BU Recruiting Update, Part 4

[Bonin21]

Re: BU Recruiting Update, Part 4

Someone playing three years juniors post HS is clearly not an elite NHL prospect at the moment and is not being brought in to be one

 

[wysi]

Re: BU Recruiting Update, Part 4

Someone playing three years juniors post HS is clearly not an elite NHL prospect at the moment and is not being brought in to be one

Another Amonte is always welcome at BU.

 

[Rogie21]

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A 2000 birth year, so a 4 year guy, not an elite NHL prospect?

Hopefully, a late bloomer who will contribute. Amonte spent most of his first BCHL season on the third line and put up 35 points.

Looking at the 2021-2022 roster projection from Burnt Boats (LINK), the addition of Amonte complicates an already-unwieldy number of forwards--even if O'Brien turns out to be a one-and-done. That's alot of bodies watching games from the stands.

 

[Rogie21]

Re: BU Recruiting Update, Part 4

Excellent interview from DobberProspects.com with incoming goalie Drew Commesso. Includes videos of situations Commesso faced last season and follow-up questions. Dobber has an interview with another incoming Terrier, Dylan Peterson, scheduled for tomorrow.
https://dobberprospects.com/talking-with-tony-drew-commesso-2020-draft-interview/

 

[buoldtimer]

Re: BU Recruiting Update, Part 4

Hopefully, a late bloomer who will contribute. Amonte spent most of his first BCHL season on the third line and put up 35 points.

Looking at the 2021-2022 roster projection from Burnt Boats (LINK), the addition of Amonte complicates an already-unwieldy number of forwards--even if O'Brien turns out to be a one-and-done. That's alot of bodies watching games from the stands.

Agreed about an unwieldy number of forwards. However, too many of these forwards aren't guys who would skate on the top 3 lines, let alone the top 2 lines on a championship caliber team.

 

[Rogie21]

Re: BU Recruiting Update, Part 4

The DobberProspects.com interview with 2020 recruit Dylan Peterson has been posted. Again, including video clips from the past season with the player explaining how he approached the situation. A 6'4" RW/C, Peterson is ranked #43 among N. American skaters for the upcoming draft.
https://dobberprospects.com/talking-with-tony-dylan-peterson-2020-draft-interview/

 

[srsterrier]

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Shlaine headed to UConn. Academic issues? Or was it that he wanted to start this season (assuming there is one)?

 

[FLHockeyMom]

Re: BU Recruiting Update, Part 4

Shlaine headed to UConn. Academic issues? Or was it that he wanted to start this season (assuming there is one)?

Could be, UConn attracts a lot of Russian players.

 

[defkit]

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Shlaine headed to UConn. Academic issues? Or was it that he wanted to start this season (assuming there is one)?

Well that's a bummer.

 

[cridge]

Re: BU Recruiting Update, Part 4

Shlaine headed to UConn. Academic issues? Or was it that he wanted to start this season (assuming there is one)?

I heard he wanted to start 20-21 but staff wanted a year of juniors. Also think scholarship $ mightve been an issue if we could'nt bring him in

 

[srsterrier]

I heard he wanted to start 20-21 but staff wanted a year of juniors. Also think scholarship $ mightve been an issue if we could'nt bring him in

The UConn blog said he was also considering BC, UMass and Ohio State.

 

[defkit]

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I heard he wanted to start 20-21 but staff wanted a year of juniors. Also think scholarship $ mightve been an issue if we could'nt bring him in

Maybe Farrance coming back created a scholly issue?

 

[Agganis]

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I have no inside info, besides that Shlaine was always slated to come to BU in 21-22. Pure speculation, but I'm guessing he decided he no longer wanted to wait another year and BU didn't have an interest or roster room to accommodate moving him up so he decided to move elsewhere.

For many kids who are projected to be a late round pick I expect they either have the choice of going to a "blue-blood" hockey program at 19 or a UConn type program at 18. Either choice has its benefits and I don't fault a kid for choosing either option.

 

[srsterrier]

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Divver just tweeted that Braden Doyle is now coming in 21-22’.

 

[Bonin21]

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What the heck? We will take him this year gladly.

 

[mookie1995]

What the heck? We will take him this year gladly.

“Fully committed to bu 21-22”

Sorry, not sorry

 

[cridge]

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What the heck? We will take him this year gladly.

Eh, I disagree. Having 3 offensive minded defensmen (Farrance, Fensore, Doyle) would've been tough since none of their defensive skills are great. Also, he wouldn't have gotten much PP time. Giving him another year of juniors gives him top pairing minutes, PP time, and more time to work on his defensive game. Once Farrance leaves, Doyle will be valuable to the team. If he came in this upcoming year he would have struggled for minutes IMO.

 

[brassbonanza]

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Eh, I disagree. Having 3 offensive minded defensmen (Farrance, Fensore, Doyle) would've been tough since none of their defensive skills are great. Also, he wouldn't have gotten much PP time. Giving him another year of juniors gives him top pairing minutes, PP time, and more time to work on his defensive game. Once Farrance leaves, Doyle will be valuable to the team. If he came in this upcoming year he would have struggled for minutes IMO.

Agreed. A third offensive-minded D would also risk stunting Fensore's growth since it'd inevitably take PT away from him.

 

[Rogie21]

Re: BU Recruiting Update, Part 4

As the NHL draft approaches, Drew Commesso, ranked #2 among N. American goalies, is projected to be a mid-round selection.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NHL Draft Class: Al Jensen on <a href="https://twitter.com/USAHockeyNTDP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USAHockeyNTDP</a> goalie Drew Commesso: "He's very special. He's got the potential to be a solid No. 1 NHL goalie." It's an all-goalie edition ... Listen now<br><br>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://t.co/qhwTRG4TQx">https://t.co/qhwTRG4TQx</a><br>Spotify: <a href="https://t.co/r3rw2hiG4b">https://t.co/r3rw2hiG4b</a> <a href="https://t.co/hmGCKxRbuX">pic.twitter.com/hmGCKxRbuX</a></p>— Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikemorrealeNHL/status/1263572370339610626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Patrick Harper makes a nifty move for the entry and finds the trailing David Farrance for the prime chance, but Drew Commesso is up to the task. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NTDP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NTDP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Smashville?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Smashville</a> <a href="https://t.co/bOB5uWWedW">pic.twitter.com/bOB5uWWedW</a></p>— Stars n’ Stripes Hockey (@StarsStripesHKY) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarsStripesHKY/status/1213256296104964099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Also, a Commesso draft profile from The Hockey Writers
https://thehockeywriters.com/drew-commesso-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/

 

[Rogie21]

BU gets commitments from two high-end forwards for 2022: 6'4" Tabor forward Shane Lachance, son of Scott Lachance and grandson of Jack Parker; and Jack Musa, a 5'8" forward from Trinity-Pawling and North Jersey Avalanche 16U.

NEHJ: During his rookie season in prep, Lachance showed flashes of why I believe he’s a top two-round draft pick in 2021. He’s starting to come into his own as he grows into his body. The Andover, Mass., native scored 13 goals this winter for the Seawolves. Notably, 10 of those tallies came over the last 16 games of the season. He has the length to protect pucks and get off quality chances while driving the net and penetrating the middle of the ice. His skating continues to get more fluid at each viewing.

OverTheBoards: 03 F Jack Musa (@NJ_Avalanche 16/@TPrideHockey) commits to BU. Great look for the Terriers, small scorer with great talent and compete level. 30 points in 24 games in prep hockey as a late '03 (sophomore)

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