UNB Reds Thread (Part5)

[Drummer]

Paul & Matt Murphy.

Yes - they are the most recent. There is also

• Bob Naylor (60's) and his twin boys Luke and Ted ('94)
• Paul MacLean ('70) and his son Dax (90's)
• Herb Madill (60's) and his son Lucas ('07)

There maybe others from the 50-60-70s I don't recall.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

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For me - Eric Faille was a player I liked a lot. Worked hard, didn't complain, led by example.

Interesting you mention him…I just saw he will be playing in that NB senior league this upcoming season.

 

[waingro]

Kind of getting a little antsy about the '25 recruiting class. I know the Carruthers kid is semi-official (LOI, right?), but so far the only two *announced* are Barnett and MacPhee and, IDK, who is even out there?

 

[dm8895]

Kind of getting a little antsy about the '25 recruiting class. I know the Carruthers kid is semi-official (LOI, right?), but so far the only two *announced* are Barnett and MacPhee and, IDK, who is even out there?

Im 95% sure Liam Arnsby is coming .

Obviously this year is extremely different but this is the earliest I can remember UNB announcing anyone officially in a while … I wouldn’t hit the panic button yet

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

It’s still early…the last few years have been the exception with names and announcements coming out early. Most years we wouldn’t hear anything official until later in the summer. I suspect that might be the case this year with all the uncertainty.

 

[Campy]

Kind of getting a little antsy about the '25 recruiting class. I know the Carruthers kid is semi-official (LOI, right?), but so far the only two *announced* are Barnett and MacPhee and, IDK, who is even out there?

Chill. Extremely unusual year and that's even an understatement.

 

[AUS Fan]

Chill. Extremely unusual year and that's even an understatement.

UNB fans are so used to getting 6 AHL quality recruits every year.

 

[dm8895]

Honestly UNB is in a lot better shape than I think people realize … Everyone else is taking a hit in terms of recruiting etc as well…..

F- Huckins , Reynolds , Morgan , Blagden , Baber , Petizian , Dubois , MacPhee , Carruthers (9)

D - Kammerer , McGinley , Mancini , Savoie , Nolet , Barnett (6)

G - Delafontaine , Fisk (2)

Rumoured Out - Peer
Rumoured in - Arnsby (F)

I don’t think Carson is back but haven’t heard/seen anything official .

Even if you throw 3 Jr.A guys to plug forward spots that team is still likely contending for a spot at nationals in a normal year and my gut tells me that those spots are probably labeled for pro guys or guys losing an NCAA spot .

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Have they lost a ton of talent? Yes. Are they going to replace it with comparable talent? No. But the way I look at it is this...the last two years their goal differential has been +123 and + 125. The next closest team was at +9 and +36, respectively. They could score a full goal less AND allow a full goal more, per game, and still lead the league comfortably. They are starting at such a higher level than everyone else that they can take a hit in talent and will still probably be the best team in the conference…it might just mean they win games 5-3 instead of 6-2.

 

[dm8895]

. Are they going to replace it with comparable talent? No.

That’s 100% true but it’s also not like they are bringing in total scrubs , MacPhee has the same point/game his overage year that Drew Elliott had and Barnett played D.1 hockey and is an NHL draft pick . Go compare that to the average recruit this year and it isn’t close .

 

[Rob]

G - Delafontaine , Fisk (2)

They will need another goaltender.