Living as far as I do from the Capital District, I hadn't realized that Albany's AHL franchise was about to go out of existence, but apparently, so it has.
Here's a link to an article on the subject (including a brief mention of the RPI Field House) by the always-readable Stan Fischler.
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/sports/2...-albany-devils
As a lifetime Capital District resident, yes it is true. A very well written article by Mr. Fischler. What he didn't mention in regards to the HFH was that they hosted the NY Islanders franchise (called the Capital District Islanders) for two years prior to the move to Albany.Originally Posted by Waite21
Especially considering that NY Islanders great, Butch Goring, coached the CD Islanders..... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capita...rict_Islanders
Today is 8 May 2017. There are 146 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 1 October 2017 for the start of next season.
Arod and bell also gone
Interesting. I am somewhat surprised about AR since he was in a couple of the training videos with Coach Smith. Bell never seemed to find a regular spot in the lineup and his departure will open up a roster spot for a recruit.
Last edited by Ralph Baer; 05-08-2017 at 07:56 AM.
So we currently have the following forwards:
Liljegren, Tironese, J. Ohrvall, Wiffen, Hayhurst, Polino, Marrello, Reisinger, Rappaport, Burgess, E. Ohrvall, Payne, Stout, and Jerry. That's just 14 and we don't know if Burgess is fit to play and if Rappaport has D-I talent.
When's last time we had a forward that big and tall and can screen the goalie amen
If the "big" part refers to weight, then there have been many at more than 190 lb. Assuming that the 6'4" is real, the answer is probably Kevin Beauregard. I don't remember if he did much screening.
That's not ideal to say the least.
It's pretty hard to set a screen from the stands.
Well, he screens whoever is sitting behind him.
Being 5'4", it happens to me often.
Size is not the most important aspect of knowing how to screen well. Bigger question is he fast enough to get down in front of the goalie to set the screen before the shot is taken?Well, he screens whoever is sitting behind him.Being 5'4", it happens to me often.
I'm praying on Burgess and not expecting anything from Rappaport. I'm still holding out faint hope on Conger until I see that he's been released and committed to another school. With 7 defensemen returning and 2-4 in-bound, perhaps we'll see a Brutlag-like transformation or two.
I suspect that we will still get another forward recruit.
Drew Melanson leaving also confirmed by BU Coach Quinn according to BU poster Scarlet http://board.uscho.com/showthread.ph...=1#post6490013.
Although walk-ons, Rappaport and McBain are not returning as well.
Today is 9 May 2017. There are 145 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 1 October 2017 for the start of next season.
Hackett back I guess
"Rick not want to be know as tough guy, Rick want to be known as team guy" Rick "Mongo" Bennett
With the current shake up, I would not want to see Hackett back in the room.
It is going to be a tough enough season without having someone who was not wanted the previous season.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
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