{"id":26431,"date":"2004-04-05T13:50:57","date_gmt":"2004-04-05T18:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2004\/04\/05\/report-whitney-set-to-leave-bu\/"},"modified":"2010-08-17T19:55:40","modified_gmt":"2010-08-18T00:55:40","slug":"report-whitney-set-to-leave-bu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2004\/04\/05\/report-whitney-set-to-leave-bu\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Whitney Set to Leave BU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University defenseman Ryan Whitney appears on the verge of foregoing his senior season and signing with the NHL&#8217;s Pittsburgh Penguins. Whitney, the fifth overall pick by the Penguins in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, has agreed in principle with the team on a three-year contract, according to a report in today&#8217;s Pittsburgh <em>Tribune-Review<\/em>, citing sources.<\/p>\n<p>Whitney still has time to join the team&#8217;s Wilkes-Barre\/[nl]Scranton AHL affiliate in time for its playoffs, which start this week. The newspaper says the deal is for the rookie salary cap of $1.185 million annually, plus a performance-related bonus package.<\/p>\n<p>Whitney, 21, blossomed this season at BU, despite the team&#8217;s struggles. He led the Terriers in scoring with 25 points in 38 games, and was named All-Hockey East Honorable Mention.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot-4, 202-pound defenseman from Scituate, Mass., was on the HEA All-Rookie team in 2001-02, totaling four goals and 21 points in 35 games. His production suffered last season, as he battled an ankle injury all season, though he played through it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m high on him and the reason is because he&#8217;s 6-4 and I&#8217;m just shocked at the mobility he has for a big guy,&#8221; said former NHL forward Phil Bourque to the <em>Tribune-Review<\/em>. Bourque, who currently works as the Penguins&#8217; radio color commentator, said he saw Whitney play at this year&#8217;s Beanpot.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He has offensive instincts. He gets the puck and just wants to go north. He&#8217;s rough around the edges, so he needs a coach to harness all that offensive aggression. But I was shocked at how smooth he is. I&#8217;m careful to use the comparison, but he reminds me of [Hall of Famer] Larry Robinson &#8212; a big guy you couldn&#8217;t help but notice on the ice.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University defenseman Ryan Whitney appears on the verge of foregoing his senior season and signing with the NHL&#8217;s Pittsburgh Penguins. 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