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Quote from: BearLover on April 09, 2026, 12:50:06 AMThis change is going to nuke the Ivy League unless they reverse the ban on grad students:

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/ncaa-proposing-major-changes-to-eligibility-rules-including-age-limits-121509806.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAA8SSlGsAIcZiG4Dn2RVSWtWiHbuYgDCeOS2Yxs6GqOomLExzv9gH4k4M2XO-Txc2hXphnJyZOsp0GI8VPHVDIWAR50cGw6_Ln_X4YfRRWJ1knGKGp4LVbQAPNsGZ0plga0T33r_tipcOdPugKdtr0lxen6u0usIw0QJoEzU1uGb

Policy makes no sense. You want to encourage academic excellence? Why wouldn't they want them to stay and play a 5th year AND get a graduate degree?

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Quote from: BearLover on April 01, 2026, 03:04:41 PMYes, we are certainly in agreement that Castagna leaving, on the one hand, and Bancroft/Stanley leaving, on the other hand, are two very different things. If just Castagna signs, we aren't having this discussion. It's the Stanley departure that's truly surprising and causing me to look back and reflect on the fact that this type of departure is mostly unprecedented in Cornell history.

In what way, shape or form is that "unprecedented"? In this thread alone, numerous examples have been pointed out of similar Cornell players leaving after their junior year.

I'd argue it's "mostly unprecedented" in the sense that he is only the third Cornell player drafted in the fourth round or higher to leave early in the last 30+ years, and because he does not project as an NHL player. He's the lowest drafted early departure among defensemen in the last 30+ years as well (and probably much longer, but I didn't look back that far).  It's been extremely rare for us to not retain this type of player.

depends who is doing the projecting! you keep substituting your judgment for the people involved. ottawa was interested enough to buy him out of his senior year with $500K+ over the next three years (between bonuses and minor league salary) regardless of whether he ever makes the NHL. He's only 21 and regarded as a solid defensive defenseman who is likely to grow into his frame. He doesn't project as an NHL star but I think they see him as someone who will get to skate on the good ice.

Not only do I think that it is unlikely that Stanley would turn down that offer, I further assume that Jones-the-mentor (as opposed to Jones-the-guy-who-wants-to-win) would advise him to take it.

Yeah - Castagna got over $1 million a year for 3 years so chances are Calgary has him slotted into a middle 6 position at worst.  500k over 3 years is nice cheddar too and he can easily go back and finish his degree with $ in the bank.  So yeah he is just getting paid to walk away from a fourth year of Cornell hockey.

Damn? 1 million a year? I went into the wrong profession

Still needs to actually make the NHL. Otherwise he's making less than the average Cornell graduate.

Pretty good incentive, one would think. Plus, he's a college dropout

Quote from: Pghas on April 01, 2026, 05:21:26 PM

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Quote from: BearLover on April 01, 2026, 03:04:41 PMYes, we are certainly in agreement that Castagna leaving, on the one hand, and Bancroft/Stanley leaving, on the other hand, are two very different things. If just Castagna signs, we aren't having this discussion. It's the Stanley departure that's truly surprising and causing me to look back and reflect on the fact that this type of departure is mostly unprecedented in Cornell history.

In what way, shape or form is that "unprecedented"? In this thread alone, numerous examples have been pointed out of similar Cornell players leaving after their junior year.

I'd argue it's "mostly unprecedented" in the sense that he is only the third Cornell player drafted in the fourth round or higher to leave early in the last 30+ years, and because he does not project as an NHL player. He's the lowest drafted early departure among defensemen in the last 30+ years as well (and probably much longer, but I didn't look back that far).  It's been extremely rare for us to not retain this type of player.

depends who is doing the projecting! you keep substituting your judgment for the people involved. ottawa was interested enough to buy him out of his senior year with $500K+ over the next three years (between bonuses and minor league salary) regardless of whether he ever makes the NHL. He's only 21 and regarded as a solid defensive defenseman who is likely to grow into his frame. He doesn't project as an NHL star but I think they see him as someone who will get to skate on the good ice.

Not only do I think that it is unlikely that Stanley would turn down that offer, I further assume that Jones-the-mentor (as opposed to Jones-the-guy-who-wants-to-win) would advise him to take it.

Yeah - Castagna got over $1 million a year for 3 years so chances are Calgary has him slotted into a middle 6 position at worst.  500k over 3 years is nice cheddar too and he can easily go back and finish his degree with $ in the bank.  So yeah he is just getting paid to walk away from a fourth year of Cornell hockey.

Damn? 1 million a year? I went into the wrong profession

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Quote from: stereax on March 30, 2026, 07:03:51 PMI think few things would terrify me as much as Fegaras with a letter 😂

what did you change?

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Quote from: ER on March 29, 2026, 05:42:10 PMLooks like Robertson with the assist. Actually he was credited with the goal

Two goals in two days for Robo??

They amended the box score.

Looks like Robertson with the assist. Actually he was credited with the goal

Quote from: Big Dingus on March 27, 2026, 08:14:25 PMBeing embarrassed on the national stage. Zero heart.

But this is the new reality. We have zero recruiting advantages

Ffs this is the most negative thread. Denver is better than us. It's ok. It happens. No one actually expected us to win this, and if you did, you weren't living in reality.

Some games are on plus and some on U. They are separate subscriptions.

Sorry I thought she posted the teams in the order of their seeding 🤷🏼�♀️

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Quote from: BearLover on March 22, 2026, 03:43:25 PMIn addition to the altitude, Denver also gets home games. They have the entire crowd behind them. They get to sleep in their own beds and use their own recovery facilities after the games. Just like Providence did when they beat us in 2019. Not because they have the highest seed in the regional but because they bid the most money for it.

Makes a mockery of fairness.

At the end of the day, it probably gives them a 5% greater chance of winning.

Maybe minn state will take care of them and we won't have to worry about it. But I agree. This hosting nonsense needs to go.

Is Minnesota State gonna jump Denver on their way to the rink prior to Denver's first round game against Cornell...?

Quote from: BearLover on March 22, 2026, 03:43:25 PMIn addition to the altitude, Denver also gets home games. They have the entire crowd behind them. They get to sleep in their own beds and use their own recovery facilities after the games. Just like Providence did when they beat us in 2019. Not because they have the highest seed in the regional but because they bid the most money for it.

Makes a mockery of fairness.

At the end of the day, it probably gives them a 5% greater chance of winning.

Maybe minn state will take care of them and we won't have to worry about it. But I agree. This hosting nonsense needs to go.

Quote from: stereax on March 22, 2026, 03:48:05 PMRevealing the bracket:

"and Cornell... expect a lot of Denver fans!"

They did mention we're very good defensively. And Walsh and Castagna!

"Cornell is back in it..."

"The hell do you mean back in it? We were in it last year!!!" - Andy

That's what he means. We are back. As in we were here last year and now we are back.

Quote from: Iceberg on March 22, 2026, 02:25:34 PMMany coaches and trainers are aware of the altitude and any worth their salt will have teams that travel to Colorado sufficiently ready for the altitude. The results during the game will speak for themselves

It takes at least two weeks and for the first five days you are not supposed to do anything strenuous. So of course they aren't going to complain about it, but it's definitely a factor

There is a reason so many professional athletes train in Colorado

Why is that depressing? Do you seriously think if we win it would be because of one player?

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Quote from: Pghas on March 22, 2026, 08:37:39 AMI don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.