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Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
..looks like a Christmas tree..
uggh!
..looks like a Christmas tree..
uggh!
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Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
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SkinsFan09
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Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
School =/= hockey program. What he said was 100% right.
School =/= hockey program. What he said was 100% right.
Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
I was not insulting your school. However, do you more frequently see top 14/15 year olds commit to one of the top programs in their sport, or the school with the highest quality of life ranking?
I was not insulting your school. However, do you more frequently see top 14/15 year olds commit to one of the top programs in their sport, or the school with the highest quality of life ranking?
Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
I agree that losing Askew hurts, but he was 15 when he committed. He also committed to Madigan, so I think to say that nobody will commit here with Madigan at the helm is a little crazy. All in all next years class is supposed to be pretty good. This kid wasn't coming until 2016, I don't think it is that big a deal. So much time between now and then.
I agree that losing Askew hurts, but he was 15 when he committed. He also committed to Madigan, so I think to say that nobody will commit here with Madigan at the helm is a little crazy. All in all next years class is supposed to be pretty good. This kid wasn't coming until 2016, I don't think it is that big a deal. So much time between now and then.
Nick Papagiorgio
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Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
Given the season and the fact that you have 12 listed there, you could probably make this into a nice "12 Decommits of Christmas" song.
Given the season and the fact that you have 12 listed there, you could probably make this into a nice "12 Decommits of Christmas" song.
northeastern
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Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
These were not all decommits I thought you might like to have some of the facts.
The Gaudreaus - You all know the story. If JG turns pro, it will be interesting to see how BC handles little bro - who isn't 20% of the player his brother is.
Berkle - didn't come through with the grades. Doing well at Bowling Green
Juell - Foreign player with eligibility problems. Never got close to campus. Got traded to Cedar Rapids. Not playing in NCAA
McLauglin - we dropped him. A Cronin recruit (as opposed to Albie or Seb.) Claim to fame is slick goal. Justo committed to PC
McKee - Not nearly as good as he thought he was. Decommed when we deferred him for a year. WMU took him and deferred him for another year. Say something about his head being nearly as big as the rest of him.
Kovacs - Cro recruit playing 4th line at WMU. Decided to stay closer to home when Cronin resigned.
Haar - All rookie at WMU. Might have gone to BC if they hadn't had JGaudreau in their sights (while still under an NLI to NU)
Ryan Renz - Sebastien saw him on the best night of his career. Father decomitted the kid when we wanted to defer him. 2 1/2 years later, he is still available and has done little to distinguish himself in the excellent Vernon program. His Dad should be on our Hockey Christmas list.
The recruiting process is much more complex than most people realize. Lots of things can go wrong before a player ever makes it to school. Even after he's here there are lots of people (agents, advisors, OHL reps etc.) whispering in his ear about how they can help him to "realize the dream" of getting to the NHL
These were not all decommits I thought you might like to have some of the facts.
The Gaudreaus - You all know the story. If JG turns pro, it will be interesting to see how BC handles little bro - who isn't 20% of the player his brother is.
Berkle - didn't come through with the grades. Doing well at Bowling Green
Juell - Foreign player with eligibility problems. Never got close to campus. Got traded to Cedar Rapids. Not playing in NCAA
McLauglin - we dropped him. A Cronin recruit (as opposed to Albie or Seb.) Claim to fame is slick goal. Justo committed to PC
McKee - Not nearly as good as he thought he was. Decommed when we deferred him for a year. WMU took him and deferred him for another year. Say something about his head being nearly as big as the rest of him.
Kovacs - Cro recruit playing 4th line at WMU. Decided to stay closer to home when Cronin resigned.
Haar - All rookie at WMU. Might have gone to BC if they hadn't had JGaudreau in their sights (while still under an NLI to NU)
Ryan Renz - Sebastien saw him on the best night of his career. Father decomitted the kid when we wanted to defer him. 2 1/2 years later, he is still available and has done little to distinguish himself in the excellent Vernon program. His Dad should be on our Hockey Christmas list.
The recruiting process is much more complex than most people realize. Lots of things can go wrong before a player ever makes it to school. Even after he's here there are lots of people (agents, advisors, OHL reps etc.) whispering in his ear about how they can help him to "realize the dream" of getting to the NHL
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northeastern
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Ryecheers.. good post, lots of info. Just hoping we can get pts this wknd.
HungryHungryHuskies
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Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
On the first day of Christmas Coach Mad Dog gave to me: a second decommit from Darcy?
On the first day of Christmas Coach Mad Dog gave to me: a second decommit from Darcy?
HungryHungryHuskies
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Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
I knew not all of them were legit player decommits, but admittedly did not have info on three of the players (Berkle, Juell, McLaughlin). Thanks for that. Shame that Berkle didn't have the grades, as he seems to be doing well at BG.
Regardless of the quality of players/situations for decommitting, however, the others decommitted no matter how you describe the situation. That makes... 9?
Although, I am completely on board with you regarding some of these decommits being more beneficial than not.
I knew not all of them were legit player decommits, but admittedly did not have info on three of the players (Berkle, Juell, McLaughlin). Thanks for that. Shame that Berkle didn't have the grades, as he seems to be doing well at BG.
Regardless of the quality of players/situations for decommitting, however, the others decommitted no matter how you describe the situation. That makes... 9?
Although, I am completely on board with you regarding some of these decommits being more beneficial than not.
Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
Every school has decommits and kids who drop out for unforseen reasons. We simply have much better information sources than we used to as well as the internet to promulgate that information.
What drives me crazy is when some kid commits to Mercyhurst or Ferris state and his junior team's PR people (or USHR) state that the boy chose the school over Harvard or Cornell or that the Ivies were "in the hunt". BTW frequently there is a large helping of hyperbole (BS) involved in those announcements as the kid may have chatted for 30 seconds with a Harvard coach in the men's room, while both were answering nature's call.
Every school has decommits and kids who drop out for unforseen reasons. We simply have much better information sources than we used to as well as the internet to promulgate that information.
What drives me crazy is when some kid commits to Mercyhurst or Ferris state and his junior team's PR people (or USHR) state that the boy chose the school over Harvard or Cornell or that the Ivies were "in the hunt". BTW frequently there is a large helping of hyperbole (BS) involved in those announcements as the kid may have chatted for 30 seconds with a Harvard coach in the men's room, while both were answering nature's call.
Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
This is a great post. Maybe can bring some people off the cliff. Wasnt there another kid named MacMillan who is doing nothing.
This is a great post. Maybe can bring some people off the cliff. Wasnt there another kid named MacMillan who is doing nothing.
Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
Then it should really borther you when one of your programs "top" recruits has the biggest PR machine of all. Draft hype and all. He hasnt done it in the ushl, didnt get it done at the prep school level either. Yet no one has mentioned the hometown connection to one of your asst coaches and the player. Won't get better recruiting on baseless promotion.
BTW
I know of players who had options, legit ones outside of Atlantic league in ECAC and HE and chose what you consider the lesser option. Maybe an offer to come right in vs year(s)of juniors , maybe the offer to be top 6 f or top 4d vs one of the 9 or 10 dman on say pc or lowells rosters. Maybe a financial decison. But you know they really never had the options or the visits to these schools since they would have never chose a Mercyhurst over St. Lawrence etc etc.
Must be nice to know those things about all the players.
Every school has decommits and kids who drop out for unforseen reasons. We simply have much better information sources than we used to as well as the internet to promulgate that information.
What drives me crazy is when some kid commits to Mercyhurst or Ferris state and his junior team's PR people (or USHR) state that the boy chose the school over Harvard or Cornell or that the Ivies were "in the hunt". BTW frequently there is a large helping of hyperbole (BS) involved in those announcements as the kid may have chatted for 30 seconds with a Harvard coach in the men's room, while both were answering nature's call.
Then it should really borther you when one of your programs "top" recruits has the biggest PR machine of all. Draft hype and all. He hasnt done it in the ushl, didnt get it done at the prep school level either. Yet no one has mentioned the hometown connection to one of your asst coaches and the player. Won't get better recruiting on baseless promotion.
BTW
I know of players who had options, legit ones outside of Atlantic league in ECAC and HE and chose what you consider the lesser option. Maybe an offer to come right in vs year(s)of juniors , maybe the offer to be top 6 f or top 4d vs one of the 9 or 10 dman on say pc or lowells rosters. Maybe a financial decison. But you know they really never had the options or the visits to these schools since they would have never chose a Mercyhurst over St. Lawrence etc etc.
Must be nice to know those things about all the players.
RossiRules
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Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
Is there anyway we can prevent BU and BC fans from ****ing on our "blog" I don't post on their blogs. Why are they so obsessed with us?
Its likely because 2 of BC's most recent losses are against us and BU feels there once academic superiority slipping away. Next US News we move ahead of them for sure. Its already way harder to get in. However I regress this forum should be about hockey and to that extent is there a way we can prevent them based on user name? We need 4 points this weekend, no if and's or but's.
Is there anyway we can prevent BU and BC fans from ****ing on our "blog" I don't post on their blogs. Why are they so obsessed with us?
Its likely because 2 of BC's most recent losses are against us and BU feels there once academic superiority slipping away. Next US News we move ahead of them for sure. Its already way harder to get in. However I regress this forum should be about hockey and to that extent is there a way we can prevent them based on user name? We need 4 points this weekend, no if and's or but's.
Happy Husky
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Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
It seems Saturday night's game is also on WBIN too,I love GoNUxstream,but it's nice to have the option-GO HUSKIES!
It seems Saturday night's game is also on WBIN too,I love GoNUxstream,but it's nice to have the option-GO HUSKIES!
northeastern
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First 'W' after a hiatus.. more importantly.. first road 'W'.. nice going team.
Baby steps..
Baby steps..
Motorboaters
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Nice shutout for Rawlings tonight. He looked very sharp and on top of his game. Now if he could play like this on a consistent basis, that would be nice. On the other hand, the offense continues to sputter even though the talent is there to put more pucks in the net. At least this win should be a confidence booster for the guys.
RossiRules
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Re: Northeastern 2012-2013 Season Thread: A New Hope
Goodnight Irene we needed 4 pts this weekend and only got 2. The, the, the, that's all folks.
#1 I paid the $ ten bucks for the game on Friday away at Amherst on CBS Sports and there is no way we should have won. CR stood on his head and we got 2 pts that we really did not deserve.
#2 I was at the game Sat. night and the play, CR's performance and outcome were more in line with what we should expect from this team.
#3 Let the losses pile on because every loss is a nail in Madigan's coffin. He has to go, and soon. He is a nice guy but let’s face it we won’t be winning any Beanpots, HE championships or even an occasional NCAA berth under his tenure and that's the bottom line. If any of you think any differently, your either delusional, a hapless optimist or you really don’t know this game. Tonight’s display was absolutely horrific and appalling some of the worst hockey I have ever seen at NU in 30 years. If the team is playing well, then the goaltending is suspect, if the goal tending is stellar, the D is insufficient. It's like showing up to bake cookies every night with one ingredient missing. You can still bake them and they will look like cookies but they will taste like S+H+I+T. That’s the best analogy I can come up with. Clearly, JM is so fing stupid he thinks that if they compete harder they will win. Like this is a RUDY movie or Miracle on Ice. It’s a miracle that we actually beat BC when they were still just awaking from the hibernation of a long Summer nap. That’s the only miracle I have seen this year.
There are so many things wrong with this team that it doesn’t pay to fix them or even talk about fixing them. This team does not need a renovation it needs radical reconstruction. In Wellesley, where I live we call it a down. Tear it down and build an entire new house, as any more attempts at half-a-s-s fixes would be akin to paving the goat paths. UMASS is not even a good team.
However, if we could perhaps find away to keep Roy and build a entire new house around him, that would be my plan.
BTW, I would let Manno go tonight because he absolutely sucks! Also, on the sucks list is Vermeerch. HE BLOWS!, if the object in college hockey was to have a great freshman campaign and get incrementally worse each season he would win a freaking Hobey Baker.
Sadly, I predict Roy leaves after this year , because one thing is certain, while he is clearly a great player with lots of potential not an ounce of that God given ability will be molded any further by playing for this team under it’s current administration.
To this extent, I am so sure we are in the basement with Maine this year that I have decided to give my four center ice premium seats and parking to the GBYHL. I have kept only the remaining BU,BC games.
Totally discussed…Talk to you all in October 2013.
Goodnight Irene we needed 4 pts this weekend and only got 2. The, the, the, that's all folks.
#1 I paid the $ ten bucks for the game on Friday away at Amherst on CBS Sports and there is no way we should have won. CR stood on his head and we got 2 pts that we really did not deserve.
#2 I was at the game Sat. night and the play, CR's performance and outcome were more in line with what we should expect from this team.
#3 Let the losses pile on because every loss is a nail in Madigan's coffin. He has to go, and soon. He is a nice guy but let’s face it we won’t be winning any Beanpots, HE championships or even an occasional NCAA berth under his tenure and that's the bottom line. If any of you think any differently, your either delusional, a hapless optimist or you really don’t know this game. Tonight’s display was absolutely horrific and appalling some of the worst hockey I have ever seen at NU in 30 years. If the team is playing well, then the goaltending is suspect, if the goal tending is stellar, the D is insufficient. It's like showing up to bake cookies every night with one ingredient missing. You can still bake them and they will look like cookies but they will taste like S+H+I+T. That’s the best analogy I can come up with. Clearly, JM is so fing stupid he thinks that if they compete harder they will win. Like this is a RUDY movie or Miracle on Ice. It’s a miracle that we actually beat BC when they were still just awaking from the hibernation of a long Summer nap. That’s the only miracle I have seen this year.
There are so many things wrong with this team that it doesn’t pay to fix them or even talk about fixing them. This team does not need a renovation it needs radical reconstruction. In Wellesley, where I live we call it a down. Tear it down and build an entire new house, as any more attempts at half-a-s-s fixes would be akin to paving the goat paths. UMASS is not even a good team.
However, if we could perhaps find away to keep Roy and build a entire new house around him, that would be my plan.
BTW, I would let Manno go tonight because he absolutely sucks! Also, on the sucks list is Vermeerch. HE BLOWS!, if the object in college hockey was to have a great freshman campaign and get incrementally worse each season he would win a freaking Hobey Baker.
Sadly, I predict Roy leaves after this year , because one thing is certain, while he is clearly a great player with lots of potential not an ounce of that God given ability will be molded any further by playing for this team under it’s current administration.
To this extent, I am so sure we are in the basement with Maine this year that I have decided to give my four center ice premium seats and parking to the GBYHL. I have kept only the remaining BU,BC games.
Totally discussed…Talk to you all in October 2013.
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