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UML Recruiting, 2017+

riverchief1 said:
Blame chiefs11 for going off on some tangent about Cox and us defending him. Sorry.

Really looking forward to Evingson coming in. I was eagerly anticipating Goransson this year, sort of in the mold of Folin, but Evingson looks like a monster on defense.
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Sorry
 
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NZ evaluation of recruit Jackson Sterrett from the spring Beantown Classic. Jackson was given an "A minus" rating.

Jackson Sterrett (F, L, 5’11”, 165lbs, Skipjacks U18, 1999)-The Tennessee native has a whole bunch of tools. His first step is elite and was perhaps the best here. This allows him to be very quick to loose pucks. His straight line speed is also elite and he can pass, shoot or create on the line rush. He shot is quick and hard and he moves his feet on the release. The 1999 played on his edges with speed and skill. He is fun to watch and a terrific young prospect. College: UMass-Lowell
 
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UMLFan said:
According to one TSN writer, UMass' best recruit could go as high as the #4 pick. Have to wonder if he ever hits Amherst if that happens.
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I still don't understand how that happens... I honestly don't. That many basement finishes, new coach or not, shouldn't inspire any confidence
 
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Patman said:
I still don't understand how that happens... I honestly don't. That many basement finishes, new coach or not, shouldn't inspire any confidence
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My theory still stands. Somehow they're tricked, hypnotized, or whatever into thinking they're coming to Lowell but somehow end up at Amherst. Only plausible explanation.
 
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boblav1 said:
NZ evaluation of recruit Jackson Sterrett from the spring Beantown Classic. Jackson was given an "A minus" rating.

Jackson Sterrett (F, L, 5’11”, 165lbs, Skipjacks U18, 1999)-The Tennessee native has a whole bunch of tools. His first step is elite and was perhaps the best here. This allows him to be very quick to loose pucks. His straight line speed is also elite and he can pass, shoot or create on the line rush. He shot is quick and hard and he moves his feet on the release. The 1999 played on his edges with speed and skill. He is fun to watch and a terrific young prospect. College: UMass-Lowell
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This is great to read. Thanks Bob.
Patman said:
I still don't understand how that happens... I honestly don't. That many basement finishes, new coach or not, shouldn't inspire any confidence
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"Flagship" school. Well known (albeit not necessarily for hockey). They've had some players hit the NHL. A chance to help build a program. There's always reasons.
 
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UMLFan said:
This is great to read. Thanks Bob.

"Flagship" school. Well known (albeit not necessarily for hockey). They've had some players hit the NHL. A chance to help build a program. There's always reasons.
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Those are valid reasons. I still like my trickery or hypnotism explanation though. :D
 
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UMLFan said:
Might depend on CJ?
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I'm not sure if here or the main board is more appropriate for this discussion, but I found the fact Aston Reese was not able to negotiate NHL time this season (and burn a year on his ELC) really interesting. For the top college FA not to be able to do this (see Folin with us a few years ago) is really surprising to me. Anyways, I was thinking this may signal a change in the negotiating power of college players (CJ being a junior he may have a bit more leverage than ZAR did). And if he is just going to spend next year in the AHL I wonder if he might reconsider leaving.
 
UML Puck Hawk said:
I'm not sure if here or the main board is more appropriate for this discussion, but I found the fact Aston Reese was not able to negotiate NHL time this season (and burn a year on his ELC) really interesting. For the top college FA not to be able to do this (see Folin with us a few years ago) is really surprising to me. Anyways, I was thinking this may signal a change in the negotiating power of college players (CJ being a junior he may have a bit more leverage than ZAR did). And if he is just going to spend next year in the AHL I wonder if he might reconsider leaving.
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I doubt it... but he may wait until later in the offseason instead. Remember that immediate NHL playing time was the carrot for ruhwedel
 
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Patman said:
I still don't understand how that happens... I honestly don't. That many basement finishes, new coach or not, shouldn't inspire any confidence
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UMASS will be a power in league
New coach highly regarded and don't forget Marty Meehan is a supporter now
 
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DLG said:
UMASS will be a power in league
New coach highly regarded and don't forget Marty Meehan is a supporter now
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But only to a certain point. Remember he's a Lowell guy at heart.

Chief recruiter could also be a potential RPI coaching target. Not impressed with Carvel this year, might not be as good a fit there as people think.
 
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DLG said:
UMASS-Amherst will be a power in league
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I'll believe it when I see it.

DLG said:
New coach highly regarded and don't forget Marty Meehan is a supporter now
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Won fewer games than Michelletto. If he finds a top 10 goalie in the country like he did at St Lawrence he may find his way into the top half of the league for a couple years. UMass-Amherst will not be a power in this league for at least a decade. And there is no real reason to believe they are even getting close. They will finish last in the league again next year. They will lose to Arizona State on the road instead of at home next year. They will have garbage attendance again next year.
 
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Makar committed 8/28/15 and he obviously had a specific skill set that was dominant at younger levels but he was really small at that point so when he committed the big boys weren't interested, he has worked continuously on his game and has developed into a 1st round pick within the past year and a half. Major junior is for sure in play here and they will point out all of the negatives with the UMass program.
 
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