Recruits 2016 and Beyond

[Trotsky]

Matt Galadja from Victoria of the BCHL is supposed to be coming in the fall, but after seeing the news on Limoges who the hell knows anymore

We've always had defections; everybody's always had defections.  They do seem more frequent now, but that may be more a matter of knowing more about the commitments, and earlier.

IINM there is a second G coming in this Fall, but beyond that I know zippo, and he could be another "now go out there and keep the team aggregate GPA high, kid!"

BTW, Galadja appears to have taken a big leap forward this year.  IINM the BCHL is a scorers league and his numbers are quite impressive.  Robson, the guy above him, is a Minny commit.

[scoop85]

Matt Galadja from Victoria of the BCHL is supposed to be coming in the fall, but after seeing the news on Limoges who the hell knows anymore

We've always had defections; everybody's always had defections.  They do seem more frequent now, but that may be more a matter of knowing more about the commitments, and earlier.

IINM there is a second G coming in this Fall, but beyond that I know zippo, and he could be another "now go out there and keep the team aggregate GPA high, kid!"

BTW, Galadja appears to have taken a big leap forward this year.  IINM the BCHL is a scorers league and his numbers are quite impressive.  Robson, the guy above him, is a Minny commit.

Agreed, I think Galadja will be a very good college goalie.

[TimV]

Matt Galadja from Victoria of the BCHL is supposed to be coming in the fall, but after seeing the news on Limoges who the hell knows anymore

Jeez- if we're losing recruits who can score because of our defensive style, I hope we don't start losing goaltenders.

[Hooking]

Do you suppose recruits can access and actually watch videos of current games played by schools they consider applying to? That could affect Cornell's recruiting success, depending upon the style of play the prospect prefers. I doubt they worry much about refereeing, fish, or unlucky bounces.

[Dafatone]

Shocking as it may seem, recruits care about things other than how high-flying and open a team's offense is.

[Trotsky]

Do you suppose recruits can access and actually watch videos of current games played by schools they consider applying to? That could affect Cornell's recruiting success, depending upon the style of play the prospect prefers.

'Scuse me while I whip this out.

[CAS]

Many Cornell hockey players (and athletes in general) are business majors.  Hopefully a sniper might be attracted by the recent $150 million gift endowing the Cornell College of Business...

[Hooking]

Fans attend hockey games because they are entertaining, regardless of starting time, ticket lines, seat design or other excuses. Top recruits sign up where their talents will be showcased and developed, and where they will enjoy competing. Declining attendance and lost recruits are telling us something. If you defend the team's style of play it's you, not me, who singled out the hockey program's primary problem.

[Dafatone]

Yawn.

[Jim Hyla]

Yawn.

Agree, I can't believe that anyone who watched this weekends games would still be saying that our style of play hasn't changed over the years. Heavens, we went 8 minutes at the start of the game before we had our first stoppage for a face-off. It was constant up and down skating. I was tired just watching:-Dand the late arriving fans were piling up, waiting to get to their seats.

[Dafatone]

Yawn.

Agree, I can't believe that anyone who watched this weekends games would still be saying that our style of play hasn't changed over the years. Heavens, we went 8 minutes at the start of the game before we had our first stoppage for a face-off. It was constant up and down skating. I was tired just watching:-Dand the late arriving fans were piling up, waiting to get to their seats.

We honest to god have a troll.  It's weird.

[Beeeej]

Yawn.

Agree, I can't believe that anyone who watched this weekends games would still be saying that our style of play hasn't changed over the years. Heavens, we went 8 minutes at the start of the game before we had our first stoppage for a face-off. It was constant up and down skating. I was tired just watching:-Dand the late arriving fans were piling up, waiting to get to their seats.

We honest to god have a troll.  It's weird.

No it's not. We get a new one every couple of years. I guess you don't remember "Facetimer"?

[jkahn]

https://twitter.com/JeffCoxSports/status/825753082243977220

Big loss. Limoges was the cornerstone of the class. Never really understood his commitment as I don't see the point in skilled forwards coming to Cornell as long as Mike is in charge...still, it was nice to dream.

There can be lots of reasons for decommiting.  I know nothing about Limoges's decision, but reasons for decommits can be:
1) Finding out you are not going to be accepted (coaching staffs will often give a recruit advance notice as a courtesy).  Mike McCarron was in this category.
2) Financial Reasons (Nolan De Jong stated that the scholarship from Michigan was way more than the financial aid he could get from Cornell).
3) Just changing one's mind which can often happen with early commits, later seeing another opportunity they think is better - maybe wanting to play in a more big time conference or having some friends now playing in Hockey East.
So I don't think we can jump to any conclusion on the decommits unless, like McCarron or De Jong, they actually tell us.

[RatushnyFan]

Penn State is just crushing it in terms of grabbing AYHL (mostly NY/NJ/CT) talent.  Sternschein, Paquette, Crespo, Dowd, Gratton, Goldowski, Agriogianis and Barratt all grew up playing for AYHL teams.  Barratt is freakishly good, he's one to watch.  Agriogianis is the hardest working youth hockey player I've ever seen.  I've seen all of them play except Crespo.

2017-18   STERNSCHEIN, Sam   LW   Lincoln Stars (USHL)   01/26/17
2019-20   SNELL, Mason   LD   Whitby Fury (OJHL)   12/05/16
2020-21   PAQUETTE, Tyler   RW   The Hill School (PS) Blues (USP/HS)   09/14/16
2020-21   CRESPO, Jarod   RD   North Jersey Avalanche 14U (AYHL14)   09/06/16
2020-21   SBRAGLIA, Christian   G   Vaughan Kings Minor Midget AAA (GTHLmn)   09/02/16
2018-19   DENAPLES, Paul   RD   Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)   08/10/16
2018-19   DOWD, Jimmy   RD   North Jersey Avalanche 16U (AYHL16)   07/07/16
2018-19   MCMENAMIN, Connor   LW   Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)   06/01/16
2018-19   GRATTON, Tyler   RW   Chicago Steel (USHL)   04/21/16
2017-18   STEVENS, Alex   RD   Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)   04/13/16
2017-18   DIDUR, Bo   G   Langley Rivermen (BCHL)   01/15/16
2018-19   GOLDOWSKI, Jake   C   USA U17 (NTDP)   01/14/16
2018-19   AGRIOGIANIS, Steven   C   Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)   10/19/15
2017-18   BARRATT, Evan   C   USA U18 (NTDP)   09/28/15
2017-18   JAKUBOWSKI, Matthew   C   Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL)   01/29/15

[scoop85]

Yawn.

Agree, I can't believe that anyone who watched this weekends games would still be saying that our style of play hasn't changed over the years. Heavens, we went 8 minutes at the start of the game before we had our first stoppage for a face-off. It was constant up and down skating. I was tired just watching:-Dand the late arriving fans were piling up, waiting to get to their seats.

Certainly this year are change in playing style has been most noticeable, as we're really pushing the pace and the defense is consistently joining the rush. Where we are a bit lacking is in the high-end stick skills that the top blue chippers possess.  Anyone who says we haven't changed our game isn't paying attention.

As for Limoges, it's unfortunate as he looked like he would've been an excellent addition. I think we still have quality forwards coming in - I think Betts, Mullin, Motley, Regush, and Locke are scheduled for next year, and they've all been productive.