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You're really enjoying this aren't you?Word from the Buckeye thread is that OSU conduct some interviews this week. Did anyone happen to see Nate with a carry-on bag?
Anyway, I'll let you know if Nate isn't at the banquet tomorrow. 
You're really enjoying this aren't you?
No schedule announcements but Nate Leaman was definitely not in Ohio.Do they usually announce next season's schedule at the banquet? I would love to see one of the posters in attendance get the low down on next year's opponents.
Highlight awards: MVP and 7th Player to Mario, Most improved to Luke Cain. Freshman award to Keith Kinkaid. Also awards to Mike Scheiber Andrew Buote and Mike Wakita. Nice night with a lot to celebrate. Also of note, Coach's observation that Ben Barr has now hit 75% on the Union - RPI meter. No schedule announcements but Nate Leaman was definitely not in Ohio.
.Do you mean a 75% chance Ben will be RPI's next AC??No schedule announcements but Nate Leaman was definitely not in Ohio.
Ok some info on new recruit Colin Stevens.. As already noted, he's a local kid from Niskayuna, is good size at 6-2, 170 and turns 17 this summer. He played at Albany Academy 2 seasons ago and had numbers that were pretty forgettable - over 5 GAA and .893 save % - BUT this was on a truly terrible team that won only 6 of 32 games. That same season he played a few games with the Boston Little Bruins fall league team and had over 91% saves and then played for the Jr. Bruins summer AAA team (both coached by Tater) with pretty good results. He then had a breakout season in the Empire League this past year with a sub 2 GAA and close to 94% save, including a cup of coffee with the USNDP team where he didn't do too badly for a 16-year old.
This is obviously a very nice get, though should not be too surprising considering he's local and apparently a Union fan. Certainly the team doing well the last couple seasons had to have helped in his decision. Appears that he was getting interest from other ECAC and HE schools and is considered a good prospect in eastern hockey circles. I would point out though that the Empire is a Junior B league and things will get much tougher as he goes up the food chain. I would expect he will end up next year in EJHL or perhaps the USHL if he gets drafted there.
My biggest question is why the timing to come in '12. Milan graduates next year so will need a 3rd goalie in '11. Stevens should be senior year high school by that time so would think he could come earlier, though perhaps the thought process is that Colin will come closer to when Kinkaid is leaving, particularly if Keith were to leave early. I would think this means that a true 3rd stringer will be brought in to replace Corey, and if Kinkaid does stay all 4 years would either have 4 goalies or drop one.
As for Colin following Leaman if he goes somewhere else, I think there is fat chance of that. Colin is a local kid who wants to play at Union.. and besides all Head Coach Bennett would have to do is hire Tater as an assistant and to use the famous radio phrase, "the deal is sealed"
I was speaking with a couple of the Union frosh about Ben Barr's heroics against Union and they hadn't even been aware of it. Also, good line from Jim McLauglin was that he's been checking his e-mail but alas there's been no invitation to next year's RPI Invitational.Do you mean a 75% chance Ben will be RPI's next AC??
Can it really be true that not one of you bothered to ask Nate if he had been on an airplane last week?
But seriously, congrats on an outstanding season to all involved. Truth be told, when they're not playing against RPI, I am a U supporter.
One of the biggest cheers came from the photo of RPI AD's arm around Wakita at the trophy presentation. Ouch! I was speaking with a couple of the Union frosh about Ben Barr's heroics against Union and they hadn't even been aware of it. Also, good line from Jim McLauglin was that he's been checking his e-mail but alas there's been no invitation to next year's RPI Invitational.
... Also, good line from Jim McLauglin was that he's been checking his e-mail but alas there's been no invitation to next year's RPI Invitational.
FWIW I am not surprised about OSU. My guess, is that Nate Leaman may have been in play for or even offered the Bowling Green job which was filled last week. Glad that for the time being at least he's sticking with U(s).
I'd be shocked if Nate remotely considered the BGSU position, as they nearly dropped the sport last season and it's a monumental rebuilding job at best.. would think Nate would want something that's not raising the dead as he has already done that. IMO also more likely he would stay east as that is where his cred and connections are more entrenched.
Dan Greene's blog does excellent job on this.. http://unionhockeyblog.blogspot.com/New recruit on Heisenberg today, Cole Ikkala, Vernon, BCHL. 6'2" 200 lbs, left wing, July, 1990 dob. ADK please do your thing.
. Looks like a Chris Potts type of player, which I think is a great add.Pretty sure that RIT will be visiting Messa too. And looks like St. Cloud is not doing a reciprocal and coming to Schenectady.. maybe they noticed what Union did to Maine this past year
. As a BTW, I believe the 2 Alaska games don't count against the limit of non-conf games, so U could schedule 36 regular season games (14 non-conf) if they so wish.
As I am entering my foursome everyone else is virtually guaranteed to finish no worse than next to last. Support the Blades and Union hockey. Many cool auction and raffle items including NHL autographed jerseys, Yankees v.Red Sox tickets and more. Info on the Union Athletics website.