tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post8459263676110062611..comments2024-03-20T03:49:58.753-04:00Comments on BAY STATE (ROAD) SPORTS: All Aboard the Departure Train: 2012 BU Editionquackquackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17163150966853812372noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-36382491060021626992012-03-26T22:24:33.127-04:002012-03-26T22:24:33.127-04:00Nieto is the Bonino situation all over again. QQ i...Nieto is the Bonino situation all over again. QQ is right that they let players develop on other peoples dime. Also good luck to Chiasson. Wasnt a big fan of him but this year made me into a believer in his skills. <br /><br />Keep in mind most of the players are kept in lower leagues to improve their skills and kept there until they are needed in the AHL unless they are like Paul Kariya or something like thatMister Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994460431926270212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-61411461196299606742012-03-26T19:20:53.664-04:002012-03-26T19:20:53.664-04:00Chiasson signed, sealed and delivered... Bye Alex,...Chiasson signed, sealed and delivered... Bye Alex, good luck!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-51685846187193446472012-03-26T16:38:23.207-04:002012-03-26T16:38:23.207-04:00If you take a look at Florida for Megan and Tampa ...If you take a look at Florida for Megan and Tampa for Courtnall. Neither organization lists them as top prospects. Just at collegiate forwards, Florida has drafted Drew Shore, Nick Bjugstad, and Kyle Rau along with Connor Brickley. That is excluding prospects from other leagues and this website(http://www.litterboxcats.com/2012/3/5/2836225/panthers-florida-prospect-san-antonio-rampage) doesn't list Megan in Florida's top 20 prospects. Sorry but if you're not a top 20 prospect, they're not going to push you that hard. <br /><br />Courtnall is in the same boat with Tampa on this website (http://boltprospects.com/). I would be shocked if both weren't back with Courtnall wearing a letter and possibly Megan too.<br /><br />Noonan will be back too especially when you look at this quote from their GM on college guys coming out "We think that at least one guy is going to come out of school at the end of this season. In our conversations and routine check-ins, he’s expressed interest in coming out and we think his timing is right for him. There’s a second guy who at the end of the year we’ll approach and see if he’s ready, as well. We like to look more long-term with our prospects, so there’s a process to their development; we want them to be ready when they leave school, we want them to be comfortable with the decision. At the end of the day it is their decision, but we’ll weigh-in on whether we feel they are ready or whether we feel they might be best served by remaining in school." It is safe to bet that Noonan wasn't the one guy and would be a guy who would want to stay here for atleast one more year.<br /><br />Chiasson is obviously gone and I would say Clendening is probably 60-40 to leaving. I think Nieto stays even though he is one of San Jose's top prospects because they tend to let guys develop on someone else's dime and it is very similar to a Bonino situation.quackquackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163150966853812372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-25525696793407470282012-03-26T15:03:02.468-04:002012-03-26T15:03:02.468-04:00GW, I'm not saying he wasn't liked by his ...GW, I'm not saying he wasn't liked by his teammates, but as a captain and leader, you have to be the one to hold yourself above the fray, not be the cause of it. If he was tossed once due to this kind of action, call it a dumb play and that's it. He was thrown out of games three times this season for the same kind of injurious actions which in turn, cost his team on the ice. That is not the path and nature of a leader. The C and A are supposed to be above that and hold that kind of player accountable for it, not be the play who does it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-87773726468518025642012-03-26T14:36:55.242-04:002012-03-26T14:36:55.242-04:00You have to remember that Courtnall wore an A this...You have to remember that Courtnall wore an A this year for a reason - his teammates respect him on and off the ice. His play set the tone in a number of games, and his physicality was a crucial part of their success this season.George Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236480753394562423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-84777687967163500412012-03-26T13:53:14.396-04:002012-03-26T13:53:14.396-04:00Base case scenario: only the seniors, obviously, &...Base case scenario: only the seniors, obviously, & Alex Chiasson is gone. <br />Worst case scenario: Seniors, Chiasson, Nieto, Megan, Clendening & maybe Nooñan. <br /><br />All in all it is just like 2 years ago when Shatty and C. Cohen were toss ups on if they were going or not. Bonino, that year, was going no matter what. It doesn't help when we lost 2 non-senior players during the year to stock up for next year.Mister Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994460431926270212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-2453233486467822072012-03-26T11:50:34.625-04:002012-03-26T11:50:34.625-04:00GW, Sorry to disagree but I can't come close t...GW, Sorry to disagree but I can't come close to seeing Courtnall as captain. Aside from the fact that he can't skate very well (does make up for that in hustle), he takes nasty aggressive and injury type penalties way too often. He got tossed form three games this season for that alone. There were several others that he could have been tossed for but the refs decided not to or didn't see it. That is NOT captain material. Lead by proactive positive example, not with your elbows or stick way too much and costing the team. Too out of control for true leadership.<br /><br />I would see Megan (if he stays which I don't see happening) as Captain. I would also seriously consider the following guys for "A"s based upon leadership ability not necessarily point production or flash: Gaudet (if he comes back) for his continual desire and effort , Rosen for hustle, maturity and team focus (BTW he was the top face off guy at the end of season, who would have thought that?), Nieto for quiet type of get it done leadership. Just my opinionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-44146329711945855582012-03-26T11:28:25.808-04:002012-03-26T11:28:25.808-04:00I'd say you've got a chance of being right...I'd say you've got a chance of being right on all of that except for Courtnall. I'd bet my house that he's around next year. Captain material for sure, and he needs to hone his skills before trying to make the jump.George Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236480753394562423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-18431126188451741722012-03-26T08:32:50.220-04:002012-03-26T08:32:50.220-04:00I think Noonan will be gone, I also think Megan is...I think Noonan will be gone, I also think Megan is a serious flight risk, Courtnall, while he needs seasoning, plays too rough and physical a game for college so based on that I think he may leave as well. Neito has a breakout year on I give him a 75% chance of saying goodbye too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-40794775837658005132012-03-25T21:30:08.827-04:002012-03-25T21:30:08.827-04:00I have to say there's something to be said for...I have to say there's something to be said for thatGeorge Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236480753394562423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588925780510003226.post-40942341188078474402012-03-25T20:53:12.243-04:002012-03-25T20:53:12.243-04:00I don't think Noonan is going anywhere until h...I don't think Noonan is going anywhere until he gets a beanpot trophy.Danielle Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126854356454768339noreply@blogger.com