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Union Hockey Offseason Thread - That was fun...

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AHA composite schedule is out and Union is playing at AIC and UConn. I'm extremely unhappy that Union scheduled these games, there's nothing to gain out of either of them. Nobody should be playing at AIC for a non-conference game, no matter how many home games we got out of them the last few seasons.
 
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Dutchfan said:
AHA composite schedule is out and Union is playing at AIC and UConn. I'm extremely unhappy that Union scheduled these games, there's nothing to gain out of either of them. Nobody should be playing at AIC for a non-conference game, no matter how many home games we got out of them the last few seasons.
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I think as far as UConn is concerned, we dropped the game with them for Merrimack last year after it was on the schedule.

On a separate note, the Garnet Blades golf tournament on May 18th at Mohawk looks like a sell out. Dinner only tickets are still available. There are going to be a bunch of great items for live and silient auction.
 
Dutchfan said:
I'm extremely unhappy that Union scheduled these games, there's nothing to gain out of either of them. Nobody should be playing at AIC for a non-conference game
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Ok, now take out AIC and put in Brown / Providence / UAA (assuming they don't have the exemption) / Minnesota State / Bowling Green / UAH, etc. and you see that there is an attitude issue within the college hockey community.

The example doesn't even have to be that extreme, it could also be (insert NCHC / B1G team) shouldn't be playing road games at (non-BU / BC / Cornell). I'm not trying to pick on you, but home games provide revenue, revenue improves facilities or recruiting opportunities or secondary coach quality, etc. Every team needs money, not just the good ones. Actively campaigning to reduce the number of home games that other teams get to play (especially the ones that are really struggling) seems excessively cold-hearted.
 
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burgie12 said:
Ok, now take out AIC and put in Brown / Providence / UAA (assuming they don't have the exemption) / Minnesota State / Bowling Green / UAH, etc. and you see that there is an attitude issue within the college hockey community.

The example doesn't even have to be that extreme, it could also be (insert NCHC / B1G team) shouldn't be playing road games at (non-BU / BC / Cornell). I'm not trying to pick on you, but home games provide revenue, revenue improves facilities or recruiting opportunities or secondary coach quality, etc. Every team needs money, not just the good ones. Actively campaigning to reduce the number of home games that other teams get to play (especially the ones that are really struggling) seems excessively cold-hearted.
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Good point. We always complain that the Michigans, Denvers, NDs, etc. won't give us a home game. Seems the same here in reverse. Sometimes it's just the right thing to do. Besides, IIRC, both of those teams played us pretty tough in their last visits.

On a separate note, it looks like there is actually a chance that the full face shields are on the way out. http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/05/04_full_shields_closer_than_ever.php
 
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Dutchfan said:
AHA composite schedule is out and Union is playing at AIC and UConn. I'm extremely unhappy that Union scheduled these games, there's nothing to gain out of either of them. Nobody should be playing at AIC for a non-conference game, no matter how many home games we got out of them the last few seasons.
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Actually I feel quite the opposite.. I'm just as glad I won't have to watch a home game with AIC or UConn. There are always going to be 3-4 AHA games on Union's schedule and I don't have a problem with some of them being on the road. Hopefully means more open home dates for games with the bigger leagues. Also, UConn has been a consistent opponent ever since Leaman took over and there has been pretty good reciprocity on the home & away games.. and with UConn possibly moving to HE, this is good relationship to continue. As for the here & now, if Union can't beat these teams on the road, then it should be a lesson learned to not take anyone for granted.
 
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As of now, I think Union has 13 projected home games.... really hoping for a couple more......
 
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rdf8585 said:
As of now, I think Union has 13 projected home games.... really hoping for a couple more......
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Well yeah.. and 11 of them are league games. More to the point, would be nice to have more than 3 non-conf home games. I guess that so far have 2 with Penn State and 1 with Merrimack, would also expect Army since they have been a constant..
 
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ADK11 said:
Mr. Johnston may be doing too well (from Union's perspective).. article below says he is getting NHL interest. This happened to an SLU recruit a couple seasons ago, so is not an impossibility. Hopefully he chooses getting an education and developing more. This would be a big loss.
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/sports/Johnston+skates+through+hockey+options/6603524/story.html
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I guess that's what happens when you start swimming with the real big fish. Let's hope he remains as enamored of Union as he did last summer. On another note, yet again a reference to a "full ride" scholarship.
 
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Humboldt just lost to Woodstock (Maritimes JHL) in the semis of the RBC Cup. Johnston had 2 assists in the game and ends the tourney with 9 points in 5 games. In 28 league and RBC playoff games, Johnston scored 21 goals - a pretty amazing stat. The waiting now begins to see if he comes to Union..
 
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ADK11 said:
Humboldt just lost to Woodstock (Maritimes JHL) in the semis of the RBC Cup. Johnston had 2 assists in the game and ends the tourney with 9 points in 5 games. In 28 league and RBC playoff games, Johnston scored 21 goals - a pretty amazing stat. The waiting now begins to see if he comes to Union..
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Let's hope he follows Jeremy Welsh who came in off a spectacular RBC Cup series and did pretty well for himself at U.
 
ADK11 said:
Mr. Johnston may be doing too well (from Union's perspective).. article below says he is getting NHL interest. This happened to an SLU recruit a couple seasons ago, so is not an impossibility. Hopefully he chooses getting an education and developing more. This would be a big loss.
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/sports/Johnston+skates+through+hockey+options/6603524/story.html
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Dustin Stevenson is the Dman we lost. Guess where he's been toiling around the past 2 seasons? The coast. And not tearing it up either.

But yes, that's the world you have to accept to start getting blue chip prospects. I think most of the SLU contingent is expecting this could be Carey's last season if he has a good one. I know y'all are saying that's horrible news ;)
 
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Wholin1 said:
I guess that's what happens when you start swimming with the real big fish. Let's hope he remains as enamored of Union as he did last summer. On another note, yet again a reference to a "full ride" scholarship.
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I guess it will depend on where he is drafted come June. If he goes in the first round, then you've got a problem. But second round or later, I'll bet he opts for Union and the full ride. How long he stays will depend on the team drafting him. Kreider stayed at BC until joining the Rangers recently. Leblanc came for one year, then bolted for the Canadiens. You just never know with high profile recruits. HE is used to 'one and done' and that is what the ECAC has to accept if it wants to compete with these other conferences for national titles.
 
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Skate79 said:
I guess it will depend on where he is drafted come June. If he goes in the first round, then you've got a problem. But second round or later, I'll bet he opts for Union and the full ride. How long he stays will depend on the team drafting him. Kreider stayed at BC until joining the Rangers recently. Leblanc came for one year, then bolted for the Canadiens. You just never know with high profile recruits. HE is used to 'one and done' and that is what the ECAC has to accept if it wants to compete with these other conferences for national titles.
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Would I ever be surprised if this kid is a first rounder. I'd be kind of surprised if he gets drafted at all. I don't know that much about him, but I don't see him in the same category as the players you mentioned. Still it would be nice if he was.
 
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Skate79 said:
I guess it will depend on where he is drafted come June. If he goes in the first round, then you've got a problem. But second round or later, I'll bet he opts for Union and the full ride. How long he stays will depend on the team drafting him. Kreider stayed at BC until joining the Rangers recently. Leblanc came for one year, then bolted for the Canadiens. You just never know with high profile recruits. HE is used to 'one and done' and that is what the ECAC has to accept if it wants to compete with these other conferences for national titles.
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Johnston is too old for the draft, he is 21, so it would be a free agent signing. Being that old if he gets a good offer could be tough to pass up. Hopefully U's recent success and Jeremy Welsh being signed (and playing for) Carolina will help him decide to take a year of college to develop. Personally, I think it's a big jump from Saskatchewan Jr. A to the NCAA, let alone the NHL.. but time will tell.
 
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