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RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

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not much on the Lincoln web page on the draft. Here's a short overview of Jake Wood...........3rd Round: Jake Wood - Forward - 5'8", 165 pounds - 8/6/93
The native of Georgetown, Ontario, Canada played for Gunnery Prep School in Washington, CT last season. I haven't been able to find any stats for Wood from last season. In the article I linked above it states that Jake is averaging just over a point per game. Wood graduated from The Gunnery in 2012. Wood has committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institution (RPI) for the fall of 2013...........and just to put a face to the name, from The Gunnery site; http://portal.gunnery.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=470&ContentID=15228 I sent his stats (thanks to Ralph's tireless work) to the writer on the Lincoln page.
 
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turk181 said:
not much on the Lincoln web page on the draft. Here's a short overview of Jake Wood...........3rd Round: Jake Wood - Forward - 5'8", 165 pounds - 8/6/93
The native of Georgetown, Ontario, Canada played for Gunnery Prep School in Washington, CT last season. I haven't been able to find any stats for Wood from last season. In the article I linked above it states that Jake is averaging just over a point per game. Wood graduated from The Gunnery in 2012. Wood has committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institution (RPI) for the fall of 2013...........and just to put a face to the name, from The Gunnery site; http://portal.gunnery.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=470&ContentID=15228 I sent his stats (thanks to Ralph's tireless work) to the writer on the Lincoln page.
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I hadn't seen that link to the Gunnery school blurb. It's dated February and calls us the #10 team in the country. :eek:
I do want to add that I wasn't keeping track of his stats since they are only available on USHR.
 
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Ralph Baer said:
Video about the 2011 Minnesota Class A championship http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hwvTZQHnwA. There is a lot about Andrew Commers (#21) at about 1:40. Some nice goals by Zach Schroeder (#9) also.
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I've read a lot of articles and blog posts about Commers over the past few days. Seems like the kid has legit talent with a lot of posters commenting on his hustle and speed...and that he has DI skills. I guess I'm having a hard time seeing why he wasnt headed to the USHL ...and why DI teams didnt recruit him. He couldnt have been overlooked, having played a very active role on a very successful MN H.S. team.

In any event, I'm looking forward to seeing him...and getting him on a line with Schroeder. We're keeping the MN pipeline open ...I like it! :D
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
I've read a lot of articles and blog posts about Commers over the past few days. Seems like the kid has legit talent with a lot of posters commenting on his hustle and speed...and that he has DI skills. I guess I'm having a hard time seeing why he wasnt headed to the USHL ...and why DI teams didnt recruit him. He couldnt have been overlooked, having played a very active role on a very successful MN H.S. team.

In any event, I'm looking forward to seeing him...and getting him on a line with Schroeder. We're keeping the MN pipeline open ...I like it! :D
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Perhaps they expected him to go to Major Junior? Either that or would be easily able to make it on an open tryout? Either way, just like Polacek, I expect Commers to compete for serious playing time right away. Maybe he'll be that ace in the hole for the 2015-2016 season as a senior. ;)
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
I've read a lot of articles and blog posts about Commers over the past few days. Seems like the kid has legit talent with a lot of posters commenting on his hustle and speed...and that he has DI skills. I guess I'm having a hard time seeing why he wasnt headed to the USHL ...and why DI teams didnt recruit him. He couldnt have been overlooked, having played a very active role on a very successful MN H.S. team.
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A couple posters on that high school hockey forum mentioned he was looking into playing for Saint Johns, a D3 school in Minnesota. Perhaps that turned away a few colleges that might have been interested in him at the time. Anyway im looking forward to seeing what he can do in the cherry and white over the next 4 years.
 
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redhead18 said:
A couple posters on that high school hockey forum mentioned he was looking into playing for Saint Johns, a D3 school in Minnesota. Perhaps that turned away a few colleges that might have been interested in COuld him at the time. Anyway im looking forward to seeing what he can do in the cherry and white over the next 4 years.
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Completely agree RH. Glad to have him and look forward to seeing what he can do!
 
Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

Just looking ahead a bit, it seems our 2013 recruit class is starting to take shape. Were only losing Burgdoerfer, Lee, O'Grady up front and with Devito, Bubela and Wood already recruited, could be all set in that department. Im pretty sure we'll just replace Merriam with a walk-on and return to two scholarship goalies. Then we just need to find a replacement for Bailen. Things are looking good, id say. :)
 
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Really nice write-up on Melanson in USHR. Billed as a potential all-american in college. Sounds like a great pick up and congrats to you guys!
 
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bothman said:
Really nice write-up on Melanson in USHR. Billed as a potential all-american in college. Sounds like a great pick up and congrats to you guys!
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Thanks. Havent checked USHR since the season ended. Heres the piece on Melanson.

1. Drew Melanson, F—RPI recruit is an absolute stud and someone who has All-American college potential. The Delbarton star forward is a beautiful skater with superb puck skills. Was nursing an injury over the weekend, but was still in a league of his own. The 5’11” speedster projects to have a strong season next year, and we think he stands a good chance to be selected in the 2013 NHL draft.
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Kinda sounds like we wont see him for all 4 years at RPI...
 
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redhead18 said:
Kinda sounds like we wont see him for all 4 years at RPI...
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That's the one reason that I would like him to remain at Delbarton -- it would indicate that he regards an education as important, and would indicate he was likely to stay longer at RPi also.
 
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Ralph Baer said:
That's the one reason that I would like him to remain at Delbarton -- it would indicate that he regards an education as important, and would indicate he was likely to stay longer at RPi also.
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Agree strongly RB-Jen and I have seen him several times. There is of course no way to predict how a boy progresses but everyone we know or talk with label him as a can't miss. We suspect an early draft round pick for him. There are very few questions about him although we would like to see some bulk added. he is an absolute top notch prospect. In this day and age-with economics playing such a big role-cannot even venture a guess about whether he stays in Troy for 4 years or not.
 
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Code: 
 6 Craig Bokenfohr     RD Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)          2012  03/11/92 6'04" 184 Spruce Grove AB      60- 8-22- 30-114
                                                                                   playoffs              4- 0- 1-  1- 19
                                                                                   total                64- 8-23- 31-133 season over
23 Riley Bourbonnais   LC Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 2013  08/08/93 5'10" 191 Rochester NY         53-17-22- 39- 14 
                                                                                   playoffs              2- 0- 1-  1-  2
                                                                                   total                55-17-23- 40- 16 season over
 3 Chris Bradley *     LD Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)      2012  05/20/93 6'04" 190 Williamsville NY     54- 7-14- 21- 10
                                                                                   playoffs              6- 0- 3-  3-  0
                                                                                   total                60- 7-17- 24- 10 season over
12 Miloš Bubela        RC Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)  2012  08/25/92 6'02" 186 Banska Bystrica SVK  28- 5-13- 18-  6
                                                                                   playoffs              5- 0- 2-  2- 12
                                                                                   total                33- 5-15- 20- 18 season over
21 Andrew Commers      RW St Thomas Academy (Classic Sub) 2012  07/07/94 5'10" 175 ?, MN                25-17-16- 33- 26
                                                                                   sectionals            3- 4- 3-  7-  2
                                                                                   state tourney         3- 2- 4-  6-  0
                                                                                   total                31-23-23- 46- 28
12 Jimmy DeVito        RW Chicago Steel (USHL)            2013  04/02/94 5'11" 165 Bloomingdale IL      57- 8-16- 24-120 season over
21 Travis Fulton        C Vaughan Vipers (OJHL)           2012  10/24/92 5'09" 170 Oakville ON          45-24-38- 62- 43
18                        Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)                                                      1- 0- 0-  0-  0 traded to Vaughan    
                                                                                   playoffs              7- 2- 4-  6- 10
                                                                                   total                52-26-42- 68- 53 season over
22 Charles Manley      LD Selects Hockey Academy U16      2014  07/16/96 5'08" 150 Orchard Park NY       0- 0- 0-  0-  0 season over, no stats
27 Drew Melanson       LW Delbarton School (Gordon Conf)  13/14 01/10/95 5'11" 145 Paramus NJ           25-17-40- 57-  x season over
26 Mark Miller *        F Omaha Lancers (USHL)            2012  07/26/92 5'11" 180 Massena NY           57-11- 9- 20- 43 season over
                                                                                   playoffs              4- 0- 1-  1-  2
                                                                                   total                61-11-10- 21- 45 season over
15 Evan Tironese       LW Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)  2014  08/02/95 5'08" 155 Qualicum Beach BC    60-14-28- 42- 59 season over
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)                                                       26-10-19- 29-  x season over
                        					                   total                42-14-24- 38-  x
15 Mike Zalewski *     LW Vernon Vipers (BCHL)            2012  08/18/92 6'03" 205 New Hartford NY      60-38-37- 75- 83 season over
33 Jason Kasdorf *      G Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)    2012  05/18/92 6'03" 190 Winnipeg MB      33-10-16-5-3.43-.894 season over
Women
24 Brandi Banks *       D Stoney Creek Sabres (PWHL)      2012  05/11/94 5'08" 140 Burlington ON        34- 4-13- 17- 16
                                                                                   playoffs              8- 0- 2-  2-  2
                                                                                   total                42- 4-15- 19- 18 season over
xx Jennifer Godin *     D Tabor Academy                   2012  02/09/94 x'xx' xxx Clarence Center NY    0- 0- 0-  0-  0 no stats, season over
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     62-48-60-108-108 season over
16 Mari Mankey *        F Hopkins H.S. (Lake)             2012  xx/xx/xx x'xx' xxx Coon Rapids MN       24-28-25- 53- 22
                                                                                   sectionals            2- 0- 2-  2-  2
                                                                                   total                26-28-27- 55- 24 season over
 2 Delaney Middlebrook  D Niagara University (CHA)        2012  xx/xx/xx 5'05" xxx Minneapolis MN       27- 1- 0-  1- 16 transfer    
10 Lauren Wash *        F New Jersey Rockets U19 (MAWHA)  2012  06/27/94 5'04" 115 Belle Mead NJ        16-25-22- 47- 16
                                                                                   non-league           35-21-30- 51- 28
                                                                                   total                51-46-52- 98- 44 season over
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* In the RPI directory
 
Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

I am quite surprised that Commers is a walk-on. He must really want to start college now instead of going to the USHL.
 
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