RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Although a bit small now, we can all remember guys this size lighting it up in college. St. Louis, Gionta, etc. He does bring the average recruit size listed down a tad to just under 5'10: and 173.3 pounds but these kids could all get a bit bigger before they come to Troy. Actually, although I do like the bigger forwards, it is mostly the defense that I like to see average above 6' 2" and over 200 pounds.

I can't post them, but his Neutral Zone evaluations all stress his ability to overcome his size.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Itagaki (#18) scores a goal at about 22:15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ46Pp28G3U&spfreload=5


Edit: They weren't lying about his size.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

On Sunday, the Boston Bandits (NCDC) lost to the New Jersey Rockets 4-2. Jack Brackett had no points or penalties. https://www.usphl.com/view#/game-summary/2258

Brackett's line is now 5-3-1-4-0.


The listing of all recruits' stats will be updated, the next time it is posted.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Itagaki (#18) scores a goal at about 22:15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ46Pp28G3U&spfreload=5


Edit: They weren't lying about his size.

And 16-year-olds (that or thereabout) usually have a couple inches left to go...

Obviously height does not determine if you're a good athlete, especially given some of the names you mentioned previously. And it's not like he's a D-man or centre so there isn't too much worry from a defending standpoint. Diamond in the rough, perhaps? I'd love to see how his ice vision is when out there in the attacking zone.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

And 16-year-olds (that or thereabout) usually have a couple inches left to go...

Obviously height does not determine if you're a good athlete, especially given some of the names you mentioned previously. And it's not like he's a D-man or centre so there isn't too much worry from a defending standpoint. Diamond in the rough, perhaps? I'd love to see how his ice vision is when out there in the attacking zone.

He was 15 and a few months at that time. He probably will grow a few inches, but I think 5'9" is a maximum.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

RPI gets verbal commit from Max Itagaki ‘02 (Chicago Mission U16). Undersized fwd who skates well, good skill sets with vision, offensive mind, goes to right places, & competes for pucks.

— Russ Bitely (@russbites) September 24, 2018

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Max Itagaki (Chicago Mission 16U) has committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 2021-2022. @RPI_Hockey @maxitagaki18 @ChicagoMission @HPHL_Hockey

— Hockey Commitments (@HockeyCommits) September 24, 2018

Agrees with my wild guess for when he arrives.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Max Itagaki (Chicago Mission 16U) has committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 2021-2022. @RPI_Hockey @maxitagaki18 @ChicagoMission @HPHL_Hockey

— Hockey Commitments (@HockeyCommits) September 24, 2018

Agrees with my wild guess for when he arrives.

Assuming they aren't seeing you as a reliable source for this sort of information.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

3.5⭐️ Max Itagaki to RPI. Undersized but quick and shifty F. Smart with skills to back his brain. Creative and crafty with poise around the goal. Competes and knew how to change pace. A at U15 Nationals and B+ at recent Beast/HPHL.

Profile ➡️ https://t.co/pMEs3aOLEE https://t.co/DdqEuXd0NB

— Neutral Zone (@_Neutral_Zone) September 24, 2018

They have raised him to 3.5. It will be changed next time I post the list,

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Assuming they aren't seeing you as a reliable source for this sort of information.

Chris H also has him as 2021. He lists Itagaki as 5'6", 140 lb.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Chris H also has him as 2021. He lists Itagaki as 5'6", 140 lb.

And CH has added Babichuk back as an RPI recruit.

[turk181]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Might as well Post one with his picture......

MAX ITAGAKI presently skating on the Mission U16 team has verbally committed to play for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Max is an original Chicago Mission player who began as a Squirt Major for the Mission.
Congratulations to Max and the Itagaki family.@AHAI_1 @HPHL_Hockey pic.twitter.com/LE9Jjvg9Fa

— Chicago Mission AAA (@ChicagoMission) September 24, 2018

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

RELEASE: Steel finalize roster ahead of 2018-2019 regular season. #WeAreSteel
LINK: https://t.co/1TAy29eZOb pic.twitter.com/LosxGmMvQU

— Chicago Steel (@ChicagoSteel) September 24, 2018

Gunnarwolfe Fontaine made the Chicago Steel roster. Christian Sarlo did not.
I had suspected that Sarlo was the most at risk of the six RPI recruits who were earlier on USHL rosters. I think that Sarlo will end up on the NJ Titans' (NAHL) roster. There is an off chance that another USHL team will want him.

I think that the other four players will stay in the USHL (Ashbrook, Dubinsky, Matt Cameron, Herrman). All but Cameron are returnees, and Cameron played well. We know that Ashbrook is on the injured reserve list.

[turk181]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Matt Cameron is not showing on SF 23 man Roster ATT...... https://portal.usahockey.com/tool/pu...r/juniors/ushl

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Recruit Thread 2018-19

Matt Cameron is not showing on SF 23 man Roster ATT...... https://portal.usahockey.com/tool/pu...r/juniors/ushl

He was the other one who I had concern about. See post 189. I wonder if both he and Sarlo will end up on the Titans.


Edit: There are teams with fewer or more than 23 players listed. (And someone like Ashbrook who is on injured reserve may not count.) The total is fewer than an average of 23 per team. Conceivably someone will pick up one or both of Sarlo and Cameron.