UNB Reds Thread (Part5)

[dm8895]

Part of me is curious how the FISU team would do if they played but part of me thinks it could be a bloodbath since the Rochester Americans went 0-3 in 2013 but as I said on the CW post I’m intrigued by unusual matchups and seeing how different leagues matchup ..

Some club hockey in Europe is insanely good . Former AUS player was saying that 50% of the DEL2 would be the best team in the coast and that the top half of the DEL would be the best team in the AHL. Coming from a guy who played CIS , ECHL , DEL, DEL2 and a couple AHL games … I found that rather interesting since we don’t really get to see much of those leagues.

Not to take us entirely OT but I’m gonna go entirely OT.

This is exactly the weird part of my brain that thinks this would be interesting despite not being a good idea lmao.

Game Summary | World Junior Championship

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I now know that Kazakhstan U20 can beat a Canadian Jr.A team 8-1 and move on with my life lol.


Anyways back on topic … anyone heard any rumours about Xmas additions ? Seems awfully quiet this year.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Anyways back on topic … anyone heard any rumours about Xmas additions ? Seems awfully quiet this year.

Very quiet. I think at this point it’s safe to assume there won’t be any exhibition games over the break. I also haven’t noticed any ECHL players - outside Bertholet - getting released who would be eligible.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

I wouldn't expect any additions at the break.

Moving forward, recruiting isn't going to be easy.

 

[AUS Fan]

I wouldn't expect any additions at the break.

Moving forward, recruiting isn't going to be easy.

There will still be CHL players available because not everyone is NCAA "eligible", either academically or skill-wise. People may have to accept that Blue Chip players won't be going to their school. You know who I think might be the "winner" here? UQTR and to a lesser extent, UdeM because pure Francophone players may not want to go to an English school in the US.

Just a thought.

 

[dm8895]

There will still be CHL players available because not everyone is NCAA "eligible", either academically or skill-wise. People may have to accept that Blue Chip players won't be going to their school. You know who I think might be the "winner" here? UQTR and to a lesser extent, UdeM because pure Francophone players may not want to go to an English school in the US.

Just a thought.

Definitely had that thought about the French schools .

If UNB doesn’t add anyone over the break , I wonder if we do end up seeing someone like Zach Bishop(equipment manager) or one of the many tier-2 guys already on campus added to the roster as a warm body with FISU coming up and the risk of injuries, doesn’t mean they necessarily play at all … Let’s not forget they dressed Chris Becker a few times during the 21-22 season.

 

[AUS Fan]

Definitely had that thought about the French schools .

If UNB doesn’t add anyone over the break , I wonder if we do end up seeing someone like Zach Bishop(equipment manager) or one of the many tier-2 guys already on campus added to the roster as a warm body with FISU coming up and the risk of injuries, doesn’t mean they necessarily play at all … Let’s not forget they dressed Chris Becker a few times during the 21-22 season.

If you're going to dress them and use a roster spot, they should get a few shifts. I said this before - other teams have sent guys to FISU and survived. UNB is no different. Stop worrying.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Team Canada’s goal song this year bringing back memories for long-time UNB fans.

 

[dm8895]

Team Canada’s goal song this year bringing back memories for long-time UNB fans.

Yup! Was thinking the same thing. On the topic of music , I would absolutely love TNT to come back as a goal song!

 

[Aces89]

Can someone get Gardiner a ticket to Ottawa to take over the WJC team?

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Can someone get Gardiner a ticket to Ottawa to take over the WJC team?

Hopefully he gets his chance next year.

 

[dm8895]

Hopefully he gets his chance next year.

Throw a world junior championship in and any possible argument against his hall of fame candidacy seems like it goes out the window .

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I see the team is back practicing…anyone been around the rink to see if there are any new faces?

 

[dm8895]

I see the team is back practicing…anyone been around the rink to see if there are any new faces?

I’d stop in if I knew when they were practicing . Was usually around 3:30 in past years but the AUC stopped posting the ice schedule .

 

[dm8895]

I just checked , Savoie was announced Jan.12 and King Jan.18 last year , so silence doesn’t necessarily mean no one is coming.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Kind of surprised UNB and Moncton wouldn’t schedule a game against one another over the break, at the very least.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

Ya sure, give these rivals another chance to get at each other, but with no points on the line.

Kind of surprised UNB and Moncton wouldn’t schedule a game against one another over the break, at the very least.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I just checked , Savoie was announced Jan.12 and King Jan.18 last year , so silence doesn’t necessarily mean no one is coming.

True…but I haven’t even noticed any first year ECHL guys who have left their team (or been “suspended”). Makes me think there might not be much out there.

 

[dm8895]

True…but I haven’t even noticed any first year ECHL guys who have left their team (or been “suspended”). Makes me think there might not be much out there.

No but depth players do exist outside of these guys , Blagden , McQuaid , King , etc... Maybe you don’t add a game breaker but you can still add a useful piece.

 

[AUS Fan]

No but depth players do exist outside of these guys , Blagden , McQuaid , King , etc... Maybe you don’t add a game breaker but you can still add a useful piece.

20 Skaters doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room. What's the story on Mancini?

 

[dm8895]

20 Skaters doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room. What's the story on Mancini?

Had surgery from what I understand , was skating in a non contact jersey this week.

 

[Rob]

Kind of surprised UNB and Moncton wouldn’t schedule a game against one another over the break, at the very least.

Unless it was an out of conference team, I wouldn't have been interested.
They already play AUS opponents 5 times. Plus, they played Moncton in the pre-season.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

UNB went 40-1-1 during the 2024 calendar year….pretty, pretty, pretttyyy good