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RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

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Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mason Klee ‘99 (Lincoln) gives verbal commit to RPI. Good size, RHD, plays with physical edge & defensively solid, uses KISS style, late birthdate. Father Ken played over 900 games in NHL. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COTbirds?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COTbirds</a></p>— Russ Bitely (@russbites) <a href="https://twitter.com/russbites/status/1047443061821849600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Stars affiliate <a href="https://twitter.com/maxitagaki18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@maxitagaki18</a> on his commitment to <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_Hockey</a>! <a href="https://t.co/iFOHRdJ5vW">pic.twitter.com/iFOHRdJ5vW</a></p>— Lincoln Stars (@LincolnStars) <a href="https://twitter.com/LincolnStars/status/1047490653360410625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nice picture
 
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Ralph Baer said:
Of course, it still isn't really tall for a d-man.
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Agreed of course. My preference for tall defensive players is based on a number of factors. But one of the most obvious for me is that when you measure the distance from finger tips to finger tips with your arms outstretched to your sides, in the vast majority of people (and there are of course exceptions including notably some medical anomalies), that distance is within an inch of your height. i have often mentioned that you cannot teach size. But just as important, you cannot really teach reach, which I consider a vital factor for a defenseman. There are a myriad of other facts to consider but having an inadequate wing span just makes playing defense that much more difficult.
 
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Ralph Baer said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NAHL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NAHL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BauerHockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BauerHockey</a> Central Division Star of the Week for September 24-30, 2018: Jon Bendorf, forward, <a href="https://twitter.com/Aberdeenwings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Aberdeenwings</a> <a href="https://t.co/9UCf3CSZZb">https://t.co/9UCf3CSZZb</a> <a href="https://t.co/OBzLCP8Hqc">pic.twitter.com/OBzLCP8Hqc</a></p>— NAHL (@NAHLHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/NAHLHockey/status/1046893133915729921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Congrats.
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He also rec.’d Hon. Mention for Player of the Month....http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=24684
 
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still missing 2 NJA 18U Beast games, but there will be more games this weekend:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Official Beast Columbus Day Schedule! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeaBeast?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeaBeast</a> <a href="https://t.co/6H0P5gz11C">pic.twitter.com/6H0P5gz11C</a></p>— BEAST SERIES (@BEAST_SERIES) <a href="https://twitter.com/BEAST_SERIES/status/1047607592732831744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A subsequent tweet stated that the second set is for Sunday.
 
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I’m not 100% this game was tonight but if it was the #1 16U Team won.I believe Itagaki wears #18.... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's back! The <a href="https://twitter.com/MYHockeyRanking?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MYHockeyRanking</a> LiveBarn Game of the Week for 2018-19! 16U <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoMission?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChicagoMission</a> (#1) vs <a href="https://twitter.com/LCAAAHockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LCAAAHockey</a> (#2) at Printscape Arena! <a href="https://t.co/R6aNdiW1k4">pic.twitter.com/R6aNdiW1k4</a></p>— LiveBarn (@LiveBarn) <a href="https://twitter.com/LiveBarn/status/1047600971013128193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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took them a while, but another nice picture

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/mwklee23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mwklee23</a> on his commitment to <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_Hockey</a>! <a href="https://t.co/jtb4I1y75H">https://t.co/jtb4I1y75H</a> <a href="https://t.co/5BFP1T6rbY">pic.twitter.com/5BFP1T6rbY</a></p>— Lincoln Stars (@LincolnStars) <a href="https://twitter.com/LincolnStars/status/1047676465897246720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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turk181 said:
I’m not 100% this game was tonight but if it was the #1 16U Team won.I believe Itagaki wears #18.... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's back! The <a href="https://twitter.com/MYHockeyRanking?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MYHockeyRanking</a> LiveBarn Game of the Week for 2018-19! 16U <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoMission?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChicagoMission</a> (#1) vs <a href="https://twitter.com/LCAAAHockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LCAAAHockey</a> (#2) at Printscape Arena! <a href="https://t.co/R6aNdiW1k4">pic.twitter.com/R6aNdiW1k4</a></p>— LiveBarn (@LiveBarn) <a href="https://twitter.com/LiveBarn/status/1047600971013128193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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probably 9/29/18 https://chicagomission.com/mission-teams/boys-16u/
The score agrees with the video.
 
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added women's recruit Taylor Larsen

Code: 
 # Name                Ps commitm. Team (League)                   Year  DOB      Ht    Wt  Hometown         NZ*
21 Tristan Ashbrook #*  C 10/10/17 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2019  07/16/98 5'10" 173 Manistique, MI   3.75
55 Cory Babichuk *     LD 11/02/14 Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)      2019  09/28/98 5'10" 176 Edmonton, AB     3.75
22 Jonathan Bendorf *  LW 08/15/15 Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)           2019  02/26/99 6'00" 180 Yardville, NJ    3.75
23 Jack Brackett       LW 03/08/18 Boston Bandits (NCDC)           2019  12/31/00 5'10" 168 Manassas, VA     3.75
15 Matt Cameron        RW 07/28/16 Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)     2019  06/08/00 5'11" 190 Berwyn, PA       3.50

19 Mike Cameron        LW 09/12/17 North Jersey Avalanche (16U)    2020  07/24/02 5'09" 165 Berwyn, PA       4.00
xx                                 Salisbury School                                                               
24 Zach Dubinsky       LW 02/15/18 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2019  03/14/00 5'07" 177 Deerfield, IL    3.75 
13 Gunnarwolfe FontaineLW 01/16/18 Chicago Steel (USHL)            2020  09/16/00 5'09" 160 E. Greenwich, RI 3.75
12 Rory Herrman        LW 08/21/18 Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)       2019  03/16/99 6'00" 190 Poway, CA        3.75
18 Max Itagaki         RW 09/23/18 Chicago Mission 16U (HPHL 16U)  2021  06/18/02 5'05" 134 Glenview, IL     3.50
 6 Mason Klee          RD 10/02/18 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2019  10/04/99 6'01" 180 Morrison, CO     3.75
26 Reid Leibold         C 09/08/17 Northwood School Junior team    2020  10/23/01 5'11" 166 Ashburn VA       3.75
15 Christian Sarlo     LW 07/09/18 North Jersey Avalanche (18U)    2020  06/29/01 6'00" 192 Lynbrook, NY     3.75

Women 
44 Mary Jane Alexander  D 09/23/16 Chicago Young Amer. 19U (JWHL)  2019  11/08/00 5'08" 140 Deerfield, IL    3.50
14 Julia Blitz          F 11/28/16 Washington Pride 19U (JWHL)     2019  08/14/01 5'08" 155 Potomac, MD      3.75
22 Sarah Bukvic         F 12/16/16 Stoney Creek Sabres (PWHL)      2019  07/25/01 5'05" 130 ..., ON          3.25
10 Ellie Kaiser         C 11/28/17 Chicago Mission 16U             2020  01/19/02 5'08" 125 Westmont, IL     3.25
12 Emily King *        LW 03/15/17 Cretin-Derham Hall (Suburb.East)2019  10/30/00 5'04" 130 St. Paul, MN     3.75
                                   Minnesota Northern Starzz
 3 Taylor Larsen        D 09/14/18 Mississauga Jr. Chiefs (PWHL)   2020  04/23/02 5'07" 145 Bolton, ON       3.25
24 Madisyn Papineau     F 05/17/18 Sudbury Lady Wolves Midget AA   2020  03/29/02 5'07" 138 Sudbury, ON      3.50
39 Maddy Peterson       F 11/29/17 Princeton HS (Mississippi 8)    2019  06/28/01 5'04" 126 Princeton, MN    4.00
 3 Hannah Price        RD 09/27/17 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 19U   2019  02/03/01 5'10" 140 Cannonsburg, PA  x.xx
29 Amanda Rampado       G 01/31/17 Stoney Creek Sabres (PWHL)      2019  11/27/01 5'05" 145 Grimsby, ON      3.75
 2 Asiah Taylor-WaltersLW 11/25/17 Mississauga Jr. Chiefs (PWHL)   2020  08/21/02 5'05" 145 Toronto, ON      3.75

* In the RPI directory
# Known to have signed National Letter of Intent
[b]The years the men's recruits are listed as committed for are not necessarily accurate.[/b]
The dates on which some of the women are listed as committing on may be considerably after the actual dates.
I am assuming that Neutral Zone records their Star ratings as public because they tweet them with committals.
 
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Ralph Baer said:
And he is an SA recruit. It is interesting since Smith is Canadian himself.
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You know, I just noticed something wildly ironic, now also seeing our newest recruit is also American... Wasn't our former coach big on USA Hockey, even so far as to be employed by them? And yet, seemed to get mostly international talent? And yet, the Canadian-born coach sees good in American players?
 
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FlagDUDE08 said:
You know, I just noticed something wildly ironic, now also seeing our newest recruit is also American... Wasn't our former coach big on USA Hockey, even so far as to be employed by them? And yet, seemed to get mostly international talent? And yet, the Canadian-born coach sees good in American players?
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and all three women's coaches are American, but they have recruited a lot more in Canada recently.

All we really want is winning. :)


Edit: Oops, Vines is Canadian. :o
That kills that argument.
 
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FlagDUDE08 said:
You know, I just noticed something wildly ironic, now also seeing our newest recruit is also American... Wasn't our former coach big on USA Hockey, even so far as to be employed by them? And yet, seemed to get mostly international talent? And yet, the Canadian-born coach sees good in American players?
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I'm sure as heck not going to do a year by year analysis, but just a quick glance at Appert's 16-17 roster appears to refute this.
'16-17 US kids:
Reno
Samec
Grant
Manley
Moore
Bourbonnais
Burgess
DeVito
Nanne
Melanson
Marello
Polino
St Denis
Perry
Rappaport
Rodriguez
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
I'm sure as heck not going to do a year by year analysis, but just a quick glance at Appert's 16-17 roster appears to refute this.
'16-17 US kids:
Reno
Samec
Grant
Manley
Moore
Bourbonnais
Burgess
DeVito
Nanne
Melanson
Marello
Polino
St Denis
Perry
Rappaport
Rodriguez
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I think the point was that he had more Canadians than we are currently getting.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/mwklee23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mwklee23</a>, we're not done with you yet bud! A very happy 19th birthday to you. Hope it was a great one! <a href="https://t.co/bIT0jqLFoA">pic.twitter.com/bIT0jqLFoA</a></p>— Lincoln Stars (@LincolnStars) <a href="https://twitter.com/LincolnStars/status/1048001410271498240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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Code: 
 # Name                Ps Team (League)                      Gm- G- A-  P- PM Next Gm
21 Tristan Ashbrook     C Lincoln Stars (USHL)                0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/05/18
55 Cory Babichuk       LD Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)          8- 2- 3-  5-  2 10/05/18
22 Jonathan Bendorf    LW Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)               6- 2- 5-  7-  0 10/05/18
23 Jack Brackett       LW Boston Bandits (NCDC)               8- 8- 2- 10-  0 10/05/18
15 Matt Cameron        RW Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)         2- 0- 1-  1-  0 10/05/18
19 Mike Cameron        LW North Jersey Avalanche 16U (Beast)  5- 2- 1-  3-  0 10/06/18
                          North Jersey Avalanche 16U (T1EHL)  4- 2- 3-  5-  0 TBD
                          North Jersey Avalanche 16U (AYHL)   2- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/07/18
                          Salisbury School                    0- 0- 0-  0-  0
                          total                              11- 4- 4-  8-  0
24 Zach Dubinsky       LW Lincoln Stars (USHL)                2- 0- 0-  0-  2 10/05/18
13 Gunnarwolfe FontaineLW Chicago Steel (USHL)                2- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/05/18
12 Rory Herrman        LW Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)           2- 1- 0-  1-  0 10/05/18
18 Max Itagaki         RW Chicago Mission 16U (HPHL 16U)      0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/06/18
                          Chicago Mission 16U (nonleague)     0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/12/18 missing games
                          total                               0- 0- 0-  0-  0
 6 Mason Klee          RD Lincoln Stars (USHL)                2- 0- 0-  0-  2 10/05/18
26 Reid Leibold         C Northwood School Jr. (USPHL 18U)    4- 1- 1-  2-  0 10/20/18 missing game
                          Northwood School Jr. (other)        0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/05/18 missing games
                          total                               4- 1- 1-  2-  0
15 Christian Sarlo     LW North Jers. Avalan.Prem 18U (Beast) 5- 5- 1-  6-  2 10/06/10 2 missing games
                          North Jers. Avalan.Prem 18U (T1EHL) 0- 0- 0-  0-  0 TBD
                          North Jers. Avalan.Prem 18U (AYHL)  0- 0- 0-  0-  0 10/25/18 missing game
                          total                               5- 5- 1-  6-  2
 
 
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