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RPI Hockey 2019 - 2020: Nordic Combined

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jericho said:
Sort of like Scott Prekaski and Joel Laing. Joel was recruited to be Prekaski’s backup but Laing took the bull by the horns and we all know how that turned out.
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I would say this statement is inaccurate. Are you basing that on the fact that Prekaski committed first?
 
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DrDemento said:
Just my opinion, as usual, but i would like to see 2 ten goal scorers on this team rather than one twenty goal scorer (or multiples thereof). We have not had much offense in the past few years to spread around and when we have had a scorer he has been rather alone on the score sheet and when the chips were down, the opposition could focus on him and shut us down. I do not expect to see the second coming of Frank Chiarelli or Abbie Moore in modern day college hockey. But in the distant past we used to have offense coming from many places with 4-6 or even more players in the low double digits in goals. I do think that sort of thing is not only possible, but that it would be very successful.
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Doc, I agree with your opinion, but if Zieky is the real thing, I can see him scoring 20 and one or two others reaching 10.
I agree, that if we only have one scorer, then the other teams will concentrate on stopping him and we will be shut down. But I do think that we have a couple of guys (Reilly, Burgess and maybe even Polino) who can give the other teams something to think about.
 
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engineerhockeyfan said:
Doc, I agree with your opinion, but if Zieky is the real thing, I can see him scoring 20 and one or two others reaching 10.
I agree, that if we only have one scorer, then the other teams will concentrate on stopping him and we will be shut down. But I do think that we have a couple of guys (Reilly, Burgess and maybe even Polino) who can give the other teams something to think about.
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Whose to say that Polino isn't your 20 goal scorer? Now in his first two years at RPI he didn't score but that could have been a function of who he was playing with. Last year he had 7 goals in 20 games. In the 4 games he played after he returned from his shoulder injury he did not score but with the type of injury he had one wouldn't have expected him too and from what I heard the medical staff reluctantly cleared him to play. If he had stayed healthy its reasonable to think he may have hit 15 goals? I think that's reasonable to think. Based on the run rate that he is on now he could very well hit 20 as could, Zieky, Reilly and Burgess. Is it likely that all four come that close? Probably not but it is possible. I think it is reasonable to think that each one of these players does go over the 10 goal mark and I won't be surprised to see two get over 15 at least one getting to 20. Call me optimistic but I have a feeling that scoring goals this year will not be our problem.
 
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sk8tronthepond said:
I would say this statement is inaccurate. Are you basing that on the fact that Prekaski committed first?
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It is my recollection also that Prekaski was recruited first and was supposed to be #1. The spot for another goalie (Laing) only opened when Masotta left. So, as much as I don't trust tall people, I agree with Jericho. :D
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1/3 <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_Hockey</a> is synonymous with family. If you are lucky enough to suit up and represent our program, then you have to recognize and embrace the bond that ties us together. This brotherhood knows no boundaries. While the start date is established</p>— Michael Sadeghpour (@edgeThink) <a href="https://twitter.com/edgeThink/status/1189943305561427969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2/3 when your blades first touch the ice at the Houston Field House, there is no end date. Furthermore, this coveted bond is void of any geographic restrictions, as well as possessing a blind eye to race and religion. It's tentacles are far reaching and is strengthened by the</p>— Michael Sadeghpour (@edgeThink) <a href="https://twitter.com/edgeThink/status/1189943306823852032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3/3 character of the men who have competed before us, with us and those who will in the future. <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAthletics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPIAthletics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAlumni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPIAlumni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_HFH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_HFH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoRed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoRed</a>!</p>— Michael Sadeghpour (@edgeThink) <a href="https://twitter.com/edgeThink/status/1189943307872456704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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Ralph Baer said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1/3 <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_Hockey</a> is synonymous with family. If you are lucky enough to suit up and represent our program, then you have to recognize and embrace the bond that ties us together. This brotherhood knows no boundaries. While the start date is established</p>— Michael Sadeghpour (@edgeThink) <a href="https://twitter.com/edgeThink/status/1189943305561427969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2/3 when your blades first touch the ice at the Houston Field House, there is no end date. Furthermore, this coveted bond is void of any geographic restrictions, as well as possessing a blind eye to race and religion. It's tentacles are far reaching and is strengthened by the</p>— Michael Sadeghpour (@edgeThink) <a href="https://twitter.com/edgeThink/status/1189943306823852032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3/3 character of the men who have competed before us, with us and those who will in the future. <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAthletics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPIAthletics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAlumni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPIAlumni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_HFH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_HFH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoRed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoRed</a>!</p>— Michael Sadeghpour (@edgeThink) <a href="https://twitter.com/edgeThink/status/1189943307872456704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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This should be on a plaque on the front of HFH. Seriously.
 
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DrDemento said:
There will be a time when Marshall puts it all together and is a very good goalie. not sure when and not sure why it has just not happened as yet. he has a lot of talent. But right now, Savory has to play until and unless he shows that he cannot keep the job. he just exudes confidence and control of the puck and he seems to be the more mobile tender. it will help a lot as the young defense matures and adjusts to the NCAA Division I level. If they can keep the pressure off, the crease clear, and tend to the rebounds, his job becomes infinitely easier. The communication between the defensive pairs and the goalie is paramount and takes some time to develop. If this happens, we will really have something to be talking about.
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Agree. Savory was a key piece of the improvement last year, and I would bet he'd be the primary goaltender, especially for the ECAC schedule. Aside from a technical appraisal of the goaltending, the main reason why Marshall is #2, and the reason why Marshall himself supplanted Perry the prior year (aside from injury), is that RPI was giving up far too many soft goals from distance and low-probability angles. Every goaltender will let in a soft one now and then, but it was happening too often and hurting momentum and morale within games. Savory's play has made this less of a worry.
 
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Ralph Baer said:
It is my recollection also that Prekaski was recruited first and was supposed to be #1. The spot for another goalie (Laing) only opened when Masotta left. So, as much as I don't trust tall people, I agree with Jericho. :D
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Just because he was recruited first does not mean he's a #1, or just because he is even recruited doesn't mean he was/is a #1. Look how Alford turned out. Typical follower Ralph.:D
 
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engineerhockeyfan said:
Doc, I agree with your opinion, but if Zieky is the real thing, I can see him scoring 20 and one or two others reaching 10.
I agree, that if we only have one scorer, then the other teams will concentrate on stopping him and we will be shut down. But I do think that we have a couple of guys (Reilly, Burgess and maybe even Polino) who can give the other teams something to think about.
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I'd be delighted if Todd Burgess could eclipse 10 goals, because I think we have a chance to enjoy significantly better offensive contributions from a number of other upperclassmen this year. I think Will Reilly will have a particularly good year offensively; he already has more than half of the goals he had all of last year.
 
Ralph Baer said:
It is my recollection also that Prekaski was recruited first and was supposed to be #1. The spot for another goalie (Laing) only opened when Masotta left. So, as much as I don't trust tall people, I agree with Jericho. :D
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I trust RB on the how dominos fell, but I do recall Fridge telling the story of first seeing Laing accidentally, when he was in Western CA scouting another player. He offered him a scholly on the spot --on the step of his team bus.
 
sk8tronthepond said:
Just because he was recruited first does not mean he's a #1, or just because he is even recruited doesn't mean he was/is a #1. Look how Alford turned out. Typical follower Ralph.:D
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This is also true. Case in point is UMass last season. Carvel was not convinced they had enough talent at the goal position for a deep run. Benny Barr reached out pretty late -- I wanna say August- to a European hockey contact and the guy suggested one name: the Lindberg kid. Benny Skyped with the kid and he committed without ever seeing Amherst, and was the starter by the 2nd half of the year. Lesson being, coaches are always on the hunt for goalies...
 
sk8tronthepond said:
Just because he was recruited first does not mean he's a #1, or just because he is even recruited doesn't mean he was/is a #1. Look how Alford turned out. Typical follower Ralph.:D
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This is also true. Case in point is UMass last season. Carvel was not convinced they had enough talent at the goal position for a deep run. Benny Barr reached out pretty late -- I wanna say August- to a European hockey contact and the guy suggested one name: the Lindberg kid. Benny Skyped with the kid and he committed without ever seeing Amherst, and was the starter by the 2nd half of the year. Lesson being, coaches are always on the hunt for goalies...
 
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sezenack said:
I can ask Norris
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If you like. BTW, McElroy liked at least one of the tweets, so there is some support for what Sadeghpour wrote.


Edit: Houston Field House also liked it. Is that Norris?
 
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