RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

More mystery. The article linked to the tweet which I posted in post #816 was apparently removed.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Equipment Manager Dana Mcguane holding court with <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_Hockey</a> alumni at COACHESwithCOACHES18 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Macdonald?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Macdonald</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colling?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colling</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bergin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bergin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_HFH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_HFH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rpi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rpi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAthletics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPIAthletics</a> <a href="https://t.co/htsjZwkGPu">pic.twitter.com/htsjZwkGPu</a></p>— Coach Dave Smith (@RPI_HockeyCoach) <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_HockeyCoach/status/1004409053689319425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[vicb]

More mystery. The article linked to the tweet which I posted in post #816 was apparently removed.

Fake News!!!! Wonder if he is going to replace Clarksons Phil Roy?

 

[turk181]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

More mystery. The article linked to the tweet which I posted in post #816 was apparently removed.

Was this it.............. “We are excited to have Chuck join our staff — his love for the game of hockey as well as his values and expectations are directly aligned with those of our hockey program,” said RPI coach Dave Smith in a statement. “He comes to RPI hockey with a tremendous understanding of how to develop players and people. He has been a head coach for a long time, developing players for the highest levels of professional hockey and those experiences will resonate with recruits and our current players as each of them pursues a career playing pro hockey.” https://www.uscho.com/2018/06/06/longtime-pro-coach-weber-hired-as-new-assistant-at-rensselaer/

 

[turk181]

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OK DrD, get the “skinny” on Weber....... (obviously a couple years old), The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has named Chuck Weber and Brad Tapper as the assistant coaches on Head Coach Dan Lambert’s staff. http://www.amerks.com/article/AMERKS NAME CHUCK WEBER AND BRAD TAPPER AS ASSISTANT COACHES

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

Was this it.............. “We are excited to have Chuck join our staff — his love for the game of hockey as well as his values and expectations are directly aligned with those of our hockey program,” said RPI coach Dave Smith in a statement. “He comes to RPI hockey with a tremendous understanding of how to develop players and people. He has been a head coach for a long time, developing players for the highest levels of professional hockey and those experiences will resonate with recruits and our current players as each of them pursues a career playing pro hockey.” https://www.uscho.com/2018/06/06/longtime-pro-coach-weber-hired-as-new-assistant-at-rensselaer/

I don't remember, but I suspect that USCHO used information in the RPI article.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

Today is 7 June 2018. There are 121 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 6 October 2018 for the start of next season.[/QUOTE]

 

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

What about this as a possibility... Coach Weber is sick of pro hockey and wants to get into college, right? However, maybe he's not familiar enough with the collegiate recruiting process to yet be effective at this level. Somehow, I don't think Coach Weber is going to be here long, as he wants to understand recruiting first-hand before taking the helm of a full program. And with Coach Graham's injury, perhaps Graham's taking a "sabbatical" while Coach Weber now has a unique opportunity to learn the ebbs and flows of recruiting. Also, there's no contract listed, so it could very well be temp.

 

[25+years]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

What about this as a possibility... Coach Weber is sick of pro hockey and wants to get into college, right? However, maybe he's not familiar enough with the collegiate recruiting process to yet be effective at this level. Somehow, I don't think Coach Weber is going to be here long, as he wants to understand recruiting first-hand before taking the helm of a full program. And with Coach Graham's injury, perhaps Graham's taking a "sabbatical" while Coach Weber now has a unique opportunity to learn the ebbs and flows of recruiting. Also, there's no contract listed, so it could very well be temp.

Totally agree. Should be a win for everyone involved. The only potential negative I foresee is Coach Graham gets back on his feet and ready to work and has no where to go. My other take away from this week's news....Bennett has one foot out the door. Wonder how that will impact the Union program if players recruited know Bennett wants out? After all he didn't just apply for the BU job. And it's pretty easy to say now... Well the Union coach is looking elsewhere, but RPI has a coach who just arrived and also just hired an ECHL coach with lots of experience, success, and pro contacts. So come on down. We may have just what you are looking for.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

What about this as a possibility... Coach Weber is sick of pro hockey and wants to get into college, right? However, maybe he's not familiar enough with the collegiate recruiting process to yet be effective at this level. Somehow, I don't think Coach Weber is going to be here long, as he wants to understand recruiting first-hand before taking the helm of a full program. And with Coach Graham's injury, perhaps Graham's taking a "sabbatical" while Coach Weber now has a unique opportunity to learn the ebbs and flows of recruiting. Also, there's no contract listed, so it could very well be temp.

That does seem to fit most of the facts. There is the question of why the article disappeared.

 

[fr. joe]

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Ralph, any interest in outcome of Caps/Knights series?

Should the Caps win, how would DC celebrate?

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

Ralph, any interest in outcome of Caps/Knights series?

Should the Caps win, how would DC celebrate?

I am a Rangers fan, but it is easy to root against Golden Knights.
Since I didn't listen to the game, I don't know about celebration. I am sure you will find out.

Bigger crowd than for the inauguration.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THESE STREETS!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLCAPS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLCAPS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocktheRed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocktheRed</a> <a href="https://t.co/sSdC6Wt3nm">pic.twitter.com/sSdC6Wt3nm</a></p>— A N G &#55357;&#56450;* E (@OhMyGOFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/OhMyGOFF/status/1004871597818368001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

Today is 8 June 2018. There are 120 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 6 October 2018 for the start of next season.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

Weber is in the on-line directory

Charles Wesp Weber
Assistant Coach, Men's Hockey

 

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

Hmmm.... no western teams scheduled yet, and an obvious weekend open between us and a team we've never played before... wishful thinking, or could we finally be seeing UNO?

 

[25+years]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

I am a Rangers fan, but it is easy to root against Golden Knights.
Since I didn't listen to the game, I don't know about celebration. I am sure you will find out.

Bigger crowd than for the inauguration.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THESE STREETS!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLCAPS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLCAPS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocktheRed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocktheRed</a> <a href="https://t.co/sSdC6Wt3nm">pic.twitter.com/sSdC6Wt3nm</a></p>— A N G ��* E (@OhMyGOFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/OhMyGOFF/status/1004871597818368001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Why are you spreading Fake News, Ralph. The real question is will the team go to the White House. I say yes. Russians are always welcome there.

 

[Ralph Baer]

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Why are you spreading Fake News, Ralph. The real question is will the team go to the White House. I say yes. Russians are always welcome there.

Devante Smith-Pelly said a day or two that he won't go. He's the only one I have heard about.

 

[fr. joe]

Re: RPI 2018 Off-Season: The Hunt for Red October

I am a Rangers fan, but it is easy to root against Golden Knights.
Since I didn't listen to the game, I don't know about celebration. I am sure you will find out.

Bigger crowd than for the inauguration.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THESE STREETS!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLCAPS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLCAPS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocktheRed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocktheRed</a> <a href="https://t.co/sSdC6Wt3nm">pic.twitter.com/sSdC6Wt3nm</a></p>— A N G &#55357;&#56450;* E (@OhMyGOFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/OhMyGOFF/status/1004871597818368001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Actually, I didn't see the game either. Although I hear there was an estimate of the crowd...

 

[fr. joe]

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Actually, I didn't see the game either. Although I hear there was an estimate of the crowd...

As DC sports crowds go, this was pretty big.

Much better than those mid-summer crowds at Griffith to see the Sens (not the Nats).

But not as big as the New Year's Eve crowds to see the postage stamp fall at Midnight.

 

[Ralph Baer]

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Day 2 team 59 on the review as we check in on the ECAC and with the RPI Engineers after a down year in a loaded ECAC look for a bounce back year from a long standing powerhouse in college hockey this year and maybe depth will help them get there. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RPIHockey?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RPIHockey</a></p>— College Hockey Talk (@CollegeHockeyT1) <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeHockeyT1/status/1005157427510116352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Last year RPI finished at the bottom of college hockey with a record of 4-17-2 not what you usually see from RPI this team has three NHL drafted players on it and a bright future if you ask me. 4 wins didn’t show everything this team has to offer in all reality and they will be</p>— College Hockey Talk (@CollegeHockeyT1) <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeHockeyT1/status/1005158436269625345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Better with an NHL drafted forward a defensemen and a goalie you have a lot going for you as a team and a great coaching group to help this young team grow. RPI is only graduating 3 kids from last years team and they can come together as a group and work as one.</p>— College Hockey Talk (@CollegeHockeyT1) <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeHockeyT1/status/1005158978723164162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RPI has a step on some of the competition giving the fact now sophomore goalie Linden Marshall is back for his second season and was solid as a rock last year for RPI this team does really have some good goaltending heading into this season and good goalies can win you games.</p>— College Hockey Talk (@CollegeHockeyT1) <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeHockeyT1/status/1005159325080440832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I look for a 6 to 8 win jump for RPI from where they were last year the Young kids grow up and the experience kids get better this team is going to be ready to do battle and leave it all out of the line. They had two great games to start the season against Ohio St. If they</p>— College Hockey Talk (@CollegeHockeyT1) <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeHockeyT1/status/1005159929022484481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Played with the same intensity from the first two games the whole season RPI would have won 10 games last year they had a tough schedule and it will only get tougher but they will work hard and look for a good season out of RPI. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ECACHockey?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ECACHockey</a></p>— College Hockey Talk (@CollegeHockeyT1) <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeHockeyT1/status/1005160235693215744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>