Maine Recruit Updates: All Are Welcome.......

[CollegeHockeyRinkReport]

His stats don't make you think blue chipper but who knows.

Defensemen don't need to score. They need to skate and prevent offense. He's not bad. Better than a lot of the other recent commits.

[Drew S.]

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Defensemen don't need to score. They need to skate and prevent offense. He's not bad. Better than a lot of the other recent commits.

Any idea why Maine has gone after so many defensemen and so few forwards?

[walrus]

Defensemen don't need to score. They need to skate and prevent offense. He's not bad. Better than a lot of the other recent commits.

Another kid just committed from bchl. Big kid for next year, forward

[BBDiehard14]

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http://www.victoriagrizzlies.com/lea...layerID=863151

6'2, 210, has 29-55 in 53 games. Great pickup!

[walrus]

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About 4.30 in you'll see the new recruit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvNCHvtlabU

[BlackI]

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Any idea why Maine has gone after so many defensemen and so few forwards?

If you project it out, and assuming Hayes plays defense and Norman comes back, it is 3 defensemen in the stands each year for the next 3. It isn't an absurd number. For all we know Hayes continues at forward and Norman doesn't come back. Then factor in injuries, unfortunates, etc... Seems on par with other teams.

[BassAle]

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Any idea why Maine has gone after so many defensemen and so few forwards?

Have you seen how bad Maine's defense is?

[all bear]

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If you project it out, and assuming Hayes plays defense and Norman comes back, it is 3 defensemen in the stands each year for the next 3. It isn't an absurd number. For all we know Hayes continues at forward and Norman doesn't come back. Then factor in injuries, unfortunates, etc... Seems on par with other teams.

Im thinking Hayes becomes a perma-power-forechecking forward. Too much death and destruction in one body to waste on defense

[Ma#1ne Hky]

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Im thinking Hayes becomes a perma-power-forechecking forward. Too much death and destruction in one body to waste on defense

I thought so when they switched him over from Defense to Forward,but after watching him over that span I am coming away that he won't be much of a factor as a forward in that he looks to be LOST for the most part and that's what he seems to be thinking is how can I destroy someone instead of letting the play happen and being part of a offensive push to the net...I know putting him at Forward would take time,but I think he's better suited in his comfort zone of Defenseman and with that said he needs mega amount of work on that also...not throwing or dishing him out but to me he's a PROJECT...hopefully he recognizes that this off-season.

[all bear]

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I thought so when they switched him over from Defense to Forward,but after watching him over that span I am coming away that he won't be much of a factor as a forward in that he looks to be LOST for the most part and that's what he seems to be thinking is how can I destroy someone instead of letting the play happen and being part of a offensive push to the net...I know putting him at Forward would take time,but I think he's better suited in his comfort zone of Defenseman and with that said he needs mega amount of work on that also...not throwing or dishing him out but to me he's a PROJECT...hopefully he recognizes that this off-season.

Most freshman forwards look lost out there till they figure it out. Give him some time....once he does, watch the sky on this guy.

[Drew S.]

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http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/s...king-1.1725896

I don't know if this has been posted before, but things don't look good for Justin Rai who was probably Maine's most promising forward recruit for next year. Once someone gets to that point it's hard for them to make a full recovery.

[Ineverquit]

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Maine Recruit Updates as of 3/4:

2015:

Mitchell Fossier (5-11, 175# F/Janesville - NAHL) - 51 GP, 12 G, 34 A

Robert Michel (6-0, 178# D/Ottawa - CCHL) - 57 GP, 16 G, 37 A

Keith Muehlbauer (6-2, 205# RD/Eastview HS - MN) - 25 GP, 5 G, 14 A

Daniel Perez (6-4, 200# F/Wilkes Barre Scranton - EHL) - 42 GP, 25 G, 24 A

Justin Rai (5-10, 165# F/Prince George - BCHL) - 25 GP, 15 G, 16 A

Cam Spicer (6-1, 195# D/Tri-City - USHL) - 38 GP, 2 G, 5 A

Brendan Robbins (6-2, 185# F/Islanders Hockey Club - USPHL) - 50 GP, 18 G, 26 A

Dane Gibson (6-2, 210# F/Victoria Grizzlies - BCHL) - 56 GP, 32 G, 57 A

2016:

**Simon Butala (6-3, 185# D/NJ Rockets - EHL/Sioux City - USHL) - 20 GP, 0 G, 3 A/ 5 GP, 0 G, 0 A

**A.J. Drobot (5-9, 185# F/NJ Rockets - EHL) - 35 GP, 11 G, 18 A

Patrick Holway (6-5, 195# D/Boston Advantage - Tier 1 Midget) - 28 GP, 8 G, 17 A

Lucas Michaud (5-11, 200# F/Portland - USPHL) - 49 GP, 22 G, 33 A

**Jake Pappalardo (5-10, 185# F/Proctor Academy - NE PREP) - 33 GP, 26 G, 31 A

Patrick Shea (5-10, 175# F/Kimball Union - NE PREP) - 31 GP, 19 G, 19 A

Stephen Cochrane (6-6, 220# D/Bay State Breakers - USPHL) - 49 GP, 2 G, 13 A

2017:

Baron Thompson (6-5, 225# F/Omaha U16 - NAPHL) - 14 GP, 5 G, 4 A

Konstantin Chernyuk (6-5, 175# D/Wilkes Barre Scranton 18U - USPHL/Wichita Falls - NAHL) - 14 GP, 2 G, 3 A / 28 GP, 2 G, 7 A

Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup (5-9, 160# F/Selects Hockey Academy 16U - USPHL) - 23 GP, 40 G, 19 A

Jack Moran (6-4, 225# D/Winchendon - NE PREP) - 25 GP, 3 G, 20 A

Alexis Binner (6-2, 190# D/Selects Academy 18U - USPHL) - 26 GP, 1 G, 14 A

2019:

Oliver Wahlstrom (5-11, 175# F/Shattuck St. Mary's Bantam - MN) - 58 GP, 61 G, 39 A


* - 2015 or 2016
** - 2016 or 2017

[Runsub5]

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Pat Shea had his 2nd hat trick of the season as KU won the Lakes Region Tournament for the 2nd straight year. Kimball Union advanced to the Elite 8 New England Prep School Championship and as a #8 seed defeated #1 seed Exeter. KU is now in the semi-final against Salisbury.

[TERRIERFANinLA]

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Pat Shea had his 2nd hat trick of the season as KU won the Lakes Region Tournament for the 2nd straight year. Kimball Union advanced to the Elite 8 New England Prep School Championship and as a #8 seed defeated #1 seed Exeter. KU is now in the semi-final against Salisbury.

which division is Kimball in? Last year they were in the third tier of prep schools in new england.

also, as I look at the number of seniors and the number of recruits, I have to believe that there will be two or three more players asked not to return.

Schurhamer might be a questionmark, and he is definitely going to be back when healthy, so that might open a spot for someone who would otherwise have been out the door.

[MaineMan]

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Pat Shea had his 2nd hat trick of the season as KU won the Lakes Region Tournament for the 2nd straight year. Kimball Union advanced to the Elite 8 New England Prep School Championship and as a #8 seed defeated #1 seed Exeter. KU is now in the semi-final against Salisbury.

Wow KU has been doing really well. I wonder if their coach would be interested in college hockey.