Opponent News 18-19

Jim Hyla

BearLover

Trotsky
If I read the Q USCHO thread correctly, their senior defenseman BU-transfer (and 3rd-leading scorer) Brandon Fortunato is lost to injury for the season.

Brutal if true. All these injuries make me think the Ivies playing fewer games overall might make up for having to start the season late.

Why is that? We certainly have had our share of injuries this year and just last night another terrible one.

Just you wait...

Princeton beats Yale so we clinch the Ivies. Brom beating Q 4-1 with 3:00 left

The Q arena is a ghost town. Beat the traffic!

Brom-Q is a final.

Excellent night of results.

Q should be embarrassed by how empty that building was

Swampy

Jim Hyla

BearLover

Trotsky
If I read the Q USCHO thread correctly, their senior defenseman BU-transfer (and 3rd-leading scorer) Brandon Fortunato is lost to injury for the season.

Brutal if true. All these injuries make me think the Ivies playing fewer games overall might make up for having to start the season late.

Why is that? We certainly have had our share of injuries this year and just last night another terrible one.

What really sucks is that we have some important injuries that could have been prevented. Andreev's was because of a cheap shot from behind, but AFAIK the ECAC didn't do anything extra to that asshole Baughman. And, according to Schafer Haiskanen's happened because the refs waited too long to call icing.

I agree. It's one thing to lose someone to an injury on a normal hockey play, but it happening this way is twice as frustrating.

will the CanTabs win a BeanPot game this year?

Consolation game 0-0 after 1st
(apparently they decide to not televise it because Harvard has no fans)


LiveStats at
[goterriers.com]

4-1 Harvard with a couple minutes left

Cop at Lynah
4-1 Harvard with a couple minutes left

They win 5-2 with the ending being interesting.

Down 3-1 with 3:21 to play, BU pulls goalie. 12sec later an ENG, 4-1. BU puts it's goalie back in and scores, 4-2. Pull goalie again and Harvard scores another ENG to win 5-2.

And with Harvard's win, our RPI goes up 0.0009. Moving ever so closer to #7.

Harvard can be depended upon to extend their historical dominance of consolation games.

Per USCHO thread, Harvard senior G Michael Lackey has torn the ACL in his right knee and is gone. He'd played 1400 of their 1500 mins this year. One backup has a GAA of 4.47 and a Sv% of .867. The other has a GAA of 17.65 and a Sv% of .750.

Trotsky
Per USCHO thread, Harvard senior G Michael Lackey has torn the ACL in his right knee and is gone. He'd played 1400 of their 1500 mins this year. One backup has a GAA of 4.47 and a Sv% of .867. The other has a GAA of 17.65 and a Sv% of .750.

Surely there's another -hyphen- among the "10,000 men of Harvard."

Al DeFlorio

Trotsky
Per USCHO thread, Harvard senior G Michael Lackey has torn the ACL in his right knee and is gone. He'd played 1400 of their 1500 mins this year. One backup has a GAA of 4.47 and a Sv% of .867. The other has a GAA of 17.65 and a Sv% of .750.

Surely there's another -hyphen- among the "10,000 men of Harvard."

Don't appear to be, and if those are true measures of their talents perhaps we'll find out if one of the women can suit up.

Trotsky

Al DeFlorio

Trotsky
Per USCHO thread, Harvard senior G Michael Lackey has torn the ACL in his right knee and is gone. He'd played 1400 of their 1500 mins this year. One backup has a GAA of 4.47 and a Sv% of .867. The other has a GAA of 17.65 and a Sv% of .750.

Surely there's another -hyphen- among the "10,000 men of Harvard."

Don't appear to be, and if those are true measures of their talents perhaps we'll find out if one of the women can suit up.

I'd be surprised if anyone on their roster has a Neutral Zone rating less than a four point oh. They should be interchangeable.

From the USCHO article on visiting every college rink,

"Colgate’s fan support was also quite sad. There students were on holiday break, so student attendance was sparse, and in this case, that’s excusable in my book. But the alumni do not get a pass from me. Despite a close game at the end of the second period, I saw many “fans” exiting after the building for the ride home. What, each of these folks has a hot date in Hamilton, N.Y., on a Saturday night? C’mon, give me a break. For crying out loud, support your school or don’t even come if you’re only going to stay for two periods! That’s my two cents of venting – there you have it."

Apparently a fire alarm caused the evacuation of Houston Field House last night during the Harvard vs. RPI game:

[www.troyrecord.com]

My daughter was seeing stuff about this somewhere last night, and said that the Harvard team actually got on their bus to stay warm.

andyw2100
Apparently a fire alarm caused the evacuation of Houston Field House last night...

Ned's ghost?

Al DeFlorio

andyw2100
Apparently a fire alarm caused the evacuation of Houston Field House last night...

Ned's ghost?

With Ned they would have won.

Chase Priske (Q-Pac) took a kneeing major and received a DQ in tonight's Yale game. He'll miss the 1st game of the quarterfinal series.

Who won the ECAC. No idea what’s going on

CU2007
Who won the ECAC. No idea what’s going on

We tied Clarkson. Quinnipiac won. Harvard lost. So we tied Quinnipiac with 30 points, but they win the tiebreak.

Cop at Lynah
Chase Priske (Q-Pac) took a kneeing major and received a DQ in tonight's Yale game. He'll miss the 1st game of the quarterfinal series.

This boxscore has it as the ever-rare "kicking" penalty, and a Yale fan on the USCHO forum indicated that Priskie intentionally struck out at a Yale player with his skate blade:

[www.collegehockeystats.net]

A nasty game overall with 91 PIMs between the two teams.

sah67
This boxscore has it as the ever-rare "kicking" penalty, and a Yale fan on the USCHO forum indicated that Priskie intentionally struck out at a Yale player with his skate blade:

[www.collegehockeystats.net]

A nasty game overall with 91 PIMs between the two teams.

Just reviewed the penalty. I don't think Priskie intended to blade the down player, but he surely meant to kick him with the toe of his skate, which, of course, carries that risk. That's why the penalty is severe.

To my eyes, he might be deserving of a further suspension. One of the dirtiest things I remember seeing, and it's a good thing he didn't have more room/time to draw his leg back.

PS I see they also lost Sr D Shiplo, on a fighting DQ. So, they're down to 5 regular D for their first second-round game.

andyw2100

CU2007
Who won the ECAC. No idea what’s going on

We tied Clarkson. Quinnipiac won. Harvard lost. So we tied Quinnipiac with 30 points, but they win the tiebreak.

We "share" the regular season title, but they get the #1 seed.

Beeeej

andyw2100

CU2007
Who won the ECAC. No idea what’s going on

We tied Clarkson. Quinnipiac won. Harvard lost. So we tied Quinnipiac with 30 points, but they win the tiebreak.

We "share" the regular season title, but they get the #1 seed.

Yeah, I figured that out in another thread. Thanks, though!

"One of these things is not like the others / One of these things just doesn't belong": Quinnipiac's twitter is all a-twit over this seemingly solo Cleary Cup win!!!

Best record in ECAC Hockey ✅
Cleary Cup Champions ✅

We're still not done yet... pic.twitter.com/6xbXJZ7yDi

— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) March 3, 2019

Surely the merchandising opportunities alone are endless!

Meanwhile, ours? The athletic department, not the hockey team, simply retweeted the league's congrats.

Congratulations to @QU_MIH AND @CUBigRedHockey .

2018-19 #ClearyCup Co-Champions! pic.twitter.com/nUqBEnph7r

— ECAC HOCKEY (@ecachockey) March 3, 2019

Normally, I couldn't possibly care less about what's done on social media, but this moment provides an object lesson regarding the ideals of Qorporate U.

Just noticed Ryan Bliss is now at UMass with 1.5 years of remaining NCAA eligibility:

[www.gazettenet.com]

Scersk '97
"One of these things is not like the others / One of these things just doesn't belong": Quinnipiac's twitter is all a-twit over this seemingly solo Cleary Cup win!!!

Best record in ECAC Hockey ✅
Cleary Cup Champions ✅

We're still not done yet... pic.twitter.com/6xbXJZ7yDi

— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) March 3, 2019

Surely the merchandising opportunities alone are endless!

Meanwhile, ours? The athletic department, not the hockey team, simply retweeted the league's congrats.

Congratulations to @QU_MIH AND @CUBigRedHockey .

2018-19 #ClearyCup Co-Champions! pic.twitter.com/nUqBEnph7r

— ECAC HOCKEY (@ecachockey) March 3, 2019

Normally, I couldn't possibly care less about what's done on social media, but this moment provides an object lesson regarding the ideals of Qorporate U.

Hopefully being down 2 senior defense-men will hurt them, at least for 1 game.

Qorporate U, I like it. Need to remember it.

Scersk '97
"One of these things is not like the others / One of these things just doesn't belong": Quinnipiac's twitter is all a-twit over this seemingly solo Cleary Cup win!!!

Best record in ECAC Hockey ✅
Cleary Cup Champions ✅

We're still not done yet... pic.twitter.com/6xbXJZ7yDi

— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) March 3, 2019

Surely the merchandising opportunities alone are endless!

Meanwhile, ours? The athletic department, not the hockey team, simply retweeted the league's congrats.

Congratulations to @QU_MIH AND @CUBigRedHockey .

2018-19 #ClearyCup Co-Champions! pic.twitter.com/nUqBEnph7r

— ECAC HOCKEY (@ecachockey) March 3, 2019

Normally, I couldn't possibly care less about what's done on social media, but this moment provides an object lesson regarding the ideals of Qorporate U.

Actually last night Cornell Sports had posted this:

[www.facebook.com]

"Cornell Men’s Hockey locked up its second straight Cleary Cup with a 2-2 tie at Clarkson."

andyw2100
"Cornell Men’s Hockey locked up its second straight Cleary Cup with a 2-2 tie at Clarkson."

Gack! Well, there's always someone somewhere to do something wrong.

Scersk '97

andyw2100
"Cornell Men’s Hockey locked up its second straight Cleary Cup with a 2-2 tie at Clarkson."

Gack! Well, there's always someone somewhere to do something wrong.

Just received an email from Cornell Athletic Ticketing that got it right:

"The Cornell men's hockey team claimed a share of its second straight Cleary Cup with a 2-2 tie Saturday night against Clarkson at Cheel Arena."

[www.uscho.com]

Speaking of.

Arizona State sophomore defenseman Jacob Wilson has been issued a two-game suspension by the WCHA.

...

Wilson will serve his two-game suspension over the team’s next two games, which will include the Sun Devils’ first-ever NCAA tournament game.

Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

and here's the one with some guy who actually broke the story ...
[www.collegehockeynews.com]

and the other story that we broke ... which could be of interest discussion-wise, that I'd love you all to see...

Commentary: ECAC Blunders Badly In Not Releasing Info on Suspensions
[www.collegehockeynews.com]

dbilmes
Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

I agree with Coach Allain; I've also never a guy kick someone.

Beeeej

dbilmes
Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

I agree with Coach Allain; I've also never seen(?) a guy kick someone.

Nor here.

Jim Hyla

Beeeej

dbilmes
Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

I agree with Coach Allain; I've also never seen(?) a guy kick someone.

Nor here.

Did you read the article?

Beeeej

Jim Hyla

Beeeej

dbilmes
Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

I agree with Coach Allain; I've also never seen(?) a guy kick someone.

Nor here.

Did you read the article?

Yes, but never realized the misprint/mis-saying. I blew right threw it.

I guess I read eLynah more carefully.

Jim Hyla

Beeeej

Jim Hyla

Beeeej

dbilmes
Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

I agree with Coach Allain; I've also never seen(?) a guy kick someone.

Nor here.

Did you read the article?

Yes, but never realized the misprint/mis-saying. I blew right threw it.

I guess I read eLynah more carefully.

MD vs. LLD?

dbilmes
Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

It looks like I'm in the minority here, but seeing the replay I was actually surprised an extra game suspension was tacked on.

Based on what everyone was saying, I was expecting to see something much more dramatic and dangerous. Watching the replay, it looks like Priskie's skate blade never leaves the ice, and it is the top of his skate boot that makes contact with the Yale player's chest. I think we've all seen post-whistle scrums where someone cross-checks a player just as hard, in the chest or even higher, where no penalty is even called. Perhaps it looked a lot worse up close, but based on the replay I can't imagine anything more than the two game suspension Priskie wound up with being appropriate.

andyw2100

dbilmes
Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

It looks like I'm in the minority here, but seeing the replay I was actually surprised an extra game suspension was tacked on.

Based on what everyone was saying, I was expecting to see something much more dramatic and dangerous. Watching the replay, it looks like Priskie's skate blade never leaves the ice, and it is the top of his skate boot that makes contact with the Yale player's chest. I think we've all seen post-whistle scrums where someone cross-checks a player just as hard, in the chest or even higher, where no penalty is even called. Perhaps it looked a lot worse up close, but based on the replay I can't imagine anything more than the two game suspension Priskie wound up with being appropriate.

Agreed, but I’m not gonna lose any sleep over anything bad that ever happens to Qpac

andyw2100

dbilmes
Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

It looks like I'm in the minority here, but seeing the replay I was actually surprised an extra game suspension was tacked on.

Based on what everyone was saying, I was expecting to see something much more dramatic and dangerous. Watching the replay, it looks like Priskie's skate blade never leaves the ice, and it is the top of his skate boot that makes contact with the Yale player's chest. I think we've all seen post-whistle scrums where someone cross-checks a player just as hard, in the chest or even higher, where no penalty is even called. Perhaps it looked a lot worse up close, but based on the replay I can't imagine anything more than the two game suspension Priskie wound up with being appropriate.

Personally I don't think that it matters that only his boot seemed to hit the player. It's the idea that he was using a "potentially lethal weapon".

All you have to do is look at what happened to Haiskanen. That was an accident. Now think of what could have happened if someone intentionally used their skate blade to hurt someone.

Sure it was only the boot, but it could have slipped and went to a non-padded area.

I think the ECAC was correct to "say" any use of a skate to try and injure someone will unequivocally not be tolerated.

Do it now and not wait for some tragedy to happen.

Jim Hyla

andyw2100

dbilmes
Yale coach Allain not happy with punishment given to Priskie. "I think our league made a huge mistake with its judgment on this one. It should have been much more severe.”

It looks like I'm in the minority here, but seeing the replay I was actually surprised an extra game suspension was tacked on.

Based on what everyone was saying, I was expecting to see something much more dramatic and dangerous. Watching the replay, it looks like Priskie's skate blade never leaves the ice, and it is the top of his skate boot that makes contact with the Yale player's chest. I think we've all seen post-whistle scrums where someone cross-checks a player just as hard, in the chest or even higher, where no penalty is even called. Perhaps it looked a lot worse up close, but based on the replay I can't imagine anything more than the two game suspension Priskie wound up with being appropriate.

Personally I don't think that it matters that only his boot seemed to hit the player. It's the idea that he was using a "potentially lethal weapon".

All you have to do is look at what happened to Haiskanen. That was an accident. Now think of what could have happened if someone intentionally used their skate blade to hurt someone.

Sure it was only the boot, but it could have slipped and went to a non-padded area.

I think the ECAC was correct to "say" any use of a skate to try and injure someone will unequivocally not be tolerated.

Do it now and not wait for some tragedy to happen.

+1

Dartmouth Jr F Charley Michalowski departs early. He had 0 points in 9 games.

Trotsky
Dartmouth Jr F Charley Michalowski departs early. He had 0 points in 9 games.

What, he's not being given enough opportunities to score? So, he leaves?

Trotsky
Dartmouth Jr F Charley Michalowski departs early. He had 0 points in 9 games.

And he was released by the Worcester Railers after 0 points in 2 games. [www.telegram.com]

nshapiro

Trotsky
Dartmouth Jr F Charley Michalowski departs early. He had 0 points in 9 games.

And he was released by the Worcester Railers after 0 points in 2 games. [www.telegram.com]

Should have just played there under an assumed name and kept his eligibility. And yes, I am positive somebody has done this at some time.

BU will presumably be an opponent in 2019-20. They have already lost 4 guys to early departure NHL signings since their season ended (Oettinger, Farabee, Krys, Fabro), one of them a freshman.

Mark Morris has now been fired from both North Country schools.

One has to wonder whom SLU hires next after the obvious failure with Morris

Iceberg
One has to wonder whom SLU hires next after the obvious failure with Morris

One has to wonder why they ever hired Morris.

Iceberg
One has to wonder whom SLU hires next after the obvious failure with Morris

One hopes not Blasi.

Iceberg
One has to wonder whom SLU hires next after the obvious failure with Morris

Have to think Flanagan is a contender. If Mike lasts long enough he can colonize the entire NY contingent in the conference.

Iceberg
One has to wonder whom SLU hires next after the obvious failure with Morris

Brent Brekke?

TimV

Iceberg
One has to wonder whom SLU hires next after the obvious failure with Morris

Brent Brekke?

He is well known now to the region. My blind-guess is that Brekke seems very comfortable in the role he's been in for 15 years.

I like the name floated by Mike McMahon of CHN: Kris Mayotte. Currently Associate Head Coach with Leaman at Providence, he played at Union (under Leaman), and spent a few years as Assistant Coach at SLU (with a volunteer goalie coach stint at Cornell). Young enough to connect with a young team starting out pretty much from rock bottom, and knows the league well. Not a bad match.

RichH

TimV

Iceberg
One has to wonder whom SLU hires next after the obvious failure with Morris

Brent Brekke?

He is well known now to the region. My blind-guess is that Brekke seems very comfortable in the role he's been in for 15 years.

I like the name floated by Mike McMahon of CHN: Kris Mayotte. Currently Associate Head Coach with Leaman at Providence, he played at Union (under Leaman), and spent a few years as Assistant Coach at SLU (with a volunteer goalie coach stint at Cornell). Young enough to connect with a young team starting out pretty much from rock bottom, and knows the league well. Not a bad match.

Flanagan, Mayotte, and Brekke all seem like likely applicants. Brekke has thrown his hat into the ring for a number of head coaching vacancies (he was selected, I believe, at one of the Alaska schools then backed out) — I’d be surprised if he doesn’t apply.

Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

UMD just scored a beautiful goal on a 3 on 1 to take a 2-0 lead on QU with 5 minutes left. Probably all she wrote

Clarkson has lost Nico Sturm (Jr, F, Minnesota) and Jake Kielly (Jr, G, Vancouver) to early departure.

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

The other possibility is he's waiting for Pecknold to be discovered in a Mozambique brothel with three dead hookers and a suitcase full of bootleg Fresh Prince of Bel-Air DVDs.

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

The other possibility is he's waiting for Pecknold to be discovered in a Mozambique brothel with three dead hookers and a suitcase full of bootleg Fresh Prince of Bel-Air DVDs.

It's not that he failed to fix it, he took it to the dumps. The 2 years before he came SLU made LP. Remember Carvel?

Jim Hyla

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

The other possibility is he's waiting for Pecknold to be discovered in a Mozambique brothel with three dead hookers and a suitcase full of bootleg Fresh Prince of Bel-Air DVDs.

It's not that he failed to fix it, he took it to the dumps. The 2 years before he came SLU made LP. Remember Carvel?

I didn't get the impression that Mike is a lifer. He seems more beaten down every year

nshapiro

Jim Hyla

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

The other possibility is he's waiting for Pecknold to be discovered in a Mozambique brothel with three dead hookers and a suitcase full of bootleg Fresh Prince of Bel-Air DVDs.

It's not that he failed to fix it, he took it to the dumps. The 2 years before he came SLU made LP. Remember Carvel?

I didn't get the impression that Mike is a lifer. He seems more beaten down every year

Somebody mentioned to me yesterday that Schafer looked really beat down yesterday AM.

As to Pecknold being discovered with bootleg DVDs, have you ever been to Africa? Bootleg anything is the entire economy in some places!

Jeff Hopkins '82

nshapiro

I didn't get the impression that Mike is a lifer. He seems more beaten down every year

Somebody mentioned to me yesterday that Schafer looked really beat down yesterday AM.

Besides all the difficulties with injuries, Schafer, if I remember correctly, missed a game earlier in the season in order to attend his brother's funeral. You don't get over family losses immediately or ever.

Tough year.

Scersk '97

Jeff Hopkins '82

nshapiro

I didn't get the impression that Mike is a lifer. He seems more beaten down every year

Somebody mentioned to me yesterday that Schafer looked really beat down yesterday AM.

Besides all the difficulties with injuries, Schafer, if I remember correctly, missed a game earlier in the season in order to attend his brother's funeral. You don't get over family losses immediately or ever.

Tough year.

It also makes you think about your own mortality and how you really want to be spending the rest of your time.

Brogan Rafferty (Jr, D, 4-20-24 and a by far team-leading 60 PIM) bids lovely Hamden an early adieu.

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

pfibiger

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

I would think Casey too

pfibiger

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

Topher's made it clear that he doesn't like the travel aspect of coaching, as it takes him away from his family too much. And I wouldn't be totally shocked if Casey stuck around Clarkson, but I could also certainly see him coming home. Everyone has a ton of respect for him.

And another ECAC stalwart leaves early:

Sources say Quinnipiac Goalie Andrew Shortridge has signed with the @SanJoseSharks. .940 save percentage this year

— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) April 2, 2019

pfibiger
You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones

I'm sure Casey would be their first choice but why would Casey come here? It's a lateral move and he loses scholarships, he is building a profile at Clarkson where his credit rating is basically unlimited, and he has to follow a legend. Not to mention that Cornell may be a pay cut.

I can see a Clarkson head coach leaving for BC. For Cornell? It only makes sense to screw over the guys who took a chance on you if you're getting a big promotion.

Trotsky

pfibiger
You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones

I'm sure Casey would be their first choice but why would Casey come here? It's a lateral move and he loses scholarships, he is building a profile at Clarkson where his credit rating is basically unlimited, and he has to follow a legend. Not to mention that Cornell may be a pay cut.

I can see a Clarkson head coach leaving for BC. For Cornell? It only makes sense to screw over the guys who took a chance on you if you're getting a big promotion.

I thought I was going to have to be the one to say this. Clarkson is a really good job. Alma mater is nice, but I think naming a guy "associate head coach" is a sign that he's the aetheling.

CHN announces their all-star teams. Interestingly UMass is the only FF school represented.

Trotsky

pfibiger
You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones

I'm sure Casey would be their first choice but why would Casey come here? It's a lateral move and he loses scholarships, he is building a profile at Clarkson where his credit rating is basically unlimited, and he has to follow a legend. Not to mention that Cornell may be a pay cut.

I can see a Clarkson head coach leaving for BC. For Cornell? It only makes sense to screw over the guys who took a chance on you if you're getting a big promotion.

There is certainly a history of Clarkson coaches ending up at BC. Cegarski and York come to mind. Both were BC grads (coming home), but York had a stint at Bowling Green in between the two schools.

You seem to be saying that a big promotion goes around money, yours or your players. But for some people other things, such as "coming home" is as, or more important. I have no idea how Casey feels about that. It has been said that he and Schafer are close.

Jim Hyla
You seem to be saying that a big promotion goes around money, yours or your players.

I am saying there is a vague but real hierarchy of programs. Absent personal attachment (you played there, you grew up there and have deep roots, your spouse is offered their dream job there, your kids work there, there's a special type of niche porn only available from there, etc) it is the decisive factor in the upstream/downstream movement of coaches as they have success (or not).

Head coaching jobs are fungible. Moving is a pain. So, there has to be some motivator for defection. It can be the challenge of starting from scratch (like UMass and ASU) or it can be a front loader of cash the school parks on your lawn (factory schools that traditionally suck like OSU). The coach wouldn't screw over his old friends, draw a Pitino reputation to himself, and lose his favorite bar unless he had A Plan, and The Plan typically involves moving up the ladder.

And on that ladder... we're not Bentley, but we're also not Minnesota. Or even Denver. And in Casey's case, Clarkson and Cornell occupy the same rung.

Trotsky

Jim Hyla
You seem to be saying that a big promotion goes around money, yours or your players.

I am saying there is a vague but real hierarchy of programs. Absent personal attachment (you played there, you grew up there and have deep roots, your spouse is offered their dream job there, your kids work there, there's a special type of niche porn only available from there, etc) it is the decisive factor in the upstream/downstream movement of coaches as they have success (or not).

Head coaching jobs are fungible. Moving is a pain. So, there has to be some motivator for defection. It can be the challenge of starting from scratch (like UMass and ASU) or it can be a front loader of cash the school parks on your lawn (factory schools that traditionally suck like OSU). The coach wouldn't screw over his old friends, draw a Pitino reputation to himself, and lose his favorite bar unless he had A Plan, and The Plan typically involves moving up the ladder.

And on that ladder... we're not Bentley, but we're also not Minnesota. Or even Denver. And in Casey's case, Clarkson and Cornell occupy the same rung.

I don't know how you can say that for Casey they are on the same rung. I can think of many reasons why living and coaching in Ithaca would be more appealing than Potsdam. And that's not knowing anything about his spouse +/or any kids.

They certainly wouldn't be on the same rung for me, would they for you?

Fox is in the Hobey Hat Trick. All 3 nominees are defensemen and all three look like exactly the same frat boy date rapist.

It certainly didn't take Nico Sturm long to take advantage of his departure from Clarkson. Once again ESPN shows it's deep knowledge of college hockey:

"Wild F Nico Sturm made his NHL debut after the college free agent had signed on Monday. Sturm had 14 goals and 31 assists during his recently finished junior season at Colgate"

DATE OPP RESULT G A PTS +/- PIM SOG % PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG TOI PROD
Thu 4/4 vs BOS L 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 - 13:20 0:00

cth95
It certainly didn't take Nico Sturm long to take advantage of his departure from Clarkson. Once again ESPN shows it's deep knowledge of college hockey:

"Wild F Nico Sturm made his NHL debut after the college free agent had signed on Monday. Sturm had 14 goals and 31 assists during his recently finished junior season at Colgate"

DATE OPP RESULT G A PTS +/- PIM SOG % PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG TOI PROD
Thu 4/4 vs BOS L 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 - 13:20 0:00

13:20 of ice time in his first game! Bruins have a lot of injuries up front?

Trotsky
Fox is in the Hobey Hat Trick. All 3 nominees are defensemen and all three look like exactly the same frat boy date rapist.

schuldt-makar-fox.jpg

You mean white, male, fit and of college age?

KenP

Trotsky
Fox is in the Hobey Hat Trick. All 3 nominees are defensemen and all three look like exactly the same frat boy date rapist.

schuldt-makar-fox.jpg

You mean white, male, fit and of college age?

I mean Chip Diller from Choate.

I hear his dad is something important with Goldman.

KenP

Trotsky
Fox is in the Hobey Hat Trick. All 3 nominees are defensemen and all three look like exactly the same frat boy date rapist.

schuldt-makar-fox.jpg

You mean white, male, fit and of college age?

+1

pfibiger

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

What ever happened to Stephen Bâby?

jtwcornell91

pfibiger

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

What ever happened to Stephen Bâby?

He's a VP at JP Morgan in Chicago.

Beeeej

jtwcornell91

pfibiger

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

What ever happened to Stephen Bâby?

He's a VP at JP Morgan in Chicago.

I could see why he might not want to give that up to coach college hockey.

jtwcornell91

Beeeej

jtwcornell91

pfibiger

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

What ever happened to Stephen Bâby?

He's a VP at JP Morgan in Chicago.

I could see why he might not want to give that up to coach college hockey.

Well, that plus his nearly complete lack of hockey coaching experience.

Beeeej
Well, that plus his nearly complete lack of hockey coaching experience.

As with Brad Chartrand I think people just naturally translated their outstanding on-ice leadership skills into an expectation that they'd do well as coaches. We've had other guys like that more recently (Greening, Bardreau) who similarly didn't go into coaching, and one (Topher) who did but burned out on the horrific demands of the job.

jtwcornell91

Beeeej

jtwcornell91

pfibiger

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

What ever happened to Stephen Bâby?

He's a VP at JP Morgan in Chicago.

I could see why he might not want to give that up to coach college hockey.

And he's from the Chicago area.

Beeeej

jtwcornell91

pfibiger

Trotsky

pfibiger
Would Ben Syer apply? I’d take a hard look at him if I were running that search.

If he aims for a head coaching gig that seems like an ideal job. In the conference so he's already quite familiar, and he comes on the heels of a legendary coach failing to fix a shitshow which suggests there is NOTHING but upside. Plus while small SLU is a prestige gig with ahem "total commitment to the program" by the university (translation: if you have your eye on a functionally illiterate blue chip prospect they'll figure it out somehow).

He seems like the heir apparent here but Mike will likely only leave Lynah feet first, so, again, if that's what he's looking for...

You think Syer would be the front-runner if Mike left? I'd be stunned if that weren't Casey Jones (or Topher coming back to coach).

What ever happened to Stephen Bâby?

He's a VP at JP Morgan in Chicago.

How does Trotsky feel about that?!

French Rage
How does Trotsky feel about that?!

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Sturm is actually on the Wild. The article said they were excited to have him. 13:20 does certainly seem impressive for his first game after playing college hockey less than a week earlier.

FWIW there's a rumor on USCHO that Fox has informed Carolina he will not sign with them. So either he is an exceptionally honest lad, racked by the guilt of wasting Carolina's time, or he is interested in signing somewhere if his rights are traded.

cth95
Sturm is actually on the Wild.

Oops.

Fox named a co-captain at Sucks for next year. Guess they think he's staying.

Boston-centric magazine picks Boston team to dominate in 2020, disappears up own asshole.

Per the SLU thread on USCHO, AIC coach Eric Lang turned down the Saints job.

Trotsky
Per the SLU thread on USCHO, AIC coach Eric Lang turned down the Saints job.

Lang has grown attached to the urban mecca that is Springfield, Mass.

billhoward

Trotsky
Per the SLU thread on USCHO, AIC coach Eric Lang turned down the Saints job.

Lang has grown attached to the urban mecca that is Springfield, Mass.

Or perhaps he's not enamored of the vibrant living in Canton.