Former Boston University men’s hockey commit and Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect Ryan O’Connell has committed to The Ohio State University.
🌰🏒✍🏼 New Buckeye alert!
Defenseman Ryan O'Connell – a @MapleLeafs draft pick from Manotick, Ontario – has signed with Ohio State and will join the squad in the fall.
Welcome Ryan! #new2osu #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/rfeNgj2G8G
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Despite being a seventh-round pick in last years draft, O’Connell did not play for BU this past season, instead, he played for the Princeton Vees on the BCHL.
BU graduated three defensemen this past May in Brien Diffley, Jonathan MacLeod and captain Brandon Hickey.
Vinnie • Jun 20, 2018 at 4:50 am
Just the beginning of the exodus. Albie does not have NHL cache. Not his fault. He could recruit because he had Quinn as a selling point. We lost another kid too who went major junior.
Perhaps he can find another way to build a contender. But it ain’t gonna be through NHL first rounders. Those days are over.
Glenn Staub • Jun 19, 2018 at 8:39 am
And Sebrango was a really high-end recruit. Awful news.
LG • Jun 19, 2018 at 8:25 am
Donovan Sebrango has signed to play in OHL, along with the above Ryan O’Connell that’s 2 D commits that Albie needs to replace.
Glenn Staub • Jun 13, 2018 at 12:53 pm
Pearl was an amazing recruiter at HU.
Matthew Martin • Jun 13, 2018 at 12:50 pm
We’ve been told that Paul Pearl is the front runner
Frozen Out • Jun 13, 2018 at 11:55 am
Vinnie,
Not good news as allegedly he was Albies first choice to become associate head coach. Hard to believe that he would continue down the street and not come to B.U. Maybe it is a money issue?
vinnie • Jun 12, 2018 at 7:32 pm
Northeastern reaffirms its commitment to the hockey program and associate head coach Jerry Keefe who will be staying at the school for the foreseeable future.
Frozen Out • Jun 12, 2018 at 3:16 pm
Vito,
I agree even if a everyone returns it depends on the commitment to team goals not individual ones.
Sam Adams • Jun 12, 2018 at 12:50 pm
I heard rumblings about Ryan not coming to BU long before Quinn left. Not all of the departures have anything to do with the current coaching situation.
Vito • Jun 12, 2018 at 7:04 am
If Wise and Farabee arrive and there are no more defections from the returning players (including Tkaczuk, a big ?), the team should be in good shape talent wise. Remember just 2 years ago we had 4 1st rounders and we won nada.
Son of Caesar carlaci • Jun 12, 2018 at 6:49 am
The way I see it is if a guy does not want to play for BU and its tradition than see you later and don’t let the door hit you on the way out. Another Prima Donna. Eighth round pick I believe ? Horrors ? How can we replace him ???!!!!
Frozen Out • Jun 11, 2018 at 5:29 pm
Vinnie,
This is the fallout when a coach leaves unexpectedly. Both parents and players were unhappy that the person who made a commitment to them abruptly leaves the program.
This is not a reflection on the new coach. Do not be surprised if there are additions to the list.
Any announcement on the rest of the coaching staff?
vinnie • Jun 10, 2018 at 5:35 am
in one of my earlier blogs i said, can you all sing “when the recruits go marching out.” get ready, boys and girls. they will be dropping like flies
Glenn Staub • Jun 9, 2018 at 11:04 pm
You’re very welcome Matthew.
Glenn Staub • Jun 9, 2018 at 7:51 pm
Correction: Ryan did not play for BU this past season.
Matthew Martin • Jun 9, 2018 at 8:52 pm
Thanks for pointing that out, I forgot a word. Sorry about that