RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

http://redarmy.union.rpi.edu/?p=331 (change https to http)
I'm also going to release something special tomorrow that I think readers of this thread will enjoy. I noticed that WaP and some other team blogs have this and thought that Red Army should as well.

If it is a 5 year roster projection (which Realet used to do), IMO it makes more sense on the other thread.

 

[sezenack]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

Nice article.

Heplayed only one game at the HFH. The other 2 were at Albany Academy. See https://bishopscollegeschool.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/712/download/download_3629082.pdf.

Thanks for the correction, I'll update it

 

[sezenack]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

If it is a 5 year roster projection (which Realet used to do), IMO it makes more sense on the other thread.

You got me Ralph
I can post it on both threads. It could be applied to either thread IMO

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

You got me Ralph
I can post it on both threads. It could be applied to either thread IMO

I do think it makes more sense on the other thread. I also think it is indeed a good idea to do it.

 

[sezenack]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Want to see the Five Year plan for RPI Hockey? Check out our future roster projection to see how the roster appears to be shaping up for the future! <a href="https://t.co/pP6LtQM2jN">https://t.co/pP6LtQM2jN</a></p>— Red Army (@RPI_RedArmy) <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_RedArmy/status/1241785211395936256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[sezenack]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/2020/03/22/ncaa-di-all-league-analytics/

Very interesting read. Would absolutely recommend for anyone reading this thread

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/2020/03/22/ncaa-di-all-league-analytics/

Very interesting read. Would absolutely recommend for anyone reading this thread

That must be why Savory went from 3.00 to 3.50. They decided that they were wrong.

I also think that this makes more sense on the main thread since none of these people are now recruits. Actually it would make the most sense on a general, not RPI. thread.

 

[sezenack]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

With HockeyTV being free until April 6th, I decided to watch 3 of John Beaton's games this season and skipped through the game just watching his shifts.
I chose the 3 games by taking his best game box-score wise, worst game box-score wise, and one random game at the end of the season. Here are my thoughts on him.

- Better acceleration and shiftiness than you would guess for his size
- Always was on the top 2 units for the PK and PP
- Had him at 22-21 in the faceoff dot over the 3 games (6-3 in the last game chronologically, so hopefully that means he only kept improving at it)
- Smart player, just consistently makes smart plays on both ends
- Very crisp passes, puts pucks right on the tape
- Uses size to protect the puck and box out, especially down low in the corners and behind the net
- Plays the body, doesn't puck watch
- Outstanding overall defensive awareness
- Struggles to hold onto the puck, coughed it up a lot

I wouldn't be too worried about that last point because the coaching staff has undoubtedly seen more of him than I have and know more about his game than anyone else. If they know it's a problem, they will work with him to fix it.
Positionally, he played center literally every game and was never listed as a wing on Youngstown's line charts. I counted 5 shifts total in the 3 games on the wing. 4/5 were on the powerplay, and the last one was when the goalie was pulled. With RPI returning all 4 centers and Beaton not having much experience on the wing, I do wonder how that will be resolved.
Overall, he looked really good, and I think he will make an immediate impact as a freshman.
Next up, I will be doing the same for Lauri Sertti.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

Next up, I will be doing the same for Lauri Sertti.

Don't forget that the has been out for a few weeks, but I assume that you look at the box scores first.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our reports on players from North American leagues continue with a look at <a href="https://twitter.com/AmarilloBulls?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AmarilloBulls</a> defenseman Lauri Sertti, who is committed to <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_Hockey</a> - a steady, effective defender w/ an offensive flair - could develop into a strong 3-zone d-man. Full report: <a href="https://t.co/2CoDv1zy0H">https://t.co/2CoDv1zy0H</a></p>— Finnish Jr Hockey (@FINjrhockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/FINjrhockey/status/1243230351041888259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LAURI SERTTI
Born: 1999-07-11

Team: Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)

Position: Defenseman

Shoots: Left

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 192

REPORT: TOPEKA @ AMARILLO (NAHL), FEBRUARY 8, 2020
Sertti was one of the best players of the game as the Amarillo Bulls defeated the Topeka Pilots 6-1. The Bulls clearly outplayed and outshot their opponent and the Finnish defenseman was one of the cornerstones on the backend. Sertti was very effective in his own end. He used his size as an asset, kept forwards on the perimeter and limited their offensive opportunities. He was calm with the puck and made good outlet passes under pressure. He snapped precise passes when starting the breakout. He’s a powerful, rounded skater with pretty good speed. He showed good mobility and some flash on the offensive blueline. He also got on the scoresheet with two assists. The first one came off a heavy one-timer which created a rebound on the power play. He carried the puck into the zone and dished to the winger in a 3-on-2 attack for a shorthanded assist later in the first period. Sertti is committed to play for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the 2020-21 season. Overall, he is a steady, effective defender with an offensive flair and good puck moving abilities. The tools to develop into a strong three-zone defenseman are there.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

falling off the front page

 # Name                 Ps commitm. Team (League)                    Year  DOB      Ht    Wt  Hometown          NZ *s
16 Alexander Babich     LW 02/16/19 Chicago Mission 16U (HPHL 16U)   2022  03/13/03 5'11" 170 Chicago, IL       3.25 x
 8 John Beaton *        LW 11/26/18 Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)       2020  10/31/00 6'01" 183 Stittsville, ON   3.50 x
43 Jack Brackett #*     LW 03/08/18 Powell River Kings (BCHL)        2020  12/31/00 5'10" 175 Manassas, VA      3.50 x
16 Finn Brown           RW 10/07/19 St Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)      2021  06/06/02 6'04" 188 Toronto, ON       3.75 St Sk To GS
 6 Dylan Davies #*      LD 10/10/18 Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)      2020  02/09/01 6'02" 188 Traverse City, MI 3.75 St Aw Vi
10 Eric Fawkes           C 10/17/18 Winkler Flyers (MJHL)            2020  03/13/01 6'03" 185 Winnipeg, MB      3.50 x
27 Jake Gagnon *        RW 12/19/19 Wellington Dukes (OJHL)          2020  11/04/99 5'10" 170 Pointe Claire, QU 3.75 Sp SH Vi Sk
18 Max Itagaki          RW 09/23/18 Janesville Jets (NAHL)           2021  06/18/02 5'07" 160 Glenview, IL      3.50 Sp SH Aw Sk
15 Reid Leibold          C 09/08/17 Maryland Black Bears (NAHL)      2020  10/23/01 5'10" 175 Ashburn VA        3.75 Sp SH
 5 Hunter McDonald      LD 11/27/18 Corpus Christ IceRays (NAHL)     2021  05/11/02 6'02" 180 Fairport, NY      3.50 x
22 James McIsaac #    RW/C 10/23/18 Brooks Bandits (AJHL)            2020  04/29/99 5'11" 170 Winnipeg, MB      3.50 Sp To
31 Brett Miller #*       G 11/05/18 Austin Bruins (NAHL)             2020  04/26/99 6'01" 166 Northville, MI    3.25 x
20 Altti Nykänen        LW 03/10/20 Bishop's College School          2020  09/26/01 6'03" 183 Nummela, Finland  3.25 SH St Aw Sk
49 Payton Robinson      RD 10/21/19 Burlington Cougars (OJHL)        2022  04/30/03 6'02" 185 Mississauga, ON   3.50 x
20 Henri Schreifels     LW 01/19/20 Victoria Grizzlies               2021  07/02/00 6'01" 195 Agoura Hills, CA  3.75 x
28 Lauri Sertti         LD xx/xx/19 Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)            2020  07/11/99 6'01" 192 Espoo, Finland    3.75 SH Aw Vi Sk
30 Jack Watson           G 12/24/19 Coquitlam Express (BCHL)         2021  03/14/00 6'03" 195 Toronto, ON       3.25 x

Women
36 Sara Bayne #*         F 09/18/19 HoneyBaked 19U (HPHL)            2020  04/23/02 5'06" 135 Ypsilanti, MI     3.00
16 Meagan Byrum *        C 10/28/19 Washington Pride 19U (JWHL)      2020  08/25/02 5'07" 135 Potomac, MD       3.25
13 Nina Christof         F 05/30/19 Selects Academy 16U              2022  08/18/03 5'04" 141 Hammelburg, Germany 2.75
 3 Sophie Helgeson       D 04/30/19 Roseau High School               2021  03/10/03 5'06" 125 Roseau MN         4.25
 4                                  Minnesota Northern Starzz
 8 Mika Jahnke           F 03/09/20 Dallas Stars Elite 19U           2021  07/16/03 5'02" 130 xxxx, TX          3.75
 X Riena Jahnke *        F 03/09/20 Seibu Princess Rabbits (Japan)   2020  08/05/01 5'03" 118 xxxx, TX          3.75
19 Aliya Jomha *         F 02/07/19 Edge School (CSSHL)              2020  09/27/02 5'06" 155 Edmonton, AB      3.25
 6 Sophia Jones          D 05/02/19 Connecticut Polar Bears 16U      2022  09/23/03 5'03" 135 Westfield, MA     3.50
 6                                  Williston Northampton School
10 Ellie Kaiser #*       C 11/28/17 Chicago Mission 19U              2020  01/19/02 5'08" 125 Westmont, IL      3.25
31 Ashlyn Lewis          G 03/11/20 NAHA White                       2021  01/21/03 5'09" 135 Breckenridge, CO  3.75
 3 Taylor Larsen *       D 09/14/18 Mississauga Hurricanes (PWHL)    2020  04/23/02 5'07" 145 Bolton, ON        3.25
13 Audrey McCutcheon     F 03/04/19 Stanstead College                2021  02/22/03 5'04" 135 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC 3.50
 2 Michelle Nutescu     LD 12/07/18 Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep         2021  11/19/02 5'07" 150 Northfield, IL    3.50
24 Madisyn Papineau *    F 05/17/18 Oakville Hornets (PWHL)          2020  03/29/02 5'07" 138 Sudbury, ON       3.50
10 Nyah Philip *#        F 10/23/19 Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins (PWHL)    2020  11/18/02 5'04" 153 Mississauga, ON   3.50
21 Asiah Taylor-Walters*LW 11/25/17 Waterloo Rangers (PWHL)          2020  08/21/02 5'06" 150 Toronto, ON       3.25

* 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 regards their Star ratings as public because they often tweet them with committals.

STRENGTHS according to Neutral Zone (NZ doesn't include them for women):
Aw=Awareness/IQ, Ch= Character/Leadership, GS=Goal Scoring Ability, Sk=Skating, Sp=Speed, SH=Stick Handling Skill, 
St-Strength, To=Toughness, Vi=Vision/Passing

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

this too

 # Name                 Ps Team (League)                       Gm- G- A-  P- PM Next Gm
16 Alexander Babich     LW Chicago Mission 16U (HPHL 16U)      17- 8- 2- 10- 26 completed
                           Chicago Mission 16U (non-league)    12- 1- 4-  5-  2 completed missing games
                           HPHL 16U playoffs                    0- 0- 0-  0-  0 completed
                           Illinois State Championship          0- 0- 0-  0-  0 completed
                           Central District 16U Tourney         0- 0- 0-  0-  0 cancelled
                           total                               29- 9- 6- 15- 28
 8 John Beaton          LW Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)          48-11-15- 26- 10 cancelled
43 Jack Brackett        LW Powell River Kings (BCHL)           46-13-18- 31- 34 completed
                           playoffs                             2- 0- 0-  0-  2 completed
                           total                               48-13-18- 31- 36
16 Finn Brown           RW St Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)         53-29-25- 54- 12 completed
                           playoffs                             4- 1- 3-  4-  0 cancelled
                           total                               57-30-28- 58- 12
                           OJHL Prospects Game                  1- 0- 1-  1-  0
                           CJHL Prospects Game                  1- 1- 0-  1-  0 
19 Dylan Davies         LD Omaha Lancers (USHL)                11- 0- 0-  0-  2 traded
 2                         Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)         23- 0- 1-  1- 14 traded
 6                         Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)          3- 0- 1-  1-  2 cancelled
                           total                               37- 0- 2-  2- 18 
13 Eric Fawkes           C Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)         21- 3- 3-  6-  4 no longer on team
10                         Winkler Flyers (MJHL)               30- 7- 8- 15- 28 completed
                           playoffs                             3- 0- 1-  1-  2 cancelled
                           total                               54-10-12- 22- 34
27 Jake Gagnon          RW Wellington Dukes (OJHL)             50-31-38- 69- 30 completed
                           playoffs                             4- 2- 2-  4-  4 cancelled
                           total                               54-33-40- 73- 34
18 Max Itagaki          RW Janesville Jets (NAHL)              34- 4- 8- 12- 12 cancelled
15 Reid Leibold          C Maryland Black Bears (NAHL)         52- 8-12- 20- 12 cancelled
17                         NAHL Top Prospects Tourney           2- 1- 1-  2-  0
 6 Hunter McDonald      LD Rochester Jr. Monarchs (NCDC)       21- 2- 2-  4- 65 cancelled
                           total                               28- 3- 3-  6- 75
22 James McIsaac      C/RW Brooks Bandits (AJHL)               50-14-26- 41- 61 completed
                           playoffs                             0- 0- 0-  0-  0 cancelled
                           total                               50-14-26- 40- 61
31 Brett Miller          G Austin Bruins (NAHL)            33-20-11-0-2.57-.915 cancelled
20 Altti Nykänen        LW Bishops College School              48-32-29- 61- 18 completed
49 Payton Robinson      RD Burlington Cougars (OJHL)           46- 2-13- 15- 14 completed
                           playoffs                             4- 0- 0-  0-  0 completed
                           total                               50- 2-13- 15- 14
                           OJHL Prospects Game                  1- 0- 0-  0-  0
20 Henri Schreifels      C Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)           56-24-21- 45- 54 completed
                           playoffs                             4- 1- 1-  2-  4 completed
                           total                               60-25-22- 47- 58          
28 Lauri Sertti         LD Amarillo Bulls (NAHL)               47- 8-20- 28- 50 cancelled
30 Jack Watson           G Coquitlam Express (BCHL)        17-12- 4-0-2.51-.911 completed
                           playoffs                         4- 4- 0-0-2.19-.908 cancelled
                           total                           21-16- 4-0-2.44-.910

 

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our reports on players from North American leagues continue with a look at <a href="https://twitter.com/AmarilloBulls?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AmarilloBulls</a> defenseman Lauri Sertti, who is committed to <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_Hockey</a> - a steady, effective defender w/ an offensive flair - could develop into a strong 3-zone d-man. Full report: <a href="https://t.co/2CoDv1zy0H">https://t.co/2CoDv1zy0H</a></p>— Finnish Jr Hockey (@FINjrhockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/FINjrhockey/status/1243230351041888259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Love this. The last two sentences give reason to expect good things from this kid!

 

[sezenack]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

After watching 3 games of Sertti

- Very comfortable handling the puck
- Crisp, clean passes right onto the tape
- Smart breakout passes through the neutral zone
- Outstanding passing vision
- Quarterbacks the PP
- On the top unit for both the PP and PK
- Good, hard wrist shot
- Seems to have good one-timer as well
- Played mostly on his off side (right)
- Eats up ice time, seemed to play more than anyone else on the team
- Able to lay the big hit on occasion

Overall, I'm very excited for Sertti. He looked absolutely outstanding. He will make an immediate impact on the blueline, and I think he's more prepared to make an impact than even Beaton is after watching both.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

After watching 3 games of Sertti

- Very comfortable handling the puck
- Crisp, clean passes right onto the tape
- Smart breakout passes through the neutral zone
- Outstanding passing vision
- Quarterbacks the PP
- On the top unit for both the PP and PK
- Good, hard wrist shot
- Seems to have good one-timer as well
- Played mostly on his off side (right)
- Eats up ice time, seemed to play more than anyone else on the team
- Able to lay the big hit on occasion

Overall, I'm very excited for Sertti. He looked absolutely outstanding. He will make an immediate impact on the blueline, and I think he's more prepared to make an impact than even Beaton is after watching both.

Yes, an immediate impact assuming he cracks the lineup. By his senior year, I expect more from the younger Beaton.

 

[sezenack]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

Yes, an immediate impact assuming he cracks the lineup. By his senior year, I expect more from the younger Beaton.

On your first point, I think he is too good not to crack the lineup even if it's on the third pairing or as the 7th defenseman.
I definitely agree with you on your second point.

 

[rpi82]

After watching 3 games of Sertti

- Very comfortable handling the puck
- Crisp, clean passes right onto the tape
- Smart breakout passes through the neutral zone
- Outstanding passing vision
- Quarterbacks the PP
- On the top unit for both the PP and PK
- Good, hard wrist shot
- Seems to have good one-timer as well
- Played mostly on his off side (right)
- Eats up ice time, seemed to play more than anyone else on the team
- Able to lay the big hit on occasion

Overall, I'm very excited for Sertti. He looked absolutely outstanding. He will make an immediate impact on the blueline, and I think he's more prepared to make an impact than even Beaton is after watching both.

Interesting that he's got experience on his off side. IIRC correctly we only have three RH dmen on the expected roster - Ferner, Hallbauer and Klee. Having a lefty that's comfortable on the right balances the depth chart and makes it easier to accomodate injuries or position moves. It also opens up chances for that one-timer 5x5.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

Interesting that he's got experience on his off side. IIRC correctly we only have three RH dmen on the expected roster - Ferner, Hallbauer and Klee. Having a lefty that's comfortable on the right balances the depth chart and makes it easier to accomodate injuries or position moves. It also opens up chances for that one-timer 5x5.

It is far from uncommon for defensemen to play on the offside. I suspect that if one does it enough, one can become good at it.

 

[sezenack]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

I'm bored so I am going to predict what leagues our recruits will move to next season:

Babich - NAHL
Beaton - ECAC (RPI)
Brackett - ECAC (RPI) or BCHL if a grad transfer is brought in
Brown - USHL
Davies - ECAC (RPI)
Fawkes - AJHL
Gagnon - ECAC (RPI)
Itagaki - NAHL
Leibold - USHL
McDonald - NAHL
McIsaac - ECAC (RPI)
Miller - ECAC (RPI)
Nykanen - BCHL
Robinson - BCHL
Schreifels - ECAC (RPI)
Sertti - ECAC (RPI)
Watson - BCHL

I am most unsure of Fawkes and Robinson. I would think Fawkes would try to move one of the US leagues again, but after that did not work out last season, I could see that discouraging him from attempting it again. Robinson could definitely stay in the OJHL, but since it is pay to play, I think that might deter him, especially if he is able to move to a better league. I do not think he would try to move to one of the US leagues yet. The others that I have slight doubts about are Leibold and Nykanen. I think Leibold will try to move up to the USHL and is good enough to make a roster, but he could just as easily stay in the NAHL. Nykanen will definitely move to a juniors league, and my guess would be that he stays in Canada rather than moving to the US.

Just some speculation for fun and potential discussion.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2019-20 (Part II)

I agree with most of them.

I'm bored so I am going to predict what leagues our recruits will move to next season:

Babich - NAHL agree
Beaton - ECAC (RPI) agree
Brackett - ECAC (RPI) or BCHL if a grad transfer is brought in agree
Brown - USHL agree
Davies - ECAC (RPI) agree
Fawkes - AJHL NAHL
Gagnon - ECAC (RPI) agree
Itagaki - NAHL agree
Leibold - USHL would be nice but NAHL
McDonald - NAHL agree
McIsaac - ECAC (RPI) agree
Miller - ECAC (RPI) agree
Nykanen - BCHL USHL
Robinson - BCHL OJHL
Schreifels - ECAC (RPI) agree
Sertti - ECAC (RPI) agree
Watson - BCHL agree

I am most unsure of Fawkes and Robinson. I would think Fawkes would try to move one of the US leagues again, but after that did not work out last season, I could see that discouraging him from attempting it again. Robinson could definitely stay in the OJHL, but since it is pay to play, I think that might deter him, especially if he is able to move to a better league. I do not think he would try to move to one of the US leagues yet. The others that I have slight doubts about are Leibold and Nykanen. I think Leibold will try to move up to the USHL and is good enough to make a roster, but he could just as easily stay in the NAHL. Nykanen will definitely move to a juniors league, and my guess would be that he stays in Canada rather than moving to the US.

Just some speculation for fun and potential discussion.