2017 Usports off-season Recruiting

[thook]

Surprised to not see this thread already created, so now is as good a time as any!

Lakehead is on the board with their first recruit of the year, Daniel Del Paggio a local kid who was playing in the QMJHL.

http://www.thunderwolveshockey.com/headlines.asp?id=26950

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=203255

Click to read more...

 

[AUS Fan]

If you can believe Twitter, several 'Q' guys have "committed" to teams. It will be late summer/early fall before things shake out.

 

[Rob]

Already mentioned but Jake Coughler has committed to SMU.

Ryerson adds forward Steven Harland.

McGill adds forward Antoine Dufort-Plante and Dylan Montcalm.

Ottawa adds defenseman Samuel Thibault.

UQTR adds forward Mathieu Ayotte.

 

[Prov1X]

As per Victor Findlay:

The UQTR Patriotes have a commitment from defenceman Bruno-Carl Denis from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies for 2017-18.

 

[thook]

Lakehead recruits Josh Laframboise

http://www.thunderwolveshockey.com/headlines.asp?id=26951

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=255512

 

[Prov1X]

Zach Sawchenko is going to Alberta next year.

 

[SP Saskatuned]

http://*******/2oIWhIw

 

[SP Saskatuned]

Zach Sawchenko is going to Alberta next year.

Moose Jaw Warriors‏Verified account @MJWARRIORS

Zach Sawchenko (@Chunko_31) commits to University of Alberta for 2017-18 season

http://*******/2oIWhIw

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Interesting...he still has one year of junior eligibility left doesn't he?

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Not recruiting news but we might as well use this thread as a catch-all for off-season news...

Serge Bourgeois has been let go as head coach of Moncton

 

[AUS Fan]

Saw that also. Not sure why, as he has done a good job there.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Moose Jaw Warriors‏Verified account @MJWARRIORS

Zach Sawchenko (@Chunko_31) commits to University of Alberta for 2017-18 season

http://*******/2oIWhIw

Here is another story on it...he definitely seems like he has a good head on his shoulders.

https://mjtimes.sk.ca/sports/2017/04/25/sawchenko-leaving-warriors/

 

[Rob]

Saw that also. Not sure why, as he has done a good job there.

I agree.

But Moncton hasn't been really competitive in a while. Has more to do with recruiting than anything.

 

[AUS Fan]

I could see where recruiting would be "harder" for UdeM than perhaps other schools. French speaking kids can go to UQTR over UdeM. Not many OHL or WHL kids want to go to a "French" school. Other QMJHL grads would prefer an "English" school over UdeM.

I would like to see them succeed as it makes the conference better.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

And to make it worse...those French speaking kids have been choosing UNB over Moncton more frequently recently as well.

 

[AUS Fan]

I was going to mention that, but I knew that a UNB guy would chime in. French guys have also gone to Dal and SFX to name two other schools.

 

[Rob]

I could see where recruiting would be "harder" for UdeM than perhaps other schools. French speaking kids can go to UQTR over UdeM. Not many OHL or WHL kids want to go to a "French" school. Other QMJHL grads would prefer an "English" school over UdeM.

I don't think he could be blamed for poor recruiting when he has such a small pool compared to other teams. Might have been some things going on behind the scenes. Maybe timbit will be along to fill us in.

I would like to see them succeed as it makes the conference better.

Agreed. I miss the old UNB v Moncton rivalry.

 

[Rob]

Another Peters headed to SMU. Alex Peters has committed.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Another Peters headed to SMU. Alex Peters has committed.

They also add D Dylan DiPerna, per Victor Findlay

 

[Rob]

Ryley Lindgren commits to MRU as per Victor Findlay.

 

[BadgerKnight]

CCHL Players to CIS

As per the CCHL website
2017-18
TEAM ...............................PLAYER ........................ SCHOOL
CUMBERLAND GRADS.........JARED LESLIE................. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
HAWKESBURY HAWKS........JONATHAN CYR.................DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
HAWKESBURY HAWKS........TYLER COOPER................LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY
KEMPTVILLE 73'S..............NICHOLAS BISSONNETTE..ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE
KEMPTVILLE 73'S..............ALEX ROW.......................QUEENS UNIVERSITY
KEMPTVILLE 73'S..............NICHOLAS HODGINS........UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
SMITHS FALLS BEARS........TRE FOLKES....................RYERSON UNIVERSITY
http://centraljuniorhockeyleague.ca/view/centraljuniorhockeyleague/cis

Xavier Couture, Cumberland is to also join Laurentian (https://twitter.com/LUVoyageurs)

 

[cishockeyfan]

Not recruiting news but we might as well use this thread as a catch-all for off-season news...

Serge Bourgeois has been let go as head coach of Moncton

This doesn't surprise me too much, super nice guy, but the program has been below average in the AUS since 2009 and mainly after Serge took over.

They seemed to be filled with more and more Tier II junior players rather than Q players as each year goes by. Interest in the Aigles Bleues seems to have faded a bit in the home attendance as well, could the Alumni have stepped in?

 

[Prov1X]

As per Victor Findlay:

Jean-Francois Damphousse is the new director of hockey operations for the Moncton Aigles Bleus. Ex-Dieppe Commandos coach.

 

[Finder24]

This doesn't surprise me too much, super nice guy, but the program has been below average in the AUS since 2009 and mainly after Serge took over.

They seemed to be filled with more and more Tier II junior players rather than Q players as each year goes by. Interest in the Aigles Bleues seems to have faded a bit in the home attendance as well, could the Alumni have stepped in?

Working on an article this week that goes into more detail, but yes, the alumni stepped in. There's a group lead by an ex-governor of New Brunswick who are investing a fair amount in the program.

Moncton has been very frustrated lately with their inability to recruit top-end francophone talent. UNB has become a popular spot, and the Aigles Bleus are frustrated with the fact that UQTR is taking something like 10 QMJHLers and don't have a roster cap.

Bottom line, Moncton needs to made their school a highly desirable spot for francophone players if they want to become a serious threat in the AUS again.

 

[rethinking]

"Moncton has been very frustrated lately with their inability to recruit top-end francophone talent. UNB has become a popular spot, and the Aigles Bleus are frustrated with the fact that UQTR is taking something like 10 QMJHLers and don't have a roster cap."

I just thought that this was worth repeating!