University of Maine 2024–2025: Freel-ing good

[walrus]

Facebook page says Breen has surgery on Friday, not sure why the wait unless Dr wasn't available? Seems if it was just a broken leg(just probably isn't right word) they would have set it right off. So probably more going on?

 

[Sparkee]

I made a table of the recruits that appear to be coming in next year. I left out Peter Cisar since it appears he pulled his commitment. I also left out Zac Sommers since he declined to move to more competitive league since first verbal commitment. Likely won’t make the cut that way.

Let me know if you see errors or disagree with my assessment.
[TABLE="align: left, width: 100%"]
[TR]
[TD]Player[/TD]
[TD]Team (League)[/TD]
[TD]DOB[/TD]
[TD]Height[/TD]
[TD]Weight[/TD]
[TD]NZ Rating[/TD]
[TD]Position[/TD]
[TD]GP[/TD]
[TD]G[/TD]
[TD]A[/TD]
[TD]TP[/TD]
[TD]Playing Style[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Nick Peluso[/TD]
[TD]Brooks (BCHL)[/TD]
[TD]2/14/2004[/TD]
[TD]5'8"[/TD]
[TD]175 lbs[/TD]
[TD]3.75[/TD]
[TD]1st RW[/TD]
[TD]22[/TD]
[TD]12[/TD]
[TD]13[/TD]
[TD]25[/TD]
[TD]Shifty, deceptive, a buzz saw[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Brock James[/TD]
[TD]Sioux Falls (USHL)[/TD]
[TD]7/1/2004[/TD]
[TD]6'2"[/TD]
[TD]175 lbs[/TD]
[TD]3.75[/TD]
[TD]3rd RC[/TD]
[TD]9[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]Strong on the puck, good in corners, good passer[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Patrick Raftery[/TD]
[TD]Salmon Arm (BCHL)[/TD]
[TD]2/26/2004[/TD]
[TD]5'11"[/TD]
[TD]180 lbs[/TD]
[TD]3.75[/TD]
[TD]2nd L/RW[/TD]
[TD]24[/TD]
[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]16[/TD]
[TD]26[/TD]
[TD]Big hits, fast, pass first, creates havoc in net[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]James Taylor[/TD]
[TD]Janesville (NAHL)[/TD]
[TD]2/21/2004[/TD]
[TD]6'6"[/TD]
[TD]225 lbs[/TD]
[TD]3.5[/TD]
[TD]2nd LC[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]Big body, strong net front, smooth hands[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Austin Peters[/TD]
[TD]Spruce Grove (BCHL)[/TD]
[TD]4/9/2004[/TD]
[TD]5'10"[/TD]
[TD]170 lbs[/TD]
[TD]3.75[/TD]
[TD]3rd RW[/TD]
[TD]23[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]11[/TD]
[TD]16[/TD]
[TD]Small, speedy, quick release[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Jared Coccimiglio[/TD]
[TD]Philadelphia (NAHL)[/TD]
[TD]2/2/2004[/TD]
[TD]5'8"[/TD]
[TD]170 lbs[/TD]
[TD]3.5[/TD]
[TD]2nd RC[/TD]
[TD]17[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]Small, speedy, quick release, good on the rush[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Leo Eperjesi[/TD]
[TD]Coquitlam (BCHL)[/TD]
[TD]2/27/2005[/TD]
[TD]6'3"[/TD]
[TD]210 lbs[/TD]
[TD]3.75[/TD]
[TD]1st LD[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]Strong, solid defensive d-man, good hockey IQ[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[Sparkee]

Brock James would make a lot of sense to come in early.

Wonder if James Taylor would also be in play as well. Might not be a bad idea to get him here early to learn from a couple other players we have with size (Makar/Renwick).

One small note about commitments I noticed while looking at my sheet: Nicholas Wellenreiter is now playing for North Bay of the OHL, so he'll be the third commit to move over to the CHL.

I think that is good for Wellenreiter because his hometown is in the middle of the bulk of the OHL teams. So it makes it easier for his family and friends to watch him play at away games. Even North Bay is only 3.5 hour drive from his hometown. For family they would make that trip even for some home weekend series in North Bay. I will have to see if there is a way to stream those games for free.

 

[OronoKO]

I'd be surprised if all 7 of those players are in Orono next year. As Jim Connolly said in the most recent USCHO TMQ, tier 2 junior coaches are telling their players to temper their expectations and start thinking about division 3 because of the CHL ruling. Maine hasn't committed any CHL players yet, but I would be surprised if they weren't talking. And its not just 20 year olds aging out of junior, it's players playing college hockey in Canada who graduated from CHL teams. A lot of 04 and 05 players will have to rethink their plans.

 

[tylerzx2002]

I think that is good for Wellenreiter because his hometown is in the middle of the bulk of the OHL teams. So it makes it easier for his family and friends to watch him play at away games. Even North Bay is only 3.5 hour drive from his hometown. For family they would make that trip even for some home weekend series in North Bay. I will have to see if there is a way to stream those games for free.

I use onhockey(.)tv whenever I wanna stream CHL games. Pretty reliable if you have a good Adblocker.

 

[NorthMike]

Facebook page says Breen has surgery on Friday, not sure why the wait unless Dr wasn't available? Seems if it was just a broken leg(just probably isn't right word) they would have set it right off. So probably more going on?

Northern lights is something like $700mil in debt, but you cant get in to see anyone, go figure.
Maybe the injury didnt rise to the level of urgent surgery?
A week isnt too bad these days for around here.
Today is wed, media day, due to student athlete privacy I suppose Barr wont say much.
Larry quoted the official response as "Breen will be sidelined for an “undetermined period of time,” according to UMaine sports information specialist Katie Peverada."

 

[blackbears9]

Facebook page says Breen has surgery on Friday, not sure why the wait unless Dr wasn't available? Seems if it was just a broken leg(just probably isn't right word) they would have set it right off. So probably more going on?

Getting in for major, but non-emergency surgery in less than a week is pretty quick. Also, if there's ligament damage they need to let the swelling go down before they can even get an MRI which takes a few days. Maybe an NHL player gets in a day or two quicker but it's not like they're waiting weeks.

 

[blackbears9]

I'd be surprised if all 7 of those players are in Orono next year. As Jim Connolly said in the most recent USCHO TMQ, tier 2 junior coaches are telling their players to temper their expectations and start thinking about division 3 because of the CHL ruling. Maine hasn't committed any CHL players yet, but I would be surprised if they weren't talking. And its not just 20 year olds aging out of junior, it's players playing college hockey in Canada who graduated from CHL teams. A lot of 04 and 05 players will have to rethink their plans.

I think some of the 07's committed to Maine could come in next year. Poul Andersen is scoring 1ppg in the BCHL as a 17 year old and has made the central scouting list. He's listed at 6'1 181 so if he keeps it up I wouldn't be shocked to see him come as a true freshman.

 

[Sparkee]

I think some of the 07's committed to Maine could come in next year. Poul Andersen is scoring 1ppg in the BCHL as a 17 year old and has made the central scouting list. He's listed at 6'1 181 so if he keeps it up I wouldn't be shocked to see him come as a true freshman.

Malachi McKinnon(07) is at 1 ppg on that same BCHL team. They are buddies evidently since they played together on the same LI Gulls U16AAA national champion team. They visited Maine the same weekend last fall.

Michael Munroe is another 07 doing well considering he is playing USHL hockey right now. Very promising recruits specifically in the 07 and 08 years!

 

[Sparkee]

Frank Djuresevic is the Hockey East Defender of the Month.

Albin Boija got runner up for the Hockey East Goaltender of the Month.

 

[McGoverners]

Is there anywhere else y'all talk about the team? The spam problem here just keeps getting worse. We were page 5 this morning with maybe 5 team threads in front of us.

 

[walrus]

Northern lights is something like $700mil in debt, but you cant get in to see anyone, go figure.
Maybe the injury didnt rise to the level of urgent surgery?
A week isnt too bad these days for around here.
Today is wed, media day, due to student athlete privacy I suppose Barr wont say much.
Larry quoted the official response as "Breen will be sidelined for an “undetermined period of time,” according to UMaine sports information specialist Katie Peverada."

Yeah I forgot it's northern lights they have to deal with. Hopefully Downeast Orthopeadics is supplying the doctor.

 

[tylerzx2002]

Is there anywhere else y'all talk about the team? The spam problem here just keeps getting worse. We were page 5 this morning with maybe 5 team threads in front of us.

It would be great if the /r/CollegeHockey Discord had team specific threads because things get kinda lost in the general discussion chat over there.

There is always the Facebook group as well

 

[umhockey91]

Is there anywhere else y'all talk about the team? The spam problem here just keeps getting worse. We were page 5 this morning with maybe 5 team threads in front of us.

https://umainesports.freeforums.net

This place is great.....forum is divided into sub-forums for major UMaine sports. Lots of discussion regarding recruiting, scheduling, in-season, etc. Fans on there are knowledgable and respectful. Need to sign up but approval is very quick. Over 130 members with 25-30 active daily members.

 

[walrus]

https://umainesports.freeforums.net

This place is great.....forum is divided into sub-forums for major UMaine sports. Lots of discussion regarding recruiting, scheduling, in-season, etc. Fans on there are knowledgable and respectful. Need to sign up but approval is very quick. Over 130 members with 25-30 active daily members.

502 posts in however long that place has been around on Maine Hockey and Maine jeff has most of those

 

[Fishman'81]

Dang, I dont even know what to say, so unfortunate, he's a great guy, wife and I had a chance to say hi to him last year. Can only imagine how hard this must be for him. Wonder if the ice was soft and grooved up caught his skate at the wrong time.

I don't think it was the ice. It was so cold in the lower bowl at Houston that we went outside to warm up during the intermissions.

 

[Fishman'81]

Facebook page says Breen has surgery on Friday, not sure why the wait unless Dr wasn't available? Seems if it was just a broken leg(just probably isn't right word) they would have set it right off. So probably more going on?

If it isn't displaced, they likely wouldn't even have to cast it, let alone schedule him for open surgery. That was the protocol when I sustained a fairly severe spiral fracture years ago.

I'm not an orthopedic surgeon by any means, but this doesn't sound good. If the fracture is adjacent to either the knee or the ankle, it greatly complicates recovery.

(Especially if it's adjacent to the ankle, a very complicated joint. Some people have problems for years -as you've said that your missus does- or even for life. I've seen that a bunch of times.)

 

[UncleRay]

Sorry to see King's 3 radio stations shuttering at the end of the month. And it still baffles me how poorly the U treated him.

 

[umhockey91]

502 posts in however long that place has been around on Maine Hockey and Maine jeff has most of those

But no spam and down time!

 

[walrus]

Sorry to see King's 3 radio stations shuttering at the end of the month. And it still baffles me how poorly the U treated him.

Its awful if you live here IMHO. I love Spotify but listen to WKIT every time I'm in a vehicle. I've listened to most of the DJs on WKIT for many years. You feel like you know them after so many years. They had Jim Witt and Mike Geary doing weather for free. Best forecasts around without all the hype of the TV guys looking for hits on a website. Radio is way more personal than Spotify. Its a changing world and I doubt its for the better.

When Dan Hannigan was at WZON doing afternoon primetime and play by play for Maine hockey, you couldn't ask for better local sports radio. He composed silly lyrics to old tunes for every team in Hockey East, they were clever as all get out. I doubt any team anywhere had a better play by play guy.