BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

[defkit]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

A nice Bronze medal game for two former and one current Terrier. Bonino with Player of the Game for his 1G, 1A effort. Coyle with a big goal and Eichel with a beautiful assist.

A pretty remarkable result given the roster. Hopefully this gets some bigger names to go over in future years.

[Rogie21]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

A nice Bronze medal game for two former and one current Terrier. Bonino with Player of the Game for his 1G, 1A effort. Coyle with a big goal and Eichel with a beautiful assist.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...t-reel-assist/

Eichel was Team USA’s #3 scorer and if he had any questions about whether he’s ready to play against NHL talent, they’ve been resolved.

[brassbonanza]

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Kind of tough for a guy who scored six goals as a freshman to come back and only play four games.

Exactly, but at the same rate, who were you going to sit in favor of him? And over the next two seasons, whose spot does he get? He has good size and positioning skills, but needs a lot of work on his skating and his shot. Hopefully he can get some PT with Quinnipiac. Pecknold's a solid coach, that's a good situation for him to excel. Best of luck to him, hope he does well.

[Harry Cleverly]

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Kind of tough for a guy who scored six goals as a freshman to come back and only play four games.

Duane may have been the slowest skater that I have seen over five decades watching BU hockey.
But he is a big body, with soft hands in front of the net, hustles and can (eventually) get into good positions.
The talent level of last year's team just zoomed past him.
I wish him well at Quinnipiac, and hope that he continues to work on his skating.

[Harry Cleverly]

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Yeah, of the 4 guys who took a back seat this year without leaving (Duane, Lawrence, Kelley, Ryan), he's the only one I remember getting a game or two in this past season - although I think TJ Ryan did get one in. Duane showed some skill and I'm glad to see he has found a new home I wonder what the other guys will do.

They are all depth players at best, and played much too much in 2013-14. Collier could be added to that list.

Kelley is a bit lightweight, but can skate and still has potential. Lawrence was a walk-on, good size, reasonable spare part. Ryan is a legacy; scares me on defense but hustles and can be a bottom three checking forward if necessary.

[buoldtimer]

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They are all depth players at best, and played much too much in 2013-14. Collier could be added to that list.

Kelley is a bit lightweight, but can skate and still has potential. Lawrence was a walk-on, good size, reasonable spare part. Ryan is a legacy; scares me on defense but hustles and can be a bottom three checking forward if necessary.

Is Ryan's on-ice future clouded by the effects of a concussion? Seem to remember hearing so.

[brassbonanza]

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Is Ryan's on-ice future clouded by the effects of a concussion? Seem to remember hearing so.

I don't remember him having a concussion, but I could be wrong. That said, of the six D who skated this year, Ryan would be a massive downgrade from any one of them. Not to mention the additions coming in this season. Perhaps he could find a spot as a fourth-liner, but I have difficulty seeing him, or any of the remaining fall '13 class (save Robbie) cracking the lineup without serious injury/departures.

I do hope Duane can succeed at QU, of the kids from that class who all essentially got passed over this year, he has the most upside with his size and hands. But defkit was right, his skating is an enormous crutch for him. If he can improve that, he'll get consistent ice time.

That said, that class has been through just about every level of success and failure in their first two years and could be valuable assets in the locker room for the newer kids, if they're willing to accept roles as more or less the practice squad.

[sterlippo1]

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http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...t-reel-assist/

Eichel was Team USA’s #3 scorer and if he had any questions about whether he’s ready to play against NHL talent, they’ve been resolved.

good, can he please leave school now?

[mookie1995]

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good, can he please leave school now?

no no no. still have some questions about the kid. prolly needs at least another season of seasoned growth in the college ranks.

[Agganis]

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I have difficulty seeing him, or any of the remaining fall '13 class (save Robbie) cracking the lineup without serious injury/departures.

I think you forgot about Somerby and Roberto.

[defkit]

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no no no. still have some questions about the kid. prolly needs at least another season of seasoned growth in the college ranks.

Based on what we have heard over the course of his first year, and given the success, I have to think that a part of him is saying "I want to do this again. I'm only flippin' 18 years old, I'm not really that excited to play against 30 year old men and give up all this fun I've been having. Why can't it wait for a year?"

[Tater]

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Based on what we have heard over the course of his first year, and given the success, I have to think that a part of him is saying "I want to do this again. I'm only flippin' 18 years old, I'm not really that excited to play against 30 year old men and give up all this fun I've been having. Why can't it wait for a year?"

After that tournament, any tiny hope that I had that he may stay has vanished. I, for one, am 100% convinced he is gone. Yes, he could build some more muscle and work on a couple of things that another year in college may benefit. However, I think Buffalo is going to be very comfortable with presenting Eichel with a top rookie contract and I don't see anyone (unless they are already filthy rich) delaying accepting that. He loves playing for BU but I can't see him trading that to be not paid and have to take classes all year. If he stayed one more year he is still not going to graduate so I don't see academics as a pull. He's gone.

[Scarlet]

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Though....I wonder if the coaching situation will have any bearing. Meaning, if they had signed Babcock. Would that make a difference? I know they'll hire one before the season but would you want to make that decision if you don't know who your "boss" is going to be?

[Boston22]

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Duane may have been the slowest skater that I have seen over five decades watching BU hockey.
But he is a big body, with soft hands in front of the net, hustles and can (eventually) get into good positions.
The talent level of last year's team just zoomed past him.
I wish him well at Quinnipiac, and hope that he continues to work on his skating.

Slower than Mike Pandolfo? Or, worse, Brian McConnell?

[mookie1995]

Re: BU season thread 4 - 2014-15 // destiny's children

Slower than Mike Pandolfo? Or, worse, Brian McConnell?

yes & yes