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Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

So we have all heard good things about Jacob Fallon, how much talent do the rest of these guys have?


http://uvmathletics.com/news/2012/8/28/MHOCKEY_0828124847.aspx

2012-13 VERMONT MEN'S HOCKEY RECRUITING CLASS
Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Hometown Previous Team
Jacob Fallon F 5-10 187 Southlake, Texas Indiana (USHL)
Billy Faust G 5-11 175 Altaloma, Calif. Nanaimo (BCHL)
Brody Hoffman G 6-4 195 Wilkie, Saskatchewan Fort McMurray (AJHL)
Yvan Pattyn D 6-1 196 St. Anne, Manitoba Portage (MJHL)
Robert Polesello F 5-7 170 Bolton, Ontario Indiana (USHL)
Ryan Rosenthal F 6-1 185 Montvale, N.J. Kent School (USHS)
Jonathan Turk F 5-9 188 Calgary, Alberta Okotoks (AJHL)
Caylen Walls D 6-1 200 Lyalta, Alberta Okotoks (AJHL)
 
Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

That seems like a solid recruiting class. No grade A offensive starts since Girgensons bailed, but some definite overall upgrades and nice depth. Turk is a pleasant surprise, he was no ton my my radar. If he brings half of what Reynolds did last year that will be a big help. And Rosenthal is super young but has nice potential. Fallon will be expected to contribute and the D sound promising.

Go Cats!
 
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jcarter7669 said:
We will see where this UVM is early on. I'm glad you are so cocky, it will make it that much sweeter if the gazelle wins.
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You can be confident without being cocky.

Certainly not me, because it's not as fun, but you can be.

I'm looking forward to the early season tilt in Lowell. I've recommended a "Poncho Night" promotion to the marketing folks, because sitting through this slaughterfest is going to be like the first few rows at a Gallagher show.
 
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The Select Hockey Academy U-16 team is playing the Junior Bruins at Gutterson this Friday 9/7/12 at 8:15 PM as part of a Midget tourney. If anyone is going, could you post any opinions of RPI 2014 recruit Charlie Manley on the RPI recruit thread http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?101083-RPI-Recruit-Thread-2012-13 ? He is #22. Thanks.

They are also playing on Saturday and Sunday at other rinks in the Burlington area. See the schedule http://www.southkentschool.org/athletics/team.php?sport=Hockey&team=Selects Hockey U-16.
 
Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

Hingham’s Marshall will skate his final season at Northeastern
http://www.boston.com/sports/colleg...e_his_final_season_at_northeastern/?page=full - September 6, 2012 -

Hingham’s Marshall to play for Huskies His college hockey career has come full circle. As a junior at Hingham High in 2006, Matt Marshall verbally committed to play at Northeastern University. However, Marshall then transferred to Noble and Greenough in Dedham, repeated his junior year, and signed a letter of intent to play at Vermont. Marshall graduated from UVM this past spring, but has a year of eligibility remaining after receiving a medical redshirt as a senior, when a groin injury limited him to two games. Now healthy, the 6-foot-1, 200-pound Marshall has enrolled in the MBA program at Northeastern, where he will use his final year of eligibility. He is one of 12 recruits for second-year coach Jim Madigan, but among three with previous college experience. The 24-year-old Marshall brings veteran leadership to the Huskies while being able to contribute immediately. “It’s kind of funny because I was supposed to go to Northeastern in the first place,” said Marshall, whose father, Ken, played football for the Huskies from 1971 to 1972. “Right now I don’t know anyone so I’m just excited to get to know the guys on the team and I’m looking forward to the season. I expect to contribute immediately.” “These cases are few and far between,” Madigan said of adding a veteran presence, albeit only for one season. “For Matt, it’s a transition from one Division 1 program to another, not a transition from high school to D1 hockey. That’s the nice part about it. He’s a seasoned Division 1 player who will help us off and on the ice.” After collecting 25 goals and 26 assists as a senior at Nobles, Marshall never developed into a consistent scorer at Vermont, totaling five goals and nine assists in 86 games. He also missed nine games due to injury. Madigan expects Marshall to be more productive at NU. “His numbers might not indicate that over his career at Vermont, but his skating and his ability to get to the net quickly will give him some quality looks around the net and we hope to capitalize on that,” said the coach. “He pursues pucks very well and gives you versatility in that he can play center, left wing, or on the right side. He can push the opposition beyond their comfort level because of his speed.” Marshall is just happy to have another chance Drafted in the fifth round of the 2007 NHL First-Year Player draft by Tampa Bay, Marshall was not sure if he would play again after undergoing groin surgery during Christmas break last year. “I thought there was a 50-50 chance of getting back, but the recovery took longer than expected,” said Marshall. “It was pretty depressing. I had missed time with some injuries before, but nothing even close to that. Obviously no one wants that to happen in their senior year, which is why it’s nice to have another opportunity.”
 
Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

I've been wondering... with the NHL possibly going into lockout mode does that make Girgenson eligible to play. I suspect not as he has signed a contract with a professional organization, but if he hasn't played a game, attended camp, or drawn a paycheck does that make him technically still an amateur?

Again, my guess is he can not. Just wondering if anyone actually knows for sure.
 
Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

jcarter7669 said:
I've been wondering... with the NHL possibly going into lockout mode does that make Girgenson eligible to play. I suspect not as he has signed a contract with a professional organization, but if he hasn't played a game, attended camp, or drawn a paycheck does that make him technically still an amateur?

Again, my guess is he can not. Just wondering if anyone actually knows for sure.
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Gone baby gone... regardless of lockout.
 
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Nick Papagiorgio said:
Gone baby gone... regardless of lockout.
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Lockout looks imminent (September 15 deadline)........Girgenson maybe should have thought twice about the pro move. Playing in Europe might be good for him though as he would get closer to true home.
 
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GreenCat said:
Lockout looks imminent (September 15 deadline)........Girgenson maybe should have thought twice about the pro move. Playing in Europe might be good for him though as he would get closer to true home.
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Don't believe this affects the AHL, where he most likely would start the season even without the lockout.
 
Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

jcarter7669 said:
I've been wondering... with the NHL possibly going into lockout mode does that make Girgenson eligible to play. I suspect not as he has signed a contract with a professional organization, but if he hasn't played a game, attended camp, or drawn a paycheck does that make him technically still an amateur?

Again, my guess is he can not. Just wondering if anyone actually knows for sure.
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Once the contract is signed, no, unfortunately.
If you wish to play for a sports college in the NJCAA, NAIA, or Division I of the NCAA, you may not compete as a professional or enter into a contract with a professional team.
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Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

4th liner said:
Don't believe this affects the AHL, where he most likely would start the season even without the lockout.
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I think he was convinced he would be moving up to the big show relatively quickly and don't think he planned to sit in the AHL all season. Water under the bridge at this point...
 
Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

Not sure why but I feel optimistic about this season. Perhaps the new coaches and despite the recruiting losses a lot of solid returning players who have not hit their potential yet. I like our schedule better this year as well.
 
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GreenCat said:
Not sure why but I feel optimistic about this season. Perhaps the new coaches and despite the recruiting losses a lot of solid returning players who have not hit their potential yet. I like our schedule better this year as well.
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There are a number of solid players on this team that need to have good years. If they step it up this team will be competitive. Brickley, McCarthy, White, Lenz are all solid players that will need to be leaders. Decenzo needs to shake off last year and play to his potential.

The D should be much improved as well having a year under their belt. Goaltending will be the big question for me.

We have to remember why the Cats had a terrible season last year. One reason was that the D was loaded with Freshman and the second big reason was the horrible season Madore had. The offense wasn't great either, but you can't play offense when the puck is always in your zone. With an off season of training at the college level the D should be improved and if one of the incoming goaltenders can be solid in net it should allow for a better year. McCarthy will be back and will make up for the loss of Stalberg. Brickley needs to be more offensive minded, and put more pucks on the net.

It will have to be a gritty, grinding game where blocking shots and responsible puck possession is key, but I agree that this team can have some success.

Moreover, if one of the new coach can even marginally improve the special teams it will go along way. Watching this team the past few seasons you almost have to be dissappointed when they go on the power play. It's like a two minutes where they were guaranteed not to score.

Exhibition or not start of the season is almost here.
 
Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

I think the guys with big potential for this year are Brickley (obviously), Reynolds (lots of talent, how much does he miss Stalberg?) McCarthy (needed him last year), Markinson (very fast), Montagna and Brett Bruneteau (good skills, needs to finish). I'm not sold on White, Decenzo or Lenz (too many bad penalties).

I'm wondering what the Freshmen forwards will have to offer but anything there will be all upside.

It is still going to be a young D corps so that is a bit scary in front of Freshmen goaltenders.

My view is that if they play as a TEAM they will be fine. Last year they had no confidence and goaltending was awful.

Flip side is that the conference got a lot better with a good recruiting year and historically soft teams picked up some stud recruits and that upgrades the competition to a higher level which is good for the league but bad for the Cats.

Drop the puck already....
 
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if those coaches and media polls don't light a fire under this team nothing will. We knew they were going to be last but the margin is huge, even considering the disasterous results of last season. Apparently nobody has any respect whatsoever for any of the returning talent or the incoming freshmen. My opinion is that they have as much or more talent than several teams and if they play like a team they can be respectable.

The one thing that worries me is that it seems that not many players hung around for the summer to train together. I worry about players being on their own self monitored training regimine. Hopefully I'm wrong.
 
snwbrdr said:
if those coaches and media polls don't light a fire under this team nothing will. We knew they were going to be last but the margin is huge, even considering the disasterous results of last season. Apparently nobody has any respect whatsoever for any of the returning talent or the incoming freshmen. My opinion is that they have as much or more talent than several teams and if they play like a team they can be respectable.

The one thing that worries me is that it seems that not many players hung around for the summer to train together. I worry about players being on
their own self monitored training regimine. Hopefully I'm wrong.
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They do have more talent then last year. Yes we lost Stalberg, but we get back a healthy Brickley and McCarthy, both of them are much stronger and look bigger. Luukko is healthy and back. Adding legit USHL forwards
in Fallon & Polesello. Goalies are a question but Madore was brutal last year, he just had one of those years. The guys are really tight, despite the fact they weren't all around in the summer. They all had programs and followed them and look physically great. A lot of the reason they didn't stay around was the flux of the strength coach which Sneddon rectified. Gonna be fun,
 
Re: Vermont Hockey: Taking No Prisoners In 2012-2013

jcarter7669 said:
There are a number of solid players on this team that need to have good years. If they step it up this team will be competitive. Brickley, McCarthy, White, Lenz are all solid players that will need to be leaders. Decenzo needs to shake off last year and play to his potential.

The D should be much improved as well having a year under their belt. Goaltending will be the big question for me.

We have to remember why the Cats had a terrible season last year. One reason was that the D was loaded with Freshman and the second big reason was the horrible season Madore had. The offense wasn't great either, but you can't play offense when the puck is always in your zone. With an off season of training at the college level the D should be improved and if one of the incoming goaltenders can be solid in net it should allow for a better year. McCarthy will be back and will make up for the loss of Stalberg. Brickley needs to be more offensive minded, and put more pucks on the net.

It will have to be a gritty, grinding game where blocking shots and responsible puck possession is key, but I agree that this team can have some success.

Moreover, if one of the new coach can even marginally improve the special teams it will go along way. Watching this team the past few seasons you almost have to be dissappointed when they go on the power play. It's like a two minutes where they were guaranteed not to score.

Exhibition or not start of the season is almost here.
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The reason for the horrible season was goaltending, PK, and PP in that order. The freshamn d were all actually very good last year. As I have said before, the PK and PP have gone straight down hill with the increase in the current junior classes minutes on both. Look at where the PK and PP were before they got here. Not trying to throw anyone under the bus but the facts are the facts. Brunneteau and McKenzie played 80 percent of PK and PP minutes last year
I agree. I hope the coaches go with a new look on the special teams.
 
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