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Northeastern Huskies Offseason (Discipline: let's find it)

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chase.ma said:
I think one of the concerns about losing Albie is that he has long term potential and that he was responsible for some of the recruiting in the past. While it would hurt to see him go, a new coach like Allain (who has shown a great recent track record of recruiting) would make the loss a lot more manageable. I have no idea why Gaudet would be seriously considered, sometimes I forget Dartmouth even has a mens hockey team. Not really impressed with him, although I should just be happy that USHR is not reporting our interest in Blaise anymore.
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Bob Gaudet is a solid coach who has rebuilt two Ivy programs (Brown & Dartmouth). He gets good kids at Dartmouth, just not enough to withstand injuries and defections, which have happened in recent years.

He is a Dartmouth grad and his sons played there for him. He has been coaching in the Ivy League and ECAC for more than 20 years, so may not be interested in moving to HE with a team that has rarely been able to crack the top four. However, if the salry figure mentioned is accurate, that and the chance to build another program could interest him. Keith Allain would be a great choice, if N'eastern could get him to leave Yale.
 
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Jasma said:
However, if the salry figure mentioned is accurate, that and the chance to build another program could interest him. Keith Allain would be a great choice, if N'eastern could get him to leave Yale.
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2 Things

1) It really isn't a rebuilding effort, I know it's splitting hairs but the program is actually in pretty good shape compared to pre-Cronin. This isn't the typical situation where the coach is fired/not brought back due to poor performance.

2) Both aforementioned candidates have current NCAA jobs, can you imagine us pulling one of these guys away from their respective schools at this point? I don't know enough about the history of NCAA coaching changes but at some point it gets so late in the offseason that they would surely leave their program in shambles. Look how much it sucks for NU right now, it would be that much worse for a team without a coach 2 or 3 weeks from now. Don't know if that plays into their decisions at all but its an interesting thought at least.
 
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Another one not coming in? Don't know if Adam Reid from the USA Hockey program was actually due to come in this season....if he was...don't think he will be as he is now shown on the 25 man active roster filed by the Debuque Saints with the USHL. Recruiting crop seems to be imploding with Cronin moving on. And maybe a result of Albie leaving and the question surrounding Sabastien...if he will even remain...as well. Harr is definitely gone. Still doubt that Gaudreau will play at NU. Wouldn't be surprised if Saponari is not totally firmed up yet. And although Oleksiak is not a recruit...I still believe he is a question mark as well. Has anybody heard from the other returners as regards their feelings about the coaching mess? Could be the equivalent of a Saturday Night Massacre!
 
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It's not the candidates you see in print who are always the front runners in the AD's minds. Frequently, and probably in this case, candidates do not want their names mentioned for a variety of good reasons. There is a potential scenario that may come together which will surprise most people while exciting them at the same time. We may just wind in a better position than were were before Cronin resigned.
Since nothing will be decided for at least two weeks, we micht try to chill for a few days unless there is something concrete forthcoming from the U.
 
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I agree Ryecheers, I still think we could pick very well, so I'll wait until we get someone (or have concrete evidence of the final few people involved) before I get excied or start panicking.

As for Reid, just spitballing but perhaps he was sent to Dubuque because Team USA poached Riley Barber. Apparently there's no exchange or trade rule for the USNDPT, so perhaps Reid was "traded" to Dubuque to make people happy. Honestly Reid is the person I would least care if we lost, he's a 3rd or 4th grinder player, not some offensive stud we were looking forward to.
 
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Ya I've been purposely not been paying attention because there is so much uncertainty as to who will get picked/who the rumored candidates are that by the time you think that so and so is the next coach, bam a new guy is making headlines. The waiting game sucks, but hopefully we won't have to play it for too long. As for recruits leaving, I won't care as much about individuals leaving if we keep our good recruiting. Recruiting slips and I'll be more mad about it, but if some kid who is 5 spots away from mr. irrelevant wants to leave because we aren't fitting for his limitless talents, fine.
 
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ChiefWahoo said:
Merrimack has added an additional two years to the contract extension that was signed with Dennehy at the beginning of the season.
http://merrimackathletics.com/sports/mice/2011-12/releases/20110701ke7wgp
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Great news and well deserved.

When reading the release, I clicked on the home schedule and one thing immediatly jumped out at me.

2 at BC
2 at BU
2 at PC
2 at Lowell
2 at U mass
2 at UVM


Three Hockey East series have home advantage, 6 are on the road 2/3.

MC has never been a great road team, even though that did change last year. Without the many seniors they lost and losing DaCosta, it could be a very interesting year for the Warriors.

Last year they had 5 series at home.

Losing 8 from last year, including their top 3 scorers, it will be a very interesting team to watch. IF MD keeps it going, it will prove it was not all SD and will take the program to the next level.
 
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Hokydad said:
Great news and well deserved.

When reading the release, I clicked on the home schedule and one thing immediatly jumped out at me.

2 at BC
2 at BU
2 at PC
2 at Lowell
2 at U mass
2 at UVM


Three Hockey East series have home advantage, 6 are on the road 2/3.
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I count 4 at home. Think you missed the second PC game. Every HE team has 4 or 5 conference teams come twice, so it would never end up that unbalanced.

Also, why is Merrimack being discussed in the NU thread?
 
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Federal League said:
I count 4 at home. Think you missed the second PC game. Every HE team has 4 or 5 conference teams come twice, so it would never end up that unbalanced.

Also, why is Merrimack being discussed in the NU thread?
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I was about to ask the same. Probably because Dennehy got extended and thus isn't a candidate
 
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There is a Merrimack fan posting on the Yale off-season thread claiming that Keith Allain is definiely interested in the NU job if all the conditions are right.
 
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I think the money is there at least, we can likely pay him more than Yale, I think the bigger issue is the "other conditions". Allain would probably want to leave Yale mostly intact, and not be remembered there as the guy who sank the program. He might also want an ok from the Yale administration since he signed a contract with them. I hope we can solve any conditions and do so fast, Allain would definitely be a great hire.
 
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GoNU5 said:
I agree Ryecheers, I still think we could pick very well, so I'll wait until we get someone (or have concrete evidence of the final few people involved) before I get excied or start panicking.

As for Reid, just spitballing but perhaps he was sent to Dubuque because Team USA poached Riley Barber. Apparently there's no exchange or trade rule for the USNDPT, so perhaps Reid was "traded" to Dubuque to make people happy. Honestly Reid is the person I would least care if we lost, he's a 3rd or 4th grinder player, not some offensive stud we were looking forward to.
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I hope they didn't lose Reid now
 
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steve66 said:
I hope they didn't lose Reid now
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From what I know of Reid, he was really looking forward to coming. Perhaps we deferred him for a year, as he is very young and might benefit from a year in Dubuque.

Will someone explain to me why a former Yale hockey player, now in his early fifties, who has brought success to his alma mater's hockey program and is very much adored, would want to leave his dream job to take over the Northeastern job?

It can't be the money, as Yale, if they chose to, could pay him twice whatever we offer.
Does he have a problem with the administration or somehow feel constrained in some way?

What would make the NU job seem like a plum to someone in his position?
 
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GoNU5 said:
Honestly Reid is the person I would least care if we lost, he's a 3rd or 4th grinder player, not some offensive stud we were looking forward to.
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Why? Because 6'3 185-200lb forwards who play for the USNDPT team grow on trees for a team like NU? A kid who has played in tournaments representing our country that win, and gets taken for those teams even though he doesn't light the lamp like kid like Gaudreau? This is the type of kid you do not want on our team?

Yeah, we are much better off with Dongara as a 2nd line player.
 
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Huskies01 said:
Why? Because 6'3 185-200lb forwards who play for the USNDPT team grow on trees for a team like NU? A kid who has played in tournaments representing our country that win, and gets taken for those teams even though he doesn't light the lamp like kid like Gaudreau? This is the type of kid you do not want on our team?

Yeah, we are much better off with Dongara as a 2nd line player.
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Hey, if he keeps pottin' goals like at the Beanpot :D
 
Huskies01 said:
Why? Because 6'3 185-200lb forwards who play for the USNDPT team grow on trees for a team like NU? A kid who has played in tournaments representing our country that win, and gets taken for those teams even though he doesn't light the lamp like kid like Gaudreau? This is the type of kid you do not want on our team?

Yeah, we are much better off with Dongara as a 2nd line player.
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My point was that he's more of a grinder than a scorer. We have a lot of those types. Obviously I hope he comes here.
 
Re: Northeastern Huskies Offseason (Discipline: let's find it)

USHR is reporting that 5’10”, 173 lb. Cedar Rapids (USHL) center Justin Kovacs has decommitted from Northeastern, where he was scheduled to matriculate this fall.
 
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