Recruits 2026 and Beyond

[Trotsky]

At this point I am also going to guess that we lose two others, one or two of Walsh/Castagna/Fegaras

I could be wrong (I know nothing, Jon Snow) but I don't see any of our Juniors moving up.  Perhaps Castagna, but I consider it a long (5%) shot after speaking with his parents.  They are sanguine on his chances to make the N.  They are no fools.  Ithaca is where he optimizes his future.  No doubt he'll try minor league hockey but as "hold on to 16 as long as you can," not career development.

IM (worthless) O, contemporary players have become savvy about the depredations of the Masters of the Game.  They understand they are coal shoveled into a fire to warm a few fat assholes' fat asses.

[chimpfood]

I sure hope they all stay. We would be a damn good team next year.

[BearLover]

At this point I am also going to guess that we lose two others, one or two of Walsh/Castagna/Fegaras

I could be wrong (I know nothing, Jon Snow) but I don't see any of our Juniors moving up.  Perhaps Castagna, but I consider it a long (5%) shot after speaking with his parents.  They are sanguine on his chances to make the N.  They are no fools.  Ithaca is where he optimizes his future.  No doubt he'll try minor league hockey but as "hold on to 16 as long as you can," not career development.

IM (worthless) O, contemporary players have become savvy about the depredations of the Masters of the Game.  They understand they are coal shoveled into a fire to warm a few fat assholes' fat asses.

And what about when those players get offered half a million dollars? We'd be very lucky to have Walsh back next year.

[stereax]

At this point I am also going to guess that we lose two others, one or two of Walsh/Castagna/Fegaras

I could be wrong (I know nothing, Jon Snow) but I don't see any of our Juniors moving up.  Perhaps Castagna, but I consider it a long (5%) shot after speaking with his parents.  They are sanguine on his chances to make the N.  They are no fools.  Ithaca is where he optimizes his future.  No doubt he'll try minor league hockey but as "hold on to 16 as long as you can," not career development.

IM (worthless) O, contemporary players have become savvy about the depredations of the Masters of the Game.  They understand they are coal shoveled into a fire to warm a few fat assholes' fat asses.

And what about when those players get offered half a million dollars? We'd be very lucky to have Walsh back next year.

If Walsh wanted the money, he'd have moved in June or July.

[BearLover]

At this point I am also going to guess that we lose two others, one or two of Walsh/Castagna/Fegaras

I could be wrong (I know nothing, Jon Snow) but I don't see any of our Juniors moving up.  Perhaps Castagna, but I consider it a long (5%) shot after speaking with his parents.  They are sanguine on his chances to make the N.  They are no fools.  Ithaca is where he optimizes his future.  No doubt he'll try minor league hockey but as "hold on to 16 as long as you can," not career development.

IM (worthless) O, contemporary players have become savvy about the depredations of the Masters of the Game.  They understand they are coal shoveled into a fire to warm a few fat assholes' fat asses.

And what about when those players get offered half a million dollars? We'd be very lucky to have Walsh back next year.

If Walsh wanted the money, he'd have moved in June or July.

I don't know about that. Similar situation to Bancroft, who had offers after his sophomore year and then took one after his junior year. Most teams are happy to let a 6th round pick develop in college for three years, but the Bruins will come knocking once this season ends. Of all the players on the team Walsh is by far the biggest risk to leave early IMO. Doesn't mean he will, but he's the best NHL prospect and likely the one who is going to have the most pressure put on him by an NHL team.

[Trotsky]

Kinda small for the NHL, isn't he?  I mean, we know he's great but they are very John Holmesy up there.

Edit: Nah, never mind.  Average NHL F is 6' 0.5" / 198.  Walshy is listed at 6' 1" / 195.  That'll play.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Kinda small for the NHL, isn't he?  I mean, we know he's great but they are very John Holmesy up there.

Edit: Nah, never mind.  Average NHL F is 6' 0.5" / 198.  Walshy is listed at 6' 1" / 195.  That'll play.

Took me a few seconds to figure out what John Holmes had to do with the NHL.

[Trotsky]

Kinda small for the NHL, isn't he?  I mean, we know he's great but they are very John Holmesy up there.

Edit: Nah, never mind.  Average NHL F is 6' 0.5" / 198.  Walshy is listed at 6' 1" / 195.  That'll play.

Took me a few seconds to figure out what John Holmes had to do with the NHL.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/313538/john-holmes

[Give My Regards]

Kinda small for the NHL, isn't he?  I mean, we know he's great but they are very John Holmesy up there.

Edit: Nah, never mind.  Average NHL F is 6' 0.5" / 198.  Walshy is listed at 6' 1" / 195.  That'll play.

Took me a few seconds to figure out what John Holmes had to do with the NHL.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/313538/john-holmes

Looked him up in TBRW and apparently he, uh... didn't score.

[Trotsky]

He may have.  My records before Lynah are very spotty.

[stereax]

6'1" and 175..?

[Beeeej]

6'1" and 175..?

Remember, this predated high-fructose corn syrup.

[Jim Hyla]

At this point I am also going to guess that we lose two others, one or two of Walsh/Castagna/Fegaras

I could be wrong (I know nothing, Jon Snow) but I don't see any of our Juniors moving up.  Perhaps Castagna, but I consider it a long (5%) shot after speaking with his parents.  They are sanguine on his chances to make the N.  They are no fools.  Ithaca is where he optimizes his future.  No doubt he'll try minor league hockey but as "hold on to 16 as long as you can," not career development.

IM (worthless) O, contemporary players have become savvy about the depredations of the Masters of the Game.  They understand they are coal shoveled into a fire to warm a few fat assholes' fat asses.

And what about when those players get offered half a million dollars? We'd be very lucky to have Walsh back next year.

Not likely he'd make that playing in the AHL.

[BearLover]

At this point I am also going to guess that we lose two others, one or two of Walsh/Castagna/Fegaras

I could be wrong (I know nothing, Jon Snow) but I don't see any of our Juniors moving up.  Perhaps Castagna, but I consider it a long (5%) shot after speaking with his parents.  They are sanguine on his chances to make the N.  They are no fools.  Ithaca is where he optimizes his future.  No doubt he'll try minor league hockey but as "hold on to 16 as long as you can," not career development.

IM (worthless) O, contemporary players have become savvy about the depredations of the Masters of the Game.  They understand they are coal shoveled into a fire to warm a few fat assholes' fat asses.

And what about when those players get offered half a million dollars? We'd be very lucky to have Walsh back next year.

Not likely he'd make that playing in the AHL.

Weren't people on here saying that Bancroft got a huge signing bonus/contract?

[Trotsky]

Weren't people on here saying that Bancroft got a huge signing bonus/contract?

https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/player/_/id/99798/dalton-bancroft