Tradition holds that when kids don't behave, they get a lump of coal for Christmas, so the Terrier coaches must have been on their best behavior because their new skate bag includes a pair of Coles certain to become diamonds in this year's BU line-up.
The sniper
Cole Eiserman, a 6'0", 189 lb., left wing from Newburyport, Mass., is the most prolific goal-scorer in NTDP program history. Preceded by three brothers who played D1 hockey, he rang up a 43-29-72 line with the U17s and followed it with a 58-31-89 line with the U18s. A nine-goal outburst in last Spring's World U18 Championships pushed his career total to 127, eclipsing Cole Caufield's mark by one.
Prior to the NTDP, he produced 56 goals and 86 points for Shattuck St. Mary's U18 Prep on a line centered by close friend Macklin Celebrini, when both were playing up as 15 year olds.
Eiserman, who turns 18 on Thursday, had initially committed to Minnesota, but switched to BU last September.
Last June, he was drafted in the first round--#20 overall--by the Islanders in the NHL Entry Draft. Earlier in the season his draft ranking was much higher, but there were some questions about the defensive side of his game, something he worked on with the US18s and will continue to address at BU. highlights
Draft profile from Scott Wheeler of The Athletic:
A dynamic goal scorer in the truest sense, Eiserman possesses an exhilarating ability to cleanly pick his spots in the net and regularly beat defenders and goalies one-on-one (though I thought he had a tougher time against good D one-on-one this season). He can score in every way: long-range, mid-range, jam plays, rush plays, quick hands in tight, the one-timer, a lethal catch and release (there isn't a pass he can't take and get off). Last year, he showed one of the better shots and sets of hands I’ve seen in a player that age. This year, he chased down Cole Caufield's all-time NTDP goal-scoring record. He’s one of the younger players in the draft because of his late August birthday as well, which I think sometimes gets lost in evaluations of him because of how scrutinized he’s been over the last two years.
Eiserman is a shot creator and finisher who, against his peers, usually takes whatever he wants and seems to score at will (there have been big games where that has been tougher, causing some to question him, but I’ve also seen him come up big).
● TheHockeyWriters.com draft profile
● FloHockey Draft scouting report
● The Athletic Who is Cole Eiserman really? (subscription)
►►During its coverage of the NHL Entry Draft in June, Morning Cuppa Hockey's Colby Cohen and Johnny Lazerus spoke with Cole Eiserman, Cole Hutson and Kamil Bednarik.
The most productive defenseman in NTDP history, Hutson is a highly talented offensive defenseman who doesn’t turn 18 until the day of the draft and is expected to replace his brother as BU’s power-play quarterback and play creator from the back end next season. He’s a little taller than Lane was at the same age, with a light 5-foot-10 listing that is still small but might grow a little.This year, though the points didn’t come quite as easily for him early on and some scouts felt he had a disappointing first half, he was excellent late in the year and it was clear all season long that he was trying to really dial in his game defensively.
He was the most impressive 2024 defenseman at last year’s U18 worlds and one of them again at this year’s, too, playing 17-19 minutes per game as an underager a year ago and 20-plus this time around as a returnee and again one of the tournament’s best D.Cole's got more of a physical element to his game than Lane does and plays opponents really hard so that his size is less noticeable, gluing himself to them in order to be as disruptive as possible and really outwardly battling along the wall. He quickly identifies second and third options, often a step ahead of opposing structures.
Omaha Lancers--Mikhail Yegorov, G (NJD)
Yegorov and Kam Hendrickson should form one of the better goaltending duos in the USHL this season. Yegorov became the apparent No. 1 for the Lancers last season and played much better than his numbers would indicate: 3.86 GAA and 0.892 save percentage with one shutout in 43 appearances.
Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 187 pounds, the Devils' second-round pick in this year's draft takes up quite a bit of space in net.
Sioux Falls Stampede--John McNelis, F
McNelis needed a little bit of time to adjust to the USHL, but he was so good for the Herd in the second half of the season.
The BU commit recorded 18 goals on 125 shots and 38 points overall, with 23 of his points coming after the holiday break. McNelis could be in for a big year thanks to a full year of experience, paired with the graduation of players from last year's roster.
Looking back
Former BU captain Dom Fensore is on the roster for Carolina's rookie camp.
A likely new BU Hockey recruiting poster?
tw-align-centerThis @TerrierHockey starting 6 would be nasty... not to mention they'd have a DEEP bench of alums behind them 👀
— EVERYTHING COLLEGE HOCKEY (@TeamECH) August 28, 2024
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