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Message: [QUOTE="mac2351, post: 5083428, member: 2708"] Matthew Wood: He is naturally reserved and doesn’t offer many details about what led to the decision. “Sometimes you just have to look at it objectively. At the end of the year, you need to look at your own situation and if it really is what’s best for you,” Jamie Wood (Father) said. “He has nothing but gratitude for UConn, but he just thought it might be better to try to have a different experience, and maybe look at a different program.” Source:TheRinkLive.com Samu Salminen: “It was just the most natural decision to make,” Salminen said of choosing the Pios again. “Awesome program, great coaches, I heard only good things about this place. And, of course, I have the opportunity to develop as a player and win a national championship.” Carle noted that he wasn’t the only player on that UConn roster whose numbers dipped. “He’s been through a lot,” Carle said. “We’re hoping with our prior relationship, that trust that was built back then, we can try and help get the most out of him, and work to get him to the player that we all know he can be.” Source: Denver Post Arsenii Sergeev: “Hockey-wise, practicing with the guys, they seemed like great, skilled players. Great, great, group of guys. I decided to work with them and grow up as a player,” Sergeev said. “I decided to take this opportunity for me to this university to grow up as a person, as a player. Great environment here. I met the coaches… It’s a great coaching staff, great people going here,” Sergeev said. Source: OnwardState.com Not a good look when the best coach in the country is mentioning how Salminen’s numbers were not the only ones to drop (17 pts both seasons, less games played as a freshman, less goals scored as a sophomore) and Sergeev is saying he had to transfer in order to “grow up as a player.” [/QUOTE]

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