The 2009 …On Being a Sports Girl Unofficial Beanpot All Tournament Team

One of my loyal readers and a fellow Boston University hockey fan, Scott, emailed me late Monday evening asking if there was a Beanpot All Tournament Team.  After searching high and low, I was able to determine that there was not. All the Beanpot awards is the Eberly Trophy for the top goaltender, and the Beanpot Most Valuable Player.

Well, that all changes tonight, because here at …On Being a Sports Girl, we have determined an 2009 Unofficial Beanpot All Tournament Team. I consulted with my dear reader Scott, my fellow Terrier blogger Joe of Let’s Go Terriers, and my Twitter followers for input on who should make up such a team. Ground rules: Nick Bonino and Brad Thiessen were inelgible because they won the MVP and Eberly; there has to be a representative from each school; and I’m going to name eight team members because…well, because it’s my blog and I can if I want to.

So, without further adieu, may I present to you the 2009 …On Being a Sports Girl Unofficial Beanpot All Tournament Team:

Pier-Olivier Michaud, Harvard Michaud was an unanimous selection by Joe, Scott and I. Scott gave great reasoning for Michaud’s inclusion: “He scored the game-tying goal flying in the face of momentum with only a few minutes left in the third in the Opening Round against BU, and he scores Harvard’s first two goals and assists on their third in a game that should have gone into overtime had Harvard not been asleep and already planning on sudden death when BC scored their winning goal in the consolation game.”

Also, I think Michaud has an awesome name. That name either screams hockey player, pairs figure skater, or sculptor.

Photo used via Creative Commons license from Blast magazine

A-Number-Twenty-One….I mean Jason Lawrence, BU Hey, I’m biased – if you read this blog on a regular basis, it’s as clear as ice that JLo is my favorite Terrier, and has been for years. But Joe and Scott both agreed that Lawrence deserved a place on an all-tourney team, and some out in the blogosphere are claiming that he could have easily been named tournament MVP.  He scored both BU game-winning goals, and easily played two of his best games of his collegiate career. Besides his game-winners, he made a few solid defensive plays throughout Monday night as well, and was a danger to score anytime he got in vicinity of Hoyle or Thiessen. In his career, Lawrence has scored three Beanpot game-winning goals, and also is on the record books for scoring the most points during the 2006 tournament as a freshman.

Benn Ferriero, BC Sure, this wasn’t BC’s tournament, and they definitely didn’t show up last Monday evening against Northeastern. But I can’t not include an Eagle, especially one who scored two goals in the consolation game.

Chris Donovan, NU He went to town last Monday, and while he didn’t have any points in the championship game, his output against BC alone ties him with Ferriero for a spot on an-all tourney team.

Matt Gilroy, BU Joe, Scott, and quite a few Twitterers insisted on Gilroy, whose leadership skills shine as much as his abilities at the blue line. What can we say about Gilroy that hasn’t been said?

Kevin Shattenkirk, BU Shattenkirk was a Scott and Joe selection.  Again, I’ll let Scott do the explaining on this pick: “Shattenkirk’s confidence and skills that allow him to pinch in the offensive blue line even when a man down along with the same from (Brian) Strait is what accounted for BU to be able to score three short handed goals last night.”

David Strathman, NU This junior defenseman was all over the ice both Mondays, getting helpers and making life just overall difficult for BU and BC. He definitely tries to make Thiessen’s game easier.

Kieran Milan, BU The nerves that showed themselves against Harvard had disspated against Northeastern. In the third period, my favorite Dolph-fan, who was sitting in front of me, turned around and said, “This is just like Curry.” It was indeed. Milan is fun to watch, and is only getting better with confidence and expierence. I won’t argue that Thiessen didn’t deserve the Eberly – he definitely did, and even with his loss last night, I still think he is currently the best goalie in college hockey – but Milan is slowly and surely making a name for himself, and his Beanpot performance only helped that.

I know several of you out there will not agree with these selections, and if you don’t, please give me your selections in the comments below.  And yes, I know these selections are heavily leaning towards BU – most of whom I polled were BU or Harvard fans, so it is a bit biased.  But no attacks on any player or team please – just make your case for your all-tournament team selections without getting too mean.