UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond

[C-H-C]

...Just would have been nice to see UNH on the list.....

For sure.

[e.cat]

And this shocks you??

Nothing shocks me anymore Scott when it comes to UNH hockey!! The way teams like BU, BC and even Q losing Anas even if you get some of the chippahs you're not assured keeping them for long right? So it's a double edged sword!

[Snively65]

Nothing shocks me anymore Scott when it comes to UNH hockey!! The way teams like BU, BC and even Q losing Anas even if you get some of the chippahs you're not assured keeping them for long right? So it's a double edged sword!

I still would prefer to have Poturalski for two years than not at all. Three and dones, two and dones, whatever, indicates good recruiting to me.

[HockeyRef]

I still would prefer to have Poturalski for two years than not at all. Three and dones, two and dones, whatever, indicates good recruiting to me.

It is good recruiting but when he's the only one you have and then they go then what? BC took a big hit for sure but they always manage...not trying to badmouth existing players....It is what it is.

[Snively65]

It is good recruiting but when he's the only one you have and then they go then what? BC took a big hit for sure but they always manage...not trying to badmouth existing players....It is what it is.

That is my point, the teams that get to the Frozen Four on a regular basis perennially lose players early to the pros. The key is having a pipeline of these players so that losing one or two early each year are readily replaced with equally good incoming talent.

[E.J. Smith]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond

Nothing shocks me anymore Scott when it comes to UNH hockey!! The way teams like BU, BC and even Q losing Anas even if you get some of the chippahs you're not assured keeping them for long right? So it's a double edged sword!

Not sure how it's a double edged sword. Are you saying 0 years of high-end, NHL-level talent is better than 2 years of high-end, NHL-level talent?

[HockeyRef]

That is my point, the teams that get to the Frozen Four on a regular basis perennially lose players early to the pros. The key is having a pipeline of these players so that losing one or two early each year are readily replaced with equally good incoming talent.

Oh you were referring to teams who have a never ending supply of such talent...so was I 😉 I do believe I have this thing figured out better late than never I suppose!

[Snively65]

Oh you were referring to teams who have a never ending supply of such talent...so was I 😉 I do believe I have this thing figured out better late than never I suppose!

As recently as last year, we had a string of blueliners in this category in Kessel, TvR, and Pesce; need more of them.

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond

As recently as last year, we had a string of blueliners in this category in Kessel, TvR, and Pesce; need more of them.

That's true! And when I said I am 'figuring it out' I am no longer surprised when the good ones leave early; the first one tho (in my experience that is..), TvR, took me for a loop haha...You are right...need more of them and hopefully, they are coming. I like to think 'what I seek seeks me'. HA!!

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Commits & Recruiting: 2016 and Beyond

Personally, give me a team chock full of 20 year old Canadian freshmen, 3-4 year players, good to go, thanks.

[Snively65]

Personally, give me a team chock full of 20 year old Canadian freshmen, 3-4 year players, good to go, thanks.

I was ok with a couple of 18-year-olds from Reading in the early 2000s. :-)

[e.cat]

I still would prefer to have Poturalski for two years than not at all. Three and dones, two and dones, whatever, indicates good recruiting to me.

I'd take Pots for two year's too! If he didn't have such a good year maybe we would have had him for three years. Maybe, DU is on to something here! Before anybody gets their panties in a bunch I'm just kidding! I'm happy for Pots but would love to have had him longer.

[e.cat]

Not sure how it's a double edged sword. Are you saying 0 years of high-end, NHL-level talent is better than 2 years of high-end, NHL-level talent?

No I'll take rent a players for two years. The good ones leave early. Can't blame them but would like them longer. Wouldn't you?

[Snively65]

No I'll take rent a players for two years. The good ones leave early. Can't blame them but would like them longer. Wouldn't you?

Hard to have it both ways. Would you rather have Kessel, TvR, or Pesce for three years, or Quast or Cleland for four years?

[e.cat]

Hard to have it both ways. Would you rather have Kessel, TvR, or Pesce for three years, or Quast or Cleland for four years?

All of the above