Recruits 2023 and beyond

[scoop85]

Harvard had only 1 recruit drafted, Sean Keohane, in the 6th round. Here's a complete list of NCAA draftees

[CAS]

Cornell will have five incoming freshmen who have been drafted (two in the 3rd round, one in
the 4th, & 2 in the 6th).

[BearLover]

When is the last time Cornell had five entering freshmen who were drafted?

[Trotsky]

When is the last time Cornell had five entering freshmen who were drafted?

Never.

[BearLover]

When is the last time Cornell had five entering freshmen who were drafted?

Never.

I see from tbrw.info that it used to be far more common for players to be drafted after their freshman season rather than prior to matriculating. In 1989, we actually had six players in the entering class who were drafted—but five of them weren't drafted until their freshman season ended. (Same in 1990, though three of those were "supplemental" draft picks, whatever that means.)

[Trotsky]

When is the last time Cornell had five entering freshmen who were drafted?

Never.

I see from tbrw.info that it used to be far more common for players to be drafted after their freshman season rather than prior to matriculating. In 1989, we actually had six players in the entering class who were drafted—but five of them weren't drafted until their freshman season ended. (Same in 1990, though three of those were "supplemental" draft picks, whatever that means.)

Like I said.  :-)

[617BigRed]

From the Boston Globe about Bruins pick Ryan Walsh:

Round 6 Pick 188
Ryan Walsh C Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)

The Cornell commit who set a franchise record in points (79) in 61 games with the RoughRiders. Along with 30 goals and 49 assists, the 19-year-old had a +21 this past season. The Rochester NY native also has an intriguing frame at 6-foot-1 and 181 pounds.

Round 6 Pick 188 C Ryan Walsh
Boston didn't deviate from their draft strategy in the sixth round, selecting center Ryan Walsh out of the USHL.

The Rochester, New York, native is a 6-foot-1, right-shot forward who set a new team record with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) with 79 points (30 goals, 49 assists) over 61 games this past year.

Walsh, who turns 20 on August 25, went undrafted over the previous two years. But he ranked second in the USHL in scoring behind only Chicago Steel F Macklin Celebrini — who is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Walsh will play for Cornell this fall.

"Little longer trajectory there," Sweeney said of Walsh. "The area guys really feel strongly about his path. He's going to go to Cornell next year, and probably as a young player, make an impact there."

[BearLover]

From the Boston Globe about Bruins pick Ryan Walsh:

Round 6 Pick 188
Ryan Walsh C Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)

The Cornell commit who set a franchise record in points (79) in 61 games with the RoughRiders. Along with 30 goals and 49 assists, the 19-year-old had a +21 this past season. The Rochester NY native also has an intriguing frame at 6-foot-1 and 181 pounds.

Round 6 Pick 188 C Ryan Walsh
Boston didn't deviate from their draft strategy in the sixth round, selecting center Ryan Walsh out of the USHL.

The Rochester, New York, native is a 6-foot-1, right-shot forward who set a new team record with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) with 79 points (30 goals, 49 assists) over 61 games this past year.

Walsh, who turns 20 on August 25, went undrafted over the previous two years. But he ranked second in the USHL in scoring behind only Chicago Steel F Macklin Celebrini — who is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Walsh will play for Cornell this fall.

"Little longer trajectory there," Sweeney said of Walsh. "The area guys really feel strongly about his path. He's going to go to Cornell next year, and probably as a young player, make an impact there."

Walsh is an interesting case. He didn't play junior hockey until this year and was a Brown commit a year ago. Then he exploded in his first year of the USHL, putting up the second most points in the entire league. Despite this, no NHL draft scouting service had him ranked. On the one hand it seemed crazy that the second-leading scorer in the hardest junior league could go undrafted. But on the other hand, it is rare for a player to be passed on twice in the draft and then taken his third year of eligibility. It seemed there would be a higher chance of Pirtle or Robertson getting drafted. Pirtle hasn't played junior hockey yet but has been highly regarded for awhile now. Robertson has had a very good USHL career and is a puck-moving defenseman, something everybody wants these days. But at the end of the day it was Walsh who got picked.

[arugula]

Don't care how many nice things Sweeney says about one of our guys, he still Sucks.

[scoop85]

From the Boston Globe about Bruins pick Ryan Walsh:

Round 6 Pick 188
Ryan Walsh C Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)

The Cornell commit who set a franchise record in points (79) in 61 games with the RoughRiders. Along with 30 goals and 49 assists, the 19-year-old had a +21 this past season. The Rochester NY native also has an intriguing frame at 6-foot-1 and 181 pounds.

Round 6 Pick 188 C Ryan Walsh
Boston didn't deviate from their draft strategy in the sixth round, selecting center Ryan Walsh out of the USHL.

The Rochester, New York, native is a 6-foot-1, right-shot forward who set a new team record with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) with 79 points (30 goals, 49 assists) over 61 games this past year.

Walsh, who turns 20 on August 25, went undrafted over the previous two years. But he ranked second in the USHL in scoring behind only Chicago Steel F Macklin Celebrini — who is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Walsh will play for Cornell this fall.

"Little longer trajectory there," Sweeney said of Walsh. "The area guys really feel strongly about his path. He's going to go to Cornell next year, and probably as a young player, make an impact there."

Walsh is an interesting case. He didn't play junior hockey until this year and was a Brown commit a year ago. Then he exploded in his first year of the USHL, putting up the second most points in the entire league. Despite this, no NHL draft scouting service had him ranked. On the one hand it seemed crazy that the second-leading scorer in the hardest junior league could go undrafted. But on the other hand, it is rare for a player to be passed on twice in the draft and then taken his third year of eligibility. It seemed there would be a higher chance of Pirtle or Robertson getting drafted. Pirtle hasn't played junior hockey yet but has been highly regarded for awhile now. Robertson has had a very good USHL career and is a puck-moving defenseman, something everybody wants these days. But at the end of the day it was Walsh who got picked.

I know he was an older kid, but boy did he kill it in the USHL last season.

[underskill]

https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2023/07/04/this-aurora-school-has-quietly-churned-out-several-nhl-prospects-the-hockey-world-is-taking-notice.html

[dbilmes]

https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2023/07/04/this-aurora-school-has-quietly-churned-out-several-nhl-prospects-the-hockey-world-is-taking-notice.html

Four of this school's last five captains have (or will be going to) played for Cornell. That's a good pipeline for us.

[scoop85]

https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2023/07/04/this-aurora-school-has-quietly-churned-out-several-nhl-prospects-the-hockey-world-is-taking-notice.html

Four of this school's last five captains have (or will be going to) played for Cornell. That's a good pipeline for us.

And all of them were NHL draftees

[Trotsky]

Whither Aidan Cobb and Sean Mahoney?  '02 Cornell commitments who have now disappeared off the radar.  Cobb at least is playing hockey at Cornell -- for the club team.

Wha- happen?

[scoop85]

Whither Aidan Cobb and Sean Mahoney?  '02 Cornell commitments who have now disappeared off the radar.  Cobb at least is playing hockey at Cornell -- for the club team.

Wha- happen?

Just speculation on my part, but I believe Mahoney struggled with injuries, and Cobb never seemed to develop his game after leaving the prep school ranks.