All Things Denver, XXVIII

[du78]

Re: All Things Denver, XXVIII

DU receives commitment from Justin Jones for this Fall.

http://letsgodu.blogspot.com/2010/08...on-of-nba.html

Stats for Justin

http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/...&seasonid=4527

His younger brother Seth will be on the USNDT U-17 team in 2010/11.

[4four4]

Re: All Things Denver, XXVIII

Stats for Justin

http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/...&seasonid=4527

His younger brother Seth will be on the USNDT U-17 team in 2010/11.

Sign Justin to get a head start on Seth. Nice.

[du78]

Re: All Things Denver, XXVIII

Sign Justin to get a head start on Seth. Nice.

Probably the plan. DU did this with the Mermis brothers earlier this year.

[Pablo]

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I wish we could have gotten Mike Testuide, too, as a brother package with J.P. Mike became a very good player, and caused the Pios quite a few problems.

[dggoddard]

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I wish we could have gotten Mike Testuide, too, as a brother package with J.P. Mike became a very good player, and caused the Pios quite a few problems.

I think DU learned their lesson with Mike Testwuide.

Mike's stats in the USHL didn't warrant a full scholie at DU. And despite being a "Pio Killer," his career stats at CC stil wouldn't warrant a four year full-ride at DU today.

DU ended up giving full rides to forwards Rakhshani, Ruegsegger, Glasser & Gifford that year. All four were drafted by NHL teams and came in highly touted. Mike Testwuide ended up having a more productive collegiate career than Gifford & Glasser, but 'dems the breaks.

Mike Testwuide is the classic "late bloomer" who improved dramatically in college.

[ronmexico]

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I kind of think having Mike here in Colorado Springs added a little something to the rivalry for a few years. It would have been even more epic if he could have scored that hat trick while JP was still at DU.

[dggoddard]

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I kind of think having Mike here in Colorado Springs added a little something to the rivalry for a few years. It would have been even more epic if he could have scored that hat trick while JP was still at DU.

Mike is an example of what happens when a marginally talented hard working overachiever gets pumped up for his arch rival.

[Pablo]

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Mike is an example of what happens when a marginally talented hard working overachiever gets pumped up for his arch rival.

Could be. But I thought I read an article somewhere that his professional future is looking good, with maybe an outside shot to play in the NHL. If true, it would suggest that he is more than marginally talented.

[Puck Swami]

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Could be. But I thought I read an article somewhere that his professional future is looking good, with maybe an outside shot to play in the NHL. If true, it would suggest that he is more than marginally talented.

He has an NHL body, but the speed and hands of an AHLer.

[du78]

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USA lost 4-1 to Sweden this afternoon. Zucker did not dress and Bennett did not make the scoresheet.

[dggoddard]

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With the final game against Finland today the USA coaches could go one of two ways. Dress the expected final team and go with the projected lineup or go with the guys who are battling for the final spots.

[dggoddard]

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Could be. But I thought I read an article somewhere that his professional future is looking good, with maybe an outside shot to play in the NHL. If true, it would suggest that he is more than marginally talented.

If Mike makes the NHL it would probably be the first time in history an NCAA forward recorded less than 10 points in an full upperclassman season and still made the Show.

He had 4 goals and 5 assists his Junior year.

[vizoroo]

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Today is 08/07/10.
There are 62 days until DU's next game.


This is based upon 8 October for the start of the regular season
56 days until the first exhibition.

[vizoroo]

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I think DU learned their lesson with Mike Testwuide.

Mike's stats in the USHL didn't warrant a full scholie at DU. And despite being a "Pio Killer," his career stats at CC stil wouldn't warrant a four year full-ride at DU today.

DU ended up giving full rides to forwards Rakhshani, Ruegsegger, Glasser & Gifford that year. All four were drafted by NHL teams and came in highly touted. Mike Testwuide ended up having a more productive collegiate career than Gifford & Glasser, but 'dems the breaks.

Mike Testwuide is the classic "late bloomer" who improved dramatically in college.

JP was also a bit of a late bloomer--"a non-scholarship recruit" from Vail.

[vizoroo]

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With the final game against Finland today the USA coaches could go one of two ways. Dress the expected final team and go with the projected lineup or go with the guys who are battling for the final spots.

Not sure what to make of the lines for today's game against Finland, but Zucker and Bennett are both playing.

Forwards

Etem-Coyle-Morin
Kreider-Bjugstad-Palmieri
Zucker-Budish-Bourque
Brickley-Watson-Brown-Bennett

Defensemen

Forbort-Faulk
Domoulin-Ramage
Merrill-Clendening-Johns

Goaltenders

Campbell
Iles

Not dressed

D’Amigo
Saad
Wey
Nelson
Samuelsson
Gothberg