Mike Schafer retiring 2025

[Weder]

Derraugh has only ever brought in like 3 transfers, it just happens that there were two in the past two years. Maybe that signals a shift in strategy, but we'll see. Schafer brought in a few here and there to provide depth or warm bodies -- outside of Seger, not sure if any of them had huge impact.

This is Tymchyshyn erasure.

Tymchyshyn! I missed the Sancimino era so he's my all-time favorite goal scorer name.

That was super special though, he came through from a disbanded program.

Haha, I debated whether to include him. I think I might have had a class with him at some point? I definitely had a summer session class with a guy who transferred (from another disbanded team, maybe?) and was a third-string goalie for a year or maybe two.

[Scersk '97]

Derraugh has only ever brought in like 3 transfers, it just happens that there were two in the past two years. Maybe that signals a shift in strategy, but we'll see. Schafer brought in a few here and there to provide depth or warm bodies -- outside of Seger, not sure if any of them had huge impact.

This is Tymchyshyn erasure.

Tymchyshyn! I missed the Sancimino era so he's my all-time favorite goal scorer name.

That was super special though, he came through from a disbanded program.

Haha, I debated whether to include him. I think I might have had a class with him at some point? I definitely had a summer session class with a guy who transferred (from another disbanded team, maybe?) and was a third-string goalie for a year or maybe two.

It was, after all, a long time ago now. That being said, I'm pretty sure that we wouldn't have won a championship in 1997 without him. Indeed, I'm not all that sure how, looking back on our stats, we won a championship in the first place. Schafer's first coach-of-the-year season, as far as I'm concerned.

[jtwcornell91]

Derraugh has only ever brought in like 3 transfers, it just happens that there were two in the past two years. Maybe that signals a shift in strategy, but we'll see. Schafer brought in a few here and there to provide depth or warm bodies -- outside of Seger, not sure if any of them had huge impact.

This is Tymchyshyn erasure.

Tymchyshyn! I missed the Sancimino era so he's my all-time favorite goal scorer name.

That was super special though, he came through from a disbanded program.

Haha, I debated whether to include him. I think I might have had a class with him at some point? I definitely had a summer session class with a guy who transferred (from another disbanded team, maybe?) and was a third-string goalie for a year or maybe two.

It was, after all, a long time ago now. That being said, I'm pretty sure that we wouldn't have won a championship in 1997 without him. Indeed, I'm not all that sure how, looking back on our stats, we won a championship in the first place. Schafer's first coach-of-the-year season, as far as I'm concerned.

IIRC, we finished second that season, four points behind Clarkson, who swept us in the RS.  So it's especially impressive that we won that title by beating Clarkson (one icing at a time!) in the final.

[VIEWfromK]

I figured watching from an end of the rink would kind of suck.

You take that back!

[stereax]

I figured watching from an end of the rink would kind of suck.

You take that back!

IT DOES THOUGH!

[fastforward]

Wondering when they will retire Jersey #3 to honor Schaf

[VIEWfromK]

Do you think they would consider a banner with his win total instead?

[The Rancor]

Do you think they would consider a banner with his win total instead?

Much better idea.

[Weder]

Do you think they would consider a banner with his win total instead?

Much better idea.

They have a lot of banners to add before next season! Will be interested to see how they adjust the spacing to fit them in.

[Trotsky]

Wondering when they will retire Jersey #3 to honor Schaf

I hate retired numbers.  We need a statue inside Lynah of Mike holding an unbroken (if you know, you know) stick with the wins total on the shaft and 7 red stripes on the blade.

[Jim Hyla]

My thoughts were to have a statue of Harkness near the walkway to Lynah that the students use.

Put a copy (Or the original if he wants to give it up) of Ben Scrivens' helmet where the students check in

(They can rub that if so inclined)(Anyone too young to know the helmet can read this)

And name the ice after Coach Schafer, putting his name in the ice.

I think a statue of Coach Schafer is also reasonable. I just think waiting a while is appropriate.

Having the statue outside, followed by the helmet as they check in, will give those inquisitive enough something to look up and learn about Lynah traditions.

[scoop85]

Wondering when they will retire Jersey #3 to honor Schaf

I hate retied numbers.  We need a statue inside LYnah of holding an unbroken (if you know, you know) stick with the wins total on the shaft and 7 red stripes on the blade.

I agree. Many better ways to honor him and others (statue and name on ice have been suggested, and I'm good with either).

[arugula]

My thoughts were to have a statue of Harkness near the walkway to Lynah that the students use.

Put a copy (Or the original if he wants to give it up) of Ben Scrivens' helmet where the students check in

(They can rub that if so inclined)(Anyone too young to know the helmet can read this)

And name the ice after Coach Schafer, putting his name in the ice.

I think a statue of Coach Schafer is also reasonable. I just think waiting a while is appropriate.

Having the statue outside, followed by the helmet as they check in, will give those inquisitive enough something to look up and learn about Lynah traditions.

Like the naming the ice.

[underskill]

I forgot Scrivens was a Hip fan. Extra points for being a good Canadian

[Trotsky]

Actually, 8 stripes.