HopFan16 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:59 pm
I'd put Aitken first team but it's tough to argue with Salvatore over Conners:
Salvatore: 4.93 GBs, 2.13 CTs per game
Conners: 2.85 GBs, 1.35 CTs per game
Conners more of a threat in transition and plays for the better team but those stats speak for themselves IMO.
This isn't the official USILA list—I don't think they should have to go by last year's results. Those had some mighty questionable selections as well.
As for the Jays—I'm less worried about preseason AA lists (the least important time for such lists) than I am with who on the roster has realistic AA potential. To 06's point, it's probably not many: I think Zinn does...the coaching staff may not. Williams was an honorable mention AA in 2018 so we know he's got that in him. Maybe Prouty? Rapine if he's had a really good offseason? You can maybe make a case for one or two others (other than the freshman, whom we know little about) but anyone else would end up being a pretty big surprise.
Different vantage re def/lsm Value of a defenseman shouldn't be measured by who has fancier stats. Its about who has best cover skills, possesses the feet and body to engage and limit scoring whether on or off ball, the best defenders tend to get avoided suppressing stats , larger value in a lsm who covers well and bangs, runs the field, clears the ball, starts the break and creates offensive opportunities, those are dimensions that are game changers
What matters for the season .Rapine is a good close defender. Underrated somewhat because his stats aren't fancy
enuff. Hubler is a good ssdm, he'll have a good year . Williams is certainly a good talent. Epstein be in running for 1st AA over the next three years.
Beating Maryland twice and taking PSU to wire wasn't a mirage. Talent on roster