Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

[MCgrad07]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

Wondering what people's expectations are for this year?

I have Merrimack hosting and winning a first round. I can see the quarterfinals going either way. Mike Collins has another great year and is first team all Hockey East. Marotta and Heyward make second team and Ellis is third team. Sunday is approaching fast and I can't wait to be in the new rink

[Yuppie Scum]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

Wondering what people's expectations are for this year?

I have Merrimack hosting and winning a first round. I can see the quarterfinals going either way. Mike Collins has another great year and is first team all Hockey East. Marotta and Heyward make second team and Ellis is third team. Sunday is approaching fast and I can't wait to be in the new rink

We'll make the playoffs!

I see the top 3-4 teams in HEA being very tough to get past, but if the scoring clicks there's certainly a shot of getting out of the first round.

[CollegeHockeyRinkReport]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

We'll make the playoffs!

I see the top 3-4 teams in HEA being very tough to get past, but if the scoring clicks there's certainly a shot of getting out of the first round.

Everyone makes the playoffs this year.

[Yuppie Scum]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

Everyone makes the playoffs this year.

#sarcasmfail

[MCgrad07]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

Got an email to rent luxury boxes at Lawler, thought that was interesting. Starts at $1,000 for 16 seats, not too bad.

[Yuppie Scum]

Got an email to rent luxury boxes at Lawler, thought that was interesting. Starts at $1,000 for 16 seats, not too bad.

I've heard that the box prices have been raised significantly and that there have been some non-renewals. The season tix have gone up a bunch too. (I'm only doing a Hockey East pack and some other assorted home and road games.) I hope that the school hasn't gotten ahead of itself in terms of their pricing strategy.

[Hokydad]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

I've heard that the box prices have been raised significantly and that there have been some non-renewals. The season tix have gone up a bunch too. (I'm only doing a Hockey East pack and some other assorted home and road games.) I hope that the school hasn't gotten ahead of itself in terms of their pricing strategy.

$1000 for a game and it includes food, drinks, deserts etc
that is still very cheap

Few years back they were 5k for the season. that's still parking money for a local company that wants to do firm event or employee night out

[CollegeHockeyRinkReport]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog....versity-redmen

Some commentary on Merrimack's exhibition tie with McGill.

[vizoroo]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

Well, the regular season begins this weekend and the Warriors meet the Pioneers.
What do you expect from your team this Year?


I'd be happy to fill you in on DU, if I had any idea what to expect

New Coach
New System
Only 2 seniors return.
No Captains yet.
New Conference
10 freshmen plus wade Bennett who is a junior but has yet to play in the regular season and was thought to be retired after a hip injury last year.
2 injuries suffered in "captain's" practices-both out until at least November and 1 possibly for the year.
Didn't look very impressive against New Brunswick on Sunday. Doremus did score a great breakaway shortie and 1 in the shootout. Power play was a big fail.
Pio D-men have offensive talent--Makowski, LaLeggia (top returning scorer), Zajac, and Butcher.
Offense-Loney, Larraza(injured), Doremus, Jacobson, Tabrum returning. Freshmen--Moore, Marcinew, Janssen and Romig who has to sit for the first 8 games (NCAA suspension--games played in Europe).
How they all fit together--we shall see.

[FeartheWarrior]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

Hey Vizoroo,

Thanks for the quick scouting report. I don't have a whole lot to offer, but will give you a quick reply.

Same Coach
Same System
Only 4 freshman.
I think the same captain?
Same Conference

Strength is in our blue-line and goalie. We return 5 starting defenseman and have two supposedly solid incoming (one is actually a soph. transfer from Providence ) blue-liners. Marotta is most likely the starter in net and played very well for us last yr. Up front we need to diversify our production, as last year saw us rely almost entirely on Mike Collins (had a great yr with 38 pts and 32 in conf.), next best pt total was one of our D-men (Heywood). Need some other guys to step up this year. Possess a lot of size, heard a rumor that we have the tallest team in D-1 this yr, but counter it with some speed guys, Scotti, Myers, Bates and Bahe come to mind. Have a few friends making the trip out there, and know they are looking forward to it.

[vizoroo]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

thanks Fearthewarrior, Canisius is the tallest , but the Warriors are in the top 10.
Comparisons are here

[MCgrad07]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

Last night was a repeat of so many games. They are not putting the puck in the net. Don't get me wrong Denver is always in the mix nationally, but I was extremely disappointed in the outcome. I came to a realization that some players are just not goal scorers. Until Merrimack can find any consistent scoring from more than one to three guys that they will always come up short.

Little shocked by the attendance at tonight's game. Only 4,000 placed seemed empty.

[vizoroo]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

There is a thread for Merrimack at Denver in the Score Updates.

Should warn you, it is mostly DU fans

[MCgrad07]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

I wish I could say the team is snake bitten, but offensively they are just bad. They cannot score and have too few natural goal scorers. Looks like it will be a long season in North Andover.

[RENCEB]

Re: Merrimack Offseason Thread - Summer 2013 - Hampus on Campus

I wish I could say the team is snake bitten, but offensively they are just bad. They cannot score and have too few natural goal scorers. Looks like it will be a long season in North Andover.

Kinda getting the same feeling although it is VERY early.This is a case where bringing back nearly all of your scoring from last year was not necessarily a good thing.

* 0-13 on the powerplay
* 3 "Too Many Men on the Ice" penalties already!? C'mon, I thought this was a veteran team!