Hard to tell if Hickey will get another chance as good as this.
BU had a surprising season. This was supposed to be a rebuild year.
3 of their top 4 forwards are expected to go pro (Eichel top 2 draft pick, Rodrigues UFA, Oksanen UFA).
Danny O'Regan (the other top forward) and Matt Grzelcyk (#1 defenceman) are NHL draft picks that have another year of NCAA eligibility, but may forgo that to start their pro careers.
Their #1 goalie is expected to be going pro.
If those guys leave the program it will probably take 2 years at least before BU is this competitive again.
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