Re: Union Hockey Offseason Thread - That was fun...
A few questions answered. Cruice is the replacement for Johnston up front, but have to believe his offensive potential is not quite as high - played 3 seasons in the EJHL and last 2 averaged barely over a point per game. Still he is a prototypical Union player; good size, physical, good skater, works very hard. His EJ team this past season had 2 of the best forwards in the league (both going to other ECACs BTW) and Nick was not on their line, so maybe his offensive potential is higher than it seems.. but we'll have to wait and see.
Wilkins seems to be the best bet to crack the lineup as a top 6 forward.. liked Dumais comparing him to Zajac.
Confirmed that DiPauli was injured last season in the USHL and had "surgery". Hopefully he will recover and be ready in the fall. Sounds like a potential John Simpson (i.e. very fast).. not a bad thing at all.
Consensus seems to be that Gingras has a big shot from the point and there are plans to try him in the Welsh role on the PP.. hopefully his defensive game is complete enough that he will earn a regular playing slot and this isn't just wishful thinking.
I like that both Gingras and Boyle are listed at 6-2, as could use a little more size on the blueline and junior/prep rosters are famous for making players "bigger" than they really are.
For the '13 class, this means there are now 2 d-men committed and one forward to replace at least 3 dmen and 2 forwards.. this is going to be a very important class for both d-men and forwards.
Nice to hear the coaches POV on the recruits, don't remember this happening much in the past..
A few questions answered. Cruice is the replacement for Johnston up front, but have to believe his offensive potential is not quite as high - played 3 seasons in the EJHL and last 2 averaged barely over a point per game. Still he is a prototypical Union player; good size, physical, good skater, works very hard. His EJ team this past season had 2 of the best forwards in the league (both going to other ECACs BTW) and Nick was not on their line, so maybe his offensive potential is higher than it seems.. but we'll have to wait and see.
Wilkins seems to be the best bet to crack the lineup as a top 6 forward.. liked Dumais comparing him to Zajac.
Confirmed that DiPauli was injured last season in the USHL and had "surgery". Hopefully he will recover and be ready in the fall. Sounds like a potential John Simpson (i.e. very fast).. not a bad thing at all.
Consensus seems to be that Gingras has a big shot from the point and there are plans to try him in the Welsh role on the PP.. hopefully his defensive game is complete enough that he will earn a regular playing slot and this isn't just wishful thinking.
I like that both Gingras and Boyle are listed at 6-2, as could use a little more size on the blueline and junior/prep rosters are famous for making players "bigger" than they really are.
For the '13 class, this means there are now 2 d-men committed and one forward to replace at least 3 dmen and 2 forwards.. this is going to be a very important class for both d-men and forwards.
