Official Men's Hockey Recruiting Thread

[navery12]

 

[jho]

I’ve put together an updated roster grid. Obviously, between the transfer portal and the unknown timing as to when incoming recruits will begin their UConn careers, it’s subject to change.

 

[mac2351]

Next season should be UConn’s best team ever.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UC15]

Next season should be UConn’s best team ever.

Need Defense transfers and Tverberg to stay

 

[mac2351]

At a minimum two defensemen from the portal.

I would like to see a high end forward be brought in.

 

[KembaKek]

At a minimum two defensemen from the portal.

I would like to see a high end forward be brought in.

Not sure if he'll use it because he's 24 years old now, but Lucas has the COVID year option

 

[mac2351]

 

[mac2351]

Samuel Boisvert (2005) will play in the BCHL for the Nanaimo Clippers next season.

 

[huskymedic]

Samuel Boisvert (2005) will play in the BCHL for the Nanaimo Clippers next season.

 

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[mac2351]

What has happened to the recruiting of this program since Joe Pereira left for Boston University?

They have gotten only four recruits, not including the two transfers, in over a year since the hiring of Joe’s brother, Mike. One of the recruits was from Avon, where Mike was previously coach.

BU and Joe Pereira just committed Jack Murtagh, a USNTDP player, even though his older brother, Mike, is committed to UConn. Mike Murtagh committed here while Joe Pereira was coaching at UConn.

The loss of Joe Pereira has been a major blow to recruiting.

It also does not help Cavanaugh is against the collectives and giving kids extra money.

“Donors throwing money into a pool and then paying them — we're already paying the kid,” he said. “We're giving them a full scholarship. We're paying for all their meals. We're giving them cost of attendance. In some cases, some schools are getting Alston money. The Big Ten right now is paying kids 10 grand ($10,000) above and beyond their scholarship.

“I have no problem with a kid being paid for the use of their name, image and likeness,” Cavanaugh added. “But the donors putting a pool of money together to pay kids? I'm not sure I fully support that. I think that's more dangerous and more concerning to me than the third assistant coach or kids getting paid because of who they are.”

 

[The Viking]

I have no idea where our incoming recruits are ranked but I assumed the new arena and all it provides to its players would start getting us a big uptick in recruiting.

Is that wishful thinking without the older Pereira?

 

[KembaKek]

Cavanaugh is failing on the recruiting trail but this program has zero vocal fans or media so it won’t matter and he will keep his job and finish comfortably at 5th in HE

 

[CTBballfan243]

Cavanaugh is failing on the recruiting trail but this program has zero vocal fans or media so it won’t matter and he will keep his job and finish comfortably at 5th in HE

LOL, Cavanaugh is doing a fantastic job.

 

[Blades]

"Bauer Swift (what a name) "
No doubt, his pops ( played hockey too) is certainly a big supporter of hockey brands ! .......... Brothers: Cooper Swift & Easton Swift
I'm just waiting to hear about the daughter named CCM, LOL !

 

[DblCrossbar]

"Bauer Swift (what a name) "
No doubt, his pops ( played hockey too) is certainly a big supporter of hockey brands ! .......... Brothers: Cooper Swift & Easton Swift
I'm just waiting to hear about the daughter named CCM, LOL !

I seriously hope their dog is named Koho!

 

[mac2351]

UConn is the only Hockey East program that has not received a single commitment since April 5. (I’m not counting Swift who is roster filler and will probably never see the ice or the 2 transfers)

The only Hockey East program who has not received a commitment in the month of August.

UConn is the only program to receive only 1 commitment in 2023.

 

[CTBballfan243]

UConn is the only Hockey East program that has not received a single commitment since April 5. (I’m not counting Swift who is roster filler and will probably never see the ice or the 2 transfers)

The only Hockey East program who has not received a commitment in the month of August.

UConn is the only program to receive only 1 commitment in 2023.

In Cav we trust. We’re UConn,!!! A national brand. We will be just fine. I am sure we will be able field a team.

 

[huskymedic]

2023 HGC | Colin Frank

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