UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread (Part 2)

[Darius]

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No way he's ready to make the jump to the NHL straight out of the box. The injury won't help, but I guess it all likely depends on just how itchy he is to turn pro... Knodel is too old NOT to take a shot. Agosta has to know he has no shot (NHL, that is), so he's the most likely of the three to be back, IF he still wants to be in school. TvR actually has a legitimate choice in the matter, and a tough decision to make. Before the injury, I'd have been 95% certain he'd be gone. Now I'm only 60% certain he's gone next season. We'll see.

and $cratch offered to him.

 

[Darius]

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So if he doesn't have the skill/etc. what makes you think he'd be moving on...to what? AHL? Excuse my lack of knowledge here on all possible avenues of hockey.. Hoping he stays, of course; but he will do what's best for him..and his future I would think. Sigh.

Or any team in any league in any country offering a contract/signing bonus. Offers made to D 1 hockey players far exceed offers they receive from the field they majored in. The hockey offers probably exceed offers made to any of their classmates in their fields. In looking at a potential offer TVR might wonder what would happen if he plays his senior year and suffers a career ending injury.

 

[Snively65]

Or any team in any league in any country offering a contract/signing bonus. Offers made to D 1 hockey players far exceed offers they receive from the field they majored in. The hockey offers probably exceed offers made to any of their classmates in their fields. In looking at a potential offer TVR might wonder what would happen if he plays his senior year and suffers a career ending injury.

I agree. Before his injury, TVR was on his way to being one of the top three scoring D-men this year. But, unlike his older brother, he is not yet drafted, so will see what he gets for offers. Other than risk of injury, he could improve his pro credentials with a fourth year with the Cats.

Just curious, have any past Cats who left early completed their UNH degrees?

 

[HockeyRef]

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Or any team in any league in any country offering a contract/signing bonus. Offers made to D 1 hockey players far exceed offers they receive from the field they majored in. The hockey offers probably exceed offers made to any of their classmates in their fields. In looking at a potential offer TVR might wonder what would happen if he plays his senior year and suffers a career ending injury.

Well you certainly couldn't blame him; you can already see kids who are checking out of college now that their seasons are over and heading to bigger and better things! Just being a selfish fan I guess but I wish him the best in his pro endeavors, what ever they may be!

 

[Dropkicknh]

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Went onto campus today to pick up my tickets since I didn't want to waste the ink to print them all out on my own. Caught a glimpse of the student tickets available for this weekend and Spring Break is definitely going to have an impact there. This caused me to take a look at ticketmaster and see how the Whit looked for availability and it's a joke. I know these quarterfinal series usually are as far as attendance goes, but that was always when UNH was dominant and whoever they were playing had no shot. Its discouraging that with their season on the line and facing a team that should be competitive no one seems to care. I'm just glad to see that the regulars around my seats seem to have purchased theirs already so for our little section the season lives on as it has since October.

 

[freak]

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Just curious, have any past Cats who left early completed their UNH degrees?

I thought I'd heard about Eddie Caron leaving hockey to finish his degree. Dan Winnik finished his degree as well.

 

[HockeyRef]

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Went onto campus today to pick up my tickets since I didn't want to waste the ink to print them all out on my own. Caught a glimpse of the student tickets available for this weekend and Spring Break is definitely going to have an impact there. This caused me to take a look at ticketmaster and see how the Whit looked for availability and it's a joke. I know these quarterfinal series usually are as far as attendance goes, but that was always when UNH was dominant and whoever they were playing had no shot. Its discouraging that with their season on the line and facing a team that should be competitive no one seems to care. I'm just glad to see that the regulars around my seats seem to have purchased theirs already so for our little section the season lives on as it has since October.

I know the place looks pretty empty as per Ticketmaster; esp. Saturday night! At least the faithful will be there IF the series goes three students will be back on Sunday? PC has spring break as well from what I read. Guess we gotta carry the torch! I know I'm up for it! Bring it 'Cats!

 

[Snively65]

I thought I'd heard about Eddie Caron leaving hockey to finish his degree. Dan Winnik finished his degree as well.

Good for Dan Winnik. Always wondered how that HE final against BC and first round NCAA game against Miami might have turned out if Winnik had stayed for his senior year in 2006-2007.

 

[Darius]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread (Part 2)

Winnik, Trevor Smith, Derek Bekar. Players good enough to be early departures. Tough problem to have.

I hope TVR stays which means he didn't get an offer good enough to leave which isn't good for him so I hope he leaves, no wait...

 

[CollegeHockeyRinkReport]

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Previewing this weekend's playoff series with NU:

http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/201...ries-pairwise-rankings-dick-umile-jim-madigan

 

[Chuck Murray]

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Good for Dan Winnik. Always wondered how that HE final against BC and first round NCAA game against Miami might have turned out if Winnik had stayed for his senior year in 2006-2007.

Small potatoes when considering the impact Bekar likely would have had on the outcome of the '99 team that made it to OT in the Finals. He was an impact player from Day One as a frosh, and was right up there with Krog as a junior (32G/28A/60 pts.). Better player at the D-1 level than Winnik by far ... both guys pretty much the same size, both left wingers. Never quite sure why Bekar didn't get a more extended shot with the Kings. He certainly had all the tools, and wasn't afraid to take the body in his time at UNH. I'll always remember him as the one guy in a UNH sweater who looked to be up for the fight in the FF semis 4-0 loss to Michigan at the Garden.

Credit to Winnik though ... I thought he was somewhat of a floater while at UNH, but has since made himself a career on the 3rd/4th lines in Phoenix, Colorado and now with an Anaheim team that could earn him a Stanley Cup ring. And you don't earn a living on the lower lines in the NHL by being a floater, that's for sure. Kudos.

 

[e.cat]

Previewing this weekend's playoff series with NU:

http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/201...ries-pairwise-rankings-dick-umile-jim-madigan

Nice job on the preview Mr. Cox. Thanks

 

[ClOuD 9]

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yes because will increase attendance by 5000

Doubtful, per Hockey East UNH averages 5,312 per game at the Whitt. This isn't the early-mid 2000's anymore, UNH just doesn't travel as well as they used to.

that's Maine not UNH but yes, the gate will get a much needed bump. Y'all couldn't fill ur place more than once or twice all year though

6 sellouts this year: Acadia, Saturday game against Michigan, Boston College, Maine, Saturday game against Notre Dame, Saturday game against Vermont.
Hockey East ranks UNH's attendance third in the league, only 4 tickets per game below second place Lowell. BC leads with 6,503.

All y'all betting against Boston College - quit being so obtuse. This is a simple matter. The year is 2014; indicating an even year. On even years the Eagles win National Championships. 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014.

They didn't have Mike Ayers on their bench in prior years, the UNH 'curse' takes precedent. He was sent in as a plant to put an end the York era. ( )

 

[unh1982]

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Doubtful, per Hockey East UNH averages 5,312 per game at the Whitt. This isn't the early-mid 2000's anymore, UNH just doesn't travel as well as they used to.


6 sellouts this year: Acadia, Saturday game against Michigan, Boston College, Maine, Saturday game against Notre Dame, Saturday game against Vermont.
Hockey East ranks UNH's attendance third in the league, only 4 tickets per game below second place Lowell. BC leads with 6,503.


They didn't have Mike Ayers on their bench in prior years, the UNH 'curse' takes precedent. He was sent in as a plant to put an end the York era. ( )

Im willing to bet but we will never know , with the large alumni base in Boston and seeing how they haven't been their in eons coupled with NH fans coming down . UNH will easily surpass 5000.

 

[wildcatfan_GoNH]

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They didn't have Mike Ayers on their bench in prior years, the UNH 'curse' takes precedent. He was sent in as a plant to put an end the York era. ( )

Im flustered people finally discovered our cruel plan for BC hockey. Perhaps when (if) York ever steps down, Ayers will be offered the head coaching position and BC won't win another Natty Champ till UNH wins their first because of the said "curse." But lets be real here people, neither will ever happen

 

[Darius]

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Small potatoes when considering the impact Bekar likely would have had on the outcome of the '99 team that made it to OT in the Finals. He was an impact player from Day One as a frosh, and was right up there with Krog as a junior (32G/28A/60 pts.). Better player at the D-1 level than Winnik by far ... both guys pretty much the same size, both left wingers. Never quite sure why Bekar didn't get a more extended shot with the Kings. He certainly had all the tools, and wasn't afraid to take the body in his time at UNH. I'll always remember him as the one guy in a UNH sweater who looked to be up for the fight in the FF semis 4-0 loss to Michigan at the Garden.

Credit to Winnik though ... I thought he was somewhat of a floater while at UNH, but has since made himself a career on the 3rd/4th lines in Phoenix, Colorado and now with an Anaheim team that could earn him a Stanley Cup ring. And you don't earn a living on the lower lines in the NHL by being a floater, that's for sure. Kudos.

Bekar and Gare, perhaps the 2 biggest what-ifs in the UNH lacking national championships conversation. Man I liked Bekar. 6' 2", 195 lbs. and iirc he was fast. Just looking at the 1998 roster - Krog, Bekar, Nolan, Mowers, Filipowicz, Bragnalo, Lind, O'Brien. Those were the days.

In an 11 year professional career Bekar played a total of 11 NHL games with no points proving players don't need to make "the show" to have a successful lucrative professional career.

I remember thinking we'd not see him in Durham for the full 4 years the 1st time I saw Winnik play. Greg Burke reminded me of Winnik the first time I saw him play.

In a 2003 related thought, I've always had a soft spot for les Canadiens going back to the LaFleur, Robinson, Cournoyer, Henri Richard. Not so much in the modern day, but ZERO after the NHL trade deadline!

 

[Snively65]

Small potatoes when considering the impact Bekar likely would have had on the outcome of the '99 team that made it to OT in the Finals. He was an impact player from Day One as a frosh, and was right up there with Krog as a junior (32G/28A/60 pts.). Better player at the D-1 level than Winnik by far ... both guys pretty much the same size, both left wingers. Never quite sure why Bekar didn't get a more extended shot with the Kings. He certainly had all the tools, and wasn't afraid to take the body in his time at UNH. I'll always remember him as the one guy in a UNH sweater who looked to be up for the fight in the FF semis 4-0 loss to Michigan at the Garden.

Credit to Winnik though ... I thought he was somewhat of a floater while at UNH, but has since made himself a career on the 3rd/4th lines in Phoenix, Colorado and now with an Anaheim team that could earn him a Stanley Cup ring. And you don't earn a living on the lower lines in the NHL by being a floater, that's for sure. Kudos.

Just for clarity, I was not trying to promote Winnik over Bekar, but rather I was simply extending my kudos for him completing his degree per reply from Freak. Hey, maybe if Bekar had completed his degree, he would be still playing in the NHL like Winnik (just kidding).

 

[Chuck Murray]

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Just for clarity, I was not trying to promote Winnik over Bekar, but rather I was simply extending my kudos for him completing his degree per reply from Freak. Hey, maybe if Bekar had completed his degree, he would be still playing in the NHL like Winnik (just kidding).

From what I understand, Bekar is doing just fine in his post-hockey ventures. No worries.

But still remembered here as THE huge "what-if" for the '99 team.

 

[ClOuD 9]

Just saw an ad on WBIN for UNH-Northeastern on Friday night, am I mis-remembering that in years past NESN had exclusive rights?

 

[Snively65]

Just saw an ad on WBIN for UNH-Northeastern on Friday night, am I mis-remembering that in years past NESN had exclusive rights?

Despite no Bruins on Friday night, nothing else listed for NESN except for Bruins at 1 pm and BC at 7 pm on Saturday?