Ok....anyone taking bets on whether Dusty returns after Christmas break to be the practice goalie for the second half of the season too?
Osiecki should have cut him loose with the others instead of humiliating him this way in his senior year.
It's not right.
KEARNEY, Neb. - After playing for more than two seasons in the United State Hockey League, Tri-City Storm forward Matt Johnson made his college commitment to Ohio State University for the Fall of 2011.
Johnson, who is in his third year in the USHL, is having his best start to a season in his career with seven goals, five assists and a plus-4 rating in 22 games. Mostly known for his penalty killing, defensive awareness and shot blocking ability, he has accumulated 32 points (18 goals and 14 assists) in 117 games in the USHL.
"I grew up in Minnesota, so for me it wasn't a school that I had really thought about attending. But, with the campus and the coaching staff in place, it was a great fit for my future in college hockey," said Johnson, who is a native of Stillwater, Minnesota.
"We are very excited for Matt, who has earned this college opportunity through hard work on and off the ice," said Head Coach/General Manager Drew Schoneck. "It goes to show that hard work pays off, and we are glad to see Ohio State recruit him."
The 19-year old, who is 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, was traded to the Storm from Waterloo at the start of last season, and say's that Tri-City has meant a lot to him and wants to thank the fan base the proper way at the end of the season.
"Kearney has been great for me as a player and person. This is my last season, so I want to go out with a bang and go out on top in a place that I've enjoyed playing for over the past couple years," Johnson said.
Ok....anyone taking bets on whether Dusty returns after Christmas break to be the practice goalie for the second half of the season too?
Osiecki should have cut him loose with the others instead of humiliating him this way in his senior year.
It's not right.
I agree. Coach OZ has kept a few players on the back burner the first half of the season. Some players will quit the 2nd half and some will be cut for next year. Senior Goalie Dustin Carlson hasen't even been given a chance to play???
As far as I remember this season, he hasn't even travelled with the team. He's a senior that is being treated with lack of respect.
Not to take anything away from Heeter, but Dusty has played for three years for this team as a Buckeye, and now he's not even good enough to be a back up goalie? Come on.
The way Brady Hjelle is playing in the USHL I wouldn't count him out of the mix next season.I agree Dusty should be the back up, but ive said this before if Heeter was given a chance to win the job last year i believe he would have won the job. Cal has played pretty well for the most part this year and i believe he will lead this team very well the rest of this season and into next season.
I agree Dusty should be the back up, but ive said this before if Heeter was given a chance to win the job last year i believe he would have won the job. Cal has played pretty well for the most part this year and i believe he will lead this team very well the rest of this season and into next season.
The Coaching staff better hope Heeter doesn't get hurt and they have to play Dusty Carlson or the younger goalie with no game time yet this year. I also see Heeter getting burned out as we head into the end of the year. Eh.
Just felt like getting on here and saying HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all my buddies here in tOSU thread on USCHO! Here's to continued improvement this season, and the bright future I believe we are going to have with Coach Oz! LET'S GO BUCKS!
only surprised by the timing on this. With the number of committed kids for next year I doubt that this is the last surprise.Just wanted to let everyone know that I talked to senior Patrick Schafer today and he has left the team for the Arizona Sun Dogs of the CHL. Schafer had one assist this year and 35 career points. He has left the team and is already in Arizona.
In case anyone thinks this was motivated any problems with the new staff, Schafer said he leaves on good terms. He simply just had an opportunity to start a pro career he couldn't pass up: "It was just a different (coaching) style, but (I didn't leave) because they were unfair or anything like that. (Leaving) was just a good opportunity for me to be successful. I have nothing bad to say. They were good guys."
Schafe is a fantastic guy and I wish him well. He also said he wishes Ohio State nothing but the best.
Just wanted to let everyone know that I talked to senior Patrick Schafer today and he has left the team for the Arizona Sun Dogs of the CHL. Schafer had one assist this year and 35 career points. He has left the team and is already in Arizona.
In case anyone thinks this was motivated any problems with the new staff, Schafer said he leaves on good terms. He simply just had an opportunity to start a pro career he couldn't pass up: "It was just a different (coaching) style, but (I didn't leave) because they were unfair or anything like that. (Leaving) was just a good opportunity for me to be successful. I have nothing bad to say. They were good guys."
Schafe is a fantastic guy and I wish him well. He also said he wishes Ohio State nothing but the best.
Really? Not what I heard as to why he left and why others are seriously considering it.
Think about it. Why would a guy leave now for the CHL with just a few credits short of his degree?
Plenty of time for that after he finishes this season and finishes school.
And if you're going to quote someone, don't "fix" it up with brackets mid sentence.
Schafer is a fantastic guy. We all wish him well. He's a class act and I'm sure he wishes Ohio State and his team mates nothing but the best.
I don't understand what you are getting at...
Is the allegation here that Oz pulled his financial aid/scholarship or is it just that he "ran him off" (for lack of a better term) by making it obvious that there was going to be little or no playing time, so the guy up and left.
If it is the latter, I have less than absolutely no problem with it. He was brought in to win and implement his program, within the parameters of the rules as long as he does that, I am OK with it.
If it is the former, I do have a problem with it. These kids came in with an understood commitment from the University that shouldn't change with a coaching change. They should have the opportunity to continue to receive their funding and pursue their degree. This is very different than continuing to have an opportunity to play on the hockey team.
In other words - as long as they are still being made whole with the money to go to school - I don't particularly care if Oz pushes them out of the hockey program if they arent good enough or don't fit with what he wants to do. On the other hand, if he is cutting their funding off, I have a problem with that.
What are you suggesting happened with Schafer?
I do know that he was left behind for the Bg Series because he was out of shape. At one point during practice that week he was sucking wind after skating lines and coach blew up at him because he was not in shape. Coach told him "you are out of shpae and i cant use you i just cant use you." He was one of the guys who came back out of shape and Oz didnt like that we all know that.
You really don't know what you're talking about. Get your facts straight about Schafer not being in shape before you put it in print.
And if that's in fact what Oz said to him...maybe he should take the time to actually talk to his players before jumping to conclusions.
