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

NCAA watcher said:
I think the most interesting thing about this year is the newer start with lots of guys up front yet to define themselves. You can make a case for most of the freshmen either to be on the top lines, or to be redshirt type freshmen like Cafarelli/Margel. I could easily see Dunlap on the top two lines. I mean, I have Chase Stevenson (Love the GPA) on the first line because of experience, but he has 8 career goals and 15 career points in 60 games. If we have a freshman take the top line spot from him that would be great.
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Sat with Jake at the barbeque..he's very motivated but am curious if he can/will be in that position and what has been Souza's track record of giving frosh a shot over the senior? (and of course if Stevenson gets the C wink) I don't have to remind anyone...It will obviously take some time for him to get into the D1 groove of things but perhaps opening weekend he gets his shot at some major ice time. Best players should play period...

Ps thanks for playing along with the 'true freshman' contest...Snively would be proud!
 
HockeyRef said:
Sat with Jake at the barbeque..he's very motivated but am curious if he can/will be in that position and what has been Souza's track record of giving frosh a shot over the senior? (and of course if Stevenson gets the C wink) I don't have to remind anyone...It will obviously take some time for him to get into the D1 groove of things but perhaps opening weekend he gets his shot at some major ice time. Best players should play period...
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For all the criticism I have, I've not found the Umile "senior" thing to be a thing for Souza. At this point they need scoring, and the only real kid held back was Cafarelli, but he was sat in favor of a younger kid Sweeney.
 
From Tyler Muszelik on UNH goalie past: “The history of the program was pretty important,” Muszelik said. “They used to be a really good team. There are some good goalies who’ve come through there like Ty Conklin and Casey DeSmith…"

He acknowledges the past...and wants to make his impact as the NEXT great goalie! Let's Goooo 'Cats! Now if the kid can score some goals hahaha
 
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HockeyRef said:
hi Dan, I'm just curious; do you think most AD's are in the loop about recruiting time tables for their perspective coaches? Maybe you could send a detailed email or message her on twitter @UNH_AD I mean..what's have we got to lose! Im not trying to be snarky here. Of course, one would hope/expect that AD's know the game when it comes to recruiting? Doubtful at the same time that they have a ton of time to think/reflect on that; prob expect their coaching staffs to deal with those particulars? I mean, I don't know...(and maybe you are being sarcastic as you know I'm lousy at reading the room sometimes...sigh)

Sad that we aren't picking up these players mentioned that have obvious ties to UNH. But, remain hopeful...?
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Well, she has a compliance background, so I'd imagine she's aware of the recruiting calendars - that said I doubt she's in the weeds on how coaches run their program specific recruitment. Most AD's are far more aware of their flagship sports (including recruitment) than the rest (see major football powers and recruiting), so I hope she is paying close consideration to all things UNH hockey.

I'll continue to give her the benefit of the doubt through year one - what she says publicly has no bearing on her evaluation of individual programs. I imagine she'll evaluate the program based on what she sees on the ice this season, but I hope she considers all areas of impact and the previous track record of the HC when putting the puzzle together. If the team struggles to score goals I'm sure she'll begin to ask questions about the recruiting piece...

I don't know that she needs input from the natives, but I hope she understands we are restless...
 
NCAA watcher said:
Jack Sadowski, son of Souza's line mate is still uncommitted.
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According to Mike C-H-C, he is now in the fold. Good news.

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[TD="bgcolor: #cccccc"]New Hampshire lands Sadowski January 28, 1996, Dubuque Telegraph Herald[/TD]
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The University of New Hampshire didn't waste any time in recruiting John Sadowski, and he didn't waste much time making a verbal commitment to the Hockey East school. Sadowski, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound forward from Glenview, Ill., told the school on Friday that he would play for it next season. The three-year veteran of the Dubuque Fighting Saints has averaged more the a point per game this year. "They came out and got me right away," he said Saturday, while waiting out the delayed start of a game against Des Moines. "They didn't waste any time, they didn't mess with my head. They got me out there on a visit and made an offer right away. When that sort of thing happens, you know you're really wanted at a program." Sadowski visited New Hampshire with teammate Jayme Filipowicz two weeks ago. Filipowicz accepted a scholarship offer immediately. Sadowski canceled his visit to Northeastern University, which wanted him to come out for the prestigious Beanpot Tournament in early February. Dubuque teammates Todd Barclay and Roger Holeczy are headed for Northeastern next year. Sadowski said Mark Mowers, who played in Dubuque during Sadowski's rookie season, was a positive influence on his decision. He was also impressed by New Hampshire's facilities, atmosphere and status as a perennial top-10 program. [TABLE="class: Table, width: 100"]
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[TD="bgcolor: #cccccc"]ICERS COMMIT TO WILDCATS January 28, 1996 by Barry Scanlon[/TD]
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Four players, including the highest-scoring defenseman in the United States Hockey League, have recently committed to attend the University of New Hampshire, upping the number of men’s hockey recruits to six. Verbally committing to UNH were defenseman Jayme Filipowicz (6-3, 195 pounds) of Arlington Heights, Ill., forwards John Sadowski (5-10, 170) of Glenview, Ill., and Jay Shipulski (5-9, 170) of Saugus, Mass., and goaltender Eric Soltys (6-1, 180) of Needham, Mass. The athletes’ admission into the University is contingent upon their academic standing.
Filipowicz and Sadowski are members of the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Dubuque head coach Adam Brinker lauded UNH assistant coaches Brian McCloskey and Chris Serino for landing the duo. “I think New Hampshire really did their homework. I give Chris and Brian a lot of credit,” Brinker said. “They’re getting guys who are team players. They did a little more homework than other schools.” Brinker said Filipowicz and Sadowski are the fifth and sixth players from Dubuque to commit to Division I programs. Sadowski is the second highest-scoring member of Dubuque, one point behind Filipowicz with 18 goals and 14 assists for 32 points. Not very big, Sadowski will find a way to do well at the Division I level, according to Brinker. “He’s tough. He puts it on the line every night. He’s going to find a way to get into New Hampshire’s line-up. He’s going to find a way to win out. He shows up every single night. Most games he’s our best player. Even if he doesn’t score a goal he’ll find a way to contribute, Brinker said. As an example of Sadowski’s determination, Brinker said the 20-year old recently scored a goal with Dubuque shorthanded two players. Colorado College was beginning to show interest in Sadowski when he committed to UNH.
 
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Amazing. And all it took was the simple fact the kid's dad played on the same line with the current HC for the better part of four seasons. Long live the Souza/Sadowski/Shipulski "S Line"!!!
 
That's a good pick up - and this is a great/telling quote from the elder Sadowski regarding his own recruiting process...

"They came out and got me right away," he said Saturday, while waiting out the delayed start of a game against Des Moines. "They didn't waste any time, they didn't mess with my head. They got me out there on a visit and made an offer right away. When that sort of thing happens, you know you're really wanted at a program."

That's how recruiting happens (then and now), keep it up...
 
Posted mostly to enrage Chuck on U.Conn;)

Preseason BucciMane
Top 16
1 Denver
2 Minnesota
3 North Dakota
4 Notre Dame
5 Minnesota Duluth
6 Harvard
7 Northeastern
8 Quinnipiac
9 Michigan
10 Boston University
11 Minn St
12 Providence
13 UMass
14 Bemidji St
15 UConn
16 Penn St
 
NCAA watcher said:
Posted mostly to enrage Chuck on U.Conn;)

Preseason BucciMane
Top 16
1 Denver
2 Minnesota
3 North Dakota
4 Notre Dame
5 Minnesota Duluth
6 Harvard
7 Northeastern
8 Quinnipiac
9 Michigan
10 Boston University
11 Minn St
12 Providence
13 UMass
14 Bemidji St
15 UConn
16 Penn St
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LOL thanks 'Watcher, I'm going to snap up the bait. We need to liven up the place anyway ...

... so now UConn is the "Flavor of the Month" (year/decade/whatever) after making it to the Hockey East tourney in Boston for the first time ever. Not shocking, as some program has always got to be the shiny new toy in the league, and it's finally their turn for a run at it. I mean, after all, they are still the only HEA program to have never (not once) qualified for the NCAA tourney (even Merrimack has made it once). And itty-bitty, not-so-far-from Storrs AIC has now made it three times, but they don't appear on the ESPN The Ocho Top 16 list. Hmm ...

UConn basically finished in a 3 way tie for 4th place in HEA last season with Merrimack and BU. But add a small dash of nutmeg into the local yokel ESPN yahoo homer-ism mix, and Luce will be able to wave this "selection" around non-stop, as the whole "Jerry York hasn't won anything without me" recruiting pitch is starting to age, especially now with Coach York's retirement. Who knows, maybe Yorkie will get bored polishing up his hardware at home, and offer to volunteer assist with Luce this year? I mean, only if Luce would have him, of course.

It's been a slow build over the last decade in Storrs, and I get it that some folks are giddy that the program just had its first winning season, and actually won a playoff game/series last March. Good for them. But to compare the speed of the build at UConn with the much more rapid ascensions of (for example) UMass Lowell under Coach Bazin, UMass Amherst under Coach Carvel (and yes, I was a doubter there), or a generation earlier, BC under York, UMaine under Walsh and UNH under Umile, and UConn still comes up FAR short.

UConn's closest comp is still Northeastern under Jim Madigan, but even the Huntington Hounds progressed more rapidly to relevance in HEA than the tepid pace still being set by these "other" Huskies. At some point, the "build" has to become a consistent home-ice competitor in HEA, and a semi-consistent NCAA participant. Or else someone takes their place as the shiny new toy in Hockey East. I say the clock is ticking, and the window is closing for UConn, with every step Coach Barr takes up in the Downeast to return UMaine to relevance. Northeastern is still up there, as is BU, and you can't expect BC to be down for long, now that the post-York transition is finally underway. Even "Norm from Lowell" is still in the picture.

So continue to color me as unimpressed by the speed of UConn's ascension. Others have done much more, and much more quickly. Even the Dennehy-era Merrimack program emerged more quickly. If the slow build down at Storrs continues in its current direction into more rarified air, I can be convinced to change my mind (see UMass). I just don't see it happening.
 
With kids hitting campus now, let's see where we are in HE
1.BU
2.NU
3.U.Mass
4.U.Conn
5.BC
6.Providence
7.U.Mass-Lowell
8.Merrimack
9.U.N.H.
10.Maine
11.Vermont
 
NCAA watcher said:
With kids hitting campus now, let's see where we are in HE
1.BU
2.NU
3.U.Mass
4.U.Conn
5.BC
6.Providence
7.U.Mass-Lowell
8.Merrimack
9.U.N.H.
10.Maine
11.Vermont
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I hate to say it, but I think only the frosh goalie has a shot at keeping UNH out of 11th this season.
 
Chuck Murray said:
I hate to say it, but I think only the frosh goalie has a shot at keeping UNH out of 11th this season.
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Sad state of affairs, but unfortunately I think you are right.

On another note, I'm still trying to decide on season tickets. Buying a ticket game night will not be an issue if I do want to go to a game, so I think I'm going that route. I've had season tickets since the opening of the Whit, so it is sad decision. I just don't think I can justify the cost given the product. After nearly three decades of being a season ticket holder wouldn't you expect the UNH ticket office to reach out? At least ask if I may have "overlooked" the deadline? I would, but not a peep, they have made their bed so they can lie in it.
 
d.gerry said:
Sad state of affairs, but unfortunately I think you are right.

On another note, I'm still trying to decide on season tickets. Buying a ticket game night will not be an issue if I do want to go to a game, so I think I'm going that route. I've had season tickets since the opening of the Whit, so it is sad decision. I just don't think I can justify the cost given the product. After nearly three decades of being a season ticket holder wouldn't you expect the UNH ticket office to reach out? At least ask if I may have "overlooked" the deadline? I would, but not a peep, they have made their bed so they can lie in it.
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I'd pop that right into an email for
athletic.director@unh.edu

If you are the new boss, you want to know where the mess is.

As to outcomes for this season, with all of the freshmen, there is high volatility in predicting standings. Its better than last year where you had a sense of knowing their ceiling was limited. At least this year will be interesting to see what upside there is.
 
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d.gerry said:
After nearly three decades of being a season ticket holder wouldn't you expect the UNH ticket office to reach out?
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In the business world, absolutely, if you want to be around for 3+ decades. In academia? Not so much. They would preach this at WSBE/Paul but obviously never put it into action in real life. Too much like work, and the paycheck showed up in the bank today, so ....... When is the protest march for Trans Rights during Sorority Rush Week? Must deal with the important issues affecting our lives and make sure we preserve our Democracy.
 
NCAA watcher said:
As to outcomes for this season, with all of the freshmen, there is high volatility in predicting standings. Its better than last year where you had a sense of knowing their ceiling was limited. At least this year will be interesting to see what upside there is.
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With all other things being equal, I'd agree with the "high volatility" assessment of having a big incoming class. Problem is, those incoming players will be coached by a guy who has yet to prove any ability to consistently "coach up" any individual players, much less a whole team. His support staff also hasn't changed. That Einstein guy once had this quality observation about what doing the same things over & over again, yet expecting a different outcome, suggested about the subject of his observation.

Ironically, MS7's coaching career at UNH has mirrored that of his mentor Luce and his early years at Storrs. And in fairness to Luce, his program was at a lower level when he started than UNH was when "The Great Experiment" began late in the Umile Era. And Luce has progressed slowly, whilst MS7 has stagnated. So it's safe to say, I've lost any remaining faith I may have still had in MS7 turning the ship around this far into his maiden voyage. That's on MS7, it's on Umile, and it's on the last AD.

Barring an outright "Miracle On Ice" in Titletown NH, the new AD needs to turn the page quickly on this run of uninterrupted mediocrity, and start with a new chapter of energy and hope. ASAP.
 
Whalers said:
In the business world, absolutely, if you want to be around for 3+ decades. In academia? Not so much. They would preach this at WSBE/Paul but obviously never put it into action in real life. Too much like work, and the paycheck showed up in the bank today, so ....... When is the protest march for Trans Rights during Sorority Rush Week? Must deal with the important issues affecting our lives and make sure we preserve our Democracy.
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LOL ... but sadly just SO true. As someone is known to have said, "everything woke turns to $h!t".

Honestly makes me question my lingering interest in college athletics sometimes ...
 
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