RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Thursday’s game

Brackett https://www.usphl.com/view#/game-summary/210

I will post the summary whenever.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

We have 10 recruits expected for 2019, and 4 seniors. One senior is a goalie, so Brett Miller's a definite. Hayhurst COULD turn some pro heads this year, and might be a flight risk. I'm not sure I've seen much to be warranting cuts like we've seen the past couple years. Is Coach Smith trying to overload the deck to see who does and doesn't work out?

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

We have 10 recruits expected for 2019, and 4 seniors. One senior is a goalie, so Brett Miller's a definite. Hayhurst COULD turn some pro heads this year, and might be a flight risk. I'm not sure I've seen much to be warranting cuts like we've seen the past couple years. Is Coach Smith trying to overload the deck to see who does and doesn't work out?

I don't think that Hayhurst is likely to leave, but I agree that he could. I think that several of the recruits listed as 2019 either will be deferred or disappear. It is possible that one or two underclassman may be cut. It's probably not a good idea to mention specific names except that Ashbrook and Babichuk have to come this year. since they were born in 1998. if they come at all.

[Ralph Baer]

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It's just for the weekend, but great to hear.

PLAYER ADDITIONS | The U.S. National Under-17 Team has added forwards Michael Cameron and Jack Williams to this weekend's roster. #NTDP

Bio >> https://t.co/SdS7Mv10o2 pic.twitter.com/XISzhn23Mz

— USA Hockey NTDP (@USAHockeyNTDP) November 15, 2018

He is listed here https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/roster...bseason=526408 as uncommitted.

FWIW, MC is listed as playing for Salisbury, as he soon will, and not the North Jersey Avalanche 16U team.

[rsfs04]

It's just for the weekend, but great to hear.

PLAYER ADDITIONS | The U.S. National Under-17 Team has added forwards Michael Cameron and Jack Williams to this weekend's roster. #NTDP

Bio >> https://t.co/SdS7Mv10o2 pic.twitter.com/XISzhn23Mz

— USA Hockey NTDP (@USAHockeyNTDP) November 15, 2018

He is listed here https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/roster...bseason=526408 as uncommitted.

FWIW, MC is listed as playing for Salisbury, as he soon will, and not the North Jersey Avalanche 16U team.

With what someone posted about his brother, with the line chart not showing him committed to RPI, this seems pretty much settled to me. They list the other addition for the weekend as committed, so not like they just forgot.

Too bad, Dave had some good recruits in his first few months, and looks like we won’t get either.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

With what someone posted about his brother, with the line chart not showing him committed to RPI, this seems pretty much settled to me. They list the other addition for the weekend as committed, so not like they just forgot.

Too bad, Dave had some good recruits in his first few months, and looks like we won’t get either.

Agreed about DS's recruits. I still intend to follow Matt and Mike until I read something official, like them signing elsewhere. Mike would be a big loss. Matt is also a loss, but not as important.

[rsfs04]

Agreed about DS's recruits. I still intend to follow Matt and Mike until I read something official, like them signing elsewhere. Mike would be a big loss. Matt is also a loss, but not as important.

I’d consider them both losses, an 18 year old kid in the USHL is rarely a bad recruit in my book. He’s not setting the world on fire, but last season he needed about half a year before really producing in the NAHL.

I’ve never seen them play, and judging a kid based on stats isn’t going to lead to much. All in all, I bet we could’ve used Matt on the team in the coming years.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

I’d consider them both losses, an 18 year old kid in the USHL is rarely a bad recruit in my book. He’s not setting the world on fire, but last season he needed about half a year before really producing in the NAHL.

I’ve never seen them play, and judging a kid based on stats isn’t going to lead to much. All in all, I bet we could’ve used Matt on the team in the coming years.

I agree. It just is that Matt is easier to replace than Mike. NZ rates Matt as 3.50 while Mike is 4.00. We do not get many at 4.00 or higher. A natter of fact, he is the only current men's recruit listed as 4.00.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

With what someone posted about his brother, with the line chart not showing him committed to RPI, this seems pretty much settled to me. They list the other addition for the weekend as committed, so not like they just forgot.

Too bad, Dave had some good recruits in his first few months, and looks like we won’t get either.

I wouldn't say they were Smith's recruits. I understand there's a re-commitment process and the date is after the power transfer, but it has to be that Appert recruited Matt to get Mike. Same story as the Öhrwalls. And you know what? I'm not disappointed with it. Just because they're ranked highly by a third party doesn't mean they're going to be good for this team. And good team play is something we've desperately needed for the last decade or so.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Update with known men's and women's NLI signings.

 # Name                 Ps commitm. Team (League)                   Year  DOB      Ht    Wt  Hometown         NZ*
21 Tristan Ashbrook #*   C 10/10/17 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2019  07/16/98 5'10" 173 Manistique, MI   3.75
55 Cory Babichuk *      LD 11/02/14 Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)      2019  09/28/98 5'10" 176 Edmonton, AB     3.75
23 Jack Brackett        LW 03/08/18 Boston Bandits (NCDC)           2019  12/31/00 5'10" 168 Manassas, VA     3.75
15 Matt Cameron         RW 07/28/16 Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)     2019  06/08/00 5'11" 191 Berwyn, PA       3.50
19 Mike Cameron         LW 09/12/17 North Jersey Avalan. Prem. 16U  2020  07/24/02 5'09" 165 Berwyn, PA       4.00
xx                                  Salisbury School
50                                  USNTDP 17U (USHL)
 2 Dylan Davies #       LD 10/10/18 Austin Bruins (NAHL)            2020  02/09/01 6'02" 190 Traverse City, MI3.75
24 Zach Dubinsky        LW 02/15/18 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2019  03/14/00 5'08" 180 Deerfield, IL    3.75 
 9 Eric Fawkes           C 10/17/18 Winkler Flyers (MJHL)           2020  03/13/01 6'03" 185 Winnipeg, MB     3.50
13 Gunnarwolfe Fontaine LW 01/16/18 Chicago Steel (USHL)            2020  09/16/00 5'08" 165 E. Greenwich, RI 3.75
12 Rory Herrman #       LW 08/21/18 Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)       2019  03/16/99 5'11" 195 Poway, CA        3.75
18 Max Itagaki          RW 09/23/18 Chicago Mission 16U (HPHL 16U)  2021  06/18/02 5'05" 134 Glenview, IL     3.50
 4 Simon Kjellberg      LD 11/08/18 Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)  2019  02/27/00 6'03" 202 Falun, Sweden    x.xx
 6 Mason Klee           RD 10/02/18 Lincoln Stars (USHL)            2019  10/04/99 6'02" 185 Morrison, CO     3.75
26 Reid Leibold          C 09/08/17 Northwood School Junior team    2020  10/23/01 5'11" 166 Ashburn VA       3.75
12 James McIsaac      RW/C 10/23/18 Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)     2019  04/29/99 5'11" 183 Winnipeg, MB     3.50
30 Brett Miller #        G 11/05/18 Austin Bruins (NAHL)            2019  04/26/99 6'02" 184 Northville, MI   3.50
15 Christian Sarlo      LW 07/09/18 North Jersey Avalan. Prem. 18U  2020  06/29/01 6'00" 192 Lynbrook, NY     3.75

Women 
44 Mary Jane Alexander   D 09/23/16 Chicago Young Amer. 19U (JWHL)  2019  11/08/00 5'08" 140 Deerfield, IL    3.50
14 Julia Blitz #         F 11/28/16 Washington Pride 19U (JWHL)     2019  08/14/01 5'08" 155 Potomac, MD      3.75
22 Sarah Bukvic          F 12/16/16 Stoney Creek Sabres (PWHL)      2019  07/25/01 5'05" 130 ..., ON          3.25
57 Teeghan Dalby         D 10/24/18 Stoney Creek Sabres (PWHL)      2019  09/13/01 5'09" 149 ..., ON          3.00
10 Ellie Kaiser          C 11/28/17 Chicago Mission 16U             2020  01/19/02 5'08" 125 Westmont, IL     3.25
12 Emily King *         LW 03/15/17 Cretin-Derham Hall (Sub.East)   2019  10/30/00 5'04" 130 St. Paul, MN     3.75
                                    Minnesota Northern Starzz
 3 Taylor Larsen         D 09/14/18 Mississauga Jr. Chiefs (PWHL)   2020  04/23/02 5'07" 145 Bolton, ON       3.25
24 Madisyn Papineau      F 05/17/18 Sudbury Lady Wolves Midget AA   2020  03/29/02 5'07" 138 Sudbury, ON      3.50
39 Maddy Peterson        F 11/29/17 Princeton HS (Mississippi 8)    2019  06/28/01 5'04" 126 Princeton, MN    4.00
 3 Hannah Price #       RD 09/27/17 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 19U   2019  02/03/01 5'10" 140 Cannonsburg, PA  3.00
29 Amanda Rampado        G 01/31/17 Stoney Creek Sabres (PWHL)      2019  11/27/01 5'05" 148 Grimsby, ON      3.75
 2 Asiah Taylor-Walters LW 11/25/17 Mississauga Jr. Chiefs (PWHL)   2020  08/21/02 5'05" 155 Toronto, ON      3.25
12 Taylor Zahirnyi      RD xx/xx/18 New Jersey Colonials 19U (MAWHA)2019  08/08/00 5'05" 130 Newtown, PA      3.25

* In the RPI directory
# Known to have signed National Letter of Intent
The years the men's recruits are listed as committed for are not necessarily accurate.
The dates on which some of the women are listed as committing on may be considerably after the actual dates.
I am assuming that Neutral Zone regards their Star ratings as public because they tweet them with committals.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Congrats and good luck to U16 forward Michael Cameron in his call up to @USAHockeyNTDP #avsfamily pic.twitter.com/0SpxnVtdij

— North Jersey Avs (@NJ_Avalanche) November 15, 2018

Good luck Michael! #GoKnights #NTDP https://t.co/2JuX5n1fPE

— Salisbury Hockey (@sarumhockey) November 15, 2018

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

On Thursday, the Boston Bandits (NCDC) defeated the Junior Bruins 6-1. Jack Brackett had a goal and 2 assists. https://www.usphl.com/view#/game-summary/210

Brackett's line is now 21-10-6-16-0.
JB lost an earlier assist.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

 # Name                 Ps Team (League)                       Gm- G- A-  P- PM Next Gm
21 Tristan Ashbrook      C Lincoln Stars (USHL)                 2- 1- 0-  1-  4 11/16/18
55 Cory Babichuk        LD Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)          23- 6-11- 17- 22 11/16/18
23 Jack Brackett        LW Boston Bandits (NCDC)               21-10- 6- 16-  0 11/17/18
15 Matt Cameron         RW Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)         11- 1- 3-  4-  2 11/16/18
19 Mike Cameron         LW North Jersey Aval.Prem.16U (Beast)  11- 5- 6- 11-  2 completed
                           North Jersey Aval.Prem.16U (T1EHL)   8- 3- 3-  6-  0 01/04/19 missing games
                           North Jersey Aval.Prem.16U (AYHL)    3- 1- 1-  2-  2 11/18/18
                           correction for double counting      -1 -1 -1  -2  -2
                           Salisbury School                     0- 0- 0-  0-  0 11/26/18
50                         USNTDP 17U                           0- 0- 0-  0-  0 11/16/18
                           total                               21- 8- 9- 17-  2
 2 Dylan Davies         LD Austin Bruins (NAHL)                14- 0- 1-  1-  6 11/16/18
24 Zach Dubinsky        LW Lincoln Stars (USHL)                 6- 1- 2-  3- 19 11/16/18
 9 Eric Fawkes           C Winkler Flyers (MJHL)               20- 2- 5-  7- 10 11/16/18
13 Gunnarwolfe Fontaine LW Chicago Steel (USHL)                13- 0- 5-  5-  2 11/16/18
12 Rory Herrman         LW Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)           15- 5- 5- 10- 23 11/17/18
18 Max Itagaki          RW Chicago Mission 16U (HPHL 16U)       0- 0- 0-  0-  0 11/17/18 missing games
                           Chicago Mission 16U (nonleague)      0- 0- 0-  0-  0 11/23/18 2 games
                           total                                0- 0- 0-  0-  0
 4 Simon Kjellberg      LD Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)      15- 0- 1-  1-  0 11/16/18
 6 Mason Klee           RD Lincoln Stars (USHL)                14- 1- 1-  2- 27 11/16/18
26 Reid Leibold          C Northwood School Jr. (USPHL 18U)     8- 5- 6- 11-  0 11/17/18
                           Northwood School Jr. (other)         1- 0- 0-  0-  0 11/17/18 missing games
                           total                                9- 5- 6- 11-  0
12 James McIsaac      C/RW Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)         12- 2- 6-  8-  8 11/17/18
30 Brett Miller          G Austin Bruins (NAHL)             8- 4- 2-0-1.82-.910 11/16/18
15 Christian Sarlo      LW North Jers. Avalan.Prem.18U (Beast) 11-10- 3- 13-  2 completed 
                           North Jers. Avalan.Prem.18U (T1EHL)  5- 3- 2-  5-  0 01/04/19 missing games
                           North Jers. Avalan.Prem.18U (AYHL)   6-11- 9- 20-  6 12/01/18
11                         Chicago Steel (USHL)                 1- 0- 0-  0-  0 no longer on team
                           total                               23-24-14- 38-  8

[turk181]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

I wouldn't say they were Smith's recruits. I understand there's a re-commitment process and the date is after the power transfer, but it has to be that Appert recruited Matt to get Mike. Same story as the Öhrwalls. And you know what? I'm not disappointed with it. Just because they're ranked highly by a third party doesn't mean they're going to be good for this team. And good team play is something we've desperately needed for the last decade or so.

.....and now SA has the weekend to “talk” with Mike C. I also have no doubt that either will wind up in Troy though.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

.....and now SA has the weekend to “talk” with Mike C. I also have no doubt that either will wind up in Troy though.

I think you must have misunderstood me, either that or I wasn't clear. I don't think either will be in Troy. They wanted to play under Appert, not Smith. And if he has the weekend to "talk", you can consider de-commit a done deal.