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RPI Recruit Thread 2011-12 Part II

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If Melanson shows up in 2013, and I think that if he comes he won't delay until 2014, we will be getting 4 forwards to replace 3, one of whom doesn't play much. That could give us 17 forwards.
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
Yale. Delbarton coach has said Melanson was the fastest kid he ever coached.
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I have been watching and following hockey for a very long time. It is hard for me to think of anyone that I saw at this stage of his career that was as fast. And he just makes it look so natural and easy as if there was no effort involved.
 
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DrDemento said:
I have been watching and following hockey for a very long time. It is hard for me to think of anyone that I saw at this stage of his career that was as fast. And he just makes it look so natural and easy as if there was no effort involved.
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The more times that you say things like that, the more concerned that I become that we won't see him. It will be interesting to see where he is ranked on the "Players to Watch" NHL CSB list.
 
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Ralph Baer said:
The more times that you say things like that, the more concerned that I become that we won't see him. It will be interesting to see where he is ranked on the "Players to Watch" NHL CSB list.
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He was the #9 ranked forward overall according to USHR

For perspective:
Sean Malone (Harvard) - #2
Shane Eiserman (UNH) - #6
John Baiocco -(Yale) - #8
 
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Ralph Baer said:
The more times that you say things like that, the more concerned that I become that we won't see him. It will be interesting to see where he is ranked on the "Players to Watch" NHL CSB list.
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10 or more years ago i would have felt we had a 100% chance of seeing him for at least 3 if not 4 years. The landscape has changed dramatically since then. Finances dictate much of what happens. I really feel we will get to see him-and it would be a shame if we don't. I just try to remain honest and practical. This kid may not have all the tools in place just yet-but the basics are there and if we do get to see him for several years, we will be getting something very special.
 
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bothman said:
He was the #9 ranked forward overall according to USHR

For perspective:
Sean Malone (Harvard) - #2
Shane Eiserman (UNH) - #6
John Baiocco -(Yale) - #8
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I can't comment on the first 2 listed-I have never seen them play. But Baiocco is another very good one. He has a scorer's touch and showed a lot of maturity at Delbarton in the games we watched. You could not help but notice him. He was being followed closely by several schools and I do not think I can recall a game that they played where we did not see at least one representative from both Yale and Princeton scouting.
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
Yale. Delbarton coach has said Melanson was the fastest kid he ever coached.
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with the Eli's securing Delbarton's Matt Killian, Johnny Baiocco, Kenny Agostino (twin Agostinos still @ Delbarton) hopefully Melanson will eventually make his mark with the Cherry & White.
 
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bothman said:
He was the #9 ranked forward overall according to USHR

For perspective:
Sean Malone (Harvard) - #2
Shane Eiserman (UNH) - #6
John Baiocco -(Yale) - #8
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There were 10 teams each with about 10 forwards. So being #9 of the supposed 100 best 17YO forwards in the US isn't bad.
 
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turk181 said:
with the Eli's securing Delbarton's Matt Killian, Johnny Baiocco, Kenny Agostino (twin Agostinos still @ Delbarton) hopefully Melanson will eventually make his mark with the Cherry & White.
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The twin Agostinos need a bit of work yet. I suspect they will be high on someone's list soon however. Yale and Princeton are fixtures at the Delbarton games but I am sure there are others who attend that Jenny and i have just not talked with.
 
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