I also saw someone post in that group that Carolina was going to "make" him play in the QMJHL, so I'm skeptical. But hopefully it is wrong and he is back and better than ever in 2025.
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University of Maine Off-season 2024: Insert Pun Here
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I also saw someone post in that group that Carolina was going to "make" him play in the QMJHL, so I'm skeptical. But hopefully it is wrong and he is back and better than ever in 2025.
That would not surprise me: QMJHL
He'd be playing against 16-20 year olds. He's already shown that he can do that very well. I guess if Carolina decide he's moving...
Hear you on that...could be and not knowing for sure that they want him to play more games and practice at times while the college route...usually play 2 games a week....and more or less 4 practices a week...hard to say...if he does leave he would be going alone as Josh would be too old by then for QMJHL....I think him leaving is unlikely but again...nothing is ever etched in stone.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
tylerzx2002
Well-known member
Would love if we could get something similar to what Dayton 6th did this season for player trading cards. https://dayton6th.com/cards
I'm sure I'm not alone longing for the days of collecting the Black Bears team sets.
grooverider
Your Team Sucks
BS about Bradly he could literally tell them to pound sand..see Cutter Gauthier.
ticapnews
Never Forget!
Bring back Garth's coloring book.
Sparkee
Blackbear
Sounds like a good thing. Making it easier for local businesses to provide NIL money to our team.
Sparkee
Blackbear
Do you have a tweet or something? I checked McMahon Twitter and didn’t see anything on him. Sounds like a good defensemen.
Just saw it on the Portal list.
I like it. Stats may not have been there but the kid can skate and brings compete and draft pedigree.
I think he will blossom under Barr's systems. I like it too.
tylerzx2002
Well-known member
Exactly the type of player Maine should be targeting out of the portal. Really happy he's coming to Orono.
NorthMike
Well-known member
Curious why he went in portal with one year left to go. Maybe wants to experience the alfond before moving on. A good snag never the less.
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Sometimes players are nudged, I think. He was averaging 12.8min/game, so a 3rd/4th liner (Hanson averaged 12min/game for Maine). If he's on a lot of scholarship money, moving him on allows Carvel to use that money elsewhere. Numbers taken from https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...zIsnQl9gi4a73dTctXCzh6bgKg/edit#gid=689537449
Of course, he may just think he will get more opportunities at Maine and has jumped to improve his prospects of going good pro. While Maine may be sorry to see Houle go, his AHL deal is good for recruiting.
Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Well, the portal hasn't made much sense in any sport so far. Guys are bailing right and left for no discernible reason. Really hard to say if Maine (or anyone) can figure it out.
I'd have to think that it'll end up benefiting the blue-bloods and the more recently successful programs than it will Maine, though.
NorthMike
Well-known member
Interesting spreadsheet. Your getting deep into the weeds with this sort of thing. Nice.