Spartan Hockey - Silver Linings edition

[Pirateasaurus]

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Well we got the split and a win in a place where we have lost 4 straight games. Sounds like the team played very well saturday night.

Interesting to see Hildebrand get the start. Ballsy move by Coach A seeing as how we were playing to avoid being swept. It sounds like it was the correct call as the freshman was pretty great.

Also interesting to see that Sorenson is leading the team in scoring. Hopefully he keeps it up as I feel like this team is going to need to scrape together as many weapons as it can. Our offense hasn't exactly seemed potent thus far.

It h as been said that we are banged up. I believe Walrod could not make the trip and Holland, I think? Anybody have an injury update? I wasn't able to listen to the games this weekend to gather what names were missing. Either way, good to see the team stepping up and playing well despite such things.

 

[owslachief]

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Thanks to Saturday's outburst, Matt Berry currently leads the CCHA in scoring with 10 through 6 games, and fellow Lumberjack alum Matt DeBlouw is not far behind.

Here's some good recruiting news, as posted by Ricardo Cooney on SpartanMag.com:
JT Stenglein, a winger from the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL has verbally committed to MSU after de-committing from UMass-Lowell.
Don't know the details as to why he decided to not sign out east but once he re-opened his search, a number of top programs around the country went after him.
This is a nice get for the offensively-challenged Spartans, who are getting more skilled players but will still be considered a young team again next season.
Stenglein's stats: 6-foot, 195 pounds

This was his bio leading into the 2012-13 season: JT Stenglein is entering his third season with the Phantoms and will serve as an assistant captain… A prototypical power forward with above average hands and a hard, accurate shot, who plays a very physical game… Participated in the Buffalo Sabres' prospect combine ahead of the 2012 NHL Draft… Is the leading returning goal-scorer in the USHL. . .

Other notes of interest: He was selected the U.S. Select Team for the World Junior A Challenge and had a 5-point night early in Oct. that earned him USHL Offensive Player of the Week honors.

So far this season, he has six goals and five assists and is second on the team in scoring through 12 games. He also leads the team in PIMs with 56.

 

[owslachief]

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Silly I nearly forgot:

Treais is an ***. Thanks MM for the video reminder .

 

[Pirateasaurus]

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Thanks to Saturday's outburst, Matt Berry currently leads the CCHA in scoring with 10 through 6 games, and fellow Lumberjack alum Matt DeBlouw is not far behind.

Here's some good recruiting news, as posted by Ricardo Cooney on SpartanMag.com:
JT Stenglein, a winger from the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL has verbally committed to MSU after de-committing from UMass-Lowell.
Don't know the details as to why he decided to not sign out east but once he re-opened his search, a number of top programs around the country went after him.
This is a nice get for the offensively-challenged Spartans, who are getting more skilled players but will still be considered a young team again next season.
Stenglein's stats: 6-foot, 195 pounds

This was his bio leading into the 2012-13 season: JT Stenglein is entering his third season with the Phantoms and will serve as an assistant captain… A prototypical power forward with above average hands and a hard, accurate shot, who plays a very physical game… Participated in the Buffalo Sabres' prospect combine ahead of the 2012 NHL Draft… Is the leading returning goal-scorer in the USHL. . .

Other notes of interest: He was selected the U.S. Select Team for the World Junior A Challenge and had a 5-point night early in Oct. that earned him USHL Offensive Player of the Week honors.

So far this season, he has six goals and five assists and is second on the team in scoring through 12 games. He also leads the team in PIMs with 56.

Awesome. I haven't been able to find anything confirming that but I hope it's true. We only have 2 guys in the 2013 class so far. It looks like Michael McCarron has switched to Cornell, i noticed a while ago.
I've noticed that Mackenzie MaCeachern hasn't played in a couple weeks after scoring nearly a point per game. I wonder if he is injured or something.

 

[owslachief]

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Awesome. I haven't been able to find anything confirming that but I hope it's true. We only have 2 guys in the 2013 class so far. It looks like Michael McCarron has switched to Cornell, I noticed a while ago.
I've noticed that Mackenzie MaCeachern hasn't played in a couple weeks after scoring nearly a point per game. I wonder if he is injured or something.

It's been a turbulent summer for MSU as far as recruits are concerned. This is long after McCarron switched commitments. Brendan Perlini did the natural thing given his OHL draft position and went to major juniors. Though drafted lower, ditto for Justin Bailey. Rough summer for Deblouw as well, to say the very, very least.

Despite all that, it's apparent that Anastos is getting his sort of players - the 6-0'ish forwards who play with a little edge and are mentioned as NHL draft prospects. So with this guy, Joe Cox and McEachern coming in to replace Forfar, Hayes and Walrod, we should be fine up front. Joe Cox could even stay an extra year in juniors as Dean Chelios could get his red-shirt, and the 2013-14 roster will be fine as far as forwards are concerned.

 

[Pirateasaurus]

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It's been a turbulent summer for MSU as far as recruits are concerned. This is long after McCarron switched commitments. Brendan Perlini did the natural thing given his OHL draft position and went to major juniors. Though drafted lower, ditto for Justin Bailey. Rough summer for Deblouw as well, to say the very, very least.

Despite all that, it's apparent that Anastos is getting his sort of players - the 6-0'ish forwards who play with a little edge and are mentioned as NHL draft prospects. So with this guy, Joe Cox and McEachern coming in to replace Forfar, Hayes and Walrod, we should be fine up front. Joe Cox could even stay an extra year in juniors as Dean Chelios could get his red-shirt, and the 2013-14 roster will be fine as far as forwards are concerned.

In Coach Anastos' radio show today, he mentioned that 2 players will likely sign their LOI in the next few days and there is a third they are working on that will sign eventually. I don't know if that locks them in for 2013 but I am assuming that MacEachern and Cox will be signing shortly and this new guy is the third he is talking about. All 3 are having nice seasons in the USHL so far so it will feel good to get them signed.

It's a bummer that the OHL has to come raiding our classes year in and year out. You'd think they'd be able to find plenty of talent in Canada. It IS Canada, afterall.

I assume that we are gonna try to grab a defenseman from somewhere.

 

[aallenpollreisz]

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So, I'm donating a rubber chicken to the student section. This is the culmination of a long and often-forgotten campaign to reintroduce Sieve Chicken to the student section. Barring a massive shipping catastrophe, Sieve Chicken 2.0 should be in place by the Ohio State series.

I, along with current and future student section members, would appreciate it if someone can illuminate us on proper chicken-related etiquette.

 

[owslachief]

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I'd just like to mention very briefly rubber recruit chicken Mike McCarron, who has now committed to Western Michigan (his third in 2 years). So much for family.

 

[streaker]

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Silly I nearly forgot:

Treais is an ***. Thanks MM for the video reminder .

In the sense of of being a "rival and I can score and be a hotdog" arse, a Jacob Trouba/Jack Johnson arse or a Conboy/Tropp arse???

 

[owslachief]

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In the sense of of being a "rival and I can score and be a hotdog" arse, a Jacob Trouba/Jack Johnson arse or a Conboy/Tropp arse???

A, tinged with the malevolent moments from B and C. I will freely admit this institution has sported numerous arses (ditto for A2), though some deserve to be designated Bloomin' Arse, like a Conboy. Sure, Trouba seems to exhibit elbow spasms, particularly when in close proximity to an opposing skater's head, but ... there it is: I'm watching one of Treais' hot dog moments (5'8 hockey players are a special breed of tough-guy when (1) ready to take on an entire student section and (2) that student section is mercifully spared by the protection of the glass).

SO I guess you could say #23's number came up on Monday. Who knows ... I may have a Tyler Biggs moment soon.

 

[owslachief]

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So, what's it going to take to end this Miami menace?

 

[MUhawks628]

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So, what's it going to take to end this Miami menace?

Going Tyler Biggs on Austin Czarnik or Riley Barber should do it

 

[streaker]

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A, tinged with the malevolent moments from B and C. I will freely admit this institution has sported numerous arses (ditto for A2), though some deserve to be designated Bloomin' Arse, like a Conboy. Sure, Trouba seems to exhibit elbow spasms, particularly when in close proximity to an opposing skater's head, but ... there it is: I'm watching one of Treais' hot dog moments (5'8 hockey players are a special breed of tough-guy when (1) ready to take on an entire student section and (2) that student section is mercifully spared by the protection of the glass).

SO I guess you could say #23's number came up on Monday. Who knows ... I may have a Tyler Biggs moment soon.

LOL. Good analogy. From one despised midget to the next.

 

[owslachief]

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Love this goal by Mackenzie Maceachern, who will don an MSU uniform next fall and who should go a long, long way (not to Europe) in hockey .

 

[Pirateasaurus]

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but ... there it is: I'm watching one of Treais' hot dog moments (5'8 hockey players are a special breed of tough-guy when (1) ready to take on an entire student section and (2) that student section is mercifully spared by the protection of the glass).

He had a similar moment in front of the student section last year after scoring. I guess we can be satisfied that in both games, his team lost.

Anyways, pretty excited about the 3 new guys who have signed LOI's. We planning on picking up any D-men? I know we lose Grassi but with Carney likely being cleared to play later this year, are we gonna try to replace him with a new player? Carney will be cleared to play but will he be ready to play? There is a freshman d-man who doesn't seem to be dressing most nights, as well.

 

[owslachief]

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We planning on picking up any D-men? I know we lose Grassi but with Carney likely being cleared to play later this year, are we gonna try to replace him with a new player? Carney will be cleared to play but will he be ready to play? There is a freshman d-man who doesn't seem to be dressing most nights, as well.

That would be Brock Krygier. I personally have not heard/seen rumors of a D-man signing, though I suppose if the worst happens (whatever that would be), Anastos could try to get Josh Jacobs to move up sooner depending on his high school status, or get a late commitment. Outside of that, MSU will actually be pretty deep as far as blueline is concerned without a d coming in next season.

 

[owslachief]

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Can't be silent anymore.

I'll just say that Saturday night's contest was the most frustrating thing to listen to so far. The longer the game went the madder I got. I understand that Reimer went all Biggs on a guy and we were short a forward for that third period, but it seemed this team played into Miami's hands on every shift, every time we crossed their blue line - and never adjusted.

The silver lining is the big break. Time enough to hit the reset button and regroup. Guys gotta learn not to lose their heads and make a selfish hit. If you're not contributing, find another way to make a statement. We'll see what Ryan Keller can bring to the lineup on 11/30.

 

[Pirateasaurus]

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Can't be silent anymore.

I'll just say that Saturday night's contest was the most frustrating thing to listen to so far. The longer the game went the madder I got. I understand that Reimer went all Biggs on a guy and we were short a forward for that third period, but it seemed this team played into Miami's hands on every shift, every time we crossed their blue line - and never adjusted.

The silver lining is the big break. Time enough to hit the reset button and regroup. Guys gotta learn not to lose their heads and make a selfish hit. If you're not contributing, find another way to make a statement. We'll see what Ryan Keller can bring to the lineup on 11/30.

Another Miami series and another disappointing result. Nothing new. We'll be fine, though.

So Keller is returning? Good. I have been hoping his return ever since he was injured.

 

[aallenpollreisz]

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He's back. Thoughts? He's getting shipped to his new caretaker in East Lansing either tomorrow or Wednesday.

 

[owslachief]

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Sieve Chicken maybe in attendance Friday night, did someone step forward to carry on that good fight?

I'm looking forward to some lit lamps 1E-2W-3E and not so many 1W-2E-3W. Plus anticipating not a few scarlet & silver doing a lot of sitting. Saturday I'll bring the broom. Looking forward to a great Spartan weekend and 6 points!


Upon further review ...
12/1: I reckon it's important to score more than 3 goals in a 4-game span, too. Reminds me of Fall '08.