This is the first installment of a seven part series introducing you to the newest members of the Boston University Terriers Men's Ice Hockey team. Here we will be looking at the resumes of the new recruits Jack Parker and Co. have brought in to try to fill the shoes of the dearly departed group of 8 players from the 08-09 championship squad.
The Terriers bid a fond farewell to a wide range of players last season, including a whopping six forwards. That means the Ice Dogs are saying goodbye to a grand total of 88 goals and 132 assists from their forward, totalling 214 points. Add in the 44 points from Matt Gilroy and Brian Strait, and all of a sudden the Terriers are shy an incredible 258 points from last season.
But not to fret, Terrier Nation. The past couple of seasons have shown us that freshmen front-liners can play tremndous roles in huge games (Think Chris Higgins and Brandon Yip in the winter of 06, or Chris Connolley in the National Title Game in April). Four of the seven new recruits are forwards, and they all come highly recommended.
Wade Megan is one of these forwards, described by Jack Parker as one of the two incoming freshmen most likely to make an immediate impact offensively.
The Terriers have bestowed an important jersey number to Megan. Worn in the 90's by Chris Drury, and donned most recently by Brandon Yip, Megan has been handed the torch of the scarlet "18". If he can generate a fraction of the excitement that those who wore the number before him did, he will become a fan favorite in no time.
Hailing originally from Canton, NY, Megan, the Florida Panthers' fifth round draft pick in 2009, weighs in at 6'1" and 185 pounds. His last stop was at South Kent School in Connecticut, where he led all New England Prep players in scoring with 63 points last season.
He also played for the Neponset Valley River Rats of the Massachusetts Tier 1 Select League.
Traditionally playing as a center, Megan fills an important role as a left handed shot and could immediately slide onto the third line.
As Coach Parker told goterriers.com, Megan is a “very clever left-shot forward, can handle the puck and score goals. Will probably be one of the two, along with Chiasson, freshman forwards whom we expect to make the biggest impact. He is Nick Bonino-ish in his ability to move around people and control pucks.”
It almost sounds as if Megan was brought in with the express goal of attemping to find a way to re-capture some of the magic of Colin Wilson. Although Wilson focused a great deal of his talent on playmaking as opposed to goal scoring, he certainly had the talent and ability to turn on the nifty moves and plow his way to the net for a goal.
As a goal scorer, Megan could also make an immediate splash on special teams. Jason Lawrence created a spark with 14 PPGs for BU last season. Terriers fans should look to Megan to make up some of that gap on the man advantage.
The Terriers need their freshmen to score goals. Plain and simple. Wade Megan is one of the players that will need to step up for the Terriers to be successful offensively this year.
But not to fret, Terrier Nation. The past couple of seasons have shown us that freshmen front-liners can play tremndous roles in huge games (Think Chris Higgins and Brandon Yip in the winter of 06, or Chris Connolley in the National Title Game in April). Four of the seven new recruits are forwards, and they all come highly recommended.
Wade Megan is one of these forwards, described by Jack Parker as one of the two incoming freshmen most likely to make an immediate impact offensively.
The Terriers have bestowed an important jersey number to Megan. Worn in the 90's by Chris Drury, and donned most recently by Brandon Yip, Megan has been handed the torch of the scarlet "18". If he can generate a fraction of the excitement that those who wore the number before him did, he will become a fan favorite in no time.
Hailing originally from Canton, NY, Megan, the Florida Panthers' fifth round draft pick in 2009, weighs in at 6'1" and 185 pounds. His last stop was at South Kent School in Connecticut, where he led all New England Prep players in scoring with 63 points last season.
He also played for the Neponset Valley River Rats of the Massachusetts Tier 1 Select League.
Traditionally playing as a center, Megan fills an important role as a left handed shot and could immediately slide onto the third line.
As Coach Parker told goterriers.com, Megan is a “very clever left-shot forward, can handle the puck and score goals. Will probably be one of the two, along with Chiasson, freshman forwards whom we expect to make the biggest impact. He is Nick Bonino-ish in his ability to move around people and control pucks.”
It almost sounds as if Megan was brought in with the express goal of attemping to find a way to re-capture some of the magic of Colin Wilson. Although Wilson focused a great deal of his talent on playmaking as opposed to goal scoring, he certainly had the talent and ability to turn on the nifty moves and plow his way to the net for a goal.
As a goal scorer, Megan could also make an immediate splash on special teams. Jason Lawrence created a spark with 14 PPGs for BU last season. Terriers fans should look to Megan to make up some of that gap on the man advantage.
The Terriers need their freshmen to score goals. Plain and simple. Wade Megan is one of the players that will need to step up for the Terriers to be successful offensively this year.
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