Island Husky
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Ha! and Sink Navy...whoops no teamThat would be a nice change. I just want them to beat Army.
Ha! and Sink Navy...whoops no teamThat would be a nice change. I just want them to beat Army.
Is Mitchell Wheaton expected to play this season?
Honestly, I’m not sure they have really improved based on their additions/subtractions this summer. They better hope some of their young guys take the next step this year.
Having said all that, they still finished with a bronze medal last year despite all their rookies + everything they went through.
Having said all that, they still finished with a bronze medal last year despite all their rookies + everything they went through.
Yeah, but who cares about Bronze? And their 9-1 loss in last year's Semi's and 8-0 loss to USK in the 2017 Semi's are a bit if an embarrassment.
As the above post illustrates the Golden Bears really loaded up!
I have followed the program for 40 years, this is deepest recruiting class they have ever had.
Just a reminder on top of not having USports Player of the Year Luke Philp for the Final 50 mins vs UNB, Alberta also didn't have Tyler Soy, a 46 goal scorer one season in the WHL.
So basically Soy, joins Chad Butcher (100 point WHL player, eligible late November), Josh Paterson (30+ goals), Ryan Jevne (30+ goals), Nolan Volcan (30+goal) Noah Philp (75 points) all as top 9 options for Ian Herbers to go along with returning forwards Cole Sanford (50 goals ), Trevor Cox (100+ points) and Steven Owre (88 points) who were top end offensive guys in the WHL.
Both Dawson Davidson and Jared Fredrich were #1 PP QB's in the WHL and will give the Bears lots of options on the back end.
Griffen Outhouse was a #1 goalie (.913-.915) for three years in Victoria.
Alberta will be very deep!
Just a reminder on top of not having USports Player of the Year Luke Philp for the Final 50 mins vs UNB, Alberta also didn't have Tyler Soy, a 46 goal scorer one season in the WHL
If Bob wont mention it, I will!LOL... surprised you didn't mention the 2013 National Tournament... again.
I have followed the program for 40 years, this is deepest recruiting class they have ever had.
This might be the deepest recruiting class *anyone* has ever had.
However, it's prudent to at least recognize that the transition from major jr to USports isn't always easy. The increased importance on school, reduced schedule, and adjustment to a new role/system/environment can plague teams with so many rookies. Alberta is likely the undisputed preseason #1, but let's pump the breaks on an undefeated season!
Agreed. I think we've seen similar buy-in and role progression at Alberta in the past, too - albeit never with this big of a recruiting class.I agree that this is a really good looking recruiting class for the Golden Bears, but I also agree that there aren't enough Top 6 minutes to go around for everyone and incoming players will need to make adjustments. Coaching, mentoring and role development will be important.
I think you have to give UNB's Gardiner MacDougall credit for the fact that he consistently has the most potent "4th lines" in the AUS, and maybe all U Sports. He gets incoming forwards to commit to new defensive responsibilities, and once veterans graduate many younger players appear to seamlessly move up through the lines.
Agreed. I think we've seen similar buy-in and role progression at Alberta in the past, too - albeit never with this big of a recruiting class.
Not to pick on other teams, but to me, this is the biggest difference between a team like Ryerson and the UNB/Alberta tier: Ryerson has arguably had a similar level of success recruiting high-end major junior talent, especially compared to other OUA teams. But the constant turnover, and the lack of new role adaptation seems to be holding them back.
How many players are currently on Alberta’s roster now? They certainly didn’t lose 14 players.
The press release announced 9 departures. If you take this new group and the remaining roster you have 32 players.
Now that roster includes three(3) fifth-year players; Hart, Lange & Nickles as well as eight(8) fourth-year guys of which I suspect some are not returning, but have not been announced.
That said - even if they lose 7 more players - they have a roster of 25 while only 18+2G can play, so 5 guys are sitting every night.
Nah, still haven't replaced it yet. Need too though, if I want to get a "smart" bus pass.Hey Foyle, do you have a Cell Phone yet?
Per Twitter - Eric Henderson (Hamilton Bulldogs) to Acadia
Rumor has defenceman Morgan Nauss from Chicoutimi also heading there.