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Originally posted by Dutchman View PostJeff: My appologies ..... I didn't make the connection
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Champion spotlight: Rise of the ECAC
http://frozenfutures.com/2014/07/16/...ght-rise-ecac/DUTCHMEN HOCKEY
DANGER - MEN AT WORK
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I wonder if strength and conditioning hasn't been one of our secret weapons .... and I wonder if the weight room isn't as important or more important as the modern rink in success. In Juniors and the Pros there is not the time for a full year round strength program that can add 20 lbs of lean muscle mass. When you look at Carr and Sullivan and Hatch how they were able to develop ... and how they were able to contibute in the playoffs ... could stand toe to toe with any 6'2" 220lbs and do battle in front of the net. In the playoffs, when we did lose battles, it was often to bigger, stronger .... and strength and conditiong is also about explosiveness and speed.
http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles...ains-and-brawn
http://collegehockeyinc.com/player-developmentDUTCHMEN HOCKEY
DANGER - MEN AT WORK
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Union announced its incoming class today. There are two surprises -- both Foo and Brassard are coming this year, not next. The other six as expected.
http://bit.ly/1pw1BbOLast edited by rdf8585; 07-21-2014, 12:18 PM.
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Kyle Bodie is on the move again: http://unionhockeyblog.blogspot.com/...th-royals.html
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Originally posted by rdf8585 View PostUnion announced its incoming class today. There are two surprises -- both Foo and Brassard are coming this year, not next. The other six as expected.
http://bit.ly/1pw1BbO
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Originally posted by Dutchman View PostI wonder if strength and conditioning hasn't been one of our secret weapons .... and I wonder if the weight room isn't as important or more important as the modern rink in success. In Juniors and the Pros there is not the time for a full year round strength program that can add 20 lbs of lean muscle mass. When you look at Carr and Sullivan and Hatch how they were able to develop ... and how they were able to contibute in the playoffs ... could stand toe to toe with any 6'2" 220lbs and do battle in front of the net. In the playoffs, when we did lose battles, it was often to bigger, stronger .... and strength and conditiong is also about explosiveness and speed.
http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles...ains-and-brawn
http://collegehockeyinc.com/player-development
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College spotlight: the Union Dutchmen by Cam Hasbrouck
http://frozenfutures.com/2014/07/21/...nion-dutchmen/
The Road Ahead
The road ahead for the Union Dutchmen should be interesting. With Bennett as head coach, the Dutchmen have developed an excellent system that takes the ability of the team as a whole and puts it to use, focusing on a team-first mentality. At the same time, Union will be saying good-bye to several star players, including Shayne Gostisbehere, the only drafted player on the team. To be honest, I’m not sure what to expect from Union this season. On one hand, they could continue their excellent play due to their system, and lead the ECAC once again. However, on the other hand, it’ll be a much different team stepping onto the ice at Messa Rink in Schenectady this fall. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.DUTCHMEN HOCKEY
DANGER - MEN AT WORK
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So I think this is what we are looking at for next year, and assumes everyone returns. Placement in lines is totally arbitrary. Good solid team. Somewhere in the top half of the ECAC.
FORWARDS
1st line:
Ciampini
Vecchione
Novak
2nd line:
Wilkins
Lichtenwald
Pontarelli
3rd line:
Cruice
Roy
Coatta
4th line:
DiPauli
Bennett
Goyne
5th line: - Freshmen (5)
Scarfo
Ammirota
Schier
Hynes
Foo
DEFENSEMEN
1st line:
Taylor
Gingras
2nd line:
Vasaturo
Henry
3rd Line:
Krug
Martin
4th line: - Freshmen (3)
Brassard
Light
DeSimone
GOALTENDING
Collin
Alex
DillionLast edited by Dutchman; 07-21-2014, 04:54 PM.DUTCHMEN HOCKEY
DANGER - MEN AT WORK
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With my apologies to Forrest Gump, recruits are like a box of chocolates,you never know what you are going to get, not at least until they skate onto the rink and show their wares. The coaches will tell you the same thing. Did anyone realistically think Ghost would turn into the player he became when recruited out of Florida? Who knows, maybe in four years we'll be talking about this class being one of the greatest as we now recognize those who departed this season with a national championship. It's part of what makes following college hockey so much fun.
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Originally posted by Hokydad View Postscarfo will be in lineup
light is not coming to sit in stands eitherUnion College Hockey
2014 NCAA National Champions
2012, 2013, 2014 ECAC Champions
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Everything I've heard about Brassard points to him being a big get for Union. But as an 18-year-old right out of prep school, I'd temper my expectations early on. Even Gostisbehere needed at least half a season to adjust. But the ceiling with Brassard is very high.
Overall, this is another great class at least on paper. Last year's freshmen left a lot to live up to, but I think this class has that kind of potential. What was lost this summer can't be underestimated, but there's a lot coming back and a lot of potential coming in. I think you'll see Union get picked 2nd or 3rd in the preseason ECAC poll. Colgate, which is returning almost its entire team, is sounding like the preseason favorite for first.
Union will have a combined 17 freshman and sophomores this season as the roster currently stands.Last edited by rdf8585; 07-22-2014, 12:44 AM.
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Former Union star Jeremy Welsh has a new hockey home.
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