UConn MHOC 22-23

[Bomber36]

We've lost 2 underclassmen: Firstov and Shaine. The rest are seniors that are leaving, unless I missed someone. We need a lot more talent coming in.

Puskar as well. By decimated, I mean it will be a tall order to replace what we have lost through graduation, pros and transfers.

 

[Hockey2424]

The 2021-22 roster consisted of 28 players.

2, Keane and Pasquale, are goaltenders who will never play.

So UConn is losing 14 out of 26 players this offseason (13 out of 26 if Kinal returns).

Ouch

 

[JeannoCT]

Puskar as well. By decimated, I mean it will be a tall order to replace what we have lost through graduation, pros and transfers.

And Bowes too.

 

[The Viking]

Why the hell is Shlaine leaving? He got PT

Odd

 

[huskymedic]

Why the hell is Shlaine leaving? He got PT

Odd

As Connolly noted yesterday… Wheeler went into the portal and then came out of the portal. I guess kids may want to see what options there are…

I’m not panicking yet - the portal is two way traffic. In Cav/Pereira we trust (i.e. Hanson, ONeill, Gourley, etc…)

 

[Hockey2424]

Does the lack of returning players make Tverberg start thinking of his options?

 

[The Viking]

Cav needs to be the opposite of Hurley regarding the portal this off-season. Use and abuse it.

 

[The Viking]

Even more odd about the potential transfer of Shlaine is he’s got big time PT available and a new arena on the horizon and all that comes with it.

 

[Hockey2424]

Senior Maine forward Adam Dawe following UConn Hockey twitter. He is in the transfer portal.

11 points last season.

 

[huskymedic]

I’m not panicking yet - the portal is two way traffic. In Cav/Pereira we trust (i.e. Hanson, ONeill, Gourley, etc…)

 

[huskymedic]

Nice pun…

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Bomber36]

Excellent article…

 

[scotty0330]

They need to (embrace portal)there is a lot of talent and leadership leaving and you can’t fill that with freshman and not expect to take a major step backwards while they acclimate to college game.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[The Viking]

I just don’t get it

 

[Bomber36]

I just don’t get it

What is happening?

 

[Hockey2424]

I’m guessing losing 9 of 13 forwards and 4 of 9 defensemen is probably not ideal.

 

[navery12]

 

[JeannoCT]

Wow. I wasn't concerned earlier but I am now. I would hope Connelly has the inside scoop.

 

[Tmill15]

Connolly edited his initial tweet and said that UConn has 4 guys in the portal… Bowes, Shlaine, Berger, and Teleguine. 4 out and 2 in so far

 

[The Viking]

Seriously this is just bizarre as hell.
Plenty of playing time to go around and a new arena about to open.
What the hell is going on. There’s no way Cav is gently pushing these guys out, right?
We are ten days removed from the high point of the program for crissakes.

 

[huskymedic]

Seriously this is just bizarre as hell.
Plenty of playing time to go around and a new arena about to open.
What the hell is going on. There’s no way Cav is gently pushing these guys out, right?
We are ten days removed from the high point of the program for crissakes.

Welcome to the new world… programs across the country have kids entering the portal on a daily basis. Some may end up back after seeing what options are available to them and others will head off for a change of scenery.

The college football world has been experiencing this since the transfer portal came into existence a few years ago (?2018). College hockey is just catching up albeit w/ smaller rosters.

 

[The Viking]

But kids generally don’t leave the program if they have PT staring them right on the face. Usually it’s the opposite. How many forwards at this point HAVENT left via graduating, the pros or transfers?
We have a new arena opening, are in a good conference, and these are kids who have multiple years left. It’s not like these kids entering the portal have one year left and want to hitch on to a program that will go far in a rebuild year for us

 

[JeannoCT]

I thought Puskar was leaving too, but I don't see him listed.