Phil Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Quote Anybody who has watched UMass’ transformation to one of college hockey’s powerhouses, however, will tell you that Bobby Trivigno has been at the center of it. Quote Trivigno, an undrafted forward hailing from Setauket, New York, has been on the Rangers’ radar for quite some time. He would’ve participated in the Rangers’ development camp this year if not for the NCAA’s rules that prohibit players from missing school for NHL events, but a source says the 5-foot-8 pesky competitor has already met with members of the front office on Broadway. If the stars align for Trivigno, there could be a contract with the team he grew up rooting for waiting for him at the end of his senior season early next month. Because he went undrafted, he is eligible to sign with any team when the season concludes. Madison Square Garden is already familiar territory for Trivigno, whose family had season tickets when he was younger. Trivigno said he even remembers watching current president and general manager Chris Drury during his playing days with the Blueshirts. Quote Trivigno’s style of play checks all the boxes that Drury set out to add more of to the Rangers this past offseason, but his resume speaks for itself. A top-10 finalist and the favorite for the Hobey Baker this year, Trivigno just led UMass to back-to-back Hockey East championships and was a two-time MVP of the tournament in the process. He was also recently named UMass’ student athlete of the winter season. Quote Despite his size, Trivigno is always the most conditioned, disciplined and hardest working player on the ice, according to Carvel. Not only will Trivigno’s consistency earn the trust of an NHL coach, Carvel said, but his speed and skating abilities should separate him from the pack as well. “His will really kind of makes up for that difference in size,” Carvel said. “Throw a puck in the corner with him and anybody at this level, I don’t care how big the other person is, he’ll come out with it more times than not. “We used to start almost every video session with him knocking somebody over twice his size.” https://nypost.com/2022/03/24/rangers-have-eyes-on-umass-standout-bobby-trivigno/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Does he play center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Listed at 5'8 152 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 58 minutes ago, Dunny said: Listed at 5'8 152 lbs So in skates and pads he’s 5’10 161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog99 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Does he have Marty St Louis potential? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Setauket you say eh? Maybe I’ll see him around town this summer lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 How do kids with this pedigree go undrafted? Seems wierd that he is the centerpiece of his championship winning college team and is a favorite for the Hobey Baker but yet didn't move the needle enough to get drafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: How do kids with this pedigree go undrafted? Seems wierd that he is the centerpiece of his championship winning college team and is a favorite for the Hobey Baker but yet didn't move the needle enough to get drafted. Listed at 5'8 152 lbs It's still not desired by some around the league for some archaic reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: How do kids with this pedigree go undrafted? Seems wierd that he is the centerpiece of his championship winning college team and is a favorite for the Hobey Baker but yet didn't move the needle enough to get drafted. He just turned 23. Lot of development in the last 5 years. Late bloomer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: How do kids with this pedigree go undrafted? Seems wierd that he is the centerpiece of his championship winning college team and is a favorite for the Hobey Baker but yet didn't move the needle enough to get drafted. 30 minutes ago, Keirik said: Listed at 5'8 152 lbs It's still not desired by some around the league for some archaic reason. 26 minutes ago, Long live the King said: He just turned 23. Lot of development in the last 5 years. Late bloomer. Undrafted, size and age are definitely two strikes, Jimmy Feces also won the Hobey so that doesn't always mean NHL success. For every St. Louis success story there's countless others who never get more than a cup of coffee if that at the NHL level. That said sure sign the kid, but based on all unmet expectations around 1OA, 2OA, Krav etc. I wouldn't expect a single thing out of this guy until he actual proves it at the highest level. Until then he's Wolfpack material. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Jimmy Feces…. Classic 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, jsrangers said: Undrafted, size and age are definitely two strikes, Jimmy Feces also won the Hobey so that doesn't always mean NHL success. For every St. Louis success story there's countless others who never get more than a cup of coffee if that at the NHL level. That said sure sign the kid, but based on all unmet expectations around 1OA, 2OA, Krav etc. I wouldn't expect a single thing out of this guy until he actual proves it at the highest level. Until then he's Wolfpack material. Literally laughed out loud while reading "Jimmy Feces". My wife is looking at me like I'm an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Keirik said: Setauket you say eh? Maybe I’ll see him around town this summer lol I think we bought him a shot at the Village Idiot last month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 15 minutes ago, Ozzy said: I think we bought him a shot at the Village Idiot last month! Might have been more receptive than those two girls I bought a shot for lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Ozzy said: I think we bought him a shot at the Village Idiot last month! It still exists? I saw on TV the huge crowds outside Veselka who are suddenly interested in Ukrainian food. Poor Odessa, I read that it closed months before the invasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Keirik said: Might have been more receptive than those two girls I bought a shot for lol He might have been one of the girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 In their sights? Assassination attempt? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Similar senior season offensive output as stalwart signing Jimmy Vesey, except Vesey had a way better junior season. All it costs is money and a contract. We're not short on either of those, and we have only four picks this draft (and possibly without a 1st). I don't think it hurts signing the guy to a 2-year entry level deal. He's 23, so he's either gonna put up or shut up in Hartford real quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I don't see any downside to signing him. Even Vesey resulted in a 3rd round pick for us. Whether or not Jayden Grubbe will turn into anything for us is another story but hey, Trivigno could be something, could be nothing, could get a crack in the league and then be a guy someone trades a 6th rounder for. who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 The struck out with Vesey and Gilroy, so why not try again? It couldn't hurt. There's really nothing to lose with signings like these. Plus he has a cool name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) hard to even say struck out though because its not like they gave up anything to get those guys Kevin hayes was a good college signing (albeit a much different situation as he was a first rounder that didn't sign). Nothing to lose on any of these guys. worst case scenario they end up in hartford and never crack the show Ryan Haggerty never made it but somehow got us Raanta in a trade Edited March 25, 2022 by BlairBettsBlocksEverything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Indeed. Worst case scenario is it's an asset either way, regarding a trade or Hartford fodder. I guess what I meant by 'struck out' is they didn't deliver from the hype, but yeah, no harm done in the grand scheme of things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Why are we so bent on bringing up Vesey? Vesey was a 3rd round pick. That peaked in his early 20's. This kid is still getting better each year. Zucc and Paranin are better comps than Vesey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 What's the point in being hung up on a comparison? Trivigno is a high-energy forward with offensive capabilities. He is what he is. What he becomes is what he becomes. Vesey, Haggerty, Zuccarello, etc. are largely irrelevant here. Trivigno is a highly touted college talent who offers more than offense. If he ends up having actual NHL aspirations and 3rd line potential, that's great. Let's worry about signing the kid and then seeing how he plays against pro competition before we worry about who or what he might become. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 58 minutes ago, Drew a Penalty said: What's the point in being hung up on a comparison? Trivigno is a high-energy forward with offensive capabilities. He is what he is. What he becomes is what he becomes. Vesey, Haggerty, Zuccarello, etc. are largely irrelevant here. Trivigno is a highly touted college talent who offers more than offense. If he ends up having actual NHL aspirations and 3rd line potential, that's great. Let's worry about signing the kid and then seeing how he plays against pro competition before we worry about who or what he might become. This is exactly what I meant, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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