exceptional skill and is able to create offense in all situations. Has sensational playmaking skills and creates time and space for himself with his stickhandling abilities and hockey sense. Materializes out of nowhere – with the puck. A strong candidate for the NTDP. D-I schools are lining up for his services. Had a hat trick Friday vs. the Chicago Fury.

BU’s pipeline, which now shows 19 recruit, includes the two most recent top scorers for the Dallas Stars U16s. Maxim Letunov (2015) was top scorer in 2012-13.
 
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I was thinking of the french pronunciation, like Kelly's boyfriend on Cheers…("OnRee"):D

Seems like a good pick up. I like the geographic diversity we are seeing with the new regime.
 
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I've got a good friend who's baby boy is named Henry. It's a name on the comeback trail most likely.
 
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defkit said:
Seems like a good pick up. I like the geographic diversity we are seeing with the new regime.
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Beside the diversity (Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, California, Quebec, Alberta, Moscow, NY, Connecticut & Mass.), it's also the numbers and quality. Can't recall seeing 19 BU recruits on Chris Heisenberg's list at any one time before.

Keller has now accepted his NTDP invitation and welcomed Crone to Terrier nation.

Clayton Keller ™ ‏@ClaytonKeller19 Protected Tweets 1h
Huge congrats to this guy on commiting to BU @hankcrone_ #teammates #beauty

Clayton Keller ™ ‏@ClaytonKeller19 Protected Tweets 53m
Proud to announce that I will be playing for the US national team next year thankful for everybody that's got me to where I am today ����
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Rogie21 said:
Can't recall seeing 19 BU recruits on Chris Heisenberg's list at any one time before.
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which is good because with that many, i highly doubt they all make it to BU. as mookie said, "over recruiting". that's the new approach these days, certainly not limited to BU. happens at BC too.
 
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J.D. said:
which is good because with that many, i highly doubt they all make it to BU. as mookie said, "over recruiting". that's the new approach these days, certainly not limited to BU. happens at BC too.
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Don't count your recruits 'til they sign their LOI and actually show up on campus as matriculated students. When recruiting high-end talent, coaches absolutely must have a solid plan B to account for guys bolting to MJs and early departures to pros. Can no longer assume 4-year stays for many of these players; guys like Arnold and Hayes have become the exception instead of the norm.
 
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Friend_of_BU_Hockey said:
Don't count your recruits 'til they sign their LOI and actually show up on campus as matriculated students. When recruiting high-end talent, coaches absolutely must have a solid plan B to account for guys bolting to MJs and early departures to pros. Can no longer assume 4-year stays for many of these players; guys like Arnold and Hayes have become the exception instead of the norm.
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Even Hayes would have been 3 year if not for ending his junior year injured and being unable to play in the AHL. 3 years out of guys like these is most definitely a win.
 
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Agganis said:
Even Hayes would have been 3 year if not for ending his junior year injured and being unable to play in the AHL. 3 years out of guys like these is most definitely a win.
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Why wasn't he able to play in the AHL?
 
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Over The Boards ‏@OTBPuckWatch 1h
94 F Sean MacTavish (@SPcru) commits to BU, per @USHRhockey for 15. Of Brunswick/SSM, 3rd son of an NHL GM to commit to Comm Ave in 13-14.
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Nice pickup for BU. One of the top uncommitted players in the AJHL. 72 points in 60 regular season games for Sherwood Park.


Mike McMahon ‏@MikeMcMahonCHN 26s
Sean MacTavish, son of Edmonton GM Craig MacTavish, committed to BU earlier tonight for 2015.
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QUAlum2004 said:
Nice pickup for BU. One of the top uncommitted players in the AJHL. 72 points in 60 regular season games for Sherwood Park.
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6'0", 180. Third in the AJHL in regular season scoring and December's player of the month. In 2011-12. combined with Kevin Duane to put up more than 100 points for The Brunswick School. A skilled right wing to join Greenway, Letunov, Carpenter and possibly Greer in the 2015 class.
 
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Jack Eichel took over the @USNTDP twitter account an hour ago for a live chat and answered some questions regarding BU hockey. Seems genuinely excited to be coming here. Good sign.
 
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Eichel talks about World U18s and what's next for him. He finished the season with 87 points (38G, 49G) fourth best single-season point total for NTDP program.
 
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