Alumni in the Pros JULY '06

[rmandel]

Observation by the Hockey's Future beat writer from Atlanta Thrashers prospect camp:

62 Carefoot – Smooth and fast skater, but not the best shooter.

[redhair34]

[quote rmandel]Observation by the Hockey's Future beat writer from Atlanta Thrashers prospect camp:

62 Carefoot – Smooth and fast skater, but not the best shooter.[/quote]
 
Alumni ::screwy::

[ugarte]

[quote redhair34][quote rmandel]Observation by the Hockey's Future beat writer from Atlanta Thrashers prospect camp:

62 Carefoot – Smooth and fast skater, but not the best shooter.[/quote]
 
Alumni ::screwy::[/quote]You are being a bit pedantic here. Does rmandel have to start a thread for "what pro scouting sites think of our current players?"

[KeithK]

And make sure we don't discuss David McKee and Sasha Pokulok on this thread either.  After all, neither of them are Cornell alums...

[Liz '05]

They're at least alums of the program, in the same sense that you could say Topher Scott is an alum of the Chicago Steel program, even though he didn't graduate.  Carefoot?  Not so much.

[redhair34]

[quote ugarte]You are being a bit pedantic here. [/quote]

Not really--There is a big difference between someone who will be on the team next year and someone who won't.  If a casual fan were to read what rmandel wrote, he or she might get the impression that Carefoot won't be on the team next year.  If you are unconvinced, take comfort in the fact that my alleged nitpicking was at least hockey-related and not grammar-related.

Does rmandel have to start a thread for "what pro scouting sites think of our current players?"

Rmandel can start/title a thread however he or she wants.  My post was completely innocuous. But I will say there is a difference between starting a thread titled, "Alumni in the Pros" with a post that doesn't explicitly or implicitly state that the player in question is currently a member of the Big Red and replying to an existing alumni thread about a current player.

[redhair34]

[quote KeithK]And make sure we don't discuss David McKee and Sasha Pokulok on this thread either.  After all, neither of them are Cornell alums...[/quote]

or Doug Murray ;-)

[Chris \'03]

[quote redhair34] If a casual fan were to read what rmandel wrote, he or she might get the impression that Carefoot won't be on the team next year.  [/quote]

I think it's safe to say that the casual fan doesn't spend a July afternoon checking up former Cornell hockey players in the pros. Though perhaps we could start a "Mitch Carefoot: What does his senior season hold?" thread just to allay any fears that he has both graduated and gone pro.  :-D

[redhair34]

[quote Chris '03] Though perhaps we could start a "Mitch Carefoot: What does his senior season hold?" thread just to allay any fears that he has both graduated and gone pro.  :-D[/quote]

Or the "When will Doug Murray take his final class and complete his graduation requirement so we can talk about him on the alumni thread?" thread ::nut::

[Liz '05]

[quote Chris '03][quote redhair34] If a casual fan were to read what rmandel wrote, he or she might get the impression that Carefoot won't be on the team next year.  [/quote]

I think it's safe to say that the casual fan doesn't spend a July afternoon checking up former Cornell hockey players in the pros. Though perhaps we could start a "Mitch Carefoot: What does his senior season hold?" thread just to allay any fears that he has both graduated and gone pro.  :-D[/quote]

Who said we were casual fans? :-}

It's probably safe to say the casual fan would miss this conversation entirely, because they wouldn't be thinking about hockey in July.  On the other hand, I'm planning a trip to Estero in December.

[Rita]

[quote Liz '05][quote Chris '03][quote redhair34] If a casual fan were to read what rmandel wrote, he or she might get the impression that Carefoot won't be on the team next year.  [/quote]

I think it's safe to say that the casual fan doesn't spend a July afternoon checking up former Cornell hockey players in the pros. Though perhaps we could start a "Mitch Carefoot: What does his senior season hold?" thread just to allay any fears that he has both graduated and gone pro.  :-D[/quote]

Who said we were casual fans? :-}

It's probably safe to say the casual fan would miss this conversation entirely, because they wouldn't be thinking about hockey in July.  On the other hand, I'm planning a trip to Estero in December.[/quote]

So is it too early for the "Estero - Roll Call" Thread? ;-)

Count me and my 5 year old nephew in. My niece (11 months in December) is too young. My sister-in-law says she has to be at ~ 2 years old before I can take her to a game. A few weeks ago my nephew told me he was going to play hockey at Cornell and wear #14. When the "Class of 2023 Recruits" Thread gets going, I'll add his name to the list. :-)

[Trotsky]

Yikes, don't do that!  The Carefoot reference definitely made me worry I'd missed something big.  It has nothing to do with being graduated and everything with still being on the team.

On to other alumni: whither Nieuwy?  Has he officially retired?

[jkahn]

The Sharks traded Tom Preising today, which might free up some ice time for Doug, although they've still got six other defensemen on the roster who are likely to be above Doug on the depth chart at this point.
http://www.sjsharks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=2498

[pfibiger]

[quote jkahn]The Sharks traded Tom Preising today, which might free up some ice time for Doug, although they've still got six other defensemen on the roster who are likely to be above Doug on the depth chart at this point.
http://www.sjsharks.com/news/news.asp?story_id=2498[/quote]

I don't know what the media was exactly, but on hockeysfuture people were reporting that Doug Wilson (Sharks GM) said that Doug's role is expected to increase next year. We'll see if that materializes.

As for Greg's question about Nieuwendyk, there was a retirement rumor a few months ago which Joe came out and quashed. He said that he's definitely coming back next year. Of course, that was before Gary Roberts asked for a trade, so who knows? But he'll likely be playing next year.

And finally, LeNeveu still hasn't signed a contract w/ Phoenix. I wonder if that's why they signed this other young goaltender, to gain some negotiating power?

[Jim Hyla]

You don't have to graduate to be an alum.