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UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
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HockeyRef
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Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
Where were both of you would-be Karnacs when CBH were down 3-1 in the series?
I think my predictions were (1) St. Louis better not let this get to Game 7, and (2) if they did, it wouldn't matter whether the game was played at home, on the road, or on Mars. CBH is gonna win another Cup ... and to a huge DRW fan, that pains me more to say than you can imagine. Or, more to the point, to make this UNH relevant ...
"Ladies & Gentlemen - the role of UNH will be played tonight by the St. Louis Blues".
Where were both of you would-be Karnacs when CBH were down 3-1 in the series?
I think my predictions were (1) St. Louis better not let this get to Game 7, and (2) if they did, it wouldn't matter whether the game was played at home, on the road, or on Mars. CBH is gonna win another Cup ... and to a huge DRW fan, that pains me more to say than you can imagine. Or, more to the point, to make this UNH relevant ...
"Ladies & Gentlemen - the role of UNH will be played tonight by the St. Louis Blues".
HockeyRef
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Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
Yes they did. Good for them FWIW. I hope they run the table from here on out. That's been a solid hockey city for a half decade since the original expansion, and they've deserved better. Maybe this will be their year?
The Furgele-to-Quinnipiac transfer is *interesting*. Pecknold must see something most of us haven't.
Yes they did. Good for them FWIW. I hope they run the table from here on out. That's been a solid hockey city for a half decade since the original expansion, and they've deserved better. Maybe this will be their year?
The Furgele-to-Quinnipiac transfer is *interesting*. Pecknold must see something most of us haven't.
HockeyRef
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Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
Wow, that is news...Well, good luck to him.... as for the BHawks sorry to see it end but happy for the Blues; bet their coach is happy too. New thread yet?
Wow, that is news...Well, good luck to him.... as for the BHawks sorry to see it end but happy for the Blues; bet their coach is happy too. New thread yet?
QUAlum2004
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Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
Rand probably see's him a plug in play guy. We are losing 4 defensemen after next season and we need some experience back there. I have faith that Pecknold/Reid Cashman can make him work in their system.
Rand probably see's him a plug in play guy. We are losing 4 defensemen after next season and we need some experience back there. I have faith that Pecknold/Reid Cashman can make him work in their system.
HockeyRef
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Am looking for this info online...? Not doubting it....
QUAlum2004
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Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
Nothing online yet but I trust Chris Heiseneberg's page because he is rarely wrong.
Nothing online yet but I trust Chris Heiseneberg's page because he is rarely wrong.
HockeyRef
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Ah...See it on his spreadsheet...
Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
UNH has had some undersized defensemen (5'10" or less) who have overachieved defensively and/or offensively. Kevin Kapstad and Brett Kostolansky (both were 19/20-year-old freshman) come to mind. I don't think 5'10" Furgele (21/22 years old as a freshman) showed signs of overachieving in his two years at UNH. He played in 36 out of 40 games as a freshman (2 goals and 8 assists, -5) and all 37 games as a sophomore. This season, he scored 1 goal (no power play goals) and 12 assists, had 14 penalties and a +/- rating of -15.
By contrast, Matt Dawson a 19-year-old, 5'10" freshman defenseman played in 35 out of 37 games, scored 4 goals (including 2 power play goals) and 6 assists, had 6 penalties and a +/- rating of +3. One could argue that Dawson has a higher ceiling in potential improvement than Furgele. In any event, best of luck to Furgele. This probably will give guys like Dylan Chanter (6'3") and Nick Nonis (6'2") more opportunities to play.
UNH has had some undersized defensemen (5'10" or less) who have overachieved defensively and/or offensively. Kevin Kapstad and Brett Kostolansky (both were 19/20-year-old freshman) come to mind. I don't think 5'10" Furgele (21/22 years old as a freshman) showed signs of overachieving in his two years at UNH. He played in 36 out of 40 games as a freshman (2 goals and 8 assists, -5) and all 37 games as a sophomore. This season, he scored 1 goal (no power play goals) and 12 assists, had 14 penalties and a +/- rating of -15.
By contrast, Matt Dawson a 19-year-old, 5'10" freshman defenseman played in 35 out of 37 games, scored 4 goals (including 2 power play goals) and 6 assists, had 6 penalties and a +/- rating of +3. One could argue that Dawson has a higher ceiling in potential improvement than Furgele. In any event, best of luck to Furgele. This probably will give guys like Dylan Chanter (6'3") and Nick Nonis (6'2") more opportunities to play.
Greg Ambrose
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Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
Furgele will be, what, 24 when he's a junior? Will certainly fit into Quinnipiac's age profile. Personally, him leaving is a meh to me. Guys who come in at 21 usually don't have much upside, otherwise they would have already played a couple of years of college and perhaps moved on.
Furgele will be, what, 24 when he's a junior? Will certainly fit into Quinnipiac's age profile. Personally, him leaving is a meh to me. Guys who come in at 21 usually don't have much upside, otherwise they would have already played a couple of years of college and perhaps moved on.
QUAlum2004
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Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
UNH this season was not that much younger than Quinnipiac. Quinnipiac average age was 22.4 compared to 22.2 for UNH. Not a huge difference there.
UNH this season was not that much younger than Quinnipiac. Quinnipiac average age was 22.4 compared to 22.2 for UNH. Not a huge difference there.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond
I think you've already made that argument quite effectively here, C-H-C.
I was hoping maybe Furgele would develop into a Mike Lubesnick type, but I don't see that happening either. All in all, it's another opportunity for Souza to fill the opening with a higher quality recruit.
I think you've already made that argument quite effectively here, C-H-C.
I was hoping maybe Furgele would develop into a Mike Lubesnick type, but I don't see that happening either. All in all, it's another opportunity for Souza to fill the opening with a higher quality recruit.- Status