RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

[johnk]

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Linking this article proves that you are the turd sandwich everyone says you are.

I 2nd the motion!

[jericho]

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I know I'm 3 weeks early, but as an entrant for Hate Union Week, what they say about the city: http://scorchedearthnews.com/2016/07...igh-aids-rate/

First of all, who's "they"? Elvis impersonators?

Second of all: How can it be the worst city in Upstate NY when Flaggy logic says it's not even "upstate?"

[Ralph Baer]

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Slow-mo stop from Chase Perry pic.twitter.com/i3N8R5nNMh

— RPI Men's Hockey (@RPI_Hockey) October 5, 2016

[Ralph Baer]

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Was it noticeable on rpitv that Perry is still rocking his Wenatchee helmet?

You won't see it again.

New set up for the year. Can't wait to put em to use! #RPI #CawlidgeHawkey pic.twitter.com/S1KjfhkPU2

— Chase Perry (@CPerry35) October 6, 2016

[Ralph Baer]

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Here it is, my top 75 NCAA players to watch this season: https://t.co/bOsGRgAxqP At least one player for every NHL fan base, too...

— Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) October 6, 2016

Todd Burgess (#30) is the only RPI player listed. At least Ken Schott knew that he wasn't playing.

30. Todd Burgess, RPI (OTT) – NAHL star and Arizona native has some scouts seeing another Jimmy Vesey-type of scorer.

[turk181]

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You won't see it again.

New set up for the year. Can't wait to put em to use! #RPI #CawlidgeHawkey pic.twitter.com/S1KjfhkPU2

— Chase Perry (@CPerry35) October 6, 2016

...still has the wolf (lower right-hand corner) from the Wild.

[turk181]

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Troy, NY - RPI hockey coach Seth Appert won't name Chase Perry his starting goaltender for Friday's regular season opener -- yet. Even though Appert acknowledges the Colorado College transfer, and 2014 NHL Draft 5th round pick, has outperformed Cam Hackett during camp, he is still reserving judgement between now and when the Engineers take the ice Friday night in Orono against the Maine Black Bears..... http://cbs6albany.com/sports/content...on-orono-maine

[rsfs04]

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http://www.troyrecord.com/sports/201...-maine-tonight

Weekend preview from Ed Weaver. I like Jake Hayhurst too.

[Ralph Baer]

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...still has the wolf (lower right-hand corner) from the Wild.

and a husky from Andover (MN) HS

Thankfully no Tiger for Colorado College.

[turk181]

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Here it is, my top 75 NCAA players to watch this season: https://t.co/bOsGRgAxqP At least one player for every NHL fan base, too...

— Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) October 6, 2016

Todd Burgess (#30) is the only RPI player listed. At least Ken Schott knew that he wasn't playing.

30. Todd Burgess, RPI (OTT) – NAHL star and Arizona native has some scouts seeing another Jimmy Vesey-type of scorer (Update: Burgess is out for the season after knee surgery. Oof.)

[Wicked Slappaahs]

30. Todd Burgess, RPI (OTT) – NAHL star and Arizona native has some scouts seeing another Jimmy Vesey-type of scorer (Update: Burgess is out for the season after knee surgery. Oof.)

Ralph mentioned this when he posted originally. Last sentence.

[turk181]

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Ralph mentioned this when he posted originally. Last sentence.

Yes but I’m just Posting to show the update that THN included regarding TB’s injury.

[FlagDUDE08]

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Oh hey, we can watch the 2nd period of last week's game! Just in case anyone's interested... http://www.rpitv.org/productions/114...ckey-vs-mcgill

[FlagDUDE08]

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OK, so what have we learned about this team thus far...

Attack (including PP): OK, so there was some improvement across the weekend. We finally figured out that we need to shoot the puck and get some movement in order to open the lanes. So their goalie made a lot of saves; that's going to happen. Yes you have to put some deception in to get him moving as well, but there's a balance, because too many moves gives your opponent an upper hand while you waste a lot of energy. I can understand wanting to make some passes, but hopefully we're not passing for the sake of passing.
Defend (including PK, although that really was solid): Not too bad, also had some growing pains but started to improve. Biggest hole I see is the team still depends WAY too much on the goalie. OK, so they had some blocked shots, that's all well and good. Still need to make sure we take care of the puck when we actually get a chance with it in the corner; two goals were given up by turnovers deep in our own end on Saturday, and I don't care if you have Dominik Hasek, you're not going to stop those when that happens.
Conditioning: Tank was empty in the third period. You want to blame it on the early season? I can buy that somewhat. They get 8 hours a week (2-a-day) from the start of the academic year until the official start of the season; how much of that is weight room, and how much is conditioning? Obviously we won't know because the D-I bylaws prohibit publishing that sort of info, but something to keep in mind. Hopefully we some improvement in this category, because we have a VERY LONG history of dreaded third periods, and this is the only thing I can chalk it up to.

Hopefully we can salvage a 2-3 start, otherwise this could be a long year.

[Downstate_RIT_Fan]

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I'm sure Niagara and RIT share your sentiment but you're right it is what it is. RIT gave up the AHC belt lest night spectacularly losing 6-5 after being up 5-1. Hope to be in Troy for the RPI - RIT tilt in a couple of weeks.