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random observer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm One name that's gone unmentioned that absolutely shouldn't is Michael Leo out of St. Anthony's. He has been tearing it up so far this year. He dodges like a bull but has great shake and some box-style stick skills, and he has an absolute hammer of a shot from the left wing. I think he could start at lefty attack as a freshman and free up Dordevic to return to midfield (or alternatively I think he can be effective running out of the box if Cuse wants to keep Dordevic at attack).

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:25 am

random observer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm One name that's gone unmentioned that absolutely shouldn't is Michael Leo out of St. Anthony's. He has been tearing it up so far this year. He dodges like a bull but has great shake and some box-style stick skills, and he has an absolute hammer of a shot from the left wing. I think he could start at lefty attack as a freshman and free up Dordevic to return to midfield (or alternatively I think he can be effective running out of the box if Cuse wants to keep Dordevic at attack).

Leo is supposed to be a good player. Where would you play Hiltz?

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:25 am

random observer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm One name that's gone unmentioned that absolutely shouldn't is Michael Leo out of St. Anthony's. He has been tearing it up so far this year. He dodges like a bull but has great shake and some box-style stick skills, and he has an absolute hammer of a shot from the left wing. I think he could start at lefty attack as a freshman and free up Dordevic to return to midfield (or alternatively I think he can be effective running out of the box if Cuse wants to keep Dordevic at attack).

Leo is supposed to be a good player. Where would you play Hiltz?

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:25 am

random observer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm One name that's gone unmentioned that absolutely shouldn't is Michael Leo out of St. Anthony's. He has been tearing it up so far this year. He dodges like a bull but has great shake and some box-style stick skills, and he has an absolute hammer of a shot from the left wing. I think he could start at lefty attack as a freshman and free up Dordevic to return to midfield (or alternatively I think he can be effective running out of the box if Cuse wants to keep Dordevic at attack).

Leo is supposed to be a good player. Where would you play Hiltz?

random observer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:25 am

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:25 am

random observer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm One name that's gone unmentioned that absolutely shouldn't is Michael Leo out of St. Anthony's. He has been tearing it up so far this year. He dodges like a bull but has great shake and some box-style stick skills, and he has an absolute hammer of a shot from the left wing. I think he could start at lefty attack as a freshman and free up Dordevic to return to midfield (or alternatively I think he can be effective running out of the box if Cuse wants to keep Dordevic at attack).

Leo is supposed to be a good player. Where would you play Hiltz?

I'd just play two lefties down at attack. Both probably prefer the left wing spot, but it would be no different with Dordevic at attack next year. I'd think both are capable of playing either spot and with a free flowing motion offense they'd both get plenty of opportunities to attack from different parts of the field. I'd have Leo on the point on fast breaks with his shot, with Hiltz down low for his in tight finishing and ability to quickly pass back up top on 5-on-4 breaks.

Powellfan22 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:05 am

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:25 am

random observer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm One name that's gone unmentioned that absolutely shouldn't is Michael Leo out of St. Anthony's. He has been tearing it up so far this year. He dodges like a bull but has great shake and some box-style stick skills, and he has an absolute hammer of a shot from the left wing. I think he could start at lefty attack as a freshman and free up Dordevic to return to midfield (or alternatively I think he can be effective running out of the box if Cuse wants to keep Dordevic at attack).

Leo is supposed to be a good player. Where would you play Hiltz?

Yes, Hiltz will almost certainly play the left handed attack spot next year. I thought I read somewhere that the SU staff saw Leo as a midfielder, but that could change. Syracuse will need help at that position next year for sure. I am surprised Leo doesn't get mentioned as much as some of the other top recruits, he's putting up a lot of points for a good Saint Anthony's team (certainly not a low profile program).

FMUBart wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:02 am

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:25 am

random observer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm One name that's gone unmentioned that absolutely shouldn't is Michael Leo out of St. Anthony's. He has been tearing it up so far this year. He dodges like a bull but has great shake and some box-style stick skills, and he has an absolute hammer of a shot from the left wing. I think he could start at lefty attack as a freshman and free up Dordevic to return to midfield (or alternatively I think he can be effective running out of the box if Cuse wants to keep Dordevic at attack).

Leo is supposed to be a good player. Where would you play Hiltz?

Hiltz is a relay guy and finisher; therefore, Tucker goes back to midfield with Spallina and Leo as the ball carriers at attack…maybe not right away, though. We’ll see if the 2 freshman are ready for prime time right away. Berkman may be lost in the shuffle..

Powellfan22 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:35 pm

molo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:38 pm Spallina is a lefty, correct? If so, I guess he plays behind with Hiltz on the left and Dordevic on the right instead of logging so much time on the left side.

I think he’s a righty, but either way you’re right and I imagine he’ll be behind the goal. Dordevic not only moving to attack but having to take over for Hiltz with his non dominant hand is pretty commendable.

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:25 am

random observer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm One name that's gone unmentioned that absolutely shouldn't is Michael Leo out of St. Anthony's. He has been tearing it up so far this year. He dodges like a bull but has great shake and some box-style stick skills, and he has an absolute hammer of a shot from the left wing. I think he could start at lefty attack as a freshman and free up Dordevic to return to midfield (or alternatively I think he can be effective running out of the box if Cuse wants to keep Dordevic at attack).

Leo is supposed to be a good player. Where would you play Hiltz

Leo is a strong, clever leftie with a cannon shot. He could start at SU as one of the six offensive players right now. St. Anthony's is full of top 50 D1 players, not one or two but a dozen and Leo stands out on the field. He can play any of the six positions, score inside and outside and pass like Hiltz.
Can't wait to see him next season.

Comeonman wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:44 pm Fascinating that no one on this thread has posted about the Cornell game last night. Those homers have filled at least three pages so far on that game alone. Only Hopkins has more crazies.

CU77 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:19 am The camera focuses on Petro because he actually moves and has facial expressions.

This was posted on the Cornell game thread at syracusefan.com and got a bunch of likes:


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https://syracusefan.com/threads/cornell ... st-4237887

jrn19 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:02 am I think it’s more the fact that Petro apparently calls the timeouts, which no assistant in the country does, and that he’s the one in the huddles and who appears to be running the box. Gait never appears to actually be doing any coaching on the sideline.

jrn19 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:02 am I think it’s more the fact that Petro apparently calls the timeouts, which no assistant in the country does, and that he’s the one in the huddles and who appears to be running the box. Gait never appears to actually be doing any coaching on the sideline.