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UNH Men's Hockey 2022 Off Season Thread- Goodbye Lake Whitt!

HockeyRef said:
Welp, I kind of feel like I shouldn't but there are other STH's on this thread who certainly can if they so choose. I will say opening weekend is @Clarkson / St. Lawrence...and closing with Vermont. A few Tues/Thursday games?
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Many of us would be thankful over at the schedules thread! We're all trying to piece together the entire schedule and most of it is already known, just a few games missing!
 
Liveatjrl said:
Many of us would be thankful over at the schedules thread! We're all trying to piece together the entire schedule and most of it is already known, just a few games missing!
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We've got 24 of the 34 games set w/ dates in the schedules spreadsheet (I just have to plug in the 3 Providence games and the Harvard game)
 
HockeyRef said:
Andrew Poturalski inks a 2 year one way contract with the Seattle Kraken.
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Average annual value of $762,5000 over the next two seasons whether he's in the NHL or the AHL. I think SEA gives him a legitimate shot, but if he does end up in the AHL he'll enjoy all his cash in Palm Springs/Palm Desert. Certainly he'd give it all back to score 75 points, and finish 12-18-4 as a senior alongside TK and a bunch of (lowercase) guys...

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Not sure I see it with the AD hire, but will hold out on offering any opinion until I see her speak tomorrow. Would love to hear DC address - specifically - how she responded to questions of competitive excellence, growth opportunity and performance accountability for UNH coaches & programs, and in particular the expressed desire for a return to hockey glory...
 
Dan said:
Average annual value of $762,5000 over the next two seasons whether he's in the NHL or the AHL. I think SEA gives him a legitimate shot, but if he does end up in the AHL he'll enjoy all his cash in Palm Springs/Palm Desert. Certainly he'd give it all back to score 75 points, and finish 12-18-4 as a senior alongside TK and a bunch of (lowercase) guys...
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Seattle is likely the "last chance saloon" for Poturalski as an NHL player. Looking at last year's Kraken roster, it's dotted with similar aged guys as AP (late 20's), and fitting for an expansion team, covers a slew of players, ranging from players who've played on Cup winners (Yanni Gourde, Jaden Schwartz), busted flush first rounders (Wennberg, Sheahan) and other guys picked in rounds earlier than AP (including Ryan Donato). Aside from Gourde and Schwartz, none of those guys should be unbeatable for a full-time NHL roster slot. My guess is Poturalski probably starts '22/'23 in the AHL, but should get another (last?) chance before the calendar changes to 2023. This has to be "3rd time's the charm" for AP, there won't be further NHL expansion any time soon. Not knowing the depth of the Seattle system two years in, it seems he'll get an opportunity there that he wasn't able to find in places like Carolina and Anaheim that were stacked with younger quality depth up front.

There's a lot to be said about being in the right place, at the right time. We'll never know how it could have been different for AP had he (1) left a year earlier, (2) left a year later, (3) signed with another organization, or (4) worked with coaches earlier in his career that forced him to play a two-way game.

Dan said:
Not sure I see it with the AD hire, but will hold out on offering any opinion until I see her speak tomorrow. Would love to hear DC address - specifically - how she responded to questions of competitive excellence, growth opportunity and performance accountability for UNH coaches & programs, and in particular the expressed desire for a return to hockey glory...
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I bet she nailed the DIE questions, and checked enough intersectional boxes to get the nod. Again, from my standpoint, she's an admin lifer who's now reached the top of the admin pyramid, and is better postured to return as an Ivy AD when something opens up in that universe. I can be persuaded otherwise, and will watch the presser after I get home tonight.

Whomever gets UNH back into the world of athletics relevance - especially hockey - earns my respect.
 
Liveatjrl said:
We've got 24 of the 34 games set w/ dates in the schedules spreadsheet (I just have to plug in the 3 Providence games and the Harvard game)
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Sent you a PM...someone who has seen the schedules also says its 4 games short? I really haven't looked at it that carefully...
 
HockeyRef said:
Sent you a PM...someone who has seen the schedules also says its 4 games short? I really haven't looked at it that carefully...
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Thanks! I started plugging in the games and what you have matched what I already have. It looks like 2 of the 4 missing games are 2/3 v Merrimack and 2/4 @Umass-lowell. This gives me 32 of the 34 games.

Missing 2 but you said something about ending with Vermont? It looks like it was cut off from after the Maine series as they gotta have 2 games after that series.
 
Liveatjrl said:
Thanks! I started plugging in the games and what you have matched what I already have. It looks like 2 of the 4 missing games are 2/3 v Merrimack and 2/4 @Umass-lowell. This gives me 32 of the 34 games.

Missing 2 but you said something about ending with Vermont? It looks like it was cut off from after the Maine series as they gotta have 2 games after that series.
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March 2...ending with Vermont.
 
Ok just finished watching DAR's introduction speech and my first impression still stands - underwhelmed. Lacks any real charisma and seems happy she's attained her goal as an AD (ok, can't blame her on that, but probably wouldn't have mentioned it). Said she would be "monitoring" her staff, but then corrected herself to say "mentor", Freudian slip maybe? Also mentions law, sports law, and doing things "the right way" multiple times (didn't realize they've been doing it wrong). No mention of any sports experience in her past as either a coach or player. On a scale of 1 to 10 on the excitement meter, I give her a 3. Time will tell, hope I am wrong and have to eat crow!
 
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Nothing of real substance in the presser. 10 minute boiler plate prepared statement and no questions taken. Not going to say I disagree with what was said but I was hoping for a little more interaction, even if the press on hand would not look to make waves. I was hoping to hear about some specific vision as opposed to just the general glow of the school and her new role. I guess it will be as simple as actions will be what have to speak loudly for the future.
 
Not the best public speaker, not the worst either. Overall a neutral impression. That’s fine. There was an administrative/legal/changing times theme. The one thing, the only thing that jumped out was President Dean’s referencing “critical changes”.
 
Darius said:
Not the best public speaker, not the worst either. Overall a neutral impression. That’s fine. There was an administrative/legal/changing times theme. The one thing, the only thing that jumped out was President Dean’s referencing “critical changes”.
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As the saying goes actions speak louder than words..so let's see what she does in her inaugural year...She HAS to know that there's something amiss in the once proud premiere program..just dawned on me that if we don't make the Regionals (heck even the Garden) this season it will be TEN YEARS.

So in case anyone thinks I am all in you should know I am just as hopeful as any other fan and have big expectations things make a change to the better!!
 
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WMUR reported on and interviewed Dr. Rich just now. Her official start date is July 25 so it is okay she is not yet in the athletics staff directory. Reporting from Wildcat Stadium, the video shot background shows that part of the old seating, the end towards the soccer pitch has been removed and some construction is underway. Anyone know what’s up with that?
 
HockeyRef said:
As the saying goes actions speak louder than words..so let's see what she does in her inaugural year...She HAS to know that there's something amiss in the once proud premiere program..just dawned on me that if we don't make the Regionals (heck even the Garden) this season it will be TEN YEARS.

So in case anyone thinks I am all in you should know I am just as hopeful as any other fan and have big expectations things make a change to the better!!
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You should send that stat to the athletic department. Pretty sure a hot ticket market doesn’t exist for a team that can’t make the top 16.

Just don’t expect a response. I’m still waiting and will have to follow up tomorrow
 
d.gerry said:
You are correct, exclusive club indeed!
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I have my pdf of tickets that I now need to print in my own but never even looked at them. So my $20 convenience fee for paying for tickets with no schedule now includes print your own.

it gets better every day
 
norbert said:
I have my pdf of tickets that I now need to print in my own but never even looked at them. So my $20 convenience fee for paying for tickets with no schedule now includes print your own.

it gets better every day
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Gone are the days of custom tickets for season ticket holders. Print your own, priceless!
 
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