Recruits...

[redhair34]

[q]Hasn't Troy Davenport already sat out nearly all of that year?  I think (but am not 100% certain) that he would be eligible to play for any Division I team in the spring semester.

That aside, what kind of message about commitment to the team would it send if the coaching staff were to allow Troy Davenport to return to the team?[/q]

Yeah I'm pretty sure the coaching staff was rather miffed that Davenport hung the team out to dry like that.  The only way I see Davenport returning (assuming he wants to) is if we are very desparate.

[calgARI '07]

[Q]redhair34 Wrote:
Hasn't Troy Davenport already sat out nearly all of that year?  I think (but am not 100% certain) that he would be eligible to play for any Division I team in the spring semester.

That aside, what kind of message about commitment to the team would it send if the coaching staff were to allow Troy Davenport to return to the team?[/Q]
Yeah I'm pretty sure the coaching staff was rather miffed that Davenport hung the team out to dry like that.  The only way I see Davenport returning (assuming he wants to) is if we are very desparate.

He will have to sit out AFTER he transfers I believe.

[RichH]

[Q]calgARI '07 Wrote:

 He will have to sit out AFTER he transfers I believe.[/q]

Yeah, but since he's playing in the USHL (I think?) that wouldn't be a "transfer" from one NCAA program to another.    I honestly don't know the exact rule, but I would think that wouldn't require a period of sitting out.  It'd be as if he took a year off from schooling.

[ithacat]

[Q]redhair34 Wrote:

According to Heisenberg's site, Bachman chose Collorado College. [/q]

That would be too bad. Do you have a link? I don't see it on his site or blog.

[DeltaOne81]

it's on the site. Although it says he committed for 2007.

[redhair34]

[Q]ithacat Wrote:

 [Q2]redhair34 Wrote:

According to Heisenberg's site, Bachman chose Collorado College. [/Q]
That would be too bad. Do you have a link? I don't see it on his site or blog.
[/q]

It's there
http://members.aol.com/cheisenber/Recruit06.htm

[ithacat]

[Q]pfibiger Wrote:

Yeah, Joe Scali is injured..it's undisclosed, but I read that he's likely out until the end of January.

Also of note, I read a recap of a Bobcats game that talked about how Tony Romano has been playing through an injury for the last month or so. I realize it's against inferior competition, but it puts his stats in an even better light.

Blake Gallagher has not been listed on the roster for a bunch of games for the Hounds. He played well at the Prospects game, but I wonder if he too isn't fighting some sort of injury.

Finally, looking into the future..Brendon Nash's little brother Riley is 16 and a very good hockey (and lacrosse) player. Let's hope he's as academically inclined as his brother. He was selected for a BC Midget Hockey All-Star game, but had to decline because he's attending the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge with Team Pacific.[/q]

That's too bad about Scali, he was having a solid year.

Romano seems to be healthy...6 goals and 4 assists in 2 games last weekend.

Gallagher played 2 games for the AAA Hounds last week. It seems when he's not playing for the big Hounds he's playing for the pups. I don't fully understand the age/out-of-Province rule that seems to dictate he only play so many games for the Hounds. He did have a goal and 2 assists in those games.

I didn't know that Riley Nash was Brendon's brother...interesting.

Thanks for the updates.

[ithacat]

[Q]redhair34 Wrote:

 [Q2]ithacat Wrote:

 [Q2]redhair34 Wrote:

According to Heisenberg's site, Bachman chose Collorado College. [/Q]
That would be too bad. Do you have a link? I don't see it on his site or blog.
[/Q]
It's there
[/q]

Yep -- I needed to refresh...thanks. Is there a goalie boycott of Cornell?:`(

[Lauren '06]

[Q]ithacat Wrote:

 [Q2]redhair34 Wrote:

 [Q2]ithacat Wrote:

 [Q2]redhair34 Wrote:

According to Heisenberg's site, Bachman chose Collorado College. [/Q]
That would be too bad. Do you have a link? I don't see it on his site or blog.
[/Q]
It's there
[/Q]
Yep -- I needed to refresh...thanks. Is there a goalie boycott of Cornell? [/q]I wonder the same thing myself.  It can't be all wrapped up in McKee, considering some of these kids are committing for the year after next.  And even if it were, I'm surprised some of the better talents aren't smelling his blood in the water.

Perhaps potential goaltenders, like Chris Higgins, aren't looking for how far a program can take them but how much they themselves can be superstars within that program.  It's a superficial consideration but it's the only one I can think of.

[ithacat]

[Q]calgARI '07 Wrote:

 A guy that I talk to on a regular basis who knows junior hockey inside and out is getting very worried for Cornell's goaltending situation and suggested that they perhaps take Davenport back.  Interesting idea.[/q]

I keep getting a sour feeling in my belly when another goalie selects anyone but Cornell. There's still some kids out there but it seems they may be on plan C or...

[DeltaOne81]

[Q]ithacat Wrote:

I keep getting a sour feeling in my belly when another goalie selects anyone but Cornell. There's still some kids out there but it seems they may be on plan C or...

[/q]

And this point I wouldn't be suprised if Schafer just decided to forget it and try again next year.

It brings an interesting thought to mind, and I might get some criticism for saying this but I'm just throwing it out for some topic of discussion, just thinking aloud... I've been on the record before as not really likin that Schafer has been playing one goalie 100% for the last 2+ years. Although I won't pretend for a second that I saw this coming, could this be a downside of that strategy? I'm figure if Davenport had been getting some ice time, he's still be here. And no goalie wants to come now, probably because they figure they'll just be riding the pine for a year and then thrust into the spotlight?

I understand the Schafer mentality of 'best chance to win everynight', but perhaps that's going for the short term and foresaking the longer term. Maybe you need to play a worse goalie in the short term for a longer term benefit. Perhaps he'll have to reconsider his strategy after this experience? Will he? Should he?

[jtwcornell91]

I think Schafer makes goaltending decisions appropriate for the talent he's got.  He platooned Skazyk and Elliott, Elliott and Pelletier, Burt and Underhill, and Underhill and LeNeveu.  But when he's got one guy who's head and shoulders above the rest (Elliott, LeNeveu, and McKee in the appropriate years) he sticks with him.  I personally would feel more comfortable if he gave the backup a little ice time even in those years (when Elliott went down and Burt had to come in cold, it was pretty much our nightmare scenario, although Ian can't really be blamed for six straight one-goal losses), but given that he's coached us to four more ECAC titles than I have, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[ebilmes]

This doesn't deserve its own thread, but does anyone know exactly what happened with McKeown? This might have been discussed at some point, but he's not on the roster this year.

[calgARI '07]

[Q]ebilmes Wrote:

 This doesn't deserve its own thread, but does anyone know exactly what happened with McKeown? This might have been discussed at some point, but he's not on the roster this year.[/q]

He left school after last year.

[Dpperk29]

any idea where/what he is doing now?