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PC Hockey.....continues to grow

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WOW! SHovel in the ground in October? Looks cool! I can't wait to see more. Only down side is it seems to eat up parking.
 
PcFriars13 said:
adsfdkaslfasdf this looks amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTQxZUj3Fu0&feature=youtu.be&a
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Wow is right. They have been talking about improvements for a long, long time. There is a wonderful historical exhibit out of sight. Bring it back out. Improve the facilities and fan experience. A new sound system? Whoa!

When the shovel breaks ground I will send a check. Heck, I might even think about buying season tickets again and making the 125 mile drive to catch a few games. I hope the commitment to the program is real.
 
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Same small ice and same jerk in charge of the rink maybe they will fix one of these problems
 
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There will not be a new garage but there will be increased parking behind the stands to the soccer field and at the far end.
 
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So the rink will be where it is now and the soccer field will be where the current lot/softball field is? Does that mean the softball field will be moved where the soccer field now is?
 
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The Freds said:
Wow is right. They have been talking about improvements for a long, long time. There is a wonderful historical exhibit out of sight. Bring it back out. Improve the facilities and fan experience. A new sound system? Whoa!

When the shovel breaks ground I will send a check. Heck, I might even think about buying season tickets again and making the 125 mile drive to catch a few games. I hope the commitment to the program is real.
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This does not surprise me. I am sure it was a topic of conversation when Nate was interviewing for the job. He is following the same M.O. as he did at Union (and if you wanna talk about an awful hockey barn, take in a game at Union.) He knows what it will take to compete for recruits in HE. Nate convinced the Union Admin to shine the place up as best as possible (no small feat in a building that mirrors at DOT salt bunker), and grew the on-campus and off campus support by leaps and bounds. (I write this as an RPI fan, not a Union homer). You all are lucky to have the guy - he is legit.
 
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squidjigger said:
So the rink will be where it is now and the soccer field will be where the current lot/softball field is? Does that mean the softball field will be moved where the soccer field now is?
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I think so...or it might be going over where hendricken field is now (like behind the Slavin Center, where the baseball field was). I know they intend on putting in tennis courts over where the soccer field is now.

The plans have changed a zillion times though.
 
Wicked Slappaahs said:
This does not surprise me. I am sure it was a topic of conversation when Nate was interviewing for the job. He is following the same M.O. as he did at Union (and if you wanna talk about an awful hockey barn, take in a game at Union.) He knows what it will take to compete for recruits in HE. Nate convinced the Union Admin to shine the place up as best as possible (no small feat in a building that mirrors at DOT salt bunker), and grew the on-campus and off campus support by leaps and bounds. (I write this as an RPI fan, not a Union homer). You all are lucky to have the guy - he is legit.
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You are spot on about the Union rink. I believe you are also spot on about Nate.
 
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The youtube video has been taken down. Is there anyway to see the video elsewhere or can it be reposted? Thanks in advance!
 
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Thanks for the assist (pun intended) buddy!!! Much appreciated. Miss you section E'ers and look forward to seeing you guys in Oct.
 
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Everyone seems to be holding their breath waiting for things to begin. Even the school has not put up the roster. At least to begin the year I figure we will have a 31 player roster. Leaman wanted to build up the depth well it certainly looks like he has depth

Hard to believe that with a pretty veteran team returning--really we lost only 4 key players -- Bergland, Balysky, Beaudry and New we are bringing in 13 freshman, adding 2 sophomores who were not eligible last year, plus Murphy being eligible in what is his senior year. Things certainly should be interestings.

Among this freshman class we have the highest drafted freshman goalie and while major hopes rest with Jon Gillies to carry this team we also have the highest drafted freshman forward entering college in Mark jankowski

While all anticipate Gillies holding the fort in goal he should certainly be pushed by LaPlane who Leaman recruited first for his Union team before plans changed. On defense while New was a major player on the team it could be argued every team but Lowell lost a defenseman as good as or better than New and if Parisi and Gilmour live up to the potential that Leaman saw to award them full scholarships then we are making a step in the right direction.

Last year when we had a 2nd injury we resorted to moving a defenseman up front (Velischek) to complement another defenseman who spent his senior year as the 4th line center. This year it looks like the top 4 lines will be pushed by a 5th and 6th line. Some of these players clearly are projects (which back in the day Lou had plenty of guys who sat around a year or two and then were solid contributors junior and senior year), however others clearly are going to push some of the veterans for jobs.

Beside having Gillies live up to the hype Tim Schaller being healthy all year will be the key. With him in the lineup we were 12-11-3 last. Factor in the confidence boost from finding they can win playoff games and Add in the upgrade in overall talent and we should see a big improvement
 
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I do believe we will be buying tickets to the Garden at the very least and I love the idea !!!!!
 
satyking said:
I do believe we will be buying tickets to the Garden at the very least and I love the idea !!!!!
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Where did you find my glasses?

It really is fun to be optimistic heading into the season. I only wish this had happened before I moved away from Rhode Island.
 
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Fred get a hotel in Philly for the big dance in 2014 we will be there !!!!! Now that is using those glasses to their full value

The Freds said:
Where did you find my glasses?

It really is fun to be optimistic heading into the season. I only wish this had happened before I moved away from Rhode Island.
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satyking said:
Fred get a hotel in Philly for the big dance in 2014 we will be there !!!!! Now that is using those glasses to their full value
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Whoa there buddy... That is a bold pronouncement! It took Nate a few more years to get Union there.

That being said, I have been buying Frozen Four Tickets for nearly 20 years waiting to see my Friars there. I'll be there.
 
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