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Michigan Tech Offseason 2014: Nothing To Say

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looking forward to Phillips coming into his own and owning our goal.
 
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I would not be shocked to see D. Kero grab the reins by the end of the season. He visited Air Force and likely had other opportunities where he could've earned starts right away, but chose Tech for the family connections, while knowing he'd have to beat out two other potential starters. He'll be a freshman, but the way our 'tending has gone the past couple of seasons, I think all three goalies have an equal shot at the beginning of the year. I would really like one of them to seize the opportunity and come out of October as the obvious starter, rather than have a five-month goaltending controversy with all three rotating in and out of a revolving door.
 
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a candidate for assistant coach was in town last week. the announcement today will be made only if a contract is signed. otherwise is could be a little longer.
 
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One thing to remember on the NHL draft is that Matt Roy, Joel L'Esperance, Alex Gillies, Demico Hannoun, and Mark Auk are all still eligible for the 2015 draft and with good rookie seasons with the Huskies could still get drafted, not to mention other players become available.

NOTE: Not that all of them are likely to get drafted but all those forwards have potential to be drafted depending on how things go.
 
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huskyfan said:
a candidate for assistant coach was in town last week. the announcement today will be made only if a contract is signed. otherwise is could be a little longer.
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Thanks for the update huskyfan! I wonder if it was planned or just coincidence that the interview/visit is after Track A is done and the players have all left for the summer.
 
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There's no link to it on the website yet, but if you change the address of the current roster to 2014-15 it's now populated with names.

http://www.michigantechhuskies.com/sports/mice/2013-14/roster

http://www.michigantechhuskies.com/sports/mice/2014-15/roster

I suppose unofficially freshman are:
Evan Anderson
Mark Auk
Mason Blacklock
Alex Gillies
Devin Kero
Joel L'Esperance
Matt Roy
Joel Schuldt
Dylan Steman

2014-15 Hockey Roster

No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous Team

24 Evan Anderson F Fr 6-3 205 Denver, Colo. / Salmon Arm (BCHL)
13 Patrick Anderson F So. 5-11 180 Bismarck, N.D. / New Mexico (NAHL)
12 Mark Auk D Fr 6-0 185 St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Cedar Rapids (USHL)
28 Brent Baltus F So. 6-1 175 Nanaimo, B.C. / Trail (BCHL)
16 Mason Blacklock F Fr 6-1 195 White Rock, B.C. / Vernon (BCHL)
26 Jimmy Davis D Sr. 6-0 185 Caledonia, Mich. / East Kentwood H.S.
18 CJ Eick F Jr. 5-7 160 Appleton, Wis. / Green Bay (USHL)
5 Justin Fillion D Sr. 5-11 180 Prince George, B.C. / Victoria (BCHL)
9 Alex Gillies F Fr 6-0 190 Vernon, B.C. / Salmon Arm (BCHL)
14 Malcolm Gould F Jr. 5-11 180 North Vancouver, B.C. / Chilliwack (BCHL)
22 Shane Hanna D So. 5-11 195 Salmon Arm, B.C. / Salmon Arm (BCHL)
27 Tyler Heinonen F So. 6-0 190 Delano, Minn. / Chicago (USHL)
20 Blake Hietala F Sr. 5-10 185 Houghton, Mich. / Melfort (SJHL)
29 Walker Hyland D Jr. 5-11 195 Woodbury, Minn. / Alberni Valley (BCHL)
15 David Johnstone F Sr. 5-11 185 Grand Ledge, Mich. / Indiana (USHL)
31 Devin Kero G Fr 6-1 170 Hancock, Mich. / Merritt (BCHL)
10 Tanner Kero F Sr. 5-11 180 Hancock, Mich. / Fargo (USHL)
11 Joel L'Esperance F Fr 6-2 200 Brighton, Mich. / Sioux City (USHL)
6 Chris Leibinger D So. 5-9 175 Saginaw, Mich. / Waterloo (USHL)
25 Mike Neville F So. 6-0 190 Woodbridge, Ont. / St. Michael's (OJHL)
23 Alex Petan F Jr. 5-9 180 Delta, B.C. / Coquitlam (BCHL)
30 Jamie Phillips G Jr. 6-3 185 Caledonia, Ont. / Toronto (OJHL)
19 Blake Pietila F Sr. 5-11 200 Brighton, Mich. / USNTDP
3 Matt Roy D Fr. 6-1 200 Canton, Mich. / Indiana (USHL)
5 Joel Schuldt D Fr 6-2 200 Minnetonka, Minn. / Sioux Falls (USHL)
8 Dylan Steman F Fr 5-10 185 Hanover, Minn. / Cedar Rapids (USHL)
7 Reid Sturos F So. 6-2 185 Brighton, Mich. / Nanaimo (BCHL)
17 Riley Sweeney D Sr. 6-1 190 Delta, B.C. / Surrey (BCHL)
21 Max Vallis F Jr. 5-9 165 Santa Clara, Calif. / Omaha (USHL)
2 Cliff Watson D So. 6-2 200 Appleton, Wis. / Sioux City (USHL)
35 Matt Wintjes G So. 5-11 175 Holland Landing, Ont. / Newmarket (OJHL)
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Slick work there, thanks. A bit surprising to see Schuldt, Auk, and Roy all joining on defense. I would've expected two of the three. Otherwise, nothing odd.
 
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Shirtless Guy said:
No Hannoun and no Birks...
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I'm not too surprised by Birks and Hannoun, as they are both only 18 and I think Pittsburg might prefer to have Birks play more games on the BCHL schedule at this stage of his development. I've always thought Hannoun was slated for 2015/16.

I'm a little surprised to see Auk and Roy coming instead of Birks. It's only July....we might still see some movement.

Either way, the team looks pretty deep this year, particularly on offense.

I'll be interested to see how Gillies, Blacklock and Anderson compare. All three seemed pretty equivalent in the BCHL stats last year.
 
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I think it's pretty much the same story as last year - we'll score goals, but who is going to keep the puck out of our net?
 
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I'm about 6 years past being optimistic. I'll wait and see what happens. No expectations, no reason to be disappointed, yet again.
 
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Just to make it official, I will now be watching the Huskies from a bit farther West... Colorado. The nice part is I will now be able to see Tech play at Denver and Colorado College. Wait what? They both quit the WCHA last year and Tech doesn't play anyone out West any more in the WESTERN Collegiate Hockey Association? S*H*T?$*@!?!

Well maybe Tech will come out and play Air Force and give them an invite to the WCHA.

I'm checking to see userid "Colorado TOOT 2" is available.

Live from Denver,
Ryan J
 
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JohnsonsJerseys said:
Just to make it official, I will now be watching the Huskies from a bit farther West... Colorado. The nice part is I will now be able to see Tech play at Denver and Colorado College. Wait what? They both quit the WCHA last year and Tech doesn't play anyone out West any more in the WESTERN Collegiate Hockey Association? S*H*T?$*@!?!

Well maybe Tech will come out and play Air Force and give them an invite to the WCHA.

I'm checking to see userid "Colorado TOOT 2" is available.

Live from Denver,
Ryan J
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do meet Toot and his wife. very nice people and he has a wealth of Tech hockey knowledge from the old days.

enough already. WCHA, just sign up Air Force and Army already!
 
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Chris Conner signed a one year two way deal with the Capitals
http://capitalstoday.monumentalnetwork.com/2014/07/01/capitals-sign-chris-conner

Capitals Sign Chris Conner
Posted on July 01, 2014 by Caps PR

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed right wing Chris Conner to a one-year, two-way contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Conner, 30, has registered 50 points (22 goals, 28 assists) and 34 penalty minutes in 178 career NHL games with Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Detroit and Dallas. The 5’8”, 190-pound right wing played in 19 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins last season, recording five points (four goals, one assist) and two penalty minutes. Conner appeared in a career-high 60 games with the Penguins during the 2010-11 campaign and set career highs in goals (7), assists (9), points (16) and game-winning goals (3).

The Westland, Mich., native has earned 278 points (107 goals, 171 assists) and 132 penalty minutes in 352 career AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Portland, Grand Rapids, Peoria and Iowa. Conner collected 11 points (six goals, five assists) and eight penalty minutes in 17 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season. He played four seasons at Michigan Tech from 2002-06 and twice led the team in scoring (2003-04, 2005-06). Conner was named to 2004 WCHA

Second All-Star Team and finished his career as the school’s all-time leader in shorthanded goals (9).
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John Scott continues to have a job in the NHL for another season:
Sharks sign enforcer John Scott to 1-year $700,000 deal
 
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The Mining Gazette has a future hockey husky article already, did anyone subscribe that could post it here?

Roy ready for the dirty work
http://www.mininggazette.com/page/c...06/Roy-ready-for-the-dirty-work.html?nav=5009

It lets me read the entire article on their app.


A couple notes if people don't have access to the article:
Stay at home defensemen, likes to throw his body around in the corners
Played in just 24 of 60 regular season games, after a concussion early and knee injury after that
Pearson told Roy he would have to play at a high level otherwise he'd probably do another year of juniors before Houghton
Got the call to come to Houghton, Mel said he was impressed at how he came back from injury
Damon was his main recruiter but not awkward though not having him there, Mel and Muckalt still wanted him in Houghton and were happy with how he finished the season
 
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Centers are locked in with Pietila, Kero, L'Esperance, and Neville.
Right wings are most likely Petan, Sturos, Gould, and Eick (due to way too many LW's on the roster)
Left wings are most likely D. Johnstone, Heinonen, E.Anderson, and Gillies

Possibly switch Blacklock for Gould????

Defense are Hanna, Watson, Leibinger, Sweeney, Hyland, and Auk.

Goalies are Phillips, Wintjes, and Kero, all capable....

Road travelers are either Blacklock, Gould, Vallis, Steman and Roy or Schuldt

Rest are Fillion, Davis, P. Anderson, Hietila, And Baltus

What does the fan base think?
Best season of Tech hockey in my lifetime in which I can recall??
 
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