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UNH Wildcats 2014 Post-Season Thread: "Maybe Dick" Hunts the Great White Whale

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C-H-C said:
If DeSmith is not on the roster, the starting job, in all likelihood, is Adam Clark's to lose. An article on Clark will be posted soon on the blog. Also, wouldn't be surprised to see Danny Tirone enrolling early - possibly for the second semester. He was impressive in his rookie season with Cedar Rapids (USHL). Played in 2/3 of Rough Rider's regular season games and all 4 playoff games. The Rough Rider's backup goalie was Chris Birdsall, a BC recruit. At the end of the season, Cedar Rapids traded Birdsall to the Youngstown Phantoms. Obviously, Cedar Rapids is counting on Tirone being their starting goalie - as herbts20 exclaimed ;-). Tirone turned 20 in June. Adam Clark is 21 and 1/2.
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Have we done this (second semester) before? It doesn't fit the typical academic program for Freshman who complete 2 semesters then remain in Durham for the summer between Freshman and Sophomore years.
 
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Darius said:
Have we done this (second semester) before? It doesn't fit the typical academic program for Freshman who complete 2 semesters then remain in Durham for the summer between Freshman and Sophomore years.
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Its not at all comparable to the current situation, but Sean Matile was not eligible to play until the second semester of the 96-97 season. Again, that was nothing like the current situation, I believe it had to with transfer regs and (perhaps Major Junior stuff?) And he had been with the team long before he started playing the second semester. That is the last time I remember a goaltender starting play mid-season.

I have been thinking about the timing of all this, whether Tirone could play the second half of the season, and was wondering how it might impact team chemistry and such. Not to mention how it might impact the respective psyches of the goalies already on the team. Not an enviable position for the coaching staff.
 
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Felger said:
Its not at all comparable to the current situation, but Sean Matile was not eligible to play until the second semester of the 96-97 season. Again, that was nothing like the current situation, I believe it had to with transfer regs and (perhaps Major Junior stuff?) And he had been with the team long before he started playing the second semester. That is the last time I remember a goaltender starting play mid-season.

I have been thinking about the timing of all this, whether Tirone could play the second half of the season, and was wondering how it might impact team chemistry and such. Not to mention how it might impact the respective psyches of the goalies already on the team. Not an enviable position for the coaching staff.
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I think team chemistry is in question already, the DeSmith incident has already disrupted the locker room. I think Regan knows his role on the team, as must guys in the 3rd spot do, and if possible you let Clark and Tirone split time/battle for the lead role. I think we will be ok, we have been ok with less in the past.
 
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NCAA watcher said:
Umile has never done this before (as noted, Matile had been with the team the prior season, but missed the first 10 games in the 96-97 season because he was ineligible). Umile doesn't strike me as the type to change 25 years into his career.
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Not with a goalie but didn't we just last year get a D-man for second semester after TVR broke his leg first semester - or am I loosing my mind.
 
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JB said:
Not with a goalie but didn't we just last year get a D-man for second semester after TVR broke his leg first semester - or am I loosing my mind.
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Pretty close with Dylan Maller. He was already enrolled, took the fall semester off to deal with his brother's death.

http://unhhockeyblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/for-unhs-dylan-maller-year-of-tragedy.html
 
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Hokydad said:
did I tell you guys that unh blew it with Vechionne
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Are you saying that had he come to UNH he could now move to goaltender to cover for Casey?
 
Hokydad said:
did I tell you guys that unh blew it with Vechionne
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You did. You also said a hockey east team would pick him up to play in '12-'13. Turned out nobody else in D1 thought he was ready either. UNH coaches were correct in their assessment. Worked out for him, except of course he didn't get to play that year, which was why he bolted. He ended up on a better team. All hail Hokey!
 
Hokydad said:
yes
he could use his natl championship ring, all ecac rookie team tropht, ecac championship ring and rookie of the year trophy to block the net
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Or we could just use the poster of him you have plastered above your bed to block the net. I'm assuming it's at least the size of the net. Might have to crop it.
 
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wildcatdc said:
Or we could just use the poster of him you have plastered above your bed to block the net. I'm assuming it's at least the size of the net? Might have to crop it.
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Hoky would have to place it in the net for us. Even wearing gloves I wouldn't touch that poster.
 
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NCAA watcher said:
Rich Burchill, the presumptive starter in 1986, was arrested August 2 during a USA hockey festival (http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...rNxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0RMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6744,285227) and was suspended the first half of 1986, and later in the year was kicked off the team for urinating in public.
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Does DeSmith now transfer to Northeastern?
 
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AverageJoeNH said:
I think team chemistry is in question already, the DeSmith incident has already disrupted the locker room. I think Regan knows his role on the team, as must guys in the 3rd spot do, and if possible you let Clark and Tirone split time/battle for the lead role. I think we will be ok, we have been ok with less in the past.
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Just curious ... when have we been "OK with less in the past"? Umile era, anyway?? :confused:
 
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Felger said:
Does DeSmith now transfer to Northeastern?
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How would that work, and, why does NE come to mind? Read today he gets arraigned Oct. 2...He would still have a year of eligibility, yes, if he sat out this season? But not with us no doubt? Sorry, newbie thing.
 
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What are the chances Umile starts the season with just 2 goalies on the roster? Wouldn't surprise me to see a new recruit soon... If it's not too late
 
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HockeyRef said:
How would that work, and, why does NE come to mind? Read today he gets arraigned Oct. 2...He would still have a year of eligibility, yes, if he sat out this season? But not with us no doubt? Sorry, newbie thing.
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Try it this way:
Felger said:
Does DeSmith now transfer to Northeastern? :rolleyes::eek:;):D
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