Harvard Crimson 2013-2014

[bothman]

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they never were under the radar
those that know hockey knew they were/are a very good team

Apparently the ECAC coaches (who voted them to come in 9th or 10th in the league) don't know a lot about hockey

[Skate79]

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they never were under the radar
those that know hockey knew they were/are a very good team

Those who know hockey were picking them to finish at or near the bottom of the ECAC. How is that knowing they would be a very good team? Or a ranked team for that matter? There were zero expectations for Harvard this year. Sorry, but the Crimson are this year's surprise team by a mile. No one, and I mean no one, saw this coming. Not even those of us who drink the Kool Aid.

[Kepler]

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Those who know hockey were picking them to finish at or near the bottom of the ECAC. How is that knowing they would be a very good team? Or a ranked team for that matter? There were zero expectations for Harvard this year. Sorry, but the Crimson are this year's surprise team by a mile. No one, and I mean no one, saw this coming. Not even those of us who drink the Kool Aid.

Agreed. Harvard has had oodles of raw talent for years and under Teddy they never seemed to develop it. There was no reason to think this year would be any different. The other team in the conversation is SLU, and some of us (cough) were picking them to do OK.

It's early and the Crimson can still crash and burn, but from what I've heard not only are they winning but they look like they know what they're doing, at least on offense. And even a 5th or 6th place finish would still land them a solid 5 slots higher than anybody picked them for.

[Thisisahockeywebsite]

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I was stressed out the whole game. Really glad H got the win, Michalek kept them in it the whole time. His glove was spot on.

[Hokydad]

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Apparently the ECAC coaches (who voted them to come in 9th or 10th in the league) don't know a lot about hockey

Pre season is worthless++
I saw it early but they have come around, trust me. After Union and RPI weekend they were no longer a secret

[Crimson Faced]

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Nice game by the Crimson, they hung in there, thanks to Michalek who was almost flawless. Gave up the shot on the stick side and BU seemed to be aiming for that side after that. They were outskated by BU almost the entire third period, but held them off and played with some energy in overtime. Some bad luck on BU's PP goal when a Harvard player's stick broke, and Harvard could not clear the puck.

What a talent Eichel is, an effortless skater, did not have many scoring chances, but it will be interesting to see him develop.

I will be convinced that Harvard's for real when they play BU in the Beanpot opener, but they play a more disciplined style of hockey than in preceding years and wonder if that is Pearl's influence on the team.

I see the season ticket holder of the game gets a three night hotel stay. The season ticket holder of the game at Harvard gets a mug and a foam finger.

[LTsatch]

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I think it can also be said that the ECAC has the best stable of goalies in D-1. Going to be many more low scoring games withiin the conference.

[Got 6, Want More]

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Agreed. Harvard has had oodles of raw talent for years and under Teddy they never seemed to develop it. There was no reason to think this year would be any different. The other team in the conversation is SLU, and some of us (cough) were picking them to do OK.

It's early and the Crimson can still crash and burn, but from what I've heard not only are they winning but they look like they know what they're doing, at least on offense. And even a 5th or 6th place finish would still land them a solid 5 slots higher than anybody picked them for.

Totally agree with this. On paper, Harvard should be a top 5 team and should only get better next year. However, this could be said about most of the past 5 seasons when they haven't been that good. This is going to be an interesting year. There are only two teams that seem to be imploding - Brown and Princeton. Not sure either of them can dig out unless they find a way to score goals fast. With the other 10 teams I think you could almost pick names out of a hat and do just as well predicting. SLU has been a bigger surprise than Harvard being picked 11th and in a solid second at the moment and beating the then 4th and 10th ranked teams, but I think this is fragile. A lot of teams are only one key injury away from a big fall. If Anas or TSD at Q-suck, Michalek or Vesey at Harvard, Lowry at Cornell, Hayton at SLU, as examples get hurt I could envision an implosion for any. I think, to some extent, that has occurred at Colgate with several key injuries.

As for now, that was a great win by Harvard against a BU team that's been hard to beat. I am guessing you just made Colgate's job harder with them having BU up next, but it's great a Beanpot school upset them in their own rink.

Finally, there hasn't been a season in the last 30 that Harvard hasn't had some dangerous players that can beat you on any given night. It's not possible for Harvard to sneak up on anyone in my opinion. But I don't make predictions.

[Kepler]

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Lowry at Cornell

We already had our implosion (Joakim Ryan). We are frankly lucky to be at .500 without him.

[Brown2k]

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Congrats on a great win. The ECAC keeps this up and the Networks might be forced to show more than a token National Broadcast a year.

[Hokydad]

I think it can also be said that the ECAC has the best stable of goalies in D-1. Going to be many more low scoring games withiin the conference.

Don't agree with that. Hockey East has 5/6 of the best.
Gillies, PC
Demko, BC
O'Connor, BU
VT goalie
Merrimack

Are better than any in ECAC with the exception of Harvard's goalie

[Kepler]

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Congrats on a great win. The ECAC keeps this up and the Networks might be forced to show more than a token National Broadcast a year.

If winning the last 2 NCAA titles didn't help...

... but really I think those decisions are driven by the size of fan bases and assumptions about ratings, and the ECAC can't compete with Large Midwestern State University.

[Got 6, Want More]

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Don't agree with that. Hockey East has 5/6 of the best.
Gillies, PC
Demko, BC
O'Connor, BU
VT goalie
Merrimack

Are better than any in ECAC with the exception of Harvard's goalie

Maybe based on draft position, but certainly not based on current season statistics. Vermont has two goalies splitting time that are up there statistically, but in every goaltending category its Western teams like UNO, Michigan Tech, N. Michigan and ECAC schools notably Gillam, Michalek, Hayton and Lyons. A broken clock is right more than you.

[Hokydad]

Maybe based on draft position, but certainly not based on current season statistics. Vermont has two goalies splitting time that are up there statistically, but in every goaltending category its Western teams like UNO, Michigan Tech, N. Michigan and ECAC schools notably Gillam, Michalek, Hayton and Lyons. A broken clock is right more than you.

And all of the NHL guys who drafted them are wrong as well. You moron

If Gillies, Demko or O'Connor go west, they are number one goalie day one

[Got 6, Want More]

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And all of the NHL guys who drafted them are wrong as well. You moron

If Gillies, Demko or O'Connor go west, they are number one goalie day one

Okay, so you have seen all the guys at Northern Michigan, Michigan Tech, UNO? Etc. I mean, why wouldn't you....Marquette and Houghton are just around the corner from everywhere so I am sure you are not talking out your ***.

Did I say they were wrong? Some of the guys you mentioned have been sick / injured this season. I guess you think all the people that voted for Motte for Hobey were wrong too. If you wisdom wasn't completely out of whack with your arrogance, you might be tolerable.