Curtain coming down on D'Agostino's career at Cornell

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It wasn’t all too long ago that Cornell senior captain Nick D’Agostino was passed up in his OHL draft year, but that motivation has helped the Big Red defenseman develop into the player he is today.



“It was a little difficult to get passed over because a lot of my friends got drafted,†D’Agostino said.* “I always knew I was going to the collegiate route because of my parents’ influence, but it would have been nice to have that recognition. Either way it motivated my play, and I was drafted by Pittsburgh two years later.â€

Drafted in 2008 by the Pittsburgh Penguins, D’Agostino has been able to take his time to develop his game in the ECAC.… read more



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[plaidchuck]

Noticed no one commented on this. So where does he go now? AHL?

 

[Fire Shero*]

Noticed no one commented on this. So where does he go now? AHL?

Wheeling Nailers

 

[plaidchuck]

Wheeling Nailers

So not much upside for this guy or just too early to tell?

 

[Shady Machine]

So not much upside for this guy or just too early to tell?

Too early to tell but yeah he will likely be 9 or 10 on the depth chart if he joins the Baby Pens for the playoffs. Next year it's hard to say.

 

[deakka]

Is he sigend to an ELC yet?

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Once the college season ends he'll probably jump on to the baby pens practice squad for playoffs depth (I'm assuming they'll make it) and pro experience, sort of like what Uher and McNiell I think did last year.

 

[JQR]

My wife's alma mater! Would be nice to see him do well.

 

[Richard Murray]

He has some decent potential and is very strong in both ends of the ice. He should be fine in the AHL right away.

 

[deakka]

But we need to sign him, dont we? i wouldnt be suprised if he wanna try to get a deal elsewhere seeing how our pipeline is crowded with defensemen.

 

[Captain Hook]

I'd imagine he'll still sign here. Usually guys are pretty loyal to the team that spent a pick on them. I also wouldn't underestimate the ego of a pro athlete. All those guys think their the ****. I'm sure he thinks he'll just beat out a lot of guys in the system. I don't think that's realistic but the competitor and ego of most players will probably convince them they can.

 

[Richard Murray]

Yes, The Penguins still have to sign him. All NCAA players are unsigned, but the Penguins hold his rights.

 

[NorthCraigStreet]

I will be seeing him tonight at Meehan Auditorium in Providence (Cornell v. Brown).