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The Barr Has Been Raised at UMaine

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Chuck Murray said:
Gotta admit, the last bit gave me a good laugh.

Fortier is in his mid-40's and was a player in Juniors, college (Canada) and low level pro in Europe only 20 years ago, in fact he was briefly a teammate of Darren Haydar's older brother Jeff with Milton Merchants in the mid-'90's. So I'm guessing the extra poundage is a recent development in his life. Maybe he embraced the sedentary nature of the office part of his most recent hockey jobs too much? Even spotting Trotz 15 years, he makes Trotz look like Manute Bol by comparison.

But you're right ... if he can recruit at this new level, the rest of it is moot. I guess I'm just not used to seeing successful fat hockey coaches at the higher levels of play. Maybe he'll be a pioneer ...
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Go play in traffic. In Durham.
 
Per the team's official Instagram page, Matt Fawcett (Quinnipiac) and Grant Hebert (Robert Morris) will be joining the team for the 2021-22 season.
 
amkirby10 said:
Per the team's official Instagram page, Matt Fawcett (Quinnipiac) and Grant Hebert (Robert Morris) will be joining the team for the 2021-22 season.
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Excellent news. I wonder if they are going to announce a player or two each day this week? Would think we would hear something on Dockery, Gould, and Renwick as well.

Edit: Fawcett and Herbert are on the roster now too.
 
Chuck Murray said:
Which one(s) of the four (4) Tim Horton's franchises in and around Bangor do you own?

I think we all know where the new Canadian guy in town will be stopping on his way to the rink ...
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Really 4? I can think of one all the rest I thought closed and were now Dunkins
 
Drew S. said:
Excellent news. I wonder if they are going to announce a player or two each day this week? Would think we would hear something on Dockery, Gould, and Renwick as well.

Edit: Fawcett and Herbert are on the roster now too.
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Larry wrote today that he thought these two were good additions. I liked Barrs description "Fawcett is “quick in the corners and has a good stick” who is pesky and tough to play against, the coach said."

Always a good attribute.
 
Chuck Murray said:
Which one(s) of the four (4) Tim Horton's franchises in and around Bangor do you own?

I think we all know where the new Canadian guy in town will be stopping on his way to the rink ...
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I'm not big on snowflakes' banning speech, but your diatribe is awfully low, even for a clown like you. Seriously - go play somewhere else.
 
NorthMike said:
Larry wrote today that he thought these two were good additions. I liked Barrs description "Fawcett is “quick in the corners and has a good stick” who is pesky and tough to play against, the coach said."

Always a good attribute.
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Read that article and noticed Renwick wasn’t mentioned, hopefully he hasn’t bailed.
 
walrus said:
Really 4? I can think of one all the rest I thought closed and were now Dunkins
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You're probably right, Wally. Haven't been up the Downeast for a couple of years now. I counted one out by the airport, one up near Husson, another not far from Wal-Mart, and the other one on Main St. Hope I haven't confused the new assistant. ;-)

UncleRay said:
I'm not big on snowflakes' banning speech, but your diatribe is awfully low, even for a clown like you. Seriously - go play somewhere else.
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UncleRay, I've been on here most of the offseason, and been nothing but sincerely complimentary to your AD and his new head coach selection. So their incoming lead assistant looks like the Sault's version of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. So what? If he's a key part of what turns out to be a resurrected UMaine program, I think that'll be the final word on the subject, no??

Seriously, I didn't realize I was encroaching on a session of Meet The Press in the UMaine thread ...
 
walrus said:
Really 4? I can think of one all the rest I thought closed and were now Dunkins
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Broadway, Odlin Rd, Brewer...I think the one in Old Town closed. I know the owner, he's a good dude...Canadian that loves Maine hockey.

I saw Andy Murray was stepping down at WMU, did we get Barr at a perfect time or what? Not to say he'd choose that over Maine, but it sure seems like he would've had an interview anyways.
 
Chuck Murray said:
You're probably right, Wally. Haven't been up the Downeast for a couple of years now. I counted one out by the airport, one up near Husson, another not far from Wal-Mart, and the other one on Main St. Hope I haven't confused the new assistant. ;-)



UncleRay, I've been on here most of the offseason, and been nothing but sincerely complimentary to your AD and his new head coach selection. So their incoming lead assistant looks like the Sault's version of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. So what? If he's a key part of what turns out to be a resurrected UMaine program, I think that'll be the final word on the subject, no??

Seriously, I didn't realize I was encroaching on a session of Meet The Press in the UMaine thread ...
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Off the meds, again?
 
Blackbear96 said:
Broadway, Odlin Rd, Brewer...I think the one in Old Town closed. I know the owner, he's a good dude...Canadian that loves Maine hockey.

I saw Andy Murray was stepping down at WMU, did we get Barr at a perfect time or what? Not to say he'd choose that over Maine, but it sure seems like he would've had an interview anyways.
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On Broadway?? That one is still open.? I thought it was an Ice Cream place now.
 
Blackbear96 said:
Broadway, Odlin Rd, Brewer...I think the one in Old Town closed. I know the owner, he's a good dude...Canadian that loves Maine hockey.

I saw Andy Murray was stepping down at WMU, did we get Barr at a perfect time or what? Not to say he'd choose that over Maine, but it sure seems like he would've had an interview anyways.
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Barr was briefly an assistant under Murray at WMU, I believe between his stints at Providence and UMass. The only place he didn't manage to assist to a D-1 title BTW. I suspect he would probably have had an inkling that Murray wasn't going to be in place at WMU for much longer, I think they parted on good terms. WMU may have been interested in an available Barr, sure, who wouldn't be (other than UNH)? But I'm not sure Barr would have been interested in an open job at WMU, so long as the UMaine job was open (and it was).

Otherwise, I'm pleased we've been able to get some high quality donut shop discussion going on this thread, and on bradz's thread as well. Never can be enough good donut talk on USCHO. :-)
 
The two coaches I spoke with, Ben Barr and Jason Fortier, are both amazing,” Raftery continued. “Coach Fortier actually came out to Colorado and coached a couple of our practices, and it was great. When Coach Barr called me, I was completely sold on Maine afterward. The principles he believes in for a team and his history of winning are great ingredients for a successful head coach down the line. He is a winner and has the ability to make any place a national championship-caliber team. And on top of all of this, nothing compares to the Alfond MadHouse. The atmosphere in the rink on game days is among the best in college hockey. The fans are unbelievable, which is important to me. Maine just seemed like the perfect fit and I could not be happier with my decision.“

From his USHL release announcing his commitment. Certainly praise for the new staff.
 
Jackcurtis23 said:
The two coaches I spoke with, Ben Barr and Jason Fortier, are both amazing,” Raftery continued. “Coach Fortier actually came out to Colorado and coached a couple of our practices, and it was great. When Coach Barr called me, I was completely sold on Maine afterward. The principles he believes in for a team and his history of winning are great ingredients for a successful head coach down the line. He is a winner and has the ability to make any place a national championship-caliber team. And on top of all of this, nothing compares to the Alfond MadHouse. The atmosphere in the rink on game days is among the best in college hockey. The fans are unbelievable, which is important to me. Maine just seemed like the perfect fit and I could not be happier with my decision.“

From his USHL release announcing his commitment. Certainly praise for the new staff.
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Glowing praise indeed. Which recruit said this?
 
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