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Michigan Tech Offseason 2014: Nothing To Say

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason 2014: Nothing To Say

I think we'll see plenty of Hietila early in the season at least. The way Mel talks about giving more credit to players that have money in the bank based on history may give Hietila the nod over some incoming freshmen.

For those that missed it, the Mining Gazette's article on the captains, partly focusing on Watson being an underclassman and wearing an A.

Men of letters
http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/536199/Men-of-letters.html?nav=5009
 
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason 2014: Nothing To Say

In most years this is true, but this year is a definitely a distinction with higher caliber recruits and solid 2nd year players finding their place.

I am very interested to see how the coaching staff handles all the game day decisions this year.

What do you think of Eick, Neville, and Gould/Vallis as a shutdown line with scoring ability.

There are more difficult choices on defense as well.
 
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I would like to see a breakout year from Gould (10g, 20p?), but he could just as easily ending up being a less gritty Rix, and without the ability to take draws. Both of which will push him out of the lineup if he's not scoring, IMO.

Vallis, too soon to tell. He didn't see much action last year.
 
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Unrelated to hockey, apparently the football team now wants in on the D-I action taking on THE Ohio State Univ at the Horseshoe this fall. According to the pricing this is also THE hot ticket on campus. Who can blame them, it is the Huskies.

Ryan J

OHIO STATE VS MICHIGAN TECH TICKETS 11/29/2014
$1100 / pair
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181492243171

...and yes I did read the rest of the listing and know what they are really selling.
 
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JohnsonsJerseys said:
Unrelated to hockey, apparently the football team now wants in on the D-I action taking on THE Ohio State Univ at the Horseshoe this fall. According to the pricing this is also THE hot ticket on campus. Who can blame them, it is the Huskies.

Ryan J

OHIO STATE VS MICHIGAN TECH TICKETS 11/29/2014
$1100 / pair
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181492243171

...and yes I did read the rest of the listing and know what they are really selling.
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Well, good luck to the Huskies! Play like you have nothing to lose! After all, even if you do lose, the NCAA will vacate the O$U win. ;)
 
Re: Original Seats from John MacInnes Ice Arena Available for Sale - $20 each

Re: Original Seats from John MacInnes Ice Arena Available for Sale - $20 each

Bringing this up again as a buyer backed out on the last pair of seats after I had them already broken down and boxed for shipping before I moved. (A fan of Michigan - go figure.) So if anyone is still looking for a pair of seats I have two left, except they now reside in the Denver area. $40 for the pair plus shipping (figure $40-$50 depending on your location). So drop me a line if you need a pair (of JMSIA seats).
Ryan J

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Re: Original Seats from John MacInnes Ice Arena Available for Sale - $20 each

Re: Original Seats from John MacInnes Ice Arena Available for Sale - $20 each

I lost the seat I bought when I moved home from Tech and forgot it in my Daniel Heights Apt storage locker. :( I would love to take the pair off your hands. How difficult are they to reassemble once broken down for shipping? Bear in mind I am not an enginerd...er, engineer. ;)

Also, if you get another buyer between now and August 21st who is willing to pony up cash or check right away, then go ahead and sell. Otherwise, consider them on hold. I'm envisioning a few plans for them that might actually work for my new apartment, although it would require some refinishing (while still paying respect to the original design and retaining the number plates).
 
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It should be interesting to see how they implement rule changes. I actually think Michigan Tech could and other D2 schools could end up in better shape than D1 and D3 play ups because much of these rules will be focused on full ride players and I'm pretty sure there are no full rides in D2. Granted from what I've heard over the ears, we don't have many full rides.
 
Re: Michigan Tech Offseason 2014: Nothing To Say

Finally got around to reading some of the incoming frosh articles yesterday. Just makes me more pumped for next season. I remember when our top scoring prospects were putting up 20 pts a season with their junior hockey teams. We are fortunate enough now to be landing some players with 2-3 times that scoring potential.

Any word if MTU / Mel have had any discussions about a contract extension? Hearing that the team had at least offered him another 3-5 years would be positive news. What Mel did with such an offer would also give us a great deal of insight into his thoughts of how long he plans to be with MTU.

If he signs an extension, to me that pretty much says this will be his last coaching job before he retires (unless there is a complete meltdown or some scandal down the road). However if he gets deep into the last year of the contract and we haven't heard anything about an extension (especially if this year is another step forward for the Huskies) then I'm guessing that MTU was only a stop off to somewhere else to get that head coach title on the resume.

Ryan J
 
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JohnsonsJerseys said:
Finally got around to reading some of the incoming frosh articles yesterday. Just makes me more pumped for next season. I remember when our top scoring prospects were putting up 20 pts a season with their junior hockey teams. We are fortunate enough now to be landing some players with 2-3 times that scoring potential.

Any word if MTU / Mel have had any discussions about a contract extension? Hearing that the team had at least offered him another 3-5 years would be positive news. What Mel did with such an offer would also give us a great deal of insight into his thoughts of how long he plans to be with MTU.

If he signs an extension, to me that pretty much says this will be his last coaching job before he retires (unless there is a complete meltdown or some scandal down the road). However if he gets deep into the last year of the contract and we haven't heard anything about an extension (especially if this year is another step forward for the Huskies) then I'm guessing that MTU was only a stop off to somewhere else to get that head coach title on the resume.

Ryan J
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This is not the last year of Mel's contract. This is year 4 of a 5 year deal.
 
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giwan said:
The point missing here is that UM has all sports in D1, hence the $1 million price tag. A D2 or D3 that plays one D1 sport could only give a stipend to the D1 athletes.
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THe question Andy Johnson brought up when I mentioned that was how could it fly with Title 9. My answer was I thought the stipends were only suppose to go to athletes on a full ride, so that shouldn't effect any d2 athletes because I'm pretty sure no one is allowed to be a full ride in D2.
 
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Shirtless Guy said:
This is not the last year of Mel's contract. This is year 4 of a 5 year deal.
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True, but that's what I mean that I won't be sweating it now if we don't hear anything this off season. However if it gets into next season and there hasn't been any discussion, that is when I will start to worry. In my opinion pretty much any level performance (other than a 25 loss season) in 2014-15 is going to earn him at least some type of extension offer based on how much rope we given past coaches over the last couple decades.
Ryan J
 
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JohnsonsJerseys said:
True, but that's what I mean that I won't be sweating it now if we don't hear anything this off season. However if it gets into next season and there hasn't been any discussion, that is when I will start to worry. In my opinion pretty much any level performance (other than a 25 loss season) in 2014-15 is going to earn him at least some type of extension offer based on how much rope we given past coaches over the last couple decades.
Ryan J
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This is a huge year for Pearson. The worry would be that if they wait too long to extend him (after the season is over) and its a good season, this might be when Michigan comes calling. Who honestly knows, but if they are looking like top 3 team and win the GLI, I'd think the extension would happen before Carnival.
 
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Wow, I mention with the Shawhan hire that I am worried and I get lambasted......

I would be offering Mel another 5 years right now. This season is going to be amazing. He has already proven himself.

Stop the Muckalt and Pearson to Michigan right now by giving him another 5 year extension. Mel is an awesome person, awesome coach, and there has been no better representative of Michigan Tech hockey since the "legend"......

Personally, I would rather live on the lake on the Portage and enjoy the lifestyle then go live in Ann Arbor and be part of that crowd. We will see, but we definitely do not need anymore data to see that Mel can stay as long as Mel wants to stay.
 
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Huskiefan906 said:
Wow, I mention with the Shawhan hire that I am worried and I get lambasted......

I would be offering Mel another 5 years right now. This season is going to be amazing. He has already proven himself.

Stop the Muckalt and Pearson to Michigan right now by giving him another 5 year extension. Mel is an awesome person, awesome coach, and there has been no better representative of Michigan Tech hockey since the "legend"......

Personally, I would rather live on the lake on the Portage and enjoy the lifestyle then go live in Ann Arbor and be part of that crowd. We will see, but we definitely do not need anymore data to see that Mel can stay as long as Mel wants to stay.
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I'm with you 100%.
 
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In my opinion, one of the big values Pearson brings to MTU is as simple as his name and reputation. It appears to me he has good relationships with NHL teams and a history of developing talent. That fact alone helps with recruiting the talent to campus and allowing it to stay as long as possible. This is one of the key elements to rebuilding a team. Just based on that, the extension is worth offering at any point going forward from here. I would say make the offer as soon as possible and snuff out any chance of another team even begining to think about talking to Pearson.

Ryan J
 
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