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Providence Off season Thread 2018: Insert Clever Title Here
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The Zlax45
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Dugan and O’Brien should step right into the lineup this fall as elite players. O’Brien is probably the highest rated recruit since Jankowski and is a likely borderline first round pick this upcoming draft.
Dugan was a fifth round pick of Vegas and has 25 goals and 30 assists in the USHL right now.
They have another Finnish guy coming in which looking at stats is a defensive shutdown type...
Riley Prattson hasn’t lit up the scoreboard with the Junior Bruins so I wouldn’t expect him to be an offensive guy and the rest of the recruiting class I don’t see them on the top six on offense.
Dugan and O’Brien should step right into the lineup this fall as elite players. O’Brien is probably the highest rated recruit since Jankowski and is a likely borderline first round pick this upcoming draft.
Dugan was a fifth round pick of Vegas and has 25 goals and 30 assists in the USHL right now.
They have another Finnish guy coming in which looking at stats is a defensive shutdown type...
Riley Prattson hasn’t lit up the scoreboard with the Junior Bruins so I wouldn’t expect him to be an offensive guy and the rest of the recruiting class I don’t see them on the top six on offense.
The Zlax45
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I think Foley should sign if he is healthy and Vincent who improved in the second half of the season. It all comes down to money.
If Hawkey signs, they are going to have to speed up a goalie a year as that kid from the Pittsburgh area (name is slipping me) is expected to be the starter in 2019-2020
I think Foley should sign if he is healthy and Vincent who improved in the second half of the season. It all comes down to money.
If Hawkey signs, they are going to have to speed up a goalie a year as that kid from the Pittsburgh area (name is slipping me) is expected to be the starter in 2019-2020
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A generous tweet from Mark Divver recognizing the current state of PC hockey. This is a great time to be a fan.
https://twitter.com/MarkDivver/status/978080986301915136
A generous tweet from Mark Divver recognizing the current state of PC hockey. This is a great time to be a fan.
https://twitter.com/MarkDivver/status/978080986301915136
Jake Kucharski is goalie. I don’t see him as ready. There are older Euros in USHL who maybe are waiting for a winning team, play a year and go pro. PC’s style would fit their immediate need
Finn is Mikael Hakkarainen remove the national team players Hughes and Whalmstram (so) and he is USHL ppg leader. Might be injury prone. Is tall but lanky
Prattson isn’t coming. Transfer from BU Johnny McDermott has to come. There is Tyce Thompson possibly. I think the expected player we might not see is Matt Koopman, he has junior eligibility left and had a poor year. I think Ford and Gould were for 19. Allen like Prattson only played NCDC. They got Bjorkqvist late so a true Euro if Forward departures are higher then expected. Also like goalie there are several older Euros still available, maybe they just play pro in Europe but maybe they are playing the waiting game to see who departs early and which teams needs them for a year or 2. Issue might be passing TOEFL, many are Eastern Euros, English might not be as solid as Bjorkqvist who appears quite articulate in English
The fewer early departures beyond Foley who I agree is gone the better this team is.
The Zlax45
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What type of role is McDermott coming here for? Third liner at best? Don't see him becoming an offensive force based on his track record.
Kucharski still isn't saving at a good clip at only .882 and a 3.49 GAA both of those numbers aren't good at this time.
What type of role is McDermott coming here for? Third liner at best? Don't see him becoming an offensive force based on his track record.
Kucharski still isn't saving at a good clip at only .882 and a 3.49 GAA both of those numbers aren't good at this time.
I’d say McDermott sounds fits a Connor McPhee role.
Agree on Kucharski. Real preference is a Hawkey stays. Mollot-Hill’s record doesn’t sound any better. They act like Aslandis is 3 years away and Avon lists his grad year as 19, so at least 2
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Leaman last week in one of the Hawkey articles said he felt Gabe was ready to take on bigger role even challenge Hayden for minutes next year, if Hayden stays. Said he has improved a lot over the year. Helps to have a former goalie coaching them.
Guess we will see what happens in the next few weeks. If Hayden leaves maybe Gabe is the next Ellis (although Ellis had 2 years behind Gillies).
Leaman last week in one of the Hawkey articles said he felt Gabe was ready to take on bigger role even challenge Hayden for minutes next year, if Hayden stays. Said he has improved a lot over the year. Helps to have a former goalie coaching them.
Guess we will see what happens in the next few weeks. If Hayden leaves maybe Gabe is the next Ellis (although Ellis had 2 years behind Gillies).
The Zlax45
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I think Hawkey was clearly their best player in the final four games of the year and if I was to give out a team MVP award for the entire season, Hayden would get it as I believe the defense left him out to dry more than I have ever seen under Leaman.
I think Hawkey was clearly their best player in the final four games of the year and if I was to give out a team MVP award for the entire season, Hayden would get it as I believe the defense left him out to dry more than I have ever seen under Leaman.
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It took the entire season but you finally posted something I agree with, now I am worried that I am losing my mind
It took the entire season but you finally posted something I agree with, now I am worried that I am losing my mind
Jon
Say, this is nice.
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Hawkey was Gilly-esque the past two weeks.
Hawkey was Gilly-esque the past two weeks.
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Hawkey was spectacular indeed in both tournaments and just got better and better all year. He arguably should have been the MVP for both even though they didn't win either championship The fact he was left off both all tournament teams seemed unfair to me - does the winning goalie always get that nod? Would be great to see him return, I hope he does. If not the coaching staff has a proven record of developing whoever the goalie is. BTW, shots on goal for PC's opponents over the past five years have steadily decreased. In Gillies first year the average per game he started was almost 31 while this year the average Hawkey faced was just above 24. (Using stats available on USCHO team stats page - SOG= Saves + Goals). Not sure where to get the "left out to dry" stats - that may be a secret
Hawkey was spectacular indeed in both tournaments and just got better and better all year. He arguably should have been the MVP for both even though they didn't win either championship The fact he was left off both all tournament teams seemed unfair to me - does the winning goalie always get that nod? Would be great to see him return, I hope he does. If not the coaching staff has a proven record of developing whoever the goalie is. BTW, shots on goal for PC's opponents over the past five years have steadily decreased. In Gillies first year the average per game he started was almost 31 while this year the average Hawkey faced was just above 24. (Using stats available on USCHO team stats page - SOG= Saves + Goals). Not sure where to get the "left out to dry" stats - that may be a secret
The Zlax45
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I feel that Gillies and Ellis got alot more "outside" shots on them and the save numbers were inflated. Just my opinion that I think they give up more high quality scoring situations now than they did in Ellis season in the pipes. I think PC was beat on the ND GWG at least 4-5 times this year as the defense would forget to cover the guy right in front. It was either this year or last year against BU where they scored that exact goal and Maine did the same thing in the regular season matchup this year in Providence.
Hawkey was spectacular indeed in both tournaments and just got better and better all year. He arguably should have been the MVP for both even though they didn't win either championship The fact he was left off both all tournament teams seemed unfair to me - does the winning goalie always get that nod? Would be great to see him return, I hope he does. If not the coaching staff has a proven record of developing whoever the goalie is. BTW, shots on goal for PC's opponents over the past five years have steadily decreased. In Gillies first year the average per game he started was almost 31 while this year the average Hawkey faced was just above 24. (Using stats available on USCHO team stats page - SOG= Saves + Goals). Not sure where to get the "left out to dry" stats - that may be a secret
I feel that Gillies and Ellis got alot more "outside" shots on them and the save numbers were inflated. Just my opinion that I think they give up more high quality scoring situations now than they did in Ellis season in the pipes. I think PC was beat on the ND GWG at least 4-5 times this year as the defense would forget to cover the guy right in front. It was either this year or last year against BU where they scored that exact goal and Maine did the same thing in the regular season matchup this year in Providence.
The Zlax45
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I have no clue how Morris was picked over Hawkey in the Regional....Morris was absolute trash against Michigan Tech and wasn't too strong against PC either.
Hawkey was spectacular indeed in both tournaments and just got better and better all year. He arguably should have been the MVP for both even though they didn't win either championship The fact he was left off both all tournament teams seemed unfair to me - does the winning goalie always get that nod? Would be great to see him return, I hope he does. If not the coaching staff has a proven record of developing whoever the goalie is. BTW, shots on goal for PC's opponents over the past five years have steadily decreased. In Gillies first year the average per game he started was almost 31 while this year the average Hawkey faced was just above 24. (Using stats available on USCHO team stats page - SOG= Saves + Goals). Not sure where to get the "left out to dry" stats - that may be a secret
I have no clue how Morris was picked over Hawkey in the Regional....Morris was absolute trash against Michigan Tech and wasn't too strong against PC either.
The Zlax45
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Jon
Say, this is nice.
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Agreed. He's at least in the top five forwards we've had in the Nate era.
Agreed. He's at least in the top five forwards we've had in the Nate era.