Re: RPI 2011-12 Part III: Our Goal is to be Offensive
I am pretty sure we are at a stage now where it is mandatory to turn to the freshman for offense.
I'm with Appert on this. When he's saying that we need to turn to the upperclassmen, that doesn't mean that we need Smith, Rabbani, Burgdoerfer, and CJ to score goals, it means we need them to provide leadership, work hard on the boards, and bring their work ethic with them. Without that leadership, you can ask whatever you want from the freshmen, you're not going to get it if they don't get to see the leadership being exhibited by the juniors and seniors.
I also agree that we need to use this little break to make major changes in the power play and the break out plays from our own end. I agree with you, EHF and B-12. We really have gotten far enough into the year.
I try and avoid commenting on the actual play of the team when I don't see them play. I can presume that some changes need to be made, but I haven't seen them play often enough to say that it needs to happen. I was just re-stating EHF's points because FD08 seems to be having some serious comprehension issues recently.
Finally -- people who understand/agree with me that Bailen should no longer be a defenseman!
He has the shot for a forward, but I think he has the defensive capability to be a defenseman. Yes, you have to backcheck and play defense as a forward, but it seems like a waste of his skills to be used exclusively as a forward.
I think if you read the article again you'll see that Cullen's injury happened in the Union game. Anyone going to the RIT game? Is there a place to get together for eats/drinks before the game?
I'm going, but with my parents, so I will probably not be joining in any extracurricular celebrations.
strongly disagree....he's the #1 Dman on our depth chart and most likely #1 on any team in this league...arguably one of the top 5 defensemen in the country last year...not that anybody made this comparison but this is a whole different situation than Brutlag....your talking about an all ECACHL and All Amerian player at his position...if your going to expeirment He's not the guy to do it with...in my opinion. I might try putting the the BRO @ forward to get him some PT....picture him as a power forward...YIKES !!!!!!!!!!!!
Sadly, most writers / voters consider him to be such a stellar defenseman because of the offensive numbers that he puts up. Why not make him a forward and really utilize those offensive capabilities? Not that I agree with that line of thinking, but it's out there.