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UML Recruiting, 2017+

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boblav1 said:
I'm surprised about Dennis Kravchenko as he was one of their top offensive players. He put up 61 points (22-39-61) in two seasons in Amherst.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=150596

Are they eligible to play next season or do the have to sit?
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I'd be curious about him as well, as I thought he was pretty good for them. I'd imagine this is the same situation as Boyle though and they'd have to sit.

Also this...
@JeffCoxSports
Dismissed, Dennis Kravchenko, UMass' second leading goal scorer in 2015-16, has already been in contact with at least 1 Hockey East school.
 
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UMLFan said:
I'd be curious about him as well, as I thought he was pretty good for them. I'd imagine this is the same situation as Boyle though and they'd have to sit.

Also this...
@JeffCoxSports
Dismissed, Dennis Kravchenko, UMass' second leading goal scorer in 2015-16, has already been in contact with at least 1 Hockey East school.
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I thought if a player was cut they may have the option to play right away. I could be wrong.
 
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boblav1 said:
I thought if a player was cut they may have the option to play right away. I could be wrong.
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no, they must sit out

As we finish our D-I transition I will point out that this is not true for all D-I sports.
 
Re: UML Recruiting, 2017+

UMLFan said:
I'd be curious about him as well, as I thought he was pretty good for them. I'd imagine this is the same situation as Boyle though and they'd have to sit.

Also this...
@JeffCoxSports
Dismissed, Dennis Kravchenko, UMass' second leading goal scorer in 2015-16, has already been in contact with at least 1 Hockey East school.
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Fear the Triangle article on the departing UMass players.
https://fearthetriangle.com/2016/06...smiley-and-burchett-depart-from-umass-hockey/

Kravchenko is going to be the toughest to replace. However, based on some things I heard throughout and following the season, he may not have been able to stay on the team even if there weren’t a coaching change. In fact even before the season ended I thought there was a good chance he may leave on his own volition.
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boblav1 said:
I thought if a player was cut they may have the option to play right away. I could be wrong.
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It's confusing because Greg Amlong left the program a couple of seasons ago (allegedly cut) and was allowed to play immediately at RIT. I believe there was an option for the player in that circumstance to appeal and have that transfer year requirement waived, however I believe I read somewhere on this board that the NCAA has since revoked that option to appeal.

Very hard to keep track of these things, its always changing, and policies never seem to be consistent across each sport and division level.
 
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Middle Street said:
Interesting. If he produces close to a point per game, and there is some looming eligibility issue, he'll probably just go pro.
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That may happen. Kravchenko is currently 22 and will have to sit out a year. It will be interesting to see where he ends up. It appears he's had a history of off ice issues that may limit the interest.
 
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UMLFan said:
Yeah, I found that interesting. Team hasn't released anything about this.
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We should find out pretty soon. I believe most of the recruits will be in Lowell in the next week or so to begin taking summer classes and working out. They usually introduce the incoming class at the STH cookout which is on July 12.

If they decide to bring Wall in early the coaching staff must feel he's ready to compete for playing time. Hopefully they're right.
 
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