Opponent News 18-19

[Scersk '97]

I didn't get the impression that Mike is a lifer.  He seems more beaten down every year

Somebody mentioned to me yesterday that Schafer looked really beat down yesterday AM.

Besides all the difficulties with injuries, Schafer, if I remember correctly, missed a game earlier in the season in order to attend his brother's funeral. You don't get over family losses immediately or ever.

Tough year.

[David Harding]

I didn't get the impression that Mike is a lifer.  He seems more beaten down every year

Somebody mentioned to me yesterday that Schafer looked really beat down yesterday AM.

Besides all the difficulties with injuries, Schafer, if I remember correctly, missed a game earlier in the season in order to attend his brother's funeral. You don't get over family losses immediately or ever.

Tough year.

It also makes you think about your own mortality and how you really want to be spending the rest of your time.

[Trotsky]

Brogan Rafferty (Jr, D, 4-20-24 and a by far team-leading 60 PIM) bids lovely Hamden an early adieu.

[pfibiger]

Would Ben Syer apply? I'd take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job.  In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside.  Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

[scoop85]

Would Ben Syer apply? I'd take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job.  In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside.  Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

I would think Casey too

[Beeeej]

Would Ben Syer apply? I'd take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job.  In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside.  Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

Topher's made it clear that he doesn't like the travel aspect of coaching, as it takes him away from his family too much. And I wouldn't be totally shocked if Casey stuck around Clarkson, but I could also certainly see him coming home. Everyone has a ton of respect for him.

[scoop85]

And another ECAC stalwart leaves early:


https://twitter.com/Buccigross/status/1113175473721368578

[Trotsky]

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones

I'm sure Casey would be their first choice but why would Casey come here?  It's a lateral move and he loses scholarships, he is building a profile at Clarkson where his credit rating is basically unlimited, and he has to follow a legend.  Not to mention that Cornell may be a pay cut.

I can see a Clarkson head coach leaving for BC.  For Cornell?  It only makes sense to screw over the guys who took a chance on you if you're getting a big promotion.

[ugarte]

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones

I'm sure Casey would be their first choice but why would Casey come here?  It's a lateral move and he loses scholarships, he is building a profile at Clarkson where his credit rating is basically unlimited, and he has to follow a legend.  Not to mention that Cornell may be a pay cut.

I can see a Clarkson head coach leaving for BC.  For Cornell?  It only makes sense to screw over the guys who took a chance on you if you're getting a big promotion.

I thought I was going to have to be the one to say this. Clarkson is a really good job. Alma mater is nice, but I think naming a guy "associate head coach" is a sign that he's the aetheling.

[Jim Hyla]

CHN announces their all-star teams. Interestingly UMass is the only FF school represented.

[Jim Hyla]

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones

I'm sure Casey would be their first choice but why would Casey come here?  It's a lateral move and he loses scholarships, he is building a profile at Clarkson where his credit rating is basically unlimited, and he has to follow a legend.  Not to mention that Cornell may be a pay cut.

I can see a Clarkson head coach leaving for BC.  For Cornell?  It only makes sense to screw over the guys who took a chance on you if you're getting a big promotion.

There is certainly a history of Clarkson coaches ending up at BC. Cegarski and York come to mind. Both were BC grads (coming home), but York had a stint at Bowling Green in between the two schools.

You seem to be saying that a big promotion goes around money, yours or your players. But for some people other things, such as "coming home" is as, or more important. I have no idea how Casey feels about that. It has been said that he and Schafer are close.

[Trotsky]

You seem to be saying that a big promotion goes around money, yours or your players.

I am saying there is a vague but real hierarchy of programs.  Absent personal attachment (you played there, you grew up there and have deep roots, your spouse is offered their dream job there, your kids work there, there's a special type of niche porn only available from there, etc) it is the decisive factor in the upstream/downstream movement of coaches as they have success (or not).

Head coaching jobs are fungible.  Moving is a pain.  So, there has to be some motivator for defection.  It can be the challenge of starting from scratch (like UMass and ASU) or it can be a front loader of cash the school parks on your lawn (factory schools that traditionally suck like OSU).  The coach wouldn't screw over his old friends, draw a Pitino reputation to himself, and lose his favorite bar unless he had A Plan, and The Plan typically involves moving up the ladder.

And on that ladder... we're not Bentley, but we're also not Minnesota.  Or even Denver.  And in Casey's case, Clarkson and Cornell occupy the same rung.

[Jim Hyla]

You seem to be saying that a big promotion goes around money, yours or your players.

I am saying there is a vague but real hierarchy of programs.  Absent personal attachment (you played there, you grew up there and have deep roots, your spouse is offered their dream job there, your kids work there, there's a special type of niche porn only available from there, etc) it is the decisive factor in the upstream/downstream movement of coaches as they have success (or not).

Head coaching jobs are fungible.  Moving is a pain.  So, there has to be some motivator for defection.  It can be the challenge of starting from scratch (like UMass and ASU) or it can be a front loader of cash the school parks on your lawn (factory schools that traditionally suck like OSU).  The coach wouldn't screw over his old friends, draw a Pitino reputation to himself, and lose his favorite bar unless he had A Plan, and The Plan typically involves moving up the ladder.

And on that ladder... we're not Bentley, but we're also not Minnesota.  Or even Denver.  And in Casey's case, Clarkson and Cornell occupy the same rung.

I don't know how you can say that for Casey they are on the same rung. I can think of many reasons why living and coaching in Ithaca would be more appealing than Potsdam. And that's not knowing anything about his spouse +/or any kids.

They certainly wouldn't be on the same rung for me, would they for you?

[Trotsky]

Fox is in the Hobey Hat Trick.  All 3 nominees are defensemen and all three look like exactly the same frat boy date rapist.

[cth95]

It certainly didn't take Nico Sturm long to take advantage of his departure from Clarkson. Once again ESPN shows it's deep knowledge of college hockey:

"Wild F Nico Sturm made his NHL debut after the college free agent had signed on Monday. Sturm had 14 goals and 31 assists during his recently finished junior season at Colgate" ::demented::

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