UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

[C-H-C]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

Downing was always coming in 2011 a year after Cam Reid - that is a fact. A fact that I learned sitting in the stands in Surrey, BC watching the Westside Warriors and reading the game program while listening to the Merrimack coaches discussing both Reid and Downing while standing next to me. They were there to watch current MC senior Quinn Gould.

Athletic departments having compliance officers and academic advisors who are educated on new admissions requirements well ahead of time is a fact. A fact that I learned working in athletic departments and recruiting for a reason. I know that that happens at UNH because I have significant family connections to the UNH admissions office.

I love your writing and I read everything you post - but you're not the only one who has connections or follows recruiting. Some of us, Watcher more than anyone have been closely following recruiting for years (long before it was common to do so). Watcher was connected and posting in-depth recruiting information when I was in high school. I'm 34 now. I don't know exactly who Watcher is, but I have my suspicions and as a result I will always trust much of what he posts...

In my opinion, posters who currently have connections, or have had connections in the past, have a particular responsibility to make clear when he/she is stating an opinion versus sharing insider information. When he/she is sharing inside information, then I think he/she should convey that in some manner (e.g., "according to scouts I've spoken to") For example, I have a pretty good idea who "Hokydad" is and if I'm right, many who read the forum would be very surprised at what he does for a living. Because I'm pretty sure I know who he is, I sometimes can distinguish when he is just blowing off steam, opinionating or sharing something he has heard from someone who probably knows what's really going on - but not always.

 

[C-H-C]

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Regarding Laleggia being deferred for Agosta - I didn't mean to imply that UNH picked Agosta instead. It is my opinion that Umile wasn't going to play Laleggia in a significant role because of the JR/SR defenseman he had on the team already. So he preferred to have Agosta/Knodel in the stands instead with Laleggia playing everyday in Penticton. That's an opinion backed up by years of watching UNH manage young players with few exceptions. It backfired incredibly!

That makes a lot of sense and if that was not conveyed to LaLeggia well in advance, then that's a problem. I sure would like to know the real story (if there is such a thing!).

PS - My prediction on Brett Pesce staying for his senior season sure was a winner. That was definitely not based on inside information!

 

[HockeyRef]

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Love this line up idea:

Blackburn - Poturalski - Kelleher
Foegel - McNicholas - Vela
Correale - Smith - Eiserman
BVR - Gaudreault - Salvaggio
MacDonald - Kalinowski - Hill

Cleland - Masonious
Marks - Furgele
Chanter/Maller/Boyd
Quast

But, am doubting it will happen. Thinking Seniors get priority, unless..and until...proven other wise. But, this is def...an opinion! Looking forward to NLI day and then we will know who our future Wildcats are!! Good stuff on this board...

 

[e.cat]

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Love this line up idea:

Blackburn - Poturalski - Kelleher
Foegel - McNicholas - Vela
Correale - Smith - Eiserman
BVR - Gaudreault - Salvaggio
MacDonald - Kalinowski - Hill

Cleland - Masonious
Marks - Furgele
Chanter/Maller/Boyd
Quast

But, am doubting it will happen. Thinking Seniors get priority, unless..and until...proven other wise. But, this is def...and opinion! Good stuff on this board...

Good thing we can still express opinions here Ref otherwise this board would be pretty boring!

That makes a lot of sense and if that was not conveyed to LaLeggia well in advance, then that's a problem. I sure would like to know the real story (if there is such a thing!).

PS - My prediction on Brett Pesce staying for his senior season sure was a winner. That was definitely not based on inside information!

I whiffed on Pesce too Mike.

In my opinion, posters who currently have connections, or have had connections in the past, have a particular responsibility to make clear when he/she is stating an opinion versus sharing insider information. When he/she is sharing inside information, then I think he/she should convey that in some manner (e.g., "according to scouts I've spoken to") For example, I have a pretty good idea who "Hokydad" is and if I'm right, many who read the forum would be very surprised at what he does for a living. Because I'm pretty sure I know who he is, I sometimes can distinguish when he is just blowing off steam, opinionating or sharing something he has heard from someone who probably knows what's really going on - but not always.

Very good point Mike. Some posters put out opinions as if they were fact or inside information and rarely get called out for it. You produce an honest and objective blog and I respect your work and opinions. Keep it coming please!

 

[NCAA watcher]

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Love this line up idea:

Blackburn - Poturalski - Kelleher
Foegel - McNicholas - Vela
Correale - Smith - Eiserman
BVR - Gaudreault - Salvaggio
MacDonald - Kalinowski - Hill

Cleland - Masonious
Marks - Furgele
Chanter/Maller/Boyd
Quast

But, am doubting it will happen. Thinking Seniors get priority, unless..and until...proven other wise. But, this is def...and opinion! Good stuff on this board...

Opinion:

There's some good pieces there, with Kelleher and Poturalski being tremendous players. But like this year, a lot of the talent that should be playing top two lines will not be ready for half the season (at least). Blackburn has been productive at all levels, which is a great predictor of his career. However, he does not exhibit dynamic skills, but tends to be a more cerebral playmaker. It will take time for him to get used to the pace where he has to make those decisions much faster. So, that's one spot where a kid will be playing above where he should.
McNicholas had a good redshirt year, and should be able to play more significant minutes. However, a second line spot is again a bit of a reach, rather than a third line spot. Vela (if he comes) has only lately produced numbers, and as a 17 year old we would be lucky for him to accomplish what Foegele did this year as a 17 year old. Second line is a stretch for him. For Foegele, I saw the skating and straight ahead skills, but not quite the offensive skills of a top scorer. However, as a 17 yo true frosh, he showed a lot, and 15 points for a true freshman is a good starting point, and so maybe that will come as he adjusts to his body and learns to take advantage of his skating/size.
The third line is pretty good, experienced. I do think Eiserman needs to show more offense than he has the last three years, where he is an up and down winger rather than scorer. (He may fit well with Poturalski-Kelleher, getting some trash and doing the work for the line.) BVR is not ready for significant minutes, and I could see the family using TVR's benefit of two junior years to decide to defer (their call, I imagine, given the family connection). Watch for Salvaggio to get top 9 minutes, though he is limited offensively.

Defense will be be another issue - though by virtue of another year for the frosh, it should be solid. My overall take away is that the players are all decent all-around guys, but nothing dynamic offensively, and no "shut down" guy defensively. Clelenad is a good offensive defenseman on the pp, but is not a puck lugger they desperately need. Furgele showed me more than marks, though his last game was not a great one. I have always liked kids based on their reputation at 16, so Chanter is someone I hope can play, though he has not exhibited it the past two years.

Opinion:
I see another 19-19-4 season, with early struggles while they account for the loss of Pesce, Downing and Willows. The good news is that like the flu, you can see that things will get better the year after, when they lose only Correale, Smith, Hill, MacDonald, Maller and Cleland, while this years' frosh class, and next years' class get their sea legs. Add in the 2016 class (possibly bringing in the puck moving D they need (Ryzcek) and they are starting to get rid of the flotsam and jetsam.

 

[wildcatdc]

For example, I have a pretty good idea who "Hokydad" is and if I'm right, many who read the forum would be very surprised at what he does for a living. Because I'm pretty sure I know who he is, I sometimes can distinguish when he is just blowing off steam, opinionating or sharing something he has heard from someone who probably knows what's really going on - but not always.

Couple things - first, thanks for all you do. For the slice of posters who are far from hockey experts, but huge fans, it is a great learning experience to read what you, Watcher, and others have to say - even when you don't necessarily agree.

Secondly, agreed on HokyDad - when I read his reasoned posts on other threads, he appears extremely well informed, and actually seems to have the respect of other team's more informed posters. It's just when his alter ego comes out and he trolls like a junior-high instigator that he loses all credibility for me. Interesting that he hasn't made an appearance here to do so - must have been a condition of his Forum parole.

 

[HockeyRef]

Opinion:

There's some good pieces there, with Kelleher and Poturalski being tremendous players. But like this year, a lot of the talent that should be playing top two lines will not be ready for half the season (at least). Blackburn has been productive at all levels, which is a great predictor of his career. However, he does not exhibit dynamic skills, but tends to be a more cerebral playmaker. It will take time for him to get used to the pace where he has to make those decisions much faster. So, that's one spot where a kid will be playing above where he should.
McNicholas had a good redshirt year, and should be able to play more significant minutes. However, a second line spot is again a bit of a reach, rather than a third line spot. Vela (if he comes) has only lately produced numbers, and as a 17 year old we would be lucky for him to accomplish what Foegele did this year as a 17 year old. Second line is a stretch for him. For Foegele, I saw the skating and straight ahead skills, but not quite the offensive skills of a top scorer. However, as a 17 yo true frosh, he showed a lot, and 15 points for a true freshman is a good starting point, and so maybe that will come as he adjusts to his body and learns to take advantage of his skating/size.
The third line is pretty good, experienced. I do think Eiserman needs to show more offense than he has the last three years, where he is an up and down winger rather than scorer. (He may fit well with Poturalski-Kelleher, getting some trash and doing the work for the line.) BVR is not ready for significant minutes, and I could see the family using TVR's benefit of two junior years to decide to defer (their call, I imagine, given the family connection). Watch for Salvaggio to get top 9 minutes, though he is limited offensively.

Defense will be be another issue - though by virtue of another year for the frosh, it should be solid. My overall take away is that the players are all decent all-around guys, but nothing dynamic offensively, and no "shut down" guy defensively. Clelenad is a good offensive defenseman on the pp, but is not a puck lugger they desperately need. Furgele showed me more than marks, though his last game was not a great one. I have always liked kids based on their reputation at 16, so Chanter is someone I hope can play, though he has not exhibited it the past two years.

Opinion:
I see another 19-19-4 season, with early struggles while they account for the loss of Pesce, Downing and Willows. The good news is that like the flu, you can see that things will get better the year after, when they lose only Correale, Smith, Hill, MacDonald, Maller and Cleland, while this years' frosh class, and next years' class get their sea legs. Add in the 2016 class (possibly bringing in the puck moving D they need (Ryzcek) and they are starting to get rid of the flotsam and jetsam.

Great post about possibilities agree on the season hoping we can scratch out a few more wins first half!! Cleland and Maller will be juniors next year? And hoping Maller can get his foot stuff under control poor kid! Skates with intense pain....

 

[C-H-C]

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Opinion:

There's some good pieces there, with Kelleher and Poturalski being tremendous players. But like this year, a lot of the talent that should be playing top two lines will not be ready for half the season (at least). Blackburn has been productive at all levels, which is a great predictor of his career. However, he does not exhibit dynamic skills, but tends to be a more cerebral playmaker. It will take time for him to get used to the pace where he has to make those decisions much faster. So, that's one spot where a kid will be playing above where he should.
McNicholas had a good redshirt year, and should be able to play more significant minutes. However, a second line spot is again a bit of a reach, rather than a third line spot. Vela (if he comes) has only lately produced numbers, and as a 17 year old we would be lucky for him to accomplish what Foegele did this year as a 17 year old. Second line is a stretch for him. For Foegele, I saw the skating and straight ahead skills, but not quite the offensive skills of a top scorer. However, as a 17 yo true frosh, he showed a lot, and 15 points for a true freshman is a good starting point, and so maybe that will come as he adjusts to his body and learns to take advantage of his skating/size.
The third line is pretty good, experienced. I do think Eiserman needs to show more offense than he has the last three years, where he is an up and down winger rather than scorer. (He may fit well with Poturalski-Kelleher, getting some trash and doing the work for the line.) BVR is not ready for significant minutes, and I could see the family using TVR's benefit of two junior years to decide to defer (their call, I imagine, given the family connection). Watch for Salvaggio to get top 9 minutes, though he is limited offensively.

Defense will be be another issue - though by virtue of another year for the frosh, it should be solid. My overall take away is that the players are all decent all-around guys, but nothing dynamic offensively, and no "shut down" guy defensively. Clelenad is a good offensive defenseman on the pp, but is not a puck lugger they desperately need. Furgele showed me more than marks, though his last game was not a great one. I have always liked kids based on their reputation at 16, so Chanter is someone I hope can play, though he has not exhibited it the past two years.

Opinion:
I see another 19-19-4 season, with early struggles while they account for the loss of Pesce, Downing and Willows. The good news is that like the flu, you can see that things will get better the year after, when they lose only Correale, Smith, Hill, MacDonald, Maller and Cleland, while this years' frosh class, and next years' class get their sea legs. Add in the 2016 class (possibly bringing in the puck moving D they need (Ryzcek) and they are starting to get rid of the flotsam and jetsam.

I agree with much of what Watcher has said here. The main difference is that I see more potential "upside" with some of the players - and I'm hoping some of them pleasantly surprise us.

I think Marks has shown the ability to carry the puck, with speed, out of the defensive zone, through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone with his head up looking to make a play. He reminds me of Brett Pesce in this regard. His skating style is also reminiscent of Pesce - to gain acceleration and speed, he takes a lot of quick, small strides. Maller can also effectively move the puck out of the defensive zone though I don't remember him penetrating into the offensive zone like Marks. As HockeyRef points out, the big question for him is whether his foot issues can be effectively taken care of (I'm certainly pulling for him).

I think Rich Boyd will earn significant power play time next season and his powerful slap shot may produce more goals. On a sidenote, if UNH had beaten BU in the HE semifinals, there was a pretty good chance that Boyd would have played in the championship game. I think Randall got the nod against BU because the coaches believed he would be more effective defensively against the high-powered BU forwards. If UNH had won, they would have faced the more defensive-style Vermont or Lowell squads in the finals. Boyd may very well have played instead of Randall because of his offensive "upside".

I still think Dylan Chanter will develop into UNH's top defensive defenseman either next year or the year after. As one of only 3 right-shot defensemen on the team, he is likely to play a regular shift from the beginning of the next season.

I've watched Joseph Masonius play a half dozen times this season and I'm really impressed with how he's developed offensively. He went from not being on the NHL CSS's radar to being ranked (though very far down on the list). Could he be a Trevor van Riemsdyk type player? I believe he has the potential.

I think Liam Blackburn and Marcus Vela (if he comes next year) may contribute more points than Eiserman and Foegele did this year because both Blackburn and Vela were first line centermen for their BCHL teams. Eiserman and Foegele didn't play center as juniors, perhaps accounting for their "up and down" style. I've seen Blackburn, in particular, and Vela make plays in the offensive zone that might translate into point production as freshmen. Blackburn reminds me a lot of Grayson Downing. Vela is a big, sturdy kid who very likely will be drafted in the NHL draft this June.

Correale, Smith, Gaudreault and MacDonald probably will get significant ice time in the first couple months of the season in part because Umile and his coaches are loyal to the seniors who have put in the time and hard work for three years. I think another reason the senior forwards tend to get playing time early in the season is that the coaches are concerned that freshmen forwards are more likely to make defensive mistakes that cost the team goals. Correale, Smith and Gaudreault in particular are effective defensive forwards.

Will any of the senior forwards have a big jump in point production? Is their an Austin Block in the group? Correale has shown the speed and willingness to go into the slot and around the net (i.e., the "dirty areas") so that might translate into more points. I also have hope for MacDonald. When he broke his femur last season, I think it took away a lot of his speed. Because he couldn't skate last summer I think he essentially lost a year of development. He has a dangerous, quick and accurate shot that could produce more goals. If his mobility returns to normal, he might have a more productive senior season.

I think Salvaggio and Hill may increase their goal scoring by a noticeable amount next year. Both demonstrated the ability to create shooting opportunities on their own initiative (i.e., without receiving a pass from a teammate). By the way, Hill will be playing in his third year of eligibility next season. He did not play as a freshman. As far as the hockey team is concerned, Hill is essentially in the same class as Kelleher, Cleland, Maller, and Bourque.

Last but not least - the goaltenders. I think with Tirone and Clark entering their sophomore seasons, UNH is sitting pretty in this department. Tirone obviously played very well down the stretch as he gained more confidence and Clark played very well in some of the first half games. Remember, Clark was playing with a very inexperienced defensive core and freshmen forwards who hadn't mastered the defensive responsibilities of college hockey. My guess is he would have been very effective if he had played with the more mature team that went on the late-season winning streak.

 

[Dan]

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Opinion:

There's some good pieces there, with Kelleher and Poturalski being tremendous players. But like this year, a lot of the talent that should be playing top two lines will not be ready for half the season (at least)...

That's really the point of my line suggestions. I'm tired of seeing UNH attempt to bang square, upperclass pegs into round holes. Blackburn, Vela, McNicholas and Foegel may not be quite ready for these roles but at least they are round pegs!

What I hope to see:

Blackburn - Poturalski - Kelleher
Foegel - McNicholas - Vela
Correale - Smith - Eiserman
BVR - Gaudreault - Salvaggio
MacDonald - Kalinowski - Hill - Bourque

Cleland - Masonious
Marks - Furgele
Chanter/Maller/Boyd
Quast

When I first put these lines together, I also had Eiserman playing with Poturalski and Kelleher. I think he'd provide a physical force to create space and also good enough hands and skill to contribute offensively even as a sophomore. After thinking about it futher, I felt like Poturalski and Kelleher were good enough to pick up Blackburn early and the developmental pay-off in the second half of the year and beyond would be HUGE.

Placing Eiserman on a third line with Smith and Correale would give you a really physical third line, that could play a shutdown type of game but also contribute offensively. Smith, I do still believe, has some potential as a playmaker and playing with a developing power forward in Eiserman and Willows-lite in Correale could help balance the scoring and take a little pressure off a young second line.

I'd agree that my second line is a little light in experience and proven production, but I stand by my opinion on McNicholas' freshman season. I think they believe in his offense, so I'd hate to see him languish on a lower line. You are right that Foegel made a huge jump last year from glorified HS hockey and that Vela is young. Still, the last thing I want to see is another year trying to force Correale into a top-line role or hoping for a senior year goal-scoring break out from a guy like MacDonald.

Defensively, the top-four are pretty set in my opinion. I don't want to see the next three guys losing ice time to Quast simply because he's a senior. I think Chanter was hurt by the same thought process the coaches had with McNicholas. I think he showed flashes of real impact ability, but also some recklessness the coaches despised.

What I'm afraid we'll see:

Correale - Poturalski - Kelleher
MacDonald - Gaudreault - Eiserman
Foegel - Smith - Hill
Blackburn - McNicholas - Salvaggio
Kalinowski - Miller - Bourque

Cleland - Furgele
Marks - Masonious
Quast - Maller
Boyd- Chanter
Nonis

The more I look at the defense, the more I'm convinced they can still be solid-average next season regardless of pairings (backstopped by Tirone AND Clark) - but I don't think that the second line-up gives them any real advantage over the first, nor does it help prepare the younger players for future roles. It just delays the rebuilding process in my opinion. I think Maller, Chanter and Boyd all need to see significant PT and that's unfortunate for Quast who seems like one of the best kids we have in the program.

Offensively, I'd be shocked if Umile doesn't give the first crack at the top-six to returning players and seniors. I'd also be really disappointed, because I think players like McNicholas, Blackburn & Vela ALREADY have more skill and top-six ability than guys like Correale, MacDonald and Gaudreault - despite their development needs.

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As you can see in my second line-up, my biggest concern is who will be included in the 2015 recruiting class. I wouldn't have a HUGE issue with BVR taking another year of juniors and I wouldn't be at all concerned about him reacting poorly to the decision. I'd be really upset if they defer Vela, because I think he is ready to help now, would develop faster playing against older players and is potentially a candidate (if deferred) to turn pro and play only three-seasons at UNH (maybe just two?!)...

The other concern would be that when BVR and Vela do arrive, they are freshman, unable to truly contribute during Kelleher's senior season. As sophomores, when they can begin to contribute regularly, Kelleher is gone. They'd begin to form a nice core with Poturalski's senior class - but after one season that group is gone. And so continues the the harmful pattern we're currently in. Nice finish to 2014-15, but Downing, Pesce & Willows are gone...

I want to get these guys in, let them develop together and start building a core that includes all the classes - where guys can seamlessly step into roles vacated by the classes in front of them (i.e. what we used to have at UNH).



This season was a step in the right direction in terms of playing the youth, I hope it continues but I will be mildly, and pleasantly, surprised...

 

[Greg A]

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Re: Vecchione and Laleggia on them being asked to stay another year in junior and ultimately de-committing. I think UNH could afford to do that back in the day when they were advancing to the FF 4 out of 6 years and high end kids like Collins and Caron saw UNH as their first choice. Can we agree that is no longer the case? And hasn't been for at least 6 or 7 years? At this point UNH cannot afford to defer a kid who has high end potential just so some middling senior can play. I can't help thinking that Brett Pesce playing at UNH as a 17 year old was a direct result of losing out on Laleggia. Perhaps there were gaps in personnel that I don't remember (don't pay attention as well as CHC, Dan, and Watcher). UNH would have looked pretty good with those two on the roster this year and last, don't you think?

 

[Snively65]

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Great post about possibilities agree on the season hoping we can scratch out a few more wins first half!! Cleland and Maller will be juniors next year? And hoping Maller can get his foot stuff under control poor kid! Skates with intense pain....

Exactly my thought, not sure why Watcher thinks that Maller and Cleland will not be on the team in 2016-1017. I would be very surprised if either of them gets drafted and skips senior year, especially Maller, but I could be wrong.

As far as my "voices of doom" comment earlier, it just seems strange to me that Umile and the recruiting has been under such heavy attack this post-season, especially compared to the past two to three post-seasons, when the future seemed much more dire, to me anyway. My optimism for the future, based on this past year's freshmen class, which admittedly got more ice time than usual by necessity, I think that we will be lucky to earn 0.500 next regular season, given the loss of Downing, Willows, and Pesce. My sights are on the following year, when Kelleher, Cleland, and Maller, if he comes back healthy, are seniors, and this year's freshmen are juniors, and next year's freshmen are sophomores, assuming that the incoming recruiting class is as good as forecast by some on this thread.

I am sure that I would be surprised by HokyDad's identity, but he was wrong about PC being a lock for the NCAAs, despite how well the Friars did this past weekend, as there were many scenarios that had the Friars out.

 

[Darius]

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... HokyDad's identity...

Enquiring minds want to know.

Carry on.

 

[C-H-C]

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I am sure that I would be surprised by HokyDad's identity, but he was wrong about PC being a lock for the NCAAs, despite how well the Friars did this past weekend, as there were many scenarios that had the Friars out.

I will say that my best guess is that "Hokydad" is, broadly speaking, a journalist - and a respected one at that. Even so, I don't think he was in a position to know what the NCAA Selection Committee was going to do on the Sunday Selection Day. If his online personality was a little more subdued, he probably would have posted something like "almost certainly a lock". But, as we've seen over the years, he's not bashful about making bold statements.

 

[Darius]

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A journalist who types poorly and doesn't proof read? Shhhh... don't poke the hoky.

 

[Greg A]

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I will say that my best guess is that "Hokydad" is, broadly speaking, a journalist - and a respected one at that. Even so, I don't think he was in a position to know what the NCAA Selection Committee was going to do on the Sunday Selection Day. If his online personality was a little more subdued, he probably would have posted something like "almost certainly a lock". But, as we've seen over the years, he's not bashful about making bold statements.

I'm going to have to disagree that he is a "respected" journalist. Unless he has an alter ego, "respected journalists" don't go on fan boy websites and troll. And if he was, he would not have been so bold to predict right after UNH eliminated PC from Hockey East that the Friars were a lock for the NCAAs.

Don't forget, his first foray into this thread was his constant whining about the Vecchione affair. At first I figured he was from Saugus since he inferred that he had great knowledge of the kid and his family. And for awhile I actually thought he might be Chris Serino believe it or not since Chris was from Saugus and coached him at Malden Catholic. I now publicly apologize, and profusely, to the Serinio famiily for even having that thought cross my mind. I have no idea who he is, and like Bill B (who came out of the woodwork last week to renew his insults), I don't really care. I do like intelligent conversation of the program and, thankfully, the vast majority who post here provide it.

 

[RockTheWhit]

As for Pesce, I guess UNH fans should be lamenting the fact that he did all those press conferences/media availabilities rather than chatting with Mike Paliotta

Pesce and Paliotta have the same agent and he knows the CBA quite well.

PS- Sorry for being late to this part of the discussion.

 

[NCAA watcher]

Exactly my thought, not sure why Watcher thinks that Maller and Cleland will not be on the team in 2016-1017. I would be very surprised if either of them gets drafted and skips senior year, especially Maller, but I could be wrong.

Mistake on my part putting them in the wrong class

cHC. Good guess now that I think of it. I had though maybe one if the Yandle parents, uncles who played for Malden Catholic

 

[C-H-C]

Mistake on my part putting them in the wrong class

cHC. Good guess now that I think of it. I had though maybe one if the Yandle parents, uncles who played for Malden Catholic

If he is who I'm guessing he is, he has a son who came up through youth and junior hockey. This might account for his connections in the hockey parents community.

 

[HockeyRef]

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Speaking of Joey Laleggia he was just signed by the Oilers...had 136 points in 156 GP....impressive to say the least...

 

[Snively65]

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I'm going to have to disagree that he is a "respected" journalist. Unless he has an alter ego, "respected journalists" don't go on fan boy websites and troll. And if he was, he would not have been so bold to predict right after UNH eliminated PC from Hockey East that the Friars were a lock for the NCAAs.

Don't forget, his first foray into this thread was his constant whining about the Vecchione affair. At first I figured he was from Saugus since he inferred that he had great knowledge of the kid and his family. And for awhile I actually thought he might be Chris Serino believe it or not since Chris was from Saugus and coached him at Malden Catholic. I now publicly apologize, and profusely, to the Serinio famiily for even having that thought cross my mind. I have no idea who he is, and like Bill B (who came out of the woodwork last week to renew his insults), I don't really care. I do like intelligent conversation of the program and, thankfully, the vast majority who post here provide it.

+1 Gotta love this thread.