Laxfan#1969 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:52 pm
1766 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:30 pm
Rolldins wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:07 pm
1766 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:08 pm
There was some discussion around JJF potentially coming back but that looks like it is not happening now. Expect Apgar to play a much bigger role now.
1766, do you think they'll drop one of the LSMs to the third starting D spot alongside Russo and Apgar or start Stahancyk? Seems like a logjam there having Rall, Reynolds ,the transfer Jones and then potentially the freshman Splaine if he shows promise all vying for time.
I think they will have to let it play out. Jones is a possibility I think, and don't forget McKelvy. I know the staff was high on him too. Iy will be competitive in the fall. I think Rall and Reynolds are pretty locked in, though you could put Reynolds down low and move Jones into the second pole spot. Rall is cemented there. He's a game changer at that position and you don't want to change anything about that. Rutgers fall program is not for the feint of heart. Will be interesting to watch it all play out.
The other interesting spot is the righty attack opening. At the end of the day, it's going to be hard to keep Kulas out. He just flat out knows how to put the ball in the back of the net. I've not seen many college guys with the deception and placement he has in his shooting. In limited time he lit it up, and if you watched their practices, he was doing that constantly against the number 1's. That goal against UPenn sure was timely.
I’ll be shocked if Kulas isn’t the third attack and he’s got a high ceiling.
The reality is when you lose a haul like RU did, it’s gonna leave some holes. Time will tell who fills them.
The two biggest position group holes on the field…and I don’t think it’s debatable are the SSDM group and goalie
Kamish (PLL Whips) and Franko were elite level talents and Coyne and Daninger were really really solid 3 and 4 guys on the rope…huge holes to fill
Then there is Kirst. He was fantastic for two years…
I’m still bullish on RU…they turned a corner the last two years and learned how to win and play in big games. Obviously Maryland was the king on the big ten and pretty much all of lacrosse, but RU took huge steps to be a consistent top 10 program…
Now the key is staying in that mix. It’s hard to get to the tourney…it’s even harder to do it with regularity…
See what happens. I’m rooting for them
I would not be stunned if Kulas was not the starter as he is more of a finisher and does not carry particularly well, you could see Logan Peters get some run as he is a big strong kid who can carry and finish. They may move Civetti back down to attack as his natural position is he is a really good inside finisher with great hands and good vision.
SSDM is a massive hole to fill as 1766 points out they are asked to do so much and they are bringing in transfers who played ssdm but not like Rutgers did. The fortunate part of that is we have Rall back who is probably going to be the best LSM in the country. We do have returning kids that can play SSDM like Carter, Lawler (who was brought in as a SSDM), and Russo. So there should be pretty solid competition.
Goalie is an issue, Not sold on either of the transfers but the step down is even bigger when you compare them to Kirst. compound that with all new SSDM and a new 3rd pole and this has me worried.
I am surprised that the offense has not been mentioned as they only have 3 known quantities in Knobloch, Scott and Cameron. I should get a report on Sprock but, I would doubt that he plays in the fall but even if he comes back who plays with him and Knobloch, I would assume Aimone as he is a dominate lefty and it would create some field balance, and maybe Civetti at attack Teresky showed flashes and I think all of them are ahead of Kulas who can be a great man up shooter.
How much help will Dugenio get from the Transfer from Yale.
Lots of question and we will likely not get real answers until the end of January.
