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Kids come out a few years older...better positional play and better strength training. Canadian Major Junior leagues play 2x the amount of gamesIt's very interesting how the NHL wants to make use of the American college scene more and more, as opposed to the Canadian major junior route.
I'd be shocked if he's a candidate. There's numerous former BU players/coaches who are qualified candidates. Heck, Denver just nearly got Bazin away from Lowell - if BU was going to go "outside the family" they'd probably kick the tires there. I suspect though that it'll be Albie.This is nice
As long as Cav isn't a candidate
Wasn’t Pereira a candidate for the last Asst job opening a few years ago under Quinn?BU's incoming class will depend on who gets hired. Albie O'Connell is our associate HC and one of the leading candidates. He's also been the one in charge of recruiting under Quinn - most of our big freshman were Albie's connects more than Quinn's. He's been a collegiate assistant for 14 years now, he deserves his shot. I also wouldn't be surprised if Joe Pereira is targeted as a potential assistant on a new BU staff.
I don't know, the most recent assistant openings at BU have been for the lowest on the totem pole assistant so I doubt Joe would leave his spot at UConn for that job. If he were to come to BU I could only see it in a top assistant/associate HC role. Even then, there's no guarantee that Joe would want to leave UConn as he's a CT native and it's a great situation for him on Cav's staff, nor is it a guarantee that BU would immediately target him. There's multiple former players who are currently head coaches at top New England prep schools who'd be candidates.Wasn’t Pereira a candidate for the last Asst job opening a few years ago under Quinn?
I am guessing that just isn't done in college hockey. Now, if a player calls a coach, that is a different story. But I am just guessing that there are certain unwritten rules. It is a small sport. The what goes around comes around thing.BU’s recruiting class is open game now..hopefully Cav started dialing the phone a few days ago
Quite the opposite, there's a lot of that kind of backhanded recruitment that goes on. I would be VERY surprised if BU's recruits had not been contacted by other schools.I am guessing that just isn't done in college hockey. Now, if a player calls a coach, that is a different story. But I am just guessing that there are certain unwritten rules. It is a small sport. The what goes around comes around thing.
Of the candidates who were legitimate ones, yes. Very much so. Steve Greeley - assistant GM of Buffalo - was one I'd have really liked to see, but apparently that wasn't pursued. If BU was going to go "outside the family" Bennett was the 100% wrong person. If you told me they could hire Bazin or Leaman, or even Sandelin from Duluth I'd sign up in a heartbeat.@brasssbonanzaa you happy with this choice?
Sure, but it was a humorous suggestion. As if it's still 1950 ...Quite the opposite, there's a lot of that kind of backhanded recruitment ...
This could move Cav up to the top of the Jerry York replacement ladder (who knows conspiracy theory could be he is already there that’s why Brown decided to leave). If Cox is right (he has been wrong a lot on coaching rumors) here Cav is gonna be looking for an assistant (and one who will be coaching the defensemen)