Recruits 2023 and beyond

[jkahn]

An email from Schafer mentions that Gabriel Seger from Union will join as a transfer.

Also, Ryan McInchak, goaltender from AIC as a transfer.

Seger has played 3 years for Union, but since he'd have two years of eligibility left there, I am hoping that he has two years of eligibility at Cornell, should he choose to take two years to graduate.  Per his Union bio, he was a computer engineering major there.  He was Union's 3rd leading scorer last year.
Per hockeydb, McInchak has played only 133 minutes over 4 games in two years at AIC.  The good news is that he's only allowed one goal and has made 50 saves.

[BearLover]

These are Cornell's first transfers in many years and the first of the active transfer portal era. Cornell and the Ivies not allowing grad athletes puts them at a big disadvantage at picking up transfers and I'm happy the coaching staff was able to pull this off. In particular, Seger has put up strong numbers on some bad Union teams. Based on his size (6'4), he could be more of a power forward. Between him and Winter Wallace coming in, hopefully the Red can shore up last year's netfront weakness. The fact we have a goalie coming in indicates Howe will be transferring out (despite nothing having been announced yet as far as I know).

[billhoward]

What is the sense of how good are the incoming Cornell hockey classes this fall and next? Reading the stats and end-of-season awards, every year it looks as if we're loaded and primed to reach the frozen four except that was two decades ago.

[Scersk '97]

In particular, Seger has put up strong numbers on some bad Union teams. Based on his size (6'4), he could be more of a power forward.

3rd in scoring last year; 2nd in scoring his freshman year. Perhaps more importantly, he's clearly not the defensive problem on those bad Union teams.

Big kid that can score and play defense, and who will likely be around for two years? Absolutely great pickup!

Wait, did we just execute a trade with Union, considering where Ben Tupker is headed? Who's the "player to be named later?"

[Dafatone]

These are Cornell's first transfers in many years and the first of the active transfer portal era. Cornell and the Ivies not allowing grad athletes puts them at a big disadvantage at picking up transfers and I'm happy the coaching staff was able to pull this off. In particular, Seger has put up strong numbers on some bad Union teams. Based on his size (6'4), he could be more of a power forward. Between him and Winter Wallace coming in, hopefully the Red can shore up last year's netfront weakness. The fact we have a goalie coming in indicates Howe will be transferring out (despite nothing having been announced yet as far as I know).

I know I keep beating this drum, but we have the size to do better in front of the net. I think we had a lot of players new to this level of hockey who were used to dominating through skill alone at their previous levels. So, it'll get better through practice and experience.

I know we didn't love how last year ended, but I am very optimistic for the future, especially given just how ugly things could have gotten after the long layoff.

[scoop85]

In particular, Seger has put up strong numbers on some bad Union teams. Based on his size (6'4), he could be more of a power forward.

3rd in scoring last year; 2nd in scoring his freshman year. Perhaps more importantly, he's clearly not the defensive problem on those bad Union teams.

Big kid that can score and play defense, and who will likely be around for two years? Absolutely great pickup!

Wait, did we just execute a trade with Union, considering where Ben Tupker is headed? Who's the "player to be named later?"

Seger should fit right in with and should be a very effective player in our system.

[scoop85]

What is the sense of how good are the incoming Cornell hockey classes this fall and next? Reading the stats and end-of-season awards, every year it looks as if we're loaded and primed to reach the frozen four except that was two decades ago.

While I'm not 100% sure who's part of this year's class--I'm going by CHN's list, which seems to include a couple of guys who I didn't expect to be coming in this year--overall I'd say it's a solid class, probably average to above average compared with recent classes.

The goalie, Remington Koepple, had decent numbers (3.06 GAA, .893 sv pct.) playing for a weak team in the top-level USHL. Assuming Howe is gone, Koepple should be in the mix for PT, with Shane the clear favorite to start as the #1.

According to CHN, Marian Mosko and Jack O'Brien are the new defensemen coming in. I am expecting Mosko to play one more year in juniors, but if he is coming in he's a talented kid from Slovakia who will likely be a mid to late round NHL draft pick. O'Brien is a solid defenseman out of the BCHL who probably won't be as much of an offensive threat as Mosko.

Up front the guys who seem sure to be coming in are Bancroft, Cobb, DeSantis, Donaldson, and Winter. Luke Devlin and Charlie Major are listed on CHN, but I don't think either of them is coming this fall. Of the others, Donaldson and Bancroft put up lots of points in the BCHL and OJHL respectively, with Bancroft named his league MVP and Donaldson as a finalist for the BCHL MVP. DeSantis and Winter put up decent but not spectacular numbers in the USHL and should be contributors at the college level. Cobb has struggled in the juniors since moving on from prep school, and is likely going to be a depth guy. But Alex Rauter had a similar junior history as Cobb, and he turned out to be a much better college player than his junior numbers would have predicted.

[billhoward]

a) nice summary, thank you

b) you make this sound so upbeat (like the recommendation of a guidance counselor who likes you a lot): "Cobb has struggled in the juniors since moving on from prep school, and is likely going to be a depth guy."

c) how does a kid named Jack O'Brien not wind up at BC or, please no, Notre Dame?

c) So for 2022-2023 goalies we have: Ian Shane returning, started half our games, new Remington Keopple
(Des Moines Buccaneers), new Ryan McInchak (AIC transfer), is there a fourth? Departing are Nate McDonald (was senior; maybe going to Michigan State) and freshman Joe Howe? But then we made the 1970 championship run with one goaltender, Brian Cropper, and one about-to-be All-America lacrosse goaltender, Bob Rule, who learned how to lace on skates.

[Trotsky]

Who's the "player to be named later?"

Harry Chiti

[Swampy]

c) how does a kid named Jack O'Brien not wind up at BC or, please no, Notre Dame?

Grades?

[BearLover]

Schafer says in the same email that next year's class will consist of forwards Wallace, DeSantis, Bancroft, and Donaldson, defenseman O'Brien, and goalie Keopple. Together with incoming transfers at forward and goalie, that exactly offsets the graduating seniors and players transferring out (assuming Howe ultimately transfers somewhere).

[ursusminor]

https://twitter.com/BCHLWarriors/status/1535976406500384768


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[Swampy]

West Kilowna's announcement

[scoop85]

West Kilowna's announcement

Actually the announcement from last year when he committed to West Kilowna.