To Rob, Trivino was very drunk one night, and forcibly entered an RA’s dorm room. He tried to force himself on the woman, and at one point, laid in her bed and refused to leave. He left. When he returned, he forced himself back into the room and started kissing her. He pleaded guilty on assault and battery charges.

—Taken from BU Today

At her own request, the victim stood before the court and read aloud a prepared victim impact statement that lasted several minutes—not once making eye contact with Trivino, who appeared emotionless as she spoke.

“This experience has affected every ounce of my being,” she said, and because of it “my entire world fell apart.” She described the nightmares she’s experienced, counseling she’s received, friends lost, and her relationship with her now-estranged sister, as well as missed hours of school and work and other financial burdens she encountered as a direct result of Trivino’s actions. Her voice shook with emotion as she told of her inability to look men directly in the eye anymore, and when she added, “I think I see Corey all the time when I’m in this city.”

The victim asked Judge Patricia Bernstein to issue a decision that would “put a price on the pain and suffering I’ve experienced.” And she said that while yesterday meant an end to months of legal proceedings, “unfortunately for me there is no ending because the mind does not forget. I did nothing wrong to bring this situation on myself.”

1) He’s not a bad kid; i.e. he’s not malicious. He’s also not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but that hardly makes him unique in hockey.
2) He has a very serious alcohol problem (he was beyond drunk when the incident occurred, having been put to bed by his teammates and gone out again). He was warned before his senior season by his coach that he would get one more chance–and the coach said he didn’t expect Trivino to make it through the season without blowing that chance.
3) His family situation is, to be charitable, unstable. Check some of the Boston papers for background. It has contributed to his problems.
4) He has talent, although that talent took a long time to come out.

The Isles (or any team that signs him) would be taking a risk, but it’s probably a low-level, high-reward one. He probably starts in the ECHL (he’s been off skates for 8 months now) and tries to play his way up.

Before his senior season, I didn’t think he’d make it in the NHL. His scoring outburst turned some heads before he kicked away the rest of his season.

In the end, I might sign him — with the proviso that he’s on a very short leash and isn’t likely to get a second chance if he messes this one up. They might want to invest in an AA counselor.