Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

[D2D]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Local article on incoming recruit Kieffer Bellows, heading into the NHL draft on Friday.

Just like his dad, Kieffer Bellows can score
http://www.startribune.com/just-like...ore/383887431/

[Rogie21]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

From McKeen's draft profile of Clayton Keller.

"He was quite dynamic," said one western conference scout. "His hands and vision are in Patrick Kane's stratosphere. The only thing keeping him from the top-five discussion is his size."

"You sometimes wonder if he has an extra set of eyeballs," said one scout. "He set up a lot of goals with passes you don't see from most NHLers. He will be productive at the next level with his skill set."

[Bomber]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/new...ft_preview.php



#EmbarrassmentOfRiches

[Bomber]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

The BU publicity is off the charts right now. Hope it translates to wins.

[defkit]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

The BU publicity is off the charts right now. Hope it translates to wins.

I heard his interview on NHL radio (XM) a little while ago. Relatively brief, talked about the advantages of college hockey in terms of preparing for the NHL, talked in detail about McAvoy's progression and briefly touched on the recruits (listed some of the others that aren't getting all the press).

[defkit]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

What are the odds that Bob McKenzie brings up the Spitfires before BU when Keller gets picked, despite Clayton's 99% comment? Or at least in the same breath....

Ever since the completely false report about Eichel leaving for the Q after the WJC's I have had a bit of an issue with him (I doubt he falsified the report, but he should have dug a little deeper before going public with something that turned out to have no basis in fact at all).

[brassbonanza]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

What are the odds that Bob McKenzie brings up the Spitfires before BU when Keller gets picked, despite Clayton's 99% comment? Or at least in the same breath....

Ever since the completely false report about Eichel leaving for the Q after the WJC's I have had a bit of an issue with him (I doubt he falsified the report, but he should have dug a little deeper before going public with something that turned out to have no basis in fact at all).

Was it McKenzie that reported Eichel to the Q? I thought it was some random newspaper guy in Canada.

[defkit]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Also, I enjoyed the tweet that showed the list of prior BU draftees (from the media guide). Some swings and misses on that list, just shows how challenging projecting talent can be. Of course, many of them were back in the day of 12 rounds (versus 7 now).

Bryan Lafort
John Preston
Stephen Foster
Andrew Glass
Brett Bennett
Scott Perry

Not all were bad players for BU, just not really NHL material. I know Jeff Kealty was a a big miss being a first-rounder, but good to see him stick with the NHL in other capacities for his career.

[defkit]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

Was it McKenzie that reported Eichel to the Q? I thought it was some random newspaper guy in Canada.

I thought McKenzie's name was on it in some fashion, possibly passing on the report without verifying. Or maybe I am confusing the WJC situation with some of the concerning reports before the start of the season. If I am wrong, I take it back....

[brassbonanza]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

I thought McKenzie's name was on it in some fashion, possibly passing on the report without verifying. Or maybe I am confusing the WJC situation with some of the concerning reports before the start of the season. If I am wrong, I take it back....

Could've been reported in different fashions by both. I know there was a reporter from Saint John who'd been harping for weeks that Eichel would sign and said it was basically a done deal.

[Ronnieb]

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Coyotes hate college players

[Hammer]

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McAvoy just went #14 to the Bruins.

[mookie1995]

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4 of top 19

[northeastern]

great night for you guys.. not to mention lots of good pr.
nice job dq.

[Rogie21]

Re: Boston University off-season thread (preparing for 16/17).

First round wrap-up with articles and video interviews with draftees and Quinn. SI.com story is a particularly good one.
http://terrierhockey.blogspot.com/20...-rounders.html