Prospect Info: Round 1, Pick #19: Jay O'Brien, C, MA-USHS --> Providence U

[Rebels57]

Can't see how this latest request would get approved - on what grounds? This never happens, in NCAA transfers

Wonder how Penticton in the BCHL feels about this. He just announced he'd play there a few weeks ago. Sure to be a little awkward there, if/when he reports when his latest transfer request is denied (which again it is sure to be).

Really wonder what is going on with this kid. The more you hear about how he handled his freshman season, besides what was already discussed above on this thread - understand he really alienated teammates with his "I'm a first round pick" attitude, and his failure to work hard coming back from his injuries. Says something, that the team went to the Frozen Four without him. Hear that there were no tears at Providence when he left...

He better get his head on straight, as right now this quitting, or leaving, or always looking for a "better" chance - will get old soon.

Unless you have a source for this stuff, I would keep it to yourself.

 

[Oskar Man]

Sounds like he needs some new advisors around him

 

[flyersfan187]

Honestly, wherever he plays hopefully he just stays healthy and improves on that. He has the talent but if you are too injury prone that'll shut you down fast from making it to the NHL and improving.

 

[skagittarius]

Regarding transfer waivers, recently the NCAA has been more accommodating in cases of "injury" (physical / emotional). Nick Suriano (wresting) and Justin fields (football) immediately come to mind. If JOB's petition introduces credible medical documentation to support his waiver request, I suspect it will be granted even if it's marginal.

 

[Striiker]

Huh... it's almost as if there could be things we don't know about going on behind the scenes.

Crazy, I know.

 

[FLYguy3911]

He looked pretty good today. Thicc too. I heard his teammates blamed him for the loss though.

 

[DancingPanther]

Huh... it's almost as if there could be things we don't know about going on behind the scenes.

Crazy, I know.

Or even crazier....none of us have the full story and are all just speculating

 

[Striiker]

Or even crazier....none of us have the full story and are all just speculating

Impossible!

He’s just a lazy quitting bust!

 

[Brayden Fattison]

That was a quick 180.
EDIT: I meant a media narrative 180. I'm not calling the kid a flake.

 

[DancingPanther]

That was a quick 180.

He probably doesn't even want to play hockey anymore. What a cancer.

B U S T

 

[wankstifier]

That was a quick 180.

He’s committed to juniors. Of course he won’t admit that he might prefer to play at BU instead if he could

 

[Striiker]

Typically when you see conflicting reports like this, it isn’t the player flip-flopping... it’s incompetent media members.

 

[DancingPanther]

Typically when you see conflicting reports like this, it isn’t the player flip-flopping... it’s incompetent media members.

It can't be incompetent media members. It can't be. Not here. Never.

 

[kudymen]

Typically when you see conflicting reports like this, it isn’t the player flip-flopping... it’s incompetent media members.

Incompetence of a 3rd party would be a huge red flag for Jay O'Brien

 

[wasup]

Typically when you see conflicting reports like this, it isn’t the player flip-flopping... it’s incompetent media members.

Or imcompetent Hf board posters . lol

 

[MSSLYNX]

Sounds like he needs some new advisors around him

What would you recommend? He committed to Providence at 15 and hates it there. He stays and suck it up cause its what big boys do?

 

[Oskar Man]

What would you recommend? He committed to Providence at 15 and hates it there. He stays and suck it up cause its what big boys do?

I'd recommend new advisors around him. He's left Providence, committed to the BCHL, and is now trying to go to BU. If going from Providence to BU were an option, he should've been made aware of that sooner before the BCHL commitment.

 

[MSSLYNX]

I'd recommend new advisors around him. He's left Providence, committed to the BCHL, and is now trying to go to BU. If going from Providence to BU were an option, he should've been made aware of that sooner before the BCHL commitment.

You dont know if he didnt started the transfer stuff to BU before he said he would play BCHL if it doesnt work out. Or do you? And not sure that it matters anyway. Maybe he even looked or still looking at his Shawinigan option in the Q. Its nice to have options. Could it be that the BCHL team knew about his preference and what did they lose if he does get his release from Providence?

 

[kudymen]

I am somehow confused, there were two posts bordering on libel with no links to back it up on the previous pages - and after a few posters asked to back these claims up, the poster never returned. That's almost like that guy who claimed to be from Sam Morin's family...

 

[MSSLYNX]

Morin with his cousins as of last summer. Pretty obvious this guy has no family.

 

[Magua]

So. Much. Evil. Aura. Have.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Sam has such a derp face .

 

[BritainStix]

Morin with his cousins as of last summer. Pretty obvious this guy has no family.

Which one are you?

 

[MSSLYNX]

Which one are you?

haha none. From his facebook page

 

[Dux917]

Another week, another team???