Clarkson offseason thread

[fanfirst]

With only four graduating seniors, my guess would be a strong showing in 08-09. What impact will the departure of Seely have on this program? Incoming recruits? Biggest challenge? Team leaders?

[RStarr]

Incoming Class:

Juana Rondeau-Baribeau..F.................(Lafleche)............ ......................Amos, QC
Danielle Boudreau........F...............(Durham Lightning).........................Whitby, ON
Gabby Kosziwka..........F...............(Brampton Thunder).........................Acton, ON
Brittany Mulligan..........F..............(London Devilettes)........................London, ON
Katelyn Ptolmey...........D..........(CAN 18s/Swift Current)..............Swift Current, SK
Kali Gillanders...............F................(Swift Current)................................Kyle, SK


Returning Class:
#1 Danielle Murmes
#4 Rebecca Gordon
#8 Kimberly McKenney
#12 Marie-Jo Gaudet
#15 Carlee Eusepi
#17 Caitlin Oleksa
#18 Courtney Olson
#19 Stefanie Wyss
#21 Genevieve Lavoie
#22 Laura Hart
#23 Melissa Waldie
#24 Courtney O'Connor
#26 Ashleigh Moorehead
#27 Britney Selina
#29 Daris Tendler
#35 Lauren Dahm
#79 Eve Grandmont-Berube

Captain: McKenney Assistants: Gaudet, O'Conner

[RStarr]

Breaking it down....22 total

Goalie (3):
Danielle Murmes
Lauren Dahm
Eve Grandmont-Berube

Defense (5):
Kimberly McKenney
Carlee Eusepi
Courtney Olson
Courtney O'Connor
Katelyn Ptolmey

Forward (14):
Rebecca Gordon
Marie-Jo Gaudet
Stefanie Wyss
Genevieve Lavoie
Laura Hart
Melissa Waldie
Britney Selina
Daris Tendler
Ashleigh Moorehead
Juana Rondeau-Baribeau
Danielle Boudreau
Gabby Kosziwka
Brittany Mulligan
Kali Gillanders


It will be interesting to see how the new coach(es) work out the new recruits. One of the incoming forwards (Boudreau I believe) has already made comments about the possibility of having to switch to defense...but that was all according to Seeley. Now that he is gone, I am curious to see if the Desrosiers continue the trend of recruiting players and switching them from their natural positions.

[northerner]

Rick Seeley did whatever was best for his team. If that meant that a forward was moved back on D or vice -versa that is what happened. I believe that Matt and Shannon Desrosiers will also do what is best for the team. Good players will adjust.

[RStarr]

Rick Seeley did whatever was best for his team. If that meant that a forward was moved back on D or vice -versa that is what happened.
I agree. And as much as I have complained about it, the defense has been pretty stingy despite girls being new(er) to the position.

[capster59]

The 3 forwards from Ontario were in the top 100 of the PWHL scoring race.
37th,40th, and 69th. Mine played against them and they were ok, but didnt seem to be offensive threats. In six games against our team they managed a single point (no goals)as a group. cant remember how they were defensively.

[fanfirst]

Staff Addition:cool:

http://www.clarksonathletics.com/index.asp?path=whock&tab=womens

FROM Quinnipiac . . .interesting

[OnMAA]

The 3 forwards from Ontario were in the top 100 of the PWHL scoring race.
37th,40th, and 69th. Mine played against them and they were ok, but didnt seem to be offensive threats. In six games against our team they managed a single point (no goals)as a group. cant remember how they were defensively.

Nothing against the players in question, but to put things in perspective there are roughly 15x17=255 skaters in the PWHL. Top 100 means top 40% of the league, good players, but not top end in terms of scoring impact. Having said that all teams need good support players, not just scoring threats, so I'm sure they were picked for a variety of reasons.