Re: UML Recruiting, Building for the future
Thanks UML for the feedback, as I too have no interest in firing up that whole mess. I got to see Malcolm only a few times this past season and then saw him play sparingly against Union. Just genuinely interested in how it worked out for a great kid who I believe was way over hyped coming in. I would have loved to have been proven wrong for his sake but I did just not believe success in BCHL translating to the UML Division I ice much less the NHL arena. Remember also that BC took a lot of hits from a coaching perspective around "not fully developing" Malcolm. Reality, like your new and excellent coach, York's staff knows what they are doing in developing young talent defensively in my opinion...Dumoulin, Cross, Wey, Alber, MacLoed are just a few.
Continued success going forward in getting better and better. I see great things on the horizon for the UML hockey program and it's fan base!
Not really looking to start another BC vs Hokydad discussion ...
But I'll answer your question. As I (and a couple of others) had said, we would judge him based on what we saw, not what we were told. At times, he was solid. He's definitely got a little bit of bite in him, and he's a fast skater. But he gave away the puck too often at times. I'm not sure what the coaching staff expected from him (or the frosh coming in), but I think he got passed pretty easily by Kamrass and Suter during the year, and Ruhwedel and Furlong were consistently better than him. All those guys are coming back, as are a few others (and a couple more recruits). This squad currently has over 30 players expected (if everyone returns), so I'm not sure what the plan is on Lyles.
Thanks UML for the feedback, as I too have no interest in firing up that whole mess. I got to see Malcolm only a few times this past season and then saw him play sparingly against Union. Just genuinely interested in how it worked out for a great kid who I believe was way over hyped coming in. I would have loved to have been proven wrong for his sake but I did just not believe success in BCHL translating to the UML Division I ice much less the NHL arena. Remember also that BC took a lot of hits from a coaching perspective around "not fully developing" Malcolm. Reality, like your new and excellent coach, York's staff knows what they are doing in developing young talent defensively in my opinion...Dumoulin, Cross, Wey, Alber, MacLoed are just a few.
Continued success going forward in getting better and better. I see great things on the horizon for the UML hockey program and it's fan base!