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RPI Recruit Thread 2022-23

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rpi82 said:
Jackson has been eligible for two NHL drafts and Ryan one and I don't remember seeing either one high on the scouting lists. I'm hoping they are a good model for the future, along with players like Muzzatti, Smolinski and Hotson - very good players just on or below the NHL radar that we can develop into excellent college players and some real pro prospects (note: not ECHL players - most every regular D1 player could probably play in the ECHL - but AHL players and some to the NHL). It's my dream for returning RPI to where we should be in the college hockey hierarchy.
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They are both 5'10" which is not considered big enough for the NHL unless they are exceptionally talented.
 
I see Harvard is cleaning up in Toronto. Take a look at the 3 most recent commits. All going to Green Bay ushl. All going to be nhl draft picks
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
Harvard does well recruiting everywhere. They just landed two from Nobles - their keeper Bernstein and forward Gallant.[/

Yeah and both are elite. Especially gallant.
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I don't tend to worry too much about Harvard as Donato has shown he can accomplish less (particularly in the Beanpot) with more talent than virtually any other coach that's been around nearly 20 years. Their roster of almost top to bottom draft picks will probably continue a tradition of finishing the league in the 2-4 range while losing in the opening round of the Beanpot and NCAA tournament. I will admit it's not completely his fault as his team of stars tends to be young. As with most teams bringing in highly-ranked recruits the Harvard frosh tend to be 18 or 19, while for many clubs, including ours, they are 19-21 with 20 being a sweet spot. Patrick Koudys' initial step on the HFH ice as a 17 year old being a notable exception. If we can come together and get on a roll heading into the playoffs I think we can give Harvard a run for their money. I'm confident we would have beaten them in 2020 and we went down to the wire with them in 2022.

Edit: Apologies. This is probably the wrong thread for the above.
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rpi82 said:
Engineers said:
I don't tend to worry too much about Harvard as Donato has shown he can accomplish less (particularly in the Beanpot) with more talent than virtually any other coach that's been around nearly 20 years. Their roster of almost top to bottom draft picks will probably continue a tradition of finishing the league in the 2-4 range while losing in the opening round of the Beanpot and NCAA tournament. I will admit it's not completely his fault as his team of stars tends to be young. As with most teams bringing in highly-ranked recruits the Harvard frosh tend to be 18 or 19, while for many clubs, including ours, they are 19-21 with 20 being a sweet spot. Patrick Koudys' initial step on the HFH ice as a 17 year old being a notable exception. If we can come together and get on a roll heading into the playoffs I think we can give Harvard a run for their money. I'm confident we would have beaten them in 2020 and we went down to the wire with them in 2022.

Edit: Apologies. This is probably the wrong thread for the above.
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No worries, its the off-season there aren't any rules !! ha ha....Hell, the school can't even update team rosters !! :rolleyes::p
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sezenack said:
For sure would be the transfers (Tinling, Brushett, Regula, Matta), Hotson, Payant, McNeil. Pretty sure Bourgault is delayed. Last spot is either Sullivan or Babich. I think it's Sullivan because his commitment article from the AJHL said he was coming in 2023-24.
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Well done, sezenack. 8 for 8. Too bad that Babich has to wait another year. Hopefully he won’t go somewhere else.
 
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