BU Recruiting Update, Part 3

[srsterrier]

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FYI - From USHR:
Kevin Duane (6’4”, 215 lb) of the Brunswick School has committed to Boston University for the fall of ’13.

OK, so it looks there is something of a trend of getting New England kids with size. Cam Darcy is another possibility who would fall into that category. Was this a deliberate plan? Is BU making more of an effort to get this kind of kid than in recent years?

[Parker Ranger]

OK, so it looks there is something of a trend of getting New England kids with size. Cam Darcy is another possibility who would fall into that category. Was this a deliberate plan? Is BU making more of an effort to get this kind of kid than in recent years?

I don't have any inside info, but I assume they go after the best players they can for the type of systems they run. I'd they're from New England, great. California, great. Timbuktu, great.

[srsterrier]

I don't have any inside info, but I assume they go after the best players they can for the type of systems they run. I'd they're from New England, great. California, great. Timbuktu, great.

That is what Coach Parker always says. But this does seem like more than a concidence, no?

[Nick Papagiorgio]

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That is what Coach Parker always says. But this does seem like more than a concidence, no?

Coincidence... the law of averages... whatever you want to call it. I do think it's something like that and not necessarily any new strategy.

[Rogie21]

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OK, so it looks there is something of a trend of getting New England kids with size. Cam Darcy is another possibility who would fall into that category. Was this a deliberate plan? Is BU making more of an effort to get this kind of kid than in recent years?

BU is going after players from everywhere, which is what every program must do to remain competitive; the change is renewed success in New England, and not just for players with size.

They’ve gone after bigger guys from other areas, too, like Destry Straight (BCHL) and Zemgus Girgensons (Latvia/Green Mountain), but lost out, just as was the case with some local guys including both Hayes brothers and Paul Carey, who chose BC.

The 2013 class now has five forwards, all from New England. Besides Kurker and Duane, Baillargeon brings size, while Collier and O’Regan are smaller guys. All five made the NHL’s initial 2012 Draft Watch List. Baillargeon earned an A ranking, Collier, Kurker and O’Regan were Bs and Duane, a C.

For 2012, if BU should win the Darcy derby (also an A ranking), he’d be the third forward, along with Robert Polesello (Ontario) and Jarrid Privitera (NJ/Gunnery). Two more needed with early departures likely for Coyle and Chiasson.

[Hokydad]

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BU is going after players from everywhere, which is what every program must do to remain competitive; the change is renewed success in New England, and not just for players with size.

They’ve gone after bigger guys from other areas, too, like Destry Straight (BCHL) and Zemgus Girgensons (Latvia/Green Mountain), but lost out, just as was the case with some local guys including both Hayes brothers and Paul Carey, who chose BC.

The 2013 class now has five forwards, all from New England. Besides Kurker and Duane, Baillargeon brings size, while Collier and O’Regan are smaller guys. All five made the NHL’s initial 2012 Draft Watch List. Baillargeon earned an A ranking, Collier, Kurker and O’Regan were Bs and Duane, a C.

For 2012, if BU should win the Darcy derby (also an A ranking), he’d be the third forward, along with Robert Polesello (Ontario) and Jarrid Privitera (NJ/Gunnery). Two more needed with early departures likely for Coyle and Chiasson.

Outside Coyle and Warsofsky, both of whom had family ties to the program of late, they are still not getting the blue chip mass kids. they are getting the 2nd tier mass players

Hayes(both), Kreider, Whitneys(both), Gibbons, Arnold, Dumoulin on and on

BC has the market on the high end local talent

Draft lists mean squat and I would be shocked if any of the ones(local) you list get drafted

[srsterrier]

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Outside Coyle and Warsofsky, both of whom had family ties to the program of late, they are still not getting the blue chip mass kids. they are getting the 2nd tier mass players

Hayes(both), Kreider, Whitneys(both), Gibbons, Arnold, Dumoulin on and on

BC has the market on the high end local talent

Draft lists mean squat and I would be shocked if any of the ones(local) you list get drafted

No question that BC has gotten the majority of the top local talent for a while now; but are you saying that you don't think Baillergeon will be drafted at all? Or is it that you do not consider him local?

[Hokydad]

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No question that BC has gotten the majority of the top local talent for a while now; but are you saying that you don't think Baillergeon will be drafted at all? Or is it that you do not consider him local?

dont consider him local

[J.D.]

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Draft lists mean squat and I would be shocked if any of the ones(local) you list get drafted

If it supported your argument, you'd be touting draft lists.

[Rogie21]

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2012 recruit Robert Polesello scored twice in USHL/Indiana Ice's first exhibition game, a 5-4 win against Chicago. He added an assist the next night as did 2013 recruit Robbie Baillargeon om a 3-1 Indy win.

[Rogie21]

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BU has a verbal from 6-1, 200 LW Mike Moran, who captained Taft last season and will play for Penticton in the BCHL this year. Moran, who is from Marshfield, Mass., was Taft’s co-scoring leader with 13-10-23 and its top goal-scorer last year.

He’s BU's second 2012 recruit playing in the BCHL this year. Marc Hetnik, Jr., is a blueliner for Vernon.

[Rogie21]

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BU has a verbal from 6-1, 200 LW Mike Moran, who captained Taft last season and will play for Penticton in the BCHL this year. Moran, who is from Marshfield, Mass., was Taft’s co-scoring leader with 13-10-23 and its top goal-scorer last year.

After two games with Penticton, one of the top BCHL teams, Moran was traded to celler-dweller Victoria. Injuries had forced the Vees to trade for a d-man. Moran earned the first star in one of his two Penticton games and was first star again this past Saturday with two goals in a Victoria win. Now has 4-3-7 in six league games.

In a match-up of the top U18 teams in the Massachusetts Selects League, 2013 recruit Brendan Collier scored a hattrick and added an assist in GBL Junior Bruins 7-3 win against the Cape Cod Whalers. Collier--7-7-14 in four games--is the league’s top scorer.

[timbhealey]

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After two games with Penticton, one of the top BCHL teams, Moran was traded to celler-dweller Victoria.

Interestingly enough, that means Moran is now playing under Justin Courtnall's father, Geoff.

[terrier4life]

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Hi: Does anyone know what the status of Cam Darcy's decision between BU and BC is? Last I heard he was supposed to have made a decision sometime last month. Thanks.

[Hokydad]

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Interestingly enough, that means Moran is now playing under Justin Courtnall's father, Geoff.

courtnall does not coach there...

len barrie, rob and vic are the 3 coaches