Maine Hockey 2013-2014 - Red White Bleeding Blue...

[AMC]

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Can we at least play the Notre Dame series in Orono before everyone banishes them from the league?

Quinnipiac over Notre Dame?......Seriously??? Provincialism at its worst.........

Who cares about Notre Dame? This isn't football or basketball. They have little to no hockey history. They aren't going to be a huge draw like North Dakota or Minnesota. UMaine fans aren't dumb enough to think that the Notre Dame hockey team is going to show up quarterbacked by Joe Montana.

Quinnipiac also has a better hockey program at this point, their arena is gorgeous, and they are a bus trip away from the Garden (aka might bring fans). All Notre Dame brings is a few extra games on NBCSN.

Thinking that adding Notre Dame would do ANYTHING for national exposure is foolish. College hockey is what it is, people who are interested in it will seek it out to watch. A casual fan on Friday night isn't going to say just happen to watch Notre Dame hockey and fall in love with Hockey East. People are already fans of certain things and will watch that (like NBA Fridays, or college hoops, or their local NHL team), especially because those things are just as easily available to watch. College hockey on NBCSN is less than a 0.1 ratings wise. That is less than 100,000 viewers. Go us.

[Drew S.]

Shore, Higgins, rutt

Bang on

[J.D.]

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Ummm. as far as can I remember Shawn was about winning EVERYTHING. And yes as a Maine fan I do revel in BC losing. I hate the BC arrogance. By their fan base, coaching staff and on down the line.

Coaching staff? When have they ever come across as arrogant? That's a stupid statement on your part.

BC is the Evil Empire and Jer-Wee York is Darth Vader. Their recruiting style mirrors that of Duke basketball...only going after rich kids. BC deserves to lose

And I'm sure you know for a fact that BC only targets "rich" kids. Even if that were true, how does that mean they deserve to lose? My word, some of you have some serious issues.

[walrus]

Bang on

Yup, Shore, Higgins, Rutt, C and 2 As

[Chairman of the Boards]

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That loss to ND the second night completely changed the season. It was a "Tale of Two Teams." It burst Maine's bubble and it catapulted ND all the way to the end, culminating in a win over BC in the quarters.

You're so right on. Those two and a half minutes seemed to change the rest of the Maine season.

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Jake Rutt becomes the 5th native Mainer to serve as a captain for the Black Bears. Mike McHugh, Chris Imes, Greg Moore and Matt Duffy are the others. Quite an honor for him. I think he will live up to the mantle.

Stu Higgins is the heart and soul of this team. He has been for a while now. This pick was a no-brainer IMO. I tabbed him as a future captain when he was still a sophomore. He reminds me of the #22 in my day: Kent Salfi. Not the most talented player on the team, but his heart and desire cause him to exceed supposed limitations.

Devin Shore was thought of as a possible flight risk, but he isn't ready to play in Dallas yet, and they aren't going to waste a year of his ELC in the AHL. Better to stay at Maine and continue his development as an amateur. They also want Tyler Seguin to mature a little more so he can become a mentor. Their dream scenario is two years from now Shore is making passes to a Tyler Seguin who will be in his prime.

Today the Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association released their awards and both Devin Shore and Ben Hutton were on the first team.

[TERRIERFANinLA]

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Jake Rutt becomes the 5th native Mainer to serve as a captain for the Black Bears. Mike McHugh, Chris Imes, Greg Moore and Matt Duffy are the others. Quite an honor for him. I think he will live up to the mantle.

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Imes?
I'm pretty sure he was from like Birchfield MINN. (Birchdale. I looked it up.)
did Eric Weinrich have a letter on his chest

Did Imes really grow up in Maine? and am I the only one who sees a lot of Imes in Schurhamer?

[all bear]

Imes?
I'm pretty sure he was from like Birchfield MINN. (Birchdale. I looked it up.)
did Eric Weinrich have a letter on his chest

Did Imes really grow up in Maine? and am I the only one who sees a lot of Imes in Schurhamer?

Schurhamer one of the smartest D I can ever remember. Always seems to make right decision. I think Imes grew up in So.Paris (Me). Weino never wore a letter far as I know

[all bear]

Today the Hockey East Writers and Broadcasters Association released their awards and both Devin Shore and Ben Hutton were on the first team.

Excellent and congrats to thecaptains

[blackbear80]

Jake Rutt becomes the 5th native Mainer to serve as a captain for the Black Bears. Mike McHugh, Chris Imes, Greg Moore and Matt Duffy are the others.

Mark Anthoine is from Lewiston.

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Mark Anthoine is from Lewiston.

Doh! Serves me right for using last year's media guide for research.

Imes?
I'm pretty sure he was from like Birchfield MINN. (Birchdale. I looked it up.)
did Eric Weinrich have a letter on his chest

Did Imes really grow up in Maine? and am I the only one who sees a lot of Imes in Schurhamer?

Chris was from Birchdale, MN but was born in Norway, ME. (a fact he just confirmed on Facebook)
Eric left for the Olympics (and the pros) too early. Likely would have been captain if he had stayed.

I have a very high opinion of Chris so I'll have to see a LOT more out of Schurhamer before I start comparing the two. He is off to a good start though.

[Drew S.]

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Has anyone heard of Badger or Musil not coming? Larry's article doesn't mention either of them on next year's team.

[blackbearbandie]

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I never knew before today that Chris Imes was born in Maine! Way cool. He was a starter for so many consecutive years it seems that it was hard not to remember that he was from Birchdale Minnesota, even after all these years. So Rutt becomes the second native born Mainer to be a captain and wear the number 4. Might as well count Metcalf in there too since he's a naturalized Mainer now living here who also wore 4 as captain!

[umhockey91]

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Who cares about Notre Dame? This isn't football or basketball. They have little to no hockey history. They aren't going to be a huge draw like North Dakota or Minnesota. UMaine fans aren't dumb enough to think that the Notre Dame hockey team is going to show up quarterbacked by Joe Montana.

Quinnipiac also has a better hockey program at this point, their arena is gorgeous, and they are a bus trip away from the Garden (aka might bring fans). All Notre Dame brings is a few extra games on NBCSN.

Thinking that adding Notre Dame would do ANYTHING for national exposure is foolish. College hockey is what it is, people who are interested in it will seek it out to watch. A casual fan on Friday night isn't going to say just happen to watch Notre Dame hockey and fall in love with Hockey East. People are already fans of certain things and will watch that (like NBA Fridays, or college hoops, or their local NHL team), especially because those things are just as easily available to watch. College hockey on NBCSN is less than a 0.1 ratings wise. That is less than 100,000 viewers. Go us.

LOL.......OK Notre Dame hater. Seriously.......to compare Notre Dame hockey to Quinnipiac hockey is ridiculous. I guarantee you that those Notre Dame games will bang out Alfond Arena........Q would be another blip on the schedule with 3K in the stands.

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Tweet from Red Gendron:

2day MEHKY took it's 1st step fwd 4 the 14-15 season electing D.Shore, S.Higgins,&J.Rutt Capt's. They will LEAD Maine to Championship Caliber!