2016 CIS Offseason/Recruiting Thread

[connor macdavid]

Figured it was about time to start a new thread; the last one had been running since April 2015.

Lots of promising recruits already announced. I'll try to keep a running list of OUA signings here (if anybody else wants to post a Canada-West or Atlantic one below, feel free):

Italics denote major-junior experience.

OUA

Brock
F - Matt McLeod (St. Thomas, CIS)
F - Andrew Radjenovic (Stoney Creek, ACH)
F - Jesse Blais (Smiths Falls, CCHL Jr. A)
D - Eric Diodati (St. Thomas, CIS)
D - Dexter Weber (Charlottetown, QMJHL)

Carleton
F - Josh Burnside (Mississauga, OHL)
F - Marc-Olivier Bouchard (Cumberland, CCHL Jr. A)
D - Evan De Haan (Ottawa, OHL)
G - Justin Nichols (Oshawa, OHL)
G - Frank Brassard (Peoria, SPHL)

Concordia
D - Anthony Gingras (Quebec, QMJHL)
D - Mathieu Desautels (Baie-Comeau, QMJHL)
D - Alex Gosselin (Cape Breton, QMJHL)
D - Philippe Bureau-Blais (Longueuil, QJAAHL Jr. A)
G - Philippe Cadorette (Shawinigan, QMJHL)

Guelph
F - Ryan Migliaccio (Kitchener, GOJHL)

Lakehead
D - Dillon Donnelly (St Thomas, CIS)
D - Patrick Murphy (Columbus, SPHL)

Laurentian
F - Derek Varrin (Pembroke, CCHL Jr. A)
D - Scott Pedersen (Listowel, GOJHL Jr. B)

Laurier
F - Andrew Fritsch (St. Thomas, CIS)
F - Jimmy Soper (Truro, MHL Jr. A)
F - Danny Hanlon (Trenton, OJHL Jr. A)
F - Neil Aird (Miramichi, MJAHL Jr. A)
F - Cole Porter (La Ronge, SJHL Jr. A)
D - Alex Annecchiarico (Weeks, MHL Jr. A)
D - Zach Core (Sarnia, OHL)
D - Jacob Hetherington (Wellington, OJHL Jr. A)


McGill
F - Sam Tremblay (Gatineau, QMJHL)
F - Alexandre Sills (Quebec, QMJHL)
F - Jasmin Boutet (Drummondville, QMJHL)
D - Nathan Chiarlitti (St. FX, CIS)
D - Nathanael Halbert (Sherbrooke, QMJHL)

Nipissing
F - Danny Desrochers (Sudbury, OHL)
F - Jeremy Butterworth (Valley, MHL Jr. A)
F - Brett Jeffries (Soo, NOJHL Jr. A)
D - Taylor Davis (Weeks, MHL Jr. A)
D - Adam Clements (Trenton, OJHL Jr. A)
D - Jordan DaSilva (Trenton, OJHL Jr. A)

Ottawa
F - Marc Beckstead (Victoriaville, QMJHL)
F - Jacob Harris (Guelph, OHL)
F - Connor Sills (Flint, OHL)
F - Antoine Pouliot (Baie-Comeau, QMJHL)
F - Kevin Domingue (Whitecourt, AJHL)
F - John Deacon (Valley, MHL Jr. A)
F - Mathieu Newcomb (Dieppe, MHL Jr. A)
F - Cody Drover (Dieppe, MHL Jr. A)
F - Marco Azzano (Markham, OJHL Jr. A)
F - Brendan Jacome (Georgetown, OJHL Jr. A)
D - Jacob Sweeney (Moncton, QMJHL)
D - Quinn O'Brien (Charlottetown, QMJHL)
D - Anthony Beaulieu (Saint-Agathe, QJAAAHL Jr. A)
D - Quinn O'Brien (Charlottetown, QMJHL)
D - Matt Dunlop (Markham, OJHL Jr. A)
D - Michael Poirier (Dieppe, MHL Jr. A)
G - Anthony Brodeur (Penticton, BCHL Jr. A)
G - Graham Hunt (Corpus Christi, NAHL Jr. A)


Queen's
F - Anthony Latina (St. Thomas, CIS)
F - Luke Bertolucci (Edmonton, WHL)
F - Dylan Anderson (Acadia, CIS)
F - Ted Hunt (North York, OJHL Jr. A)
F - Eric Margo (Alberni Valley, BCHL Jr. A)
D - Nevin Guy (Ottawa, OHL)

RMC
F - Seamus Maguire (Cochrane, NOJHL Jr. A)
F - Matthew Michie (Coquitlam, BCHL Jr. A)
D - Parker Krol (Cornwall, CCHL Jr. A)
G - Austin Hannaford (Kalkaska, USPHL Jr. B)

Ryerson
F - Landon Schiller (Chicoutimi, QMJHL)
F - Josh Sterk (Owen Sound, OHL)
F - John Carpino (Western Michigan, NCAA)
D - Matt Nosella (Valley, MHL Jr. A)
D - Daniel Poliziani (Acadia, CIS)
G - Charlie Graham (Sarnia, OHL)

Toronto
F - Connor Bebb (Kingston, OJHL Jr. A)
F - Nathan Hudgin (Stouffville, OJHL Jr. A)
D - Willy Paul (Burlington, OJHL Jr. A)
D - Evan MacEachern (Trail, BCHL Jr. A)


UOIT
F - Anthony Latina (St. Thomas, CIS)
F - Mackenzie Brown (Woodstock, MHL Jr. A)
F - Malik Johnson (Campbellton, MHL Jr. A)
D - Kyle Locke (Aurora, OJHL Jr. A)
G - Tyson Teichmann (St. Thomas, CIS)

UQTR
F - Gabriel Slight (Drummondville, QMJHL)
F - Devin St-Hilaire (Rimouski, QMJHL)
D - Allan Caron (Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL)
D - Elie Berube (Chicoutimi, QMJHL)
G - Alex Belanger (Cape Breton, QMJHL)


Waterloo
F - Mike Morgan (North York, OJHL Jr. A)
F - Zac Coulter (Elmira, GOJHL Jr. B)
F - Michael Siddall (Toronto, OJHL Jr. A)

Western
F - Jack Hidi (Hamilton, OHL)
D - Austin Adam (Chilliwack, BCHL Jr. A)
D - Brian Brosnan (Kitchener, OHL)
G - Lucas Peressini (Kingston, OHL)

Windsor
F - Todd Ratchford (Caledonia, GOJHL Jr. B)
D - Chad Baumann (Caledonia, GOJHL Jr. B)
G - Kris Joyce (La Ronge, SJHL Jr. A)

York
F - Daniil Nikandrov (Peterborough, OHL)
F - Steven Janes (St. Thomas, CIS)
F - Bryce Milson (St. Thomas, CIS)
F - Steven Janes (St. Thomas, CIS)
F - Dexter Bricker (Kindersley, SJHL Jr. A)
F - Scott Feser (Swift Current, WHL)
F - Aaron Spivak (Markham, OJHL Jr. A)
D - Jack Goranson (Olds, AJHL Jr. A)
G - Alex Fotinos (Aurora, OJHL Jr. A)
G - Mack Shields (Medicine Hat, WHL)

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[Duke Guy]

Laurier

D-Jacob Hetherington (Wellington, OJHL Jr. A)

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

According to the Daily Gleaner, a lot of former STU players on the move....

F - JC Campagna (UPEI)
F - Brendan Childerley (Acadia)
G - Tyson Teichmann (UOIT)
F - Anthony Latina (Queens)
F - Connor Sanvido (Lethbridge)

Forwards Andrew Fritsch and Zach Hall are also narrowing their choices.

 

[Rob]

F - JC Campagna (UPEI)
F - Brendan Childerley (Acadia)
G - Tyson Teichmann (UOIT)
F - Anthony Latina (Queens)
F - Connor Sanvido (Lethbridge)

Well the Panthers ended up getting the best player available in Campagna. Surprised Acadia tool Childerley. Eats up a roster spot.


I read an interview with Ottawa head coach Grandmaitre. He was talking about how he was interested in STU players. However, he conceded that many of them would probably be reluctant to join a new program that will probably struggle after being with a last place program in the short CIS careers.

 

[northvanman]

Western
F - Jack Hidi (Hamilton, OHL)

Jack Hidi is the son of Andre Hidi, who is one of the all-time great OUA players and was the top player on a number of the U of T powerhouse teams in the '80's. Jack comes from good bloodlines but not seem to have his father's numbers:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=170768

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=9450

 

[Finder24]

Add Allan Caron, Gabriel Slight, and Elie Berube to UQTR

Add Austin Hannaford to RMC

 

[HockeyPuck]

Justin Guenette (D) Drummundville Voltigeurs QMJHL -> Moncton Aigles Bleus
Samuel Leblanc (F) Summerside Western Capitals MJAHL -> Moncton Aigles Bleus

 

[Finder24]

Steven Janes from STU to York
Jack Gorason from Olds Grizzlys to York
Alex Fotinos from Aurora to York
Danny Desrochers from Sudbury Wolves to Nipissing

 

[AUS Fan]

Rob wrote: "Surprised Acadia took Childerley. Eats up a roster spot. "

Talking with ACA coaching staff and they are big on his leadership abilities. Plus, he's a good PK guy. ACA will lose Randall and Anderson, who was one of the best in the league IMHO. Thompson is back but Cazzola is not.

SMU will lose a bunch of guys: Doornbosch, Johnston, Grant, Greene (to MUN for Med School), D'Orazio, Tipoff, Maynard (has to go to an Engineering school next year). MacAulay probably won't be back but Duffy will. Beyers may not play again due to concussions. So, a young SMU team next season.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I saw a tweet or story about Acadia's grad banquet and there was no mention of Thompson, just Cazzola...wonder if he is planning on being back there for his last year?

 

[STUTOMMIES]

I seen a tweet or story about Acadia's grad banquet and there was no mention of Thompson, just Cazzola...wonder if he is planning on being back?

English major at UNB

 

[Mike Jones]

English major at UNB

Those still exist?

 

[FreddyFoyle]

Those still exist?

They are an endangered species across North America.

 

[Mike Jones]

They are an endangered species across North America.

I know - 30 years ago I was one of them. I rarely meet anyone now who can make that claim. And when they do they usually acknowledge a specialization in analyzing comic books or absolutely brutal poetry.

But I digress...

 

[leafhky88]

For the original post, I believe Locke and Johnson (UOIT) have major junior experience.

While there is no update, the team I am watching most closely is the GOJHL's Caledonia Corvairs (Jr. B). For the 3rd consecutive year, this team is loaded up and is poised to win the Sutherland Cup. The 2015-2016 roster saw 16 20 year olds (1995), 10 of which have major junior experience. They are currently 17-0 in the playoffs.

Several players would be excellent CIS additions.

 

[Finder24]

Luke Bertolucci (Edmonton WHL) ---> Queen's Gaels
Brett Jeffries (SOO Thunderbirds NOJHL) ---> Nipissing Lakers
Willy Paul (Burlington OJHL) ---> U of T Varsity Blues
Mathieu DeSautels (Baie-Comeau QMJHL) ---> Concordia Stingers

 

[Dutch]

Anthony Brodeur, son of Martin, goes to the Gee Gees.

Well this just got interesting.

 

[AdamMcg83]

Anthony Brodeur, son of Martin, goes to the Gee Gees.

Well this just got interesting.

Are we sure it just got interesting?

No disrespect to Brodeur, I'm sure he'll be a capable goalie at the CIS level. But, other than his last name, is he really that much of a special addition? It's likely he'd have been undrafted in the NHL if not for his lineage, and he played only 62 QMJHL games before heading for tier II out west.

Again, that's a totally viable path and pedigree for a CIS goaltender, but I'm not sure this changes UOttawa's prospects in year one - they'll still likely be in tough to reach a half-dozen wins.

 

[Dutch]

I meant it in a: "Son of famous goalie plays for reborn program which might not be as very bad as we tought" headline kind of way.

 

[Rob]

Gee Gees have yet to pick up an ex-STU player. Most have opted for other programs which does make sense. Probably don't want to go from one last place team to another. Still some players left though.

 

[STUTOMMIES]

I meant it in a: "Son of famous goalie plays for reborn program which might not be as very bad as we tought" headline kind of way.

Son of the best goaltender of all time. I was in Newark back in February when they retired Marty's number and Anthony, as evidencend by him being a goaltender, looks up the his father like no other. That would be one tough act to follow. I hope he concentrates more on a good education that the hockey, he would be much better off.

 

[Dutch]

Plus, by playing with the Gee Gees, he's got absolutely no pressure to perform. That might be the best fit for him.

 

[Finder24]

Nevin Guy (Ottawa OHL) ----> Queen's
Connor Bebb (Kingston OJHL) ---> U of T
Scott Pedersen (Listowel GOJHL) ---> Laurentian
Derek Varrin (Pembroke CCHL) ---> Laurentian
Austin Adam (Chilliwack BCHL) ---> Western
Brian Brosnan (Kitchener OHL) ---> Western
Eric Margo (Alberni Valley BCHL) ---> Queen's

It's been a busy week.

 

[SP Saskatuned]

From the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA COUGARS
Tristan Frei (F), Melfort Mustangs (captain of SJHL champions)

UNIVERSITY OF MONCTON
Alexi Thibaudeau (G), Notre Dame Hounds

 

[4thline]

Nevin Guy (Ottawa OHL) ----> Queen's
Connor Bebb (Kingston OJHL) ---> U of T
Scott Pedersen (Listowel GOJHL) ---> Laurentian
Derek Varrin (Pembroke CCHL) ---> Laurentian
Austin Adam (Chilliwack BCHL) ---> Western
Brian Brosnan (Kitchener OHL) ---> Western
Eric Margo (Alberni Valley BCHL) ---> Queen's

It's been a busy week.

The second brother, neat. Fairly rare to see a commit with 2 years of junior eligibility left no?