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RPI 2011 - 12 Recruit Thread

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Ralph Baer said:
That last line is key. I can see us losing him if we want him to stay in the USHL. We could lose him even if we want him to come since he won't be guaranteed the starting job.
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not to mention that if he were to play 1 more year in the USHL he would then be a 21 yr. old FR when he arrives on campus :eek: I just don't see that as a scenario that will play out. I think it's RPI or St.Johns (Winnipeg's AHL team)...and looking at that scenario it would seem RPI would be the way to go. As Doc would say, "just my 2-cents".
 
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turk181 said:
reading Oct.'s NY Hockey Journal....there's a story about a player on Des Moines, not Kasdorf, with some words from their HC Reg Simon (who's also the HC of the US Team w/Bradley & Bourbonnais)........"Simon, who said he believes that low-scoring hockey is 'disgusting'....I want to win 6-4 and not 2-1 he said". After reading that, maybe by the end of the year if "Kazzy's" GA seems high that might be one of the contributing factors. BTW Team USA plays tonight against Sweeden @ 10:30....
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thought I would re-post this in light of Kasdorf's recent performances. Could also be a factor in Kasdorf not considering another year in the USHL...especially with the same HC & his penchant for offense 1st defense 2nd.
 
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turk181 said:
thought I would re-post this in light of Kasdorf's recent performances. Could also be a factor in Kasdorf not considering another year in the USHL...especially with the same HC & his penchant for offense 1st defense 2nd.
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What's so bad about a low-scoring hockey game? Granted, when you live in a basketball town you're not used to people understanding the concept of "defense". However, both RPI/Yale games I listened to were exciting, and those were low-scoring with tremendous goaltending and defensive blocks on both sides.

One thought I had on that light, though: Could the coach be trying to build some confidence in the scoring ability of the players by basically telling them to "go for it"?
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
I LOVE Tinordi Doc! I smile every time he goes over the boards...and Seth has done a very good job of having on the ice when physicality was needed...when things get a little chippy. I thought he had and outstanding weekend, he seems to be hitting his stride in the offensive end -- far more comfortable- taking his play to the net. Good things ahead for him IMO. Put him on a line with Z next year...that HAS to be enough to get you back to HFH !!!!:D
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We are hopeful tht next year we can do just that. Purely a health issue thing for us. I love the idea of putting 2 big horses together on one line. You have to be a bit selective though as that works well in match ups against some teams and not others. I would be more likely to do that at home games when we have the last change of personnel on the ice. I really thought Tinordi and Malchuk was a good pairing this year-but again, it has to be when the match up is favorable. I am certainly no hockey strategist, but i really do believe in having the right lines out there agianst each other.
 
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The October posts from USHR became accessible today. I don't think all of this has been posted. It has been pointed out here that the Manleys are cousins.


Jake Wood, ’93 (Jr. Bobcats) 5-8/160, F—Energy player who creates a lot and can bury the puck. Will be a top producer at The Gunnery this season. Remains to be seen if the senior from Ontario can be a finisher at the DI level. We’ll find out though, because he’s headed to RPI.

Charles Manley, ’96 (Selects Hockey Academy) 5-8/140, D — Has really light feet and is a fluid skater. Brother of former NTDP product Richard Manley. If he can get some of his brother’s height (6’5”) he will shoot up recruiters’ charts.

Drew Melanson, ‘95 (New Jersey Freeze) 5’10”, 150 lbs., F—RPI recruit can really fly. His speed is incredibly difficult to defend against. Really puts defenders on their heels. We watched him play a very good Cape Cod Whalers team and he was a standout. If he adds a little more finish to his game he could turn into a real steal for the Engineers. Will be a junior at Delbarton.

We thought 5’11” Riley Bourbonnais, a ’93 LW from the Berkshire School, did a fine job, and adapted quickly to the pace.

We liked RPI recruit Chris Bradley, a 6’1”, 190 lb. ’93 defenseman from Williamsville, NY. Solid. Nothing flashy.
 
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Add this. The info was posted earlier by redhead.

Two players that we regrettably missed were both from Salisbury: ’95 defenseman Thomas Welsh and ’95 forward Anthony DiFruscia. Welsh is a 6’0, 195 lb. Penn State recruit for the fall of 2013. DiFruscia, like Berisha, is from Ontario and is a high OHL draft pick, going in the second round to the Niagara Icedogs. The 5’10, 180 lb. junior played last season for the Welland Tigers and had a 50-52-102 – and over a hundred penalty minutes -- in only 59 games. He’s been offered by Penn State and RPI but is talking to a lot of schools. He doesn’t have as much flash and dash as Berisha. He’s more of an up-and-down-the-wing power forward. A good honest player with a high skill level, and a good student, he has Ivies inquiring.
 
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Ralph Baer said:
The October posts from USHR became accessible today. I don't think all of this has been posted. It has been pointed out here that the Manleys are cousins.


Jake Wood, ’93 (Jr. Bobcats) 5-8/160, F—Energy player who creates a lot and can bury the puck. Will be a top producer at The Gunnery this season. Remains to be seen if the senior from Ontario can be a finisher at the DI level. We’ll find out though, because he’s headed to RPI.

Charles Manley, ’96 (Selects Hockey Academy) 5-8/140, D — Has really light feet and is a fluid skater. Brother of former NTDP product Richard Manley. If he can get some of his brother’s height (6’5”) he will shoot up recruiters’ charts.

Drew Melanson, ‘95 (New Jersey Freeze) 5’10”, 150 lbs., F—RPI recruit can really fly. His speed is incredibly difficult to defend against. Really puts defenders on their heels. We watched him play a very good Cape Cod Whalers team and he was a standout. If he adds a little more finish to his game he could turn into a real steal for the Engineers. Will be a junior at Delbarton.

We thought 5’11” Riley Bourbonnais, a ’93 LW from the Berkshire School, did a fine job, and adapted quickly to the pace.

We liked RPI recruit Chris Bradley, a 6’1”, 190 lb. ’93 defenseman from Williamsville, NY. Solid. Nothing flashy.
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Cannot comment about the others-but as has been noted we have seen Melanson a number of times. He is by far the fastest skater on the ice in every game. I do not think I can recall ever seeing anyone at his stage being this fast-and he gets to high speed within a couple of strides. I hope he can retain that asset while adding a little upper body strength and size.
 
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turk181 said:
not to mention that if he were to play 1 more year in the USHL he would then be a 21 yr. old FR when he arrives on campus :eek: I just don't see that as a scenario that will play out. I think it's RPI or St.Johns (Winnipeg's AHL team)...and looking at that scenario it would seem RPI would be the way to go. As Doc would say, "just my 2-cents".
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21 yr. old freshmen aren't so uncommon, not seeing why that wouldn't work. I don't think that Kaz is anywhere near ready for the AHL. His choices are RPI, DM or Major Juniors, IMO. Having Merriam, Diebold and Kasdorf on campus together would be a waste of a year of eligibility and scholly $. Its a tough call for Appert...
Just to clarify, I want the Kaz here but having 3 scholly keepers on the roster at once is a waste.
 
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On Wednesday, Gunnery Prep defeated Millbrook 9-0. Jake Wood had an assist.

Wood's line is now 17-6-17-23-x
 
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turk181 said:
thought I would re-post this in light of Kasdorf's recent performances. Could also be a factor in Kasdorf not considering another year in the USHL...especially with the same HC & his penchant for offense 1st defense 2nd.
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FWIW, theres a rumor floating around that Regg Simon is out as head coach of the Bucs. Havent seen any other news on this besides that post on FYC.
 
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23 Riley Bourbonnais   LC Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 2012  08/08/93 5'10" 191 Rochester, NY        29-10- 8- 18- 10 02/03/12 #913
12 Miloš Bubela        RC Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)  12/13 08/25/92 6'02" 186 Banska Bystrica SVK   6- 1- 1-  2-  0 02/03/12 #922
 3 Chris Bradley *     LD Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)      2012  05/20/93 6'04" 190 Williamsville NY     32- 5- 6- 11-  8 02/03/12 #948
12 Jimmy DeVito        RW Chicago Steel (USHL)            2013  04/02/94 5'11" 165 Bloomingdale IL      35- 4-11- 15- 69 02/04/12 #948
22 Charles Manley      LD Selects Hockey Academy U16      2014  07/16/96 5'08" 150 Orchard Park NY       0- 0- 0-  0-  0 02/05/12 no stats
27 Drew Melanson       LW Delbarton School (Gordon Conf)  13/14 01/10/95 5'11" 145 Paramus NJ           17-11-22- 33-  x 02/04/12 #952
26 Mark Miller *        F Omaha Lancers (USHL)            2012  07/26/92 5'11" 180 Massena NY           36- 5- 3-  8- 17 02/03/12 #920
11 Jake Wood           LW Junior Bobcats U-18 Elite       2013  08/06/93 5'08" 170 Georgetown ON        17- 4- 5-  9-  0 season over, incomplete
23                        Gunnery School (NEPSHC)                                                       17- 6-17- 23-  x 02/08/12 #950
                        					                   total                34-10-22- 31-  x
15 Mike Zalewski *     LW Vernon Vipers (BCHL)            2012  08/18/92 6'03" 205 New Hartford NY      44-27-28- 55- 57 02/03/12 #923
33 Jason Kasdorf        G Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)    2012  05/18/92 6'03" 190 Winnipeg MB      26-10-12-2-3.43-.897 02/03/12 #921

Women
24 Brandi Banks *       D Stoney Creek Sabres (PWHL)      2012  05/11/94 5'08" 140 Burlington ON        25- 3-12- 15- 14 02/03/12
xx Jennifer Godin *     D Tabor Academy                   2012  02/09/94 x'xx' xxx Clarence Center NY    0- 0- 0-  0-  0 02/03/12 no stats
14                        Massachusetts Spitfires U19 Major (NEGHL)                                     15- 2- 1-  3-16.5 season over, incomplete
                                                                                   total                15- 2- 1-  3-16.5
 3 Alexa Gruschow *     F Washington Pride (JWHL)         2012  04/16/94 x'xx" xxx Mechanicsburg PA     41-30-43- 73- 68 02/02/12 
16 Mari Mankey          F Hopkins H.S. (Lake)             2012  xx/xx/xx x'xx' xxx Coon Rapids, MN      24-28-25- 53- 22 xx/xx/xx reg season over
10 Lauren Wash *        F New Jersey Rockets U19          2012  06/24/94 5'04" 115 Belle Mead NJ         0- 0- 0-  0-  0 02/04/12 no stats
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* In the RPI directory
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
21 yr. old freshmen aren't so uncommon, not seeing why that wouldn't work. I don't think that Kaz is anywhere near ready for the AHL. His choices are RPI, DM or Major Juniors, IMO. Having Merriam, Diebold and Kasdorf on campus together would be a waste of a year of eligibility and scholly $. Its a tough call for Appert...
Just to clarify, I want the Kaz here but having 3 scholly keepers on the roster at once is a waste.
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If you're 20 years old, MJ isn't exactly an option. You get one year there maximum, and then have to go up to the ECHL/AHL. He's better off sticking with the USHL for a year, and then RPI.
 
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FlagDUDE08 said:
If you're 20 years old, MJ isn't exactly an option. You get one year there maximum, and then have to go up to the ECHL/AHL. He's better off sticking with the USHL for a year, and then RPI.
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and there's that SAT's thingy.
 
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