Recruits 2006: The New Thread

scoop85 · February 01, 2006, 07:55:56 AM

From my narrowly informed perspective, it appears that the overall depth and breadth of the recruits is as strong as we've had. These classes especially seem to have more true scorers to blend with the usual hard-working muckers. Given the general consensus that lack of scoring punch is our key missing ingredient, it will be interesting to see if there is in fact any change in style over the next few years.

Trotsky · February 01, 2006, 01:01:18 PM

When Connors was recruited the initial reaction was that he was going to score 60 goals a year and win the Hobey. IIRC, Rob Levasseur had unbelievable goal scoring numbers in junior (he eventually developed into a goal scorer, but it took 4 years). It's a crapshoot.

sen '08 · February 03, 2006, 02:59:11 PM

In case anyone cares, Chad Morin did commit to hahavhd (after looking at vermont and ohio state[?]). His sister said that Cornell didn't want him and they "were mean to him." Don't know the whole story..but seems like our loss...

As for his little brother, Jeremy (Jet). He could be even better than Chad...so maybe we shouldn't be "mean" to him.

nyc94 · February 03, 2006, 03:03:27 PM

[quote sen '08]In case anyone cares, Chad Morin did commit to hahavhd (after looking at vermont and ohio state[?]). His sister said that Cornell didn't want him and they "were mean to him." Don't know the whole story..but seems like our loss...

As for his little brother, Jeremy (Jet). He could be even better than Chad...so maybe we shouldn't be "mean" to him.[/quote]

Did Coach tell Morin that he might actually have to do schoolwork to get an A?

calgARI '07 · February 03, 2006, 03:03:37 PM

Who knows with a guy like Connors. He could be the next Paolini who didn't play much his freshman year and then was on the first powerplay the rest of his time at Cornell. Yes, there's a lot of talent coming in next year, but the coaches clearly look to fill roles with the most suitable players and many of those roles do not require the most offensively-gifted player.

kaelistus · February 03, 2006, 03:56:08 PM

Seriously, what does "mean to him" mean? Its a weird thing to say about a school that's recruiting you.

jkahn · February 03, 2006, 04:07:39 PM

Maybe he read the elynah posts suggesting obvious taunts if he signed elsewhere.

atb9 · February 03, 2006, 04:22:28 PM

[quote sen '08]In case anyone cares, Chad Morin did commit to hahavhd (after looking at vermont and ohio state[?]). His sister said that Cornell didn't want him and they "were mean to him." Don't know the whole story..but seems like our loss...

As for his little brother, Jeremy (Jet). He could be even better than Chad...so maybe we shouldn't be "mean" to him.[/quote]

Care to give us some more? What does "mean" mean?

Otherwise you're--unfairly, in my opinion--just creating a ripe situation for extremely snarky comments by attributing to Chad very unofficial slams against a program that we all love. It's not like we need to be any more upset with Chad--Like the "A" comment, the snarky comments should be because he chose to play hockey at Honors U in front of apathetic fans! ;-)

sen '08 · February 03, 2006, 04:23:39 PM

I honestly have no clue what "mean" means...I'll try to find out.

KeithK · February 03, 2006, 04:47:58 PM

Cornell was "mean" to him? I suspect he will find out how mean Cornell can really be when he next sets foot on the ice in Lynah. :-D

ithacat · February 03, 2006, 05:45:33 PM

perhaps, ho-hum, average...didn't dazzle him. B-]

calgARI '07 · February 04, 2006, 02:26:56 AM

Thiessen is not going to Cornell and is hoping to land at UND. What I'd like to know is why Cornell is recruiting another goaltender. Scrivens, DiLeo, McKee makes three. I'm not going to say anymore.

ithacat · February 04, 2006, 11:53:10 AM

[quote calgARI '07]Thiessen is not going to Cornell and is hoping to land at UND. What I'd like to know is why Cornell is recruiting another goaltender. Scrivens, DiLeo, McKee makes three. I'm not going to say anymore.[/quote]

I hope you're right...according to an article on Thiessen by Research on Ice, we're looking at DiLeo and Scrivens next year.

http://bigredpuckhead.blogspot.com/

DeltaOne81 · February 04, 2006, 12:25:44 PM

[quote ithacat][quote calgARI '07]Thiessen is not going to Cornell and is hoping to land at UND. What I'd like to know is why Cornell is recruiting another goaltender. Scrivens, DiLeo, McKee makes three. I'm not going to say anymore.[/quote]

I hope you're right...according to an article on Thiessen by Research on Ice, we're looking at DiLeo and Scrivens next year.

http://bigredpuckhead.blogspot.com/[/quote]

While I don't doubt that they may have told him that - perhaps to lure him - I have a hard time believing that McKee would have made up his mind about such a thing in the middle of a season. And not a standout season at that. Its a big decision to leave school early, and not one that should be made in the middle of a season and school year.

Just my take.

ithacat · February 04, 2006, 12:36:00 PM

[quote DeltaOne81][quote ithacat][quote calgARI '07]Thiessen is not going to Cornell and is hoping to land at UND. What I'd like to know is why Cornell is recruiting another goaltender. Scrivens, DiLeo, McKee makes three. I'm not going to say anymore.[/quote]

I hope you're right...according to an article on Thiessen by Research on Ice, we're looking at DiLeo and Scrivens next year.

http://bigredpuckhead.blogspot.com/[/quote]

While I don't doubt that they may have told him that - perhaps to lure him - I have a hard time believing that McKee would have made up his mind about such a thing in the middle of a season. And not a standout season at that. Its a big decision to leave school early, and not one that should be made in the middle of a season and school year.

Just my take.[/quote]

Perhaps something was misconstrued as well? I have to believe, however, that if the coaching staff told Thiessen this it's true. Intentionally misleading a recruit would not be the way to build a program. Again, I don't believe that's the case. It could also simply be the way McKee talks about things -- I seem to recall he said something in the Alumni magazine article (re: Coach's desire to coach in the Pros) that could be read as him leaning towards leaving after this year.

I really hope it's not true. Of course, if he's coming back (without question), and DiLeo isn't going to pull a Troy Davenport, one would wonder why they're still pursuing a goalie.