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RPI Recruit Thread 2017-18 (Part II)

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turk181 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RPI gets verbal commit from fwd Gunnarwolfe Fontaine ‘00 (Lawrence Academy). Now avg size, plays w/ quickness, high compete, grit & bit of creative offensive skills. Finds way onto scoresheet. 6-13-19 in 14gp. Was best uncommitted flow.</p>— Russ Bitely (@russbites) <a href="https://twitter.com/russbites/status/953333273584914433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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His flow is/was impressive....Flaggy will appreciate it!
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3.75⭐️ prospect is a highly mobile, competitive, relentless in puck pursuit & can fire the puck. Has skill to create on the rush or in the O zone. The <a href="https://twitter.com/lawrenceacademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lawrenceacademy</a> F has improved consistently over last year. A- at Groton/Lawrence, A at Beantown Fall<a href="https://t.co/ZjjFKzrBA8">https://t.co/ZjjFKzrBA8</a></p>— Neutral Zone (@_Neutral_Zone) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Neutral_Zone/status/953674527938035713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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turk181 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3.75⭐️ prospect is a highly mobile, competitive, relentless in puck pursuit & can fire the puck. Has skill to create on the rush or in the O zone. The <a href="https://twitter.com/lawrenceacademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lawrenceacademy</a> F has improved consistently over last year. A- at Groton/Lawrence, A at Beantown Fall<a href="https://t.co/ZjjFKzrBA8">https://t.co/ZjjFKzrBA8</a></p>— Neutral Zone (@_Neutral_Zone) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Neutral_Zone/status/953674527938035713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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I had their Twitter feed open since he committed waiting for that post but I did not see it when I went to lunch.

I might as well start planning now for what I am going to do with all the free time when I leave USCHO in a month or so since I doubt that I will make my self imposed goal this time after barely making it on the last thread..
 
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Ralph Baer said:
I just beat me. :mad: I had their Twitter feed open since he committed waiting for that post.

I might as well start planning now for what I am going to do with all the free time when I leave USCHO in a month or so since I doubt that I will make my self imposed goal this time after barely making it on the last thread..
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wai- WHAT?!?! What self imposed goal?
 
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I hope that Fontaine doesn't continue to rapidly improve or we will lose him as we did Swankler. At least the fact that he is at a Prep school indicates that he is interested in academics.
 
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Code: 
 # Name                Ps Team (League)                      Gm- G- A-  P- PM Next Gm
21 Tristan Ashbrook     C Lincoln Stars (USHL)               27- 5- 5- 10- 14 01/19/18
15 Cory Babichuk       LD Central Illinois Flying Aces (USHL) 8- 0- 2-  2-  2 released
55                        Surrey Eagles (BCHL)               18- 1- 8-  9-  8 01/20/18
                          total                              26- 1-10- 11- 10
 5 Jonathan Bendorf    LW Philadelphia Rebels (NAHL)         12- 4- 2-  6-  2 traded
22                        Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)              18- 9- 7- 16-  2 01/19/18
                          total                              30-13- 9- 22-  4
15 Matt Cameron        RW New Jersey Titans (NAHL)           26- 9- 5- 14- 10 01/19/18
16 Mike Cameron        LW Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U16 (T1EHL)19- 6-10- 16-  4 01/19/18
                          T1EHL playoffs                      0- 0- 0-  0-  0 02/15/18
                          Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U16 (AYHL) 14-11-17- 28-  2 01/27/18
                          HPL playoffs                        0- 0- 0-  0-  0 03/09/18
                          Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U16 (HPL)   X- X- X-  X-  X done missing games
                          correction for double counting     -2 -1 -0  -1  -0
                          total                              31-16-27- 43-  6 
91 Danny DiGrande       C Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)        18- 1- 1-  2- 18 traded
18                        Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)           2- 0- 1-  1-  2 01/19/18
                          total                              20- 1- 2-  3- 20
 2 Brady Ferner        RD Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)       29- 2- 7-  9- 10 01/19/18
13 Gunnarwolfe FontaineLW Lawrence Academy (ISL)             14- 6-13- 19-  X 01/19/18
27 Jakub Lacka         RW Central Illinois Flying Aces (USHL)30-12-10- 22- 14 01/19/18
11 Tommy Lee           RW Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)           39-13-18- 31- 32 01/19/18
16 Reid Leibold         C Washington Little Caps U16 (AYHL)  17-15-12- 27-  0 01/20/18
                          Washington Little Caps U16 (NAPHL) 12- 8- 4- 12- 36 01/27/18
                          nonleague                           4- 4- 3-  7-  2 done missing games
                          total                              33-27-19- 46- 38
19 Ture Linden          C Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)           27- 6-14- 20-  8 01/19/18
26 Jacob Modry         LD Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)              43- 0- 7-  7- 12 01/19/18
31 Owen Savory          G St. Catherines Falcons (GOJHL) 30-22- 6-1-2.01-.938 01/19/18
 
Ralph Baer said:
I hope that Fontaine doesn't continue to rapidly improve or we will lose him as we did Swankler. At least the fact that he is at a Prep school indicates that he is interested in academics.
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Didn’t Swankler commit at 15 technically? I think the kid committed too early and didn’t fully know what he would be offered (and he probably improved). Fontaine is older (in hockey committing terms) and probably has a much better idea of what he wants, and what he’ll be offered.

While every kid can technically back out, I believe that will remain the exception, not the rule. Besides, I like that the staff identified a talented player and got him to commit before others did. That’s a good thing, even if it didn’t turn out how we would’ve liked.
 
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rsfs04 said:
Didn’t Swankler commit at 15 technically? I think the kid committed too early and didn’t fully know what he would be offered (and he probably improved). Fontaine is older (in hockey committing terms) and probably has a much better idea of what he wants, and what he’ll be offered.

While every kid can technically back out, I believe that will remain the exception, not the rule. Besides, I like that the staff identified a talented player and got him to commit before others did. That’s a good thing, even if it didn’t turn out how we would’ve liked.
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Yes, AS committed to RPI on 07/31/17 and he was born on 08/21/01, so he was not yet 16.
 
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ESPN radio this AM discussed the active NCAA consideration and likely movement on the idea of allowing D1 players - apparently from all sports- to transfer to another D1 school without sitting out a year. (I don't know what the news source as that led them to discuss it today)

Details under review include: a set window of time (similar to a signing period) when a player could opt to move. This would be a one time event for a player (not counting the graduate year rule -which would remain )

This appears to be driven somewhat by the job jumping coaches at big football programs and giving the athletes some leverage in that dynamic. So, if approved ,the back alley poaching of players will now happen in a bit more daylight.

Edit: Proposal would also include minimum GPA standards for transfer

Edit 2 : I just noticed that Turk posted this last night on the main thread 😜
 
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Thursday’s games:
Fontaine link from https://nzprephockey.com/team-schedule/?1209/Lawrence Academy

I will post the summaries whenever. :eek: (A big whenever)


Just saw this tweet that the postponed game will be played today:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two games postponed from yesterday are being played today. They are: Taft @ Loomis, 5:30 pm, and Milton @ LA, 5:45 pm. Also, on Sat., the rescheduled Stanstead @ Gunnery game will face off at 1:00 pm.</p>— USHR (@USHRhockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/USHRhockey/status/954032375016624129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


This too

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Game vs <a href="https://twitter.com/Milton_Academy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Milton_Academy</a> will be played tomorrow (Thursday) 5:45 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GrantRink?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GrantRink</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lawrenceacademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lawrenceacademy</a> <a href="https://t.co/FVjetgthni">https://t.co/FVjetgthni</a></p>— LAhockeyISL (@LAHOCKEYISL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LAHOCKEYISL/status/953823197262155776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
ESPN radio this AM discussed the active NCAA consideration and likely movement on the idea of allowing D1 players - apparently from all sports- to transfer to another D1 school without sitting out a year. (I don't know what the news source as that led them to discuss it today)

Details under review include: a set window of time (similar to a signing period) when a player could opt to move. This would be a one time event for a player (not counting the graduate year rule -which would remain )

This appears to be driven somewhat by the job jumping coaches at big football programs and giving the athletes some leverage in that dynamic. So, if approved ,the back alley poaching of players will now happen in a bit more daylight.

Edit: Proposal would also include minimum GPA standards for transfer

Edit 2 : I just noticed that Turk posted this last night on the main thread &#55357;&#56860;
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As he should have. :mad:
 
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On Thursday, Lawrence Academy lost to Milton Academy 3-2. Based upon tweets Gunnarwolfe Fontaine had no points. I assumed that he played. I will post the box score link when Neutral Zone has it.

Fontaine's line is now 15-6-13-19-X.
 
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