Alumni in the pros 25-26

[BearLover]

... Diego Pavia, to give an example, is worth much more to Vanderbilt...

I don't think NCAA football is a helpful comparison for many reasons.

Ben Robertson might disagree that you discount the impact of NIL on college hockey. I just don't pay enough attention to non-Cornell college hockey to have relevant examples. 

I only have anecdotal evidence, but for example Travis Mitchell (senior) got a bigger signing bonus than Bancroft despite having less NHL potential. ...

The Travis Mitchell who had a cup of coffee with the Islanders? I think maybe the pro scouts evaluated their relative potential differently than you did.

Reports were that there was a bigger demand for Bancroft. Yet, as a junior, Bancroft ended up with a smaller signing bonus.

I doubt Robertson is getting much/any NIL but that's beside the point. We're talking about Cornell players getting wooed by NHL teams. So the NIL aspect is immaterial. NHL teams don't have to outbid something that doesn't exist.

[ugarte]

We're talking about Cornell players getting wooed by NHL teams. So the NIL aspect is immaterial. NHL teams don't have to outbid something that doesn't exist.

NHL teams bidding for Cornell undergraduates are competing with the prospect of NIL at transfer schools! There are so many factors you just handwave.

[nmcorm83]

It's behind a paywall, but The Athletic has an article that puts Sam Malinski on the list of top 10 most improved players in the NHL.

[sah67]

It's behind a paywall, but The Athletic has an article that puts Sam Malinski on the list of top 10 most improved players in the NHL.

Initially signed as an undrafted college free agent in 2023, Malinski has established himself as an indispensable middle-of-the-lineup piece on Colorado's blue line. It's taken time for Jared Bednar to fully trust Malinski because of his undersized 5-foot-11 frame, but his play has been so strong that he's emerging as one of the most underrated defensemen in the league.

Malinski is a dynamic, smooth-skating puck mover. He leads zone exits with ease and is a skilled enough puck carrier to also lead impressive plays through the neutral zone, which is a perfect fit for the speedy, high-octane way the Avs like to attack. He's breaking out offensively, on pace for 42 points despite receiving no power-play time. Malinski is tied with Jakob Chychrun for the 10th-most five-on-five points among defensemen this season. His two-way metrics are elite, and his average Game Score, according to Dom Luszczyszyn's model, rates him as one of this season's top 20 defensemen.

It may be tempting for outsiders to downplay Malinski's success as a product of playing with MacKinnon and on the best team in the NHL. However, only a small fraction of Malinski's ice time overlaps with MacKinnon. And if you specifically dive into Malinski's 539 five-on-five minutes away from MacKinnon, you'll realize he's crushing those assignments as he's earned nearly 60 percent of scoring chances and outscored opponents 23-14 away from No. 29.

With Devon Toews sidelined with injury lately, Malinski has capably played his off side next to Cale Makar on the top pair. The 27-year-old pending UFA has performed so well that there's a compelling argument for Colorado to extend Malinski in the summer and then trade Sam Girard, who is a bit redundant as an undersized puck-mover on a sizable $5 million cap hit, ahead of next season.

[Snowball]

Wow terrific!  One of my favorite all time Cornell players.  Thanks for sharing.

[imafrshmn]

One of the all time best defenders with the women's team, Laura Fortino '13, will be at the Olympics representing Team Italy this year. Fortino represented Canada in the 2014 and 2018 games and seems to have been away from playing competitvely for a number of years. A wonderful athletic renaissance and story of family heritage.

[Weder]

One of the all time best defenders with the women's team, Laura Fortino '13, will be at the Olympics representing Team Italy this year. Fortino represented Canada in the 2014 and 2018 games and seems to have been away from playing competitvely for a number of years. A wonderful athletic renaissance and story of family heritage.

She's been playing a few games in Italy's pro league the past couple years, but will be great to see her in the Olympics again

[VIEWfromK]

Seger had the game winning goal Friday night for Grand Rapids.  It was short handed but only his third goal of the season.

Shane won his Reading debut on Saturday.  Not sure why it took so long to get him into a game after the trade?

[arugula]

Seger had the game winning goal Friday night for Grand Rapids.  It was short handed but only his third goal of the season.

Shane won his Reading debut on Saturday.  Not sure why it took so long to get him into a game after the trade?

Love Seger's game. I hope he can find the touch because everything else is super solid. Size, faceoffs, skating, smarts.

[stereax]

MALINSKI 4X4.75

[Trotsky]

Seger had the game winning goal Friday night for Grand Rapids.  It was short handed but only his third goal of the season.

Shane won his Reading debut on Saturday.  Not sure why it took so long to get him into a game after the trade?

Love Seger's game. I hope he can find the touch because everything else is super solid. Size, faceoffs, skating, smarts.

Cornell head coach 2040.  I mean assuming anyone is still alive.

[VIEWfromK]

MALINSKI 4X4.75

That is awesome.  He bet on himself by going to work with Greg Cronin in an organization full of blue line talent and in short order he has become indispensable

[stereax]

MALINSKI 4X4.75

That is awesome.  He bet on himself by going to work with Greg Cronin in an organization full of blue line talent and in short order he has become indispensable

I'm so damn happy, dude.

[Weder]

Was perusing the PWHL stats as they started their Olympics break. Brianne Jenner is top 5 in scoring and Rory Guilday is top 5 in points among D. Izzy Daniel starting to get going a bit with 4 G, 2A in her past 8 games.

[stereax]

Was perusing the PWHL stats as they started their Olympics break. Brianne Jenner is top 5 in scoring and Rory Guilday is top 5 in points among D. Izzy Daniel starting to get going a bit with 4 G, 2A in her past 8 games.

Guilday has been a BEAST in the P-dub. And my PWHL fantasy.