Recruits 2016 and Beyond

A new commitment -- Peter Muzyka

I'm extremely honoured to commit to Cornell University. Thank you to all my coaches, family and friends for helping me get here #GoBigRed

— Peter Muzyka (@MuzykaPeter) August 17, 2016

Peter's a 16-year old 6'3" defenseman who's apparently "mobile" and an "effective puck mover." He'll be playing this year for the North York Rangers of the OJHL, and earlier this year was a 4th-round pick of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL.

I suppose it's good that we're getting commitments from these guys because that's the way college hockey is now and it would mean something was wrong if we weren't. But we've seen enough guys decommit (both CU and elsewhere) that it's hard to really put any stock in a 16 year old.

KeithK
I suppose it's good that we're getting commitments from these guys because that's the way college hockey is now and it would mean something was wrong if we weren't. But we've seen enough guys decommit (both CU and elsewhere) that it's hard to really put any stock in a 16 year old.

Agreed -- recruiting has become extremely fluid given other college options, as well as the enticement of Major Juniors.

KeithK
I suppose it's good that we're getting commitments from these guys because that's the way college hockey is now and it would mean something was wrong if we weren't. But we've seen enough guys decommit (both CU and elsewhere) that it's hard to really put any stock in a 16 year old.

"Commited" should probably be renamed "interested."

But as you said, no matter how many decommit, to get them here they first have to show up as comm-, uh, interested.

Very excited to announce my commitment to Cornell University! Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way! #GoBigRed

— Jack Malone (@JMalone36) August 19, 2016

ursusminor

Very excited to announce my commitment to Cornell University! Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way! #GoBigRed

— Jack Malone (@JMalone36) August 19, 2016

...for 2019-2020?!

Beeeej

ursusminor

Very excited to announce my commitment to Cornell University! Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way! #GoBigRed

— Jack Malone (@JMalone36) August 19, 2016

...for 2019-2020?!

Class of 2023.

Just kill me now.

Also, our first players born in the new millennium.

Trotsky
Also, our first players born in the new millennium.

Nope. They're all still the last millennium. It'll make me feel slightly less old so I'll stick to my guns on this pointless argument.

KeithK

Trotsky
Also, our first players born in the new millennium.

Nope. They're all still the last millennium. It'll make me feel slightly less old so I'll stick to my guns on this pointless argument.

Oh shit, that's true.

As one fussbudget to another, I completely agree with you.

Article about Malone committing. [atlantichockey.org]

ursusminor
Article about Malone committing. [atlantichockey.org]

Interesting that a kid who's not even 16 was concerned that he needed to act "before the opportunity could've slipped through my fingers..." While we know flipping commitments is becoming rather routine, it's good to know that at least for now he's honed-in on Cornell.

scoop85

ursusminor
Article about Malone committing. [atlantichockey.org]

Interesting that a kid who's not even 16 was concerned that he needed to act "before the opportunity could've slipped through my fingers..." While we know flipping commitments is becoming rather routine, it's good to know that at least for now he's honed-in on Cornell.

Hopefully this rising sophomore has enough of a work ethic off the ice to have a chance at getting accepted into Cornell.

Excited about both these recent commitments. Let's Go Red!

We finally have a goalie recruit on-board, Matt Galajda from the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL. Last year as the Grizzlies' primary goaltender, he went 18-22 with a 2.70 GAA and .910 save percentage for a team that finished under .500.

Nice to see us getting kids from BC again.

Honoured to announce my commitment to Cornell University! Thanks to family,friends&coaches for all their support! #gobigred @CUBigRedHockey

— Joey Leahy (@jfleahy79) September 9, 2016

Leahy's Elite Prospects page.

He's a '97, already 6-3 201 D with 19-29-48 ahem 72 in 44 GP in the GOJHL last year. He will be at Penticton in the BCHL this year. He's from Waterloo, ON.

Trotsky
Leahy's Elite Prospects page.

He's a '97, already 6-3 201 D with 19-29-48 ahem 72 in 44 GP in the GOJHL last year. He will be at Penticton in the BCHL this year. He's from Waterloo, ON.

In this article, where it was announced he was named top defenseman of the GOJHL, he is listed as 6'4." By the time he gets to Cornell he ought to be 6'7"

[www.stratfordbeaconherald.com]

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Elana Zingas (Detroit Belle Tire AAA U16) commits to Cornell University for 2019-2020 @elanazingas @belletire16u @CornellWHockey

— WHockey Commits (@WHockeyCommits) October 25, 2016

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Proud to announce my commitment to play hockey at Cornell University! Thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way! #GoBigRed

— elana zingas (@elanazingas) October 24, 2016

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Cedar Rapids RoughRiders @RidertownUSA have traded forward Sam Sternschein to Lincoln Stars @LincolnStars for 4th-round draft pick. #USHL

— Jeff Johnson (@jeje66) November 7, 2016

Sorry about the previous post. I didn't realize that he had decommitted.

Stars get a little bigger up front. Quality USHL experience. Recently decommitted from Cornell. [t.co]

— Tim Sattler (@TDSattler) November 8, 2016

Nor I. 104West! will dim its lights tonight.

Limoges and Green named to Team USa for World Junior A Challenge. Very nice.

[teamusa.usahockey.com]

CU2007
Limoges and Green named to Team USa for World Junior A Challenge. Very nice.

[teamusa.usahockey.com]

Very impressive. Only ECACHL school with any players on the team. Several schools have 2 players on the team, but no school has more.

Swampy

CU2007
Limoges and Green named to Team USa for World Junior A Challenge. Very nice.

[teamusa.usahockey.com]

Very impressive. Only ECACHL school with any players on the team. Several schools have 2 players on the team, but no school has more.

Limoges' USHL numbers are great. 23-34-57 in 59 career games, for 0.97 PPG. In comparison, Tschantz was 0.83, Ferlin 0.79, John McCarron 0.62, Angello 0.49, Murphy 0.48, Freschi 0.45, Hilbrich 0.44, Jillson 0.42, Kubiak 0.40, Tiitinen 0.37.

He's also improving. He was 50th in league scoring last year. He is 8th this year.

Cody Haiskanen (Fargo Force) has committed to Cornell University for 2017-2018. @CUBigRedHockey @Chaisky74 @FargoForce @USHL

— Hockey Commitments (@HockeyCommits) November 23, 2016

He's a big defenseman from the USHL. Kinda old: will be 20.5 in September.

Trotsky
He's a big defenseman from the USHL. Kinda old: will be 20.5 in September.

[www.ushl.com]

Trotsky

Swampy

CU2007
Limoges and Green named to Team USa for World Junior A Challenge. Very nice.

[teamusa.usahockey.com]

Very impressive. Only ECACHL school with any players on the team. Several schools have 2 players on the team, but no school has more.

Limoges' USHL numbers are great. 23-34-57 in 59 career games, for 0.97 PPG. In comparison, Tschantz was 0.83, Ferlin 0.79, John McCarron 0.62, Angello 0.49, Murphy 0.48, Freschi 0.45, Hilbrich 0.44, Jillson 0.42, Kubiak 0.40, Tiitinen 0.37.

He's also improving. He was 50th in league scoring last year. He is 8th this year.

Yeah, I think Limoges is turning out to be one of the better scorers we've recruited in a number of years, and I'm looking forward to his arrival in Ithaca. Cam Donaldson is also putting up huge numbers in his 1st year in the BCHL; he's scheduled to arrive the following year.

Swampy

CU2007
Limoges and Green named to Team USa for World Junior A Challenge. Very nice.

[teamusa.usahockey.com]

Very impressive. Only ECACHL school with any players on the team. Several schools have 2 players on the team, but no school has more.

True, however, this is an opportunity for non-NTDP players. Nothing wrong with that, and Limoges and Green appear to be exciting prospects, but the top talent is with the NTDP. Would love to see that pipeline open back up to augment the already solid recruiting in the USHL.

I just hope when we have prospects who have a growth spurt that they don't decommit.

I wonder a bit about Kaldis. IIRC he just showed up on the radar in the Spring and now poof he's here. There was no lead time. Did he decommit from somebody else?

Trotsky
I just hope when we have prospects who have a growth spurt that they don't decommit.

I wonder a bit about Kaldis. IIRC he just showed up on the radar in the Spring and now poof he's here. There was no lead time. Did he decommit from somebody else?

According to Heisenberg's list he committed in March 2015.

ithacat

Trotsky
I just hope when we have prospects who have a growth spurt that they don't decommit.

I wonder a bit about Kaldis. IIRC he just showed up on the radar in the Spring and now poof he's here. There was no lead time. Did he decommit from somebody else?

According to Heisenberg's list he committed in March 2015.

I am old. Somebody please check on me from time to time to see that I remember to eat.

Trotsky

ithacat

Trotsky
I just hope when we have prospects who have a growth spurt that they don't decommit.

I wonder a bit about Kaldis. IIRC he just showed up on the radar in the Spring and now poof he's here. There was no lead time. Did he decommit from somebody else?

According to Heisenberg's list he committed in March 2015.

I am old. Somebody please check on me from time to time to see that I remember to eat.

You are not alone.

Alex Limoges was named to the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. The only other ECAC representation: Union has a forward, Yale has a defenseman, and Quinnipiac has a goaltender.

[collegehockeyinc.com]

Twenty Division I schools will have future players showcased in the 2017 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, the league announced Tuesday.

The 40 players selected are all eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft and include 32 players who have already committed to NCAA schools. The event will take place Jan. 10 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

ithacat

Trotsky

ithacat

Trotsky
I just hope when we have prospects who have a growth spurt that they don't decommit.

I wonder a bit about Kaldis. IIRC he just showed up on the radar in the Spring and now poof he's here. There was no lead time. Did he decommit from somebody else?

According to Heisenberg's list he committed in March 2015.

I am old. Somebody please check on me from time to time to see that I remember to eat.

You are not alone.

No one is alone.

For those looking for some non-NHL hockey during the break, we have a number of guys playing in the World Junior A Tournament. Alex Limoges and Alex Green are playing for the U.S., which is 1-1 after beating Canada East 3-1 last night (the U.S. dominated, as the Canada East goalie stood on his head to keep it from 6-1) following a 1-0 upset loss to the Czechs in the first game. Both of our recruits looked good; although Limoges did not register a point he had a number of good chances, and it appeared that he was playing on the top U.S. line. Green was very solid on defense. The U.S. plays Switzerland in a quarterfinal game today at 5:30 ET

We have 3 recruits on Canada West -- goalie Matthew Galadja, and forwards Kyle Betts and Michael Regush. Canada West is also 1-1, with a 6-2 win over Switzerland, and 5-3 loss to Russia. Galadja has played both games in net. Betts looks like a terrific two-way player, and his speed really stands out. Regush didn't get on the scoresheet but acquitted himself fine. Canada plays the Czechs in another quarterfinal tonight at 9:30 ET.

The games are streamed free and can be accessed here.

If I'm reading the NHL draft rules correctly:

All players who will be 18 years old on or before September 15 and not older than 20 years old before December 31 of the draft year are eligible for selection for that year's NHL Entry Draft.

North Americans eligible for this year's draft are those born between 1/1/97 - 9/15/98. That includes Betts, Cairns (already drafted last year), Donaldson, Galadja, Green, Haiskanen, Kubachka, Leahy, Limoges, Locke, Regush (qualifes by 3 days).

Do we expect Green and Limoges to be drafted? If the 2016 draft was open to 1/1/96 - 9/15/97, Haiskanen, Leahy, and Mullin (no longer eligible) have all already been skipped over. (Limoges missed being eligible for the 2016 draft by 1 day).

scoop85
For those looking for some non-NHL hockey during the break, we have a number of guys playing in the World Junior A Tournament. Alex Limoges and Alex Green are playing for the U.S., which is 1-1 after beating Canada East 3-1 last night (the U.S. dominated, as the Canada East goalie stood on his head to keep it from 6-1) following a 1-0 upset loss to the Czechs in the first game. Both of our recruits looked good; although Limoges did not register a point he had a number of good chances, and it appeared that he was playing on the top U.S. line. Green was very solid on defense. The U.S. plays Switzerland in a quarterfinal game today at 5:30 ET

We have 3 recruits on Canada West -- goalie Matthew Galadja, and forwards Kyle Betts and Michael Regush. Canada West is also 1-1, with a 6-2 win over Switzerland, and 5-3 loss to Russia. Galadja has played both games in net. Betts looks like a terrific two-way player, and his speed really stands out. Regush didn't get on the scoresheet but acquitted himself fine. Canada plays the Czechs in another quarterfinal tonight at 9:30 ET.

The games are streamed free and can be accessed here.

Good stuff, thanks for the write-up and link.

scoop85
For those looking for some non-NHL hockey during the break, we have a number of guys playing in the World Junior A Tournament. Alex Limoges and Alex Green are playing for the U.S., which is 1-1 after beating Canada East 3-1 last night (the U.S. dominated, as the Canada East goalie stood on his head to keep it from 6-1) following a 1-0 upset loss to the Czechs in the first game. Both of our recruits looked good; although Limoges did not register a point he had a number of good chances, and it appeared that he was playing on the top U.S. line. Green was very solid on defense. The U.S. plays Switzerland in a quarterfinal game today at 5:30 ET

We have 3 recruits on Canada West -- goalie Matthew Galadja, and forwards Kyle Betts and Michael Regush. Canada West is also 1-1, with a 6-2 win over Switzerland, and 5-3 loss to Russia. Galadja has played both games in net. Betts looks like a terrific two-way player, and his speed really stands out. Regush didn't get on the scoresheet but acquitted himself fine. Canada plays the Czechs in another quarterfinal tonight at 9:30 ET.

The games are streamed free and can be accessed here.

The US plays Russia today in the semifinals. Game will be streamed at 5:30 ET. Yesterday Limoges had 1 goal and 3 assists, and Green had a goal and an assist, as the US demolished Switzerland 9-0.

US beats Canada East 4-0 for the Junior A Challenge championship. Limoges scored the US's 2nd goal and was named the US player of the game.

Green had a strong tournament as well for a US defense that gave up just a handful of goals.

New recruit, forward Liam Motley of Whitecourt of the AJHL. I haven't seen any video yet, but at 6'4" he's more of the traditional Cornell forward mode.

Given that he's 19 I'm assuming he'll be arriving in the fall.

Here's the news release

Aside: the release mentions other NCAA commits from his ajhl team, including a commitment by a Canadian (Rob Johnson) to AFA. Heisenberg lists him too. I thought the academies were limited to Americans?

Chris '03
Aside: the release mentions other NCAA commits from his ajhl team, including a commitment by a Canadian (Rob Johnson) to AFA. Heisenberg lists him too. I thought the academies were limited to Americans?

Dual citizen maybe?

Trotsky

Chris '03
Aside: the release mentions other NCAA commits from his ajhl team, including a commitment by a Canadian (Rob Johnson) to AFA. Heisenberg lists him too. I thought the academies were limited to Americans?

Dual citizen maybe?

Or a regular ol' American citizen whose family lives in Canada for work.

ugarte

Trotsky

Chris '03
Aside: the release mentions other NCAA commits from his ajhl team, including a commitment by a Canadian (Rob Johnson) to AFA. Heisenberg lists him too. I thought the academies were limited to Americans?

Dual citizen maybe?

Or a regular ol' American citizen whose family lives in Canada for work.

Or my fourth-grade teacher was right, Canada really is in America?

I could be wrong, but I think there have been cadets from Taiwan and formerly South VietNam in the past. The admissions website states that an applicant must be a "U.S. citizen (exception: see International Admissions.)"

The International Admissions page includes the statement "Up to 60 international cadets may study at West Point at any given time. Eligible countries are selected on an annual basis by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Department of Defense. The American embassies notify invited nations to nominate up to six candidates per country to compete for admission to West Point."

So they COULD get two good forward lines a year from Sweden. Maybe six defensemen from Canada. Coupla goaltenders from Finland. Probably no Russians.

According to Elite Prospects, 3 Cornell commitments (Kyle Betts , Matthew Cairns, Cameron Donaldson) have moved to the Powell River Kings (BCHL) over the last 12 months, joining a fourth (Tristan Mullin). Per their website these are the only 4 college commits on their roster. Nanaimo II?

Trotsky
According to Elite Prospects, 3 Cornell commitments (Kyle Betts , Matthew Cairns, Cameron Donaldson) have moved to the Powell River Kings (BCHL) over the last 12 months, joining a fourth (Tristan Mullin). Per their website these are the only 4 college commits on their roster. Nanaimo II?

If so, I don't like it. I'd much rather have our guys playing at a level where there are other NCAA level players. Being the top 4 on a single team can't be great for development.

abmarks

Trotsky
According to Elite Prospects, 3 Cornell commitments (Kyle Betts , Matthew Cairns, Cameron Donaldson) have moved to the Powell River Kings (BCHL) over the last 12 months, joining a fourth (Tristan Mullin). Per their website these are the only 4 college commits on their roster. Nanaimo II?

If so, I don't like it. I'd much rather have our guys playing at a level where there are other NCAA level players. Being the top 4 on a single team can't be great for development.

Perhaps some of those guys are headed for major junior.

TimV
I could be wrong, but I think there have been cadets from Taiwan and formerly South VietNam in the past. The admissions website states that an applicant must be a "U.S. citizen (exception: see International Admissions.)"

The International Admissions page includes the statement "Up to 60 international cadets may study at West Point at any given time. Eligible countries are selected on an annual basis by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Department of Defense. The American embassies notify invited nations to nominate up to six candidates per country to compete for admission to West Point."

So they COULD get two good forward lines a year from Sweden. Maybe six defensemen from Canada. Coupla goaltenders from Finland. Probably no Russians.

Not for a couple of more weeks anyway.

Former Cornell recruit Sam Sternschein committed to Penn State.

Sam Sternschein '98 (Lincoln) commits to Penn St., formerly to Cornell. Good size pwr fwd, hard shot, improving stride. #LIGulls #NJAvs

— Russ Bitely (@russbites) January 26, 2017

Sam Sternschein just announced on his Twitter page that he committed to Penn State.
Sam S Twitter

RatushnyFan
Sam Sternschein just announced on his Twitter page that he committed to Penn State.
Sam S Twitter

Really?

Look above.

As Gillam and Coon are ti graduate and Stewart will be a senior.
What are goalie prospects going forward?

Tri-City Storm '97 C Alex Limoges de-commited from Cornell, receiving Hockey East interest. 13-15-28 line in 33 USHL GP this year.

— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxSports) January 29, 2017

ursusminor

Tri-City Storm '97 C Alex Limoges de-commited from Cornell, receiving Hockey East interest. 13-15-28 line in 33 USHL GP this year.

— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxSports) January 29, 2017

Big loss. Limoges was the cornerstone of the class. Never really understood his commitment as I don't see the point in skilled forwards coming to Cornell as long as Mike is in charge...still, it was nice to dream.

Wow. Well, this could go down as one of the worst weekends in Cornell Hockey history.

As our spineless senator Marco Rubio might say, can we dispense with the notion that an improved ECAC has yielded recruiting benefits for Cornell? Or, for that matter, any benefits for Cornell at all?

ithacat

ursusminor

Tri-City Storm '97 C Alex Limoges de-commited from Cornell, receiving Hockey East interest. 13-15-28 line in 33 USHL GP this year.

— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxSports) January 29, 2017

Big loss. Limoges was the cornerstone of the class. Never really understood his commitment as I don't see the point in skilled forwards coming to Cornell as long as Mike is in charge...still, it was nice to dream.

Agreed

BearLover
As our spineless senator Marco Rubio might say, can we dispense with the notion that an improved ECAC has yielded recruiting benefits for Cornell? Or, for that matter, any benefits for Cornell at all?

Improved? The ECAC suuuuuuuuuuuuucks this year.

Bump
As Gillam and Coon are to graduate and Stewart will be a senior.
What are goalie prospects going forward?

Matt Galadja from Victoria of the BCHL is supposed to be coming in the fall, but after seeing the news on Limoges who the hell knows anymore

scoop85
Matt Galadja from Victoria of the BCHL is supposed to be coming in the fall, but after seeing the news on Limoges who the hell knows anymore

We've always had defections; everybody's always had defections. They do seem more frequent now, but that may be more a matter of knowing more about the commitments, and earlier.

IINM there is a second G coming in this Fall, but beyond that I know zippo, and he could be another "now go out there and keep the team aggregate GPA high, kid!"

BTW, Galadja appears to have taken a big leap forward this year. IINM the BCHL is a scorers league and his numbers are quite impressive. Robson, the guy above him, is a Minny commit.

Trotsky

scoop85
Matt Galadja from Victoria of the BCHL is supposed to be coming in the fall, but after seeing the news on Limoges who the hell knows anymore

We've always had defections; everybody's always had defections. They do seem more frequent now, but that may be more a matter of knowing more about the commitments, and earlier.

IINM there is a second G coming in this Fall, but beyond that I know zippo, and he could be another "now go out there and keep the team aggregate GPA high, kid!"

BTW, Galadja appears to have taken a big leap forward this year. IINM the BCHL is a scorers league and his numbers are quite impressive. Robson, the guy above him, is a Minny commit.

Agreed, I think Galadja will be a very good college goalie.

scoop85
Matt Galadja from Victoria of the BCHL is supposed to be coming in the fall, but after seeing the news on Limoges who the hell knows anymore

Jeez- if we're losing recruits who can score because of our defensive style, I hope we don't start losing goaltenders.

Do you suppose recruits can access and actually watch videos of current games played by schools they consider applying to? That could affect Cornell's recruiting success, depending upon the style of play the prospect prefers. I doubt they worry much about refereeing, fish, or unlucky bounces.

Shocking as it may seem, recruits care about things other than how high-flying and open a team's offense is.

Hooking
Do you suppose recruits can access and actually watch videos of current games played by schools they consider applying to? That could affect Cornell's recruiting success, depending upon the style of play the prospect prefers.

'Scuse me while I whip this out.

Many Cornell hockey players (and athletes in general) are business majors. Hopefully a sniper might be attracted by the recent $150 million gift endowing the Cornell College of Business...

Fans attend hockey games because they are entertaining, regardless of starting time, ticket lines, seat design or other excuses. Top recruits sign up where their talents will be showcased and developed, and where they will enjoy competing. Declining attendance and lost recruits are telling us something. If you defend the team's style of play it's you, not me, who singled out the hockey program's primary problem.

Yawn.

Dafatone
Yawn.

Agree, I can't believe that anyone who watched this weekends games would still be saying that our style of play hasn't changed over the years. Heavens, we went 8 minutes at the start of the game before we had our first stoppage for a face-off. It was constant up and down skating. I was tired just watchingand the late arriving fans were piling up, waiting to get to their seats.

Jim Hyla

Dafatone
Yawn.

Agree, I can't believe that anyone who watched this weekends games would still be saying that our style of play hasn't changed over the years. Heavens, we went 8 minutes at the start of the game before we had our first stoppage for a face-off. It was constant up and down skating. I was tired just watchingand the late arriving fans were piling up, waiting to get to their seats.

We honest to god have a troll. It's weird.

Dafatone

Jim Hyla

Dafatone
Yawn.

Agree, I can't believe that anyone who watched this weekends games would still be saying that our style of play hasn't changed over the years. Heavens, we went 8 minutes at the start of the game before we had our first stoppage for a face-off. It was constant up and down skating. I was tired just watchingand the late arriving fans were piling up, waiting to get to their seats.

We honest to god have a troll. It's weird.

No it's not. We get a new one every couple of years. I guess you don't remember "Facetimer"?

ithacat

ursusminor

Tri-City Storm '97 C Alex Limoges de-commited from Cornell, receiving Hockey East interest. 13-15-28 line in 33 USHL GP this year.

— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxSports) January 29, 2017

Big loss. Limoges was the cornerstone of the class. Never really understood his commitment as I don't see the point in skilled forwards coming to Cornell as long as Mike is in charge...still, it was nice to dream.

There can be lots of reasons for decommiting. I know nothing about Limoges's decision, but reasons for decommits can be:
1) Finding out you are not going to be accepted (coaching staffs will often give a recruit advance notice as a courtesy). Mike McCarron was in this category.
2) Financial Reasons (Nolan De Jong stated that the scholarship from Michigan was way more than the financial aid he could get from Cornell).
3) Just changing one's mind which can often happen with early commits, later seeing another opportunity they think is better - maybe wanting to play in a more big time conference or having some friends now playing in Hockey East.
So I don't think we can jump to any conclusion on the decommits unless, like McCarron or De Jong, they actually tell us.

Penn State is just crushing it in terms of grabbing AYHL (mostly NY/NJ/CT) talent. Sternschein, Paquette, Crespo, Dowd, Gratton, Goldowski, Agriogianis and Barratt all grew up playing for AYHL teams. Barratt is freakishly good, he's one to watch. Agriogianis is the hardest working youth hockey player I've ever seen. I've seen all of them play except Crespo.

2017-18 STERNSCHEIN, Sam LW Lincoln Stars (USHL) 01/26/17
2019-20 SNELL, Mason LD Whitby Fury (OJHL) 12/05/16
2020-21 PAQUETTE, Tyler RW The Hill School (PS) Blues (USP/HS) 09/14/16
2020-21 CRESPO, Jarod RD North Jersey Avalanche 14U (AYHL14) 09/06/16
2020-21 SBRAGLIA, Christian G Vaughan Kings Minor Midget AAA (GTHLmn) 09/02/16
2018-19 DENAPLES, Paul RD Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 08/10/16
2018-19 DOWD, Jimmy RD North Jersey Avalanche 16U (AYHL16) 07/07/16
2018-19 MCMENAMIN, Connor LW Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 06/01/16
2018-19 GRATTON, Tyler RW Chicago Steel (USHL) 04/21/16
2017-18 STEVENS, Alex RD Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) 04/13/16
2017-18 DIDUR, Bo G Langley Rivermen (BCHL) 01/15/16
2018-19 GOLDOWSKI, Jake C USA U17 (NTDP) 01/14/16
2018-19 AGRIOGIANIS, Steven C Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 10/19/15
2017-18 BARRATT, Evan C USA U18 (NTDP) 09/28/15
2017-18 JAKUBOWSKI, Matthew C Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL) 01/29/15

Jim Hyla

Dafatone
Yawn.

Agree, I can't believe that anyone who watched this weekends games would still be saying that our style of play hasn't changed over the years. Heavens, we went 8 minutes at the start of the game before we had our first stoppage for a face-off. It was constant up and down skating. I was tired just watchingand the late arriving fans were piling up, waiting to get to their seats.

Certainly this year are change in playing style has been most noticeable, as we're really pushing the pace and the defense is consistently joining the rush. Where we are a bit lacking is in the high-end stick skills that the top blue chippers possess. Anyone who says we haven't changed our game isn't paying attention.

As for Limoges, it's unfortunate as he looked like he would've been an excellent addition. I think we still have quality forwards coming in - I think Betts, Mullin, Motley, Regush, and Locke are scheduled for next year, and they've all been productive.

scoop85

Jim Hyla

Dafatone
Yawn.

Agree, I can't believe that anyone who watched this weekends games would still be saying that our style of play hasn't changed over the years. Heavens, we went 8 minutes at the start of the game before we had our first stoppage for a face-off. It was constant up and down skating. I was tired just watchingand the late arriving fans were piling up, waiting to get to their seats.

Certainly this year are change in playing style has been most noticeable, as we're really pushing the pace and the defense is consistently joining the rush. Where we are a bit lacking is in the high-end stick skills that the top blue chippers possess. Anyone who says we haven't changed our game isn't paying attention.

As for Limoges, it's unfortunate as he looked like he would've been an excellent addition. I think we still have quality forwards coming in - I think Betts, Mullin, Motley, Regush, and Locke are scheduled for next year, and they've all been productive.

Honestly, I think there are times we are pushing the pace of play TOO much. I care more about winning than playing exciting hockey, and the idea that high-offense hockey will solve all our issues strikes me as silly.

That's not to say we don't want to score. Scoring is nice.

Beeeej

Dafatone
We honest to god have a troll. It's weird.

No it's not. We get a new one every couple of years. I guess you don't remember "Facetimer"?

My favorite will always be Big Doug Francis.

RatushnyFan
Penn State is just crushing it in terms of grabbing AYHL (mostly NY/NJ/CT) talent. Sternschein, Paquette, Crespo, Dowd, Gratton, Goldowski, Agriogianis and Barratt all grew up playing for AYHL teams. Barratt is freakishly good, he's one to watch. Agriogianis is the hardest working youth hockey player I've ever seen. I've seen all of them play except Crespo.

That's amazing. How? Are you a scout? A youth coach?

No doubt Cornell's hockey game has changed. College and professional hockey have changed over the years: more skating and less grabbing. Now, if the excuses would change . . .

BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!!

scoop85

Jim Hyla

Dafatone
Yawn.

...As for Limoges, it's unfortunate as he looked like he would've been an excellent addition. I think we still have quality forwards coming in - I think Betts, Mullin, Motley, Regush, and Locke are scheduled for next year, and they've all been productive.

[...must resist urge to make puns...argghhhh.....]

I have been Mullin this over. All Betts are off for this new class but I think that this Motley crew is a Locke to perform well. I don't want to Regush, but I think that they will great.

Roy 82
[...must resist urge to make puns...argghhhh.....]

How's that working out for you?

slh10
BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!!

I think "See ya..." would be more appropriate. Nothing worse than a whiner.

Al DeFlorio

slh10
BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!!

I think "See ya..." would be more appropriate. Nothing worse than a whiner.

Yeah Al that would have worked also. Just tired of all the negativity. Most of us come here to talk about our beloved Big Red win or lose. As I get older, the young men are young enough to be my own kids. This make one realize it's just a game and they are just kids giving their all on Friday and Saturday nights. LET"S GO RED!!!

slh10
Most of us come here to talk about our beloved Big Red win or lose. As I get older, the young men are young enough to be my own kids. This make one realize it's just a game and they are just kids giving their all on Friday and Saturday nights.

The Cornellian in his time plays many parts.
His acts being seven ages. At first, the admittee,
Mewling and puking in his Balch room,
Then the whining West Campuser, with his backpack
And hungover morning face, creeping like snail
On Libe slope. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress’ entirely-unsexist-equality-and-independence-maybe-just-a-handy? Then an upperclassman,
Full of strange jargon and cloying like a Phillips WASP,
Jealous of oppression, sudden and quick in Comments,
Seeking self-actualization
Even in the LSAT's mouth. And then the alum,
In fair round belly with irony lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slippered parent,
With spectacles on nose and credit card on side;
His memories, well saved, a world too wide
For his trophy wife, and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, NPR
And 538 in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere donor-hood,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything
But money.

slh10

Al DeFlorio

slh10
BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!!

I think "See ya..." would be more appropriate. Nothing worse than a whiner.

Yeah Al that would have worked also. Just tired of all the negativity. Most of us come here to talk about our beloved Big Red win or lose. As I get older, the young men are young enough to be my own kids. This make one realize it's just a game and they are just kids giving their all on Friday and Saturday nights. LET"S GO RED!!!

Well said. Tiresome it is.

andyw2100

Roy 82
[...must resist urge to make puns...argghhhh.....]

How's that working out for you?

I'm not Shore. I think I need another Tschantz.

Nobody show this to Mike:

@Deadspin it's tough being a ref for High School hockey in Buffalo NY pic.twitter.com/hZBhWANXAq

— courtney kelly (@courtneykelly8) February 6, 2017

Neglect not the sound. The final line appears to be "Betcha that's a proud moment for a parent."

You know, you shouldn't knock refs to the ice. That's bad. But the ref did give him a little shove into the glass. Maybe he was trying to throw him into the box and missed?

which is worse the Adult throwing the kid into the post or the kid knocking down the ref? Im more a respect your elders person, but kids these days dont seem to be that anymore.

I'm not that hip to the recruiting pipeline..so what does that video have to do with recruits? Is the player involved one of ours?

abmarks
I'm not that hip to the recruiting pipeline..so what does that video have to do with recruits? Is the player involved one of ours?

Old Mike would have seen a kid throwing down with a ref and picked up the phone "GET ME A YOUNG DAN DUFRESNE!" A joke. We can't all be ugarte.

I'm by no means defending the kid. You can't go around shoving refs. But to be fair, it looked like the kid shoved the ref about as hard as the ref had shoved the kid, and the ref just happened to fall. It's not as if the kid punched the ref in the face or something.

andyw2100
I'm by no means defending the kid. You can't go around shoving refs. But to be fair, it looked like the kid shoved the ref about as hard as the ref had shoved the kid, and the ref just happened to fall. It's not as if the kid punched the ref in the face or something.

Yeah, knowing me, I might have done the same thing as the kid. Refs certainly can't shove players without good justification. I didn't see it here. If it wasn't for the boards, the kid might have fallen, just like the ref.

I actually wish that the kid kept his cool and reported the ref. But as I said, I'd have a chance that I'd do the same.

Jim Hyla

andyw2100
I'm by no means defending the kid. You can't go around shoving refs. But to be fair, it looked like the kid shoved the ref about as hard as the ref had shoved the kid, and the ref just happened to fall. It's not as if the kid punched the ref in the face or something.

Yeah, knowing me, I might have done the same thing as the kid. Refs certainly can't shove players without good justification. I didn't see it here. If it wasn't for the boards, the kid might have fallen, just like the ref.

I actually wish that the kid kept his cool and reported the ref. But as I said, I'd have a chance that I'd do the same.

Actually you should re-watch the video. The ref had grabbed a piece of jersey to steer the kid away from mid-ice and over to the penalty box - and that should be OK for a ref to do I'd think. The kid then throws an elbow back at the ref in what looks like an attempt to get the ref to let go of the jersey. The ref's "shove" of the kid happens right after that - and watching it a few times it's really more like a gentle push in the direction of the box. it's just a little arm motion- the legs don't even change.

But when the kid turns around he puts his whole body into it and throws a two-handed shove that is basically a cross-check minus the stick.


Sorry, the kid is a punk and 100% at fault. That was enough for a multiple game suspension in men's rec leagues I played in. He should definitely be suspended in a high school setting.