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Northeastern Huskies 2014 Offseason: Resurrection's Over....Now What?

Re: Northeastern Huskies 2014 Offseason: Resurrection's Over....Now What?

Huskies01 said:
I am fine with that. I dont want us cutting scholarship guys because things do not work out ON THE ICE. Off to me if fair game. But even a guy like DD or Murty, you can tell him he is not going to play anymore, and he can make a decision based on that. And most of the fringe guys dont have $$ anyway. Basically replacing one fringe guy with another.
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Totally disagree. If the player is receiving a scholarship based on grades then I think that the players poor play on the ice should not mean the loss of the scholarship. If the scholarship is a hockey scholarship based on his ability to play hockey then I think it is absolutely fair game to revoke that scholarship to make room for someone who can produce.
 
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Happy Husky Victory! said:
Totally disagree. If the player is receiving a scholarship based on grades then I think that the players poor play on the ice should not mean the loss of the scholarship. If the scholarship is a hockey scholarship based on his ability to play hockey then I think it is absolutely fair game to revoke that scholarship to make room for someone who can produce.
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I am the opposite on that. Poor play should not mean you lose your scholarship. You can lose your spot in the lineup, but if you are doing everything you should be doing off the ice, workouts, team meetings, good grades, good teammate, just because the play may not be up to par, well that can happen. Some guys are not made for this level, and coaches did a bad job of determining that ahead of time.

Lets be real though, that rarely happens with a guy on a full ride. More likely its a guy who is getting minimal dollars, with the possiblity of more if he plays good well enough. If he doesnt, they can keep teh dollar value the same and the player can choose to leave.
 
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Huskies01 said:
If you are going to sell a guy with zero coaching experience as a HC because of his scouting ability and contacts, I would expect for him to find players. Now to be fair, he really only has two recruiting classes under his belt since he got hired late in the game his first year. But the 2nd years class would have stunk if not for guys decommitting, and same with last years class. No Szmatula, not that great of a freshmen class.

So far the guys who he recruited who have been NU commitments from Day 1 who are worth building around would be Hedges, Stevens, and Benning. Like I said earlier, the jury is still out on them after pretty rocky freshmen years.As for finding four centers capable of playing center, capable is about as much a compliment I would give three of them. Outstanding for one of them.
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What Rocky freshman year are you talking about?? Stevens and Hedges each had 22 points, and Benning went 3-10-13 on D. ZAR had 19. Most folks would consider those offensive stats to have been very productive.

Make a note to yourself to remember that these guys were freshmen and were adjusting to a much faster game. If all goes as it should, they should experience growth and experience in their respective games. A little patience on your part would help lower your blood pressure.
 
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HHound said:
What Rocky freshman year are you talking about?? Stevens and Hedges each had 22 points, and Benning went 3-10-13 on D. ZAR had 19. Most folks would consider those offensive stats to have been very productive.
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Those three, Benning, Stevens, and Hedges had very rocky freshmen years. And the majority of their points came in OCC games against weak ECAC teams. I had a post about that below. Points are nice to look out, but when they come against Harvard, Dartmouth, Holy Cross and UAH, they are meaningless in the long run.

I did not include ZAR because I thought, outside of Szmats, he had the most consistent year, and actually improved as the season went on. Stevens, Hedges and Benning did not.

And I know they are freshmen, that is why the jury is still out on them. IF they do the same this coming year, producing against lower tier teams, to me they are failures. If they can start producing in Hockey East games, then we can start talking nice things.
 
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Huskies01 said:
Those three, Benning, Stevens, and Hedges had very rocky freshmen years. And the majority of their points came in OCC games against weak ECAC teams. I had a post about that below. Points are nice to look out, but when they come against Harvard, Dartmouth, Holy Cross and UAH, they are meaningless in the long run.I did not include ZAR because I thought, outside of Szmats, he had the most consistent year, and actually improved as the season went on. Stevens, Hedges and Benning did not.

And I know they are freshmen, that is why the jury is still out on them. IF they do the same this coming year, producing against lower tier teams, to me they are failures. If they can start producing in Hockey East games, then we can start talking nice things.
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I don't know about the long run, but we needed every goal we could get against Dartmouth just to gain a tie. Hedges scored the first goal of the game against Harvard in the BP, and we were off and running. Our games against HC, at the time, were our first real tests for the very young team. Passing those tests was certainly meaningful at the time.

Before next season, you should write or email to each returning player and outline to him just what you expect of him and when he should produce for you. I'm sure they will appreciate your thoughtfulness and will do their very best to please you. They don't know that they'll be attempting to do the impossible!
 
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HHound said:
I don't know about the long run, but we needed every goal we could get against Dartmouth just to gain a tie. Hedges scored the first goal of the game against Harvard in the BP, and we were off and running. Our games against HC, at the time, were our first real tests for the very young team. Passing those tests was certainly meaningful at the time.

Before next season, you should write or email to each returning player and outline to him just what you expect of him and when he should produce for you. I'm sure they will appreciate your thoughtfulness and will do their very best to please you. They don't know that they'll be attempting to do the impossible!
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The letter would say: "continue to try to get better." Its your thing to be buddies with the players and staff, not mine.

Just a fan of the team myself. Nothing else, nothing more.
 
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Huskies01 said:
The letter would say: "continue to try to get better." Its your thing to be buddies with the players and staff, not mine.

Just a fan of the team myself. Nothing else, nothing more.
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I casually know several players from attending the functions - that you do not attend. Hardly "buddies". Just more patient and understanding of the fact that virtually all of these young men are doing the best they can. They want to win more than you want them to win.

If you want a better understanding of what is happening, show up, ask questions, then listen carefully.
 
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HHound said:
I casually know several players from attending the functions - that you do not attend. Hardly "buddies". Just more patient and understanding of the fact that virtually all of these young men are doing the best they can. They want to win more than you want them to win.

If you want a better understanding of what is happening, show up, ask questions, then listen carefully.
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i rather write my checks and comment on message boards.
 
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Use lots of zeroes and use your real name - unless your real name is Huskies01;)
 
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Split-N said:
You're absolutely, positively 100% on-target. Anyone who has even seen a game at places like Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, or Notre Dame (to name just a few) can tell you that the band, cheerleaders, and student section are always in sync and it's a beautiful thing.
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At ND, the "in sync" is because the band initiates just about everything. It's good that they're really into the team, and they do stuff that everyone knows. It's bad that practically nothing happens unless the band is around to start it. The games that they would miss would be completely dead.
 
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NU recruit Ryan Rosenthal was named the Top Forward of the Western Canada Cup.

Top Forward
Ryan Rosenthal - Coquitlam Express
Rosenthal is arguably the most powerful and impressive player at this Western Canada Cup. He carried the Coquitlam Express to a 2-0 record early on in the round robin and always makes opposing fans cringe when he has the puck flying down one of the wings. Rosenthal, who comes to the BCHL from Montvale New Jersey finished the round robin with three goals.
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Coquitlam's season ended today with a 5-3 loss to Spruce Grove.

http://www.westerncanadacup.com/view/westerncanadacup/news-1133/news_149334
 
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boblav1 said:
NU recruit Ryan Rosenthal was named the Top Forward of the Western Canada Cup.


http://www.westerncanadacup.com/view/westerncanadacup/news-1133/news_149334
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Sounds like he had one heckuva playoffs. Good to see future Huskies having success before coming to NU, the experience of playing in high-pressure, high-stakes environments will help them as they transition to the college game. Rosenthal I fully expect to hop onto our second line and contribute- this mini scouting report reinforces that.
 
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It's key to get these high end players lets see JM's last 3 high end recruits, (Roy,Szmatula,Rosenthal) not bad and the rest of the recruits have filled in very well. Yes he had Geaudrau and Gillis but the alternatives will work out just fine. Husky01 has mentioned that he would replace allot of them but he never says with who you have to be better than that who would he recommend who would be his dream recruits got to give alternatives big guy
 
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NU_Husky said:
Sounds like he had one heckuva playoffs. Good to see future Huskies having success before coming to NU, the experience of playing in high-pressure, high-stakes environments will help them as they transition to the college game. Rosenthal I fully expect to hop onto our second line and contribute- this mini scouting report reinforces that.
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Even more impressive is the fact that Rosenthal earned the honor based on just the first two games, (which Coquitlam won). He scored 3 goals in a game and a half before he was injured in the second period of the second game. He sat out the third game and didn't hit the scoresheet in the last two (both of which were losses). I don't know what his injury was other than the fact that it was described as a "lower body injury". I also don't know how effective he was in the last two games, but certainly the folks who voted were aware of his situation.
 
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Rosenthal , sykura, Owens, couturier and I believe 1 more defenseman will be great additions to a very good freshman class from last year with Witt, Roy and the upperclassman who will lead these guys. In all seriousness this team has outstanding potential to the point some may say they could win hockey east. If Witt plays like everyone thinks he will this team can win hockey east. This team was very good team last year but lost some games they should of never lost but they will learn and they will be a force. If they don't then maybe then there should be some concern that this staff cannot win. I think this team is primed and the talent is deep and will be one of the best in the country. I know it sounds crazy but look how deep this team is and only losing 1 key player wow.
 
Bad knees said:
Rosenthal , sykura, Owens, couturier and I believe 1 more defenseman.
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I thought Couturier was a 2015 recruit? Cockerill is coming this Fall, he will be the second defenseman of the class. There is also Nolan Stevens to round out the forwards, and Jake Theut as our third tendy.
 
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Husky commit '98 D Dave Melaragni was picked at the top of the 5th round in the USHL Future's Draft by the Fargo Force. OverTheBoards called Melaragni "a blue line stud...can run an offense himself." One of JM's first "younger" commits if I recall properly, very highly touted D-man.
 
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NU_Husky said:
I thought Couturier was a 2015 recruit? Cockerill is coming this Fall, he will be the second defenseman of the class. There is also Nolan Stevens to round out the forwards, and Jake Theut as our third tendy.
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Couturier is absolutely not coming this fall.
 
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Northeastern recruit Shaun Bily was drafted by Cedar Rapids in yesterday's Phase I draft.
 
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