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I count 9 Brown hockey alums in NHL camps - Lorito - Detroit; Lappin - New Jersey; Naclerio - Boston; Harry Z - Nashville; Farnham - Montreal; Robertson - Carolina; Hathaway - Calgary; Danis - Anaheim; Garbutt - Anaheim. Am I missing anyone? A lot of talent there.
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Phil Kemp of NTDP U18s no longer committed to Brown U. Hasn't closed the door on the Bears, but is reconsidering his options, per sources
— Mark Divver (@MarkDivver) October 4, 2016Brandon Pirri: Turk would give it to Jagr. That's awesome! Jagr's untouchable. And he would give it to Jagr.
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Originally posted by turk181 View PostPhil Kemp of NTDP U18s no longer committed to Brown U. Hasn't closed the door on the Bears, but is reconsidering his options, per sources
— Mark Divver (@MarkDivver) October 4, 2016
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http://www.uscho.com/2016/10/06/majo...ll-optimistic/
You know, I'm starting to feel cautiously optimistic about this season (a dangerous prospect for Brown fans, I know). The three draft picks are juniors and finally all in their 20s. For perspective, all three are younger than Tommy Marchin and Alex Brink. Unless you have elite talent like Eichel or Gaudreau, it's incredibly hard to succeed in college hockey as a teenager, especially in a league like the ECAC where most teams can't get the best recruits consistently and have to go after older players. I really think Willman, Bird, and Lafferty can take a big step forward this year as they mature and become men (sorry, but an 18-year-old is a kid, not an adult).
I also am excited to see how Marchin and Gottlieb improve, and it sounds like a couple of the freshmen (most notably Brent Beaudoin) will be able to round out the top six. When Zach Pryzbek is at his best, he's a legitimate top six forward due to his size, shot, and instincts. Alex Brink showed some promise as a freshman not only in terms of his hitting, but with regard to his skill on the puck. Tim Lappin's return from injury will add some blazing speed and decent skill to the lineup.
The big question, as the article notes, will be goaltending (duh). If one of Nieto, Maher, or Ernst can even put up an average save percentage (say, .915), the team will be in a good position because of its defensive depth and a few game-changers on offense. The abilities of puck-moving defensemen who can also defend, like Gottlieb and hopefully Schoo/Scherer can develop into that, cannot be understated. We've had problems for years transitioning from defense to offense. Elite puck-movers can help assuage those concerns.
I'm looking forward to this season! I think we'll probably start slowly because of all the changes and new faces, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a 2013-esque run later in the year.Last edited by kdiff77; 10-06-2016, 08:29 AM.
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Originally posted by kdiff77 View Posthttp://www.uscho.com/2016/10/06/majo...ll-optimistic/
You know, I'm starting to feel cautiously optimistic about this season (a dangerous prospect for Brown fans, I know). The three draft picks are juniors and finally all in their 20s. For perspective, all three are younger than Tommy Marchin and Alex Brink. Unless you have elite talent like Eichel or Gaudreau, it's incredibly hard to succeed in college hockey as a teenager, especially in a league like the ECAC where most teams can't get the best recruits consistently and have to go after older players. I really think Willman, Bird, and Lafferty can take a big step forward this year as they mature and become men (sorry, but an 18-year-old is a kid, not an adult).
I also am excited to see how Marchin and Gottlieb improve, and it sounds like a couple of the freshmen (most notably Brent Beaudoin) will be able to round out the top six. When Zach Pryzbek is at his best, he's a legitimate top six forward due to his size, shot, and instincts. Alex Brink showed some promise as a freshman not only in terms of his hitting, but with regard to his skill on the puck. Tim Lappin's return from injury will add some blazing speed and decent skill to the lineup.
The big question, as the article notes, will be goaltending (duh). If one of Nieto, Maher, or Ernst can even put up an average save percentage (say, .915), the team will be in a good position because of its defensive depth and a few game-changers on offense. The abilities of puck-moving defensemen who can also defend, like Gottlieb and hopefully Schoo/Scherer can develop into that, cannot be understated. We've had problems for years transitioning from defense to offense. Elite puck-movers can help assuage those concerns.I'm looking forward to this season! I think we'll probably start slowly because of all the changes and new faces, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a 2013-esque run later in the year.
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Originally posted by rihockey44 View PostWhat would you like to see put together for lines/d pairs?
Marchin-Lafferty-Beaudoin
Willman-Corcoran-Bird
Pryzbek-Aibel-Lappin
Brink-Dodd-Gessert
Extras: Doane, Middleton
I'm actually not sure which positions the freshmen play. They're all listed simply as forwards on Brownbears.com, HockeyDB, and Elite Prospects. So, with that in mind, these lines could bear little resemblance to what we actually see on October 28th depending on who can play center. I tried to shoot for a balance of skill, size, and speed on each line, but I would also be interested to see lines with distinct identities. For example, Bird could move up to the first line and give us a heavy-hitting scoring line, while Beaudoin or Lappin could slot in on the second and give us a line that could torture opponents with speed.
I'd like to see Andrew Doane get some playing time as well. He's brought some energy and skill to the team in the past. I'm not so enthralled with the idea of Davey Middleton seeing important minutes again. Depending on how well the freshmen do, he should be used as a 13th/14th forward primarily.
Gottlieb-McArdle
Cooper-Giuttari
Tegtmeyer-Sherer
Extras: Schoo, Maguire, Wynne, Wood
We have a lot of options on defense - I fully expect Schoo, Maguire, and Wood (Whittet seems to like his physicality, though I don't think he's any good) to be rotated into the lineup on a frequent basis.
Goalies are kind of a wild card, but I hope Whittet is flexible and gives each netminder a chance to stake his claim on the job. I think we know what Ernst is at this point - an ok positional goalie, but lacking athleticism. What we don't know, however, is what Maher or Nieto can bring to the table at the collegiate level. Maher looked good against a team chock-full of NHL players and former BC stars in the Foxboro summer league, and Nieto put up terrific stats in the NAHL (comparable to Connor Hellebuyck's numbers at that level). One of them should be able to get a firm grasp on the starting job.
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Originally posted by Mike Hutter View PostBTW, did everyone on the roster as printed on the website return to the team or did we lose anyone?
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Originally posted by kdiff77 View PostTo start the season, I'd like to see:
Marchin-Lafferty-Beaudoin
Willman-Corcoran-Bird
Pryzbek-Aibel-Lappin
Brink-Dodd-Gessert
Extras: Doane, Middleton
I'm actually not sure which positions the freshmen play. They're all listed simply as forwards on Brownbears.com, HockeyDB, and Elite Prospects. So, with that in mind, these lines could bear little resemblance to what we actually see on October 28th depending on who can play center. I tried to shoot for a balance of skill, size, and speed on each line, but I would also be interested to see lines with distinct identities. For example, Bird could move up to the first line and give us a heavy-hitting scoring line, while Beaudoin or Lappin could slot in on the second and give us a line that could torture opponents with speed.
I'd like to see Andrew Doane get some playing time as well. He's brought some energy and skill to the team in the past. I'm not so enthralled with the idea of Davey Middleton seeing important minutes again. Depending on how well the freshmen do, he should be used as a 13th/14th forward primarily.
Gottlieb-McArdle
Cooper-Giuttari
Tegtmeyer-Sherer
Extras: Schoo, Maguire, Wynne, Wood
We have a lot of options on defense - I fully expect Schoo, Maguire, and Wood (Whittet seems to like his physicality, though I don't think he's any good) to be rotated into the lineup on a frequent basis.
Goalies are kind of a wild card, but I hope Whittet is flexible and gives each netminder a chance to stake his claim on the job. I think we know what Ernst is at this point - an ok positional goalie, but lacking athleticism. What we don't know, however, is what Maher or Nieto can bring to the table at the collegiate level. Maher looked good against a team chock-full of NHL players and former BC stars in the Foxboro summer league, and Nieto put up terrific stats in the NAHL (comparable to Connor Hellebuyck's numbers at that level). One of them should be able to get a firm grasp on the starting job.
I always thought Wood plays a steady game. Nothing spectacular but keeps turnovers at a minimum. Turnovers were a problem last year. I would also like to see Schoo on a regular shift.
In addition to a willman, Bird, Lafferty line, I would like to see how Lappin, Marchin and Brink would do.
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Originally posted by Mike Hutter View PostI would also like to see Schoo on a regular shift.
In addition to a willman, Bird, Lafferty line, I would like to see how Lappin, Marchin and Brink would do.
Willman, Bird, and Lafferty have never really seemed to click as a line over their first two seasons on campus, so I'd lean toward splitting them up, but I'm really open to trying any line combinations this year.
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"C" and "As" announced:
http://brownbears.com/sports/m-hocke...20161012jklo4k
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