SNC Regular Season 2009-10

[Matthew Webb]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

O'Brien again looked pretty solid.

Unfortunately I don't remember enough from last year to put this in relative terms, but he impressed me with his recovery time. He goes down, whatever threat bypasses and he springs back up instantly. Demonstrated a quickness I don't remember standing out before. He also isn't one to go down for no reason, which can be postively contrasted with some goalies who you swear have their knees permanently nailed to the ice.

[jazman]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

You are right. As far as back to back opponents on the road the two toughest are behind them. Still, the games with Scholastic and UWS at the end to the season will be no picinic (Yogi Bear).

I'm pretty happy with 2 road wins, especially at River Falls early in the year before they go in the tank. If they can get a couple of wins against Scholastica in 2 weeks they will really be in the driver's seat. As far as back to back road games against the same opponent, they've gotten their 2 toughest out of the way and they got out of it unscathed.

[HHFR79]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

Unfortunately I don't remember enough from last year to put this in relative terms, but he impressed me with his recovery time. He goes down, whatever threat bypasses and he springs back up instantly. Demonstrated a quickness I don't remember standing out before. He also isn't one to go down for no reason, which can be postively contrasted with some goalies who you swear have their knees permanently nailed to the ice.

All good points. I think he has gotten faster at getting back up. Also, he's stopped playing the puck so much, which has helped cut down on odd-man breaks where he's not in position.

[MW4Bucky&SNC]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

I think O'Brien's positioning has been very solid. He's squared up to the puck, hasn't panicked himself out of position when there are some bodies in front of him and the puck is hard to see, and his rebound control has been pretty solid. I appreciate the great sprawling save as much as the next guy, but when I look at some of the more casual fans around me I wonder if they realize how goalies can sometimes create their own need for a great save because their positioning was poor. It's why a guy like Kyle Jones was so outstanding. He made it look easy because he was always where he was supposed to be.

[jazman]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

I think you are right. He is coving up the puck more and forcing more face-offs. You will also note that the defensemen are hanging back just a tick before heading up ice. All this seems to be helping.

I have a question about game DQ's. The first DQ results in a one game suspension. What is the penality for future game DQ?

All good points. I think he has gotten faster at getting back up. Also, he's stopped playing the puck so much, which has helped cut down on odd-man breaks where he's not in position.

[joecct]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

I think you are right. He is coving up the puck more and forcing more face-offs. You will also note that the defensemen are hanging back just a tick before heading up ice. All this seems to be helping.

I have a question about game DQ's. The first DQ results in a one game suspension. What is the penality for future game DQ?

2nd DQ -- 2 games
3rd DQ -- 3 games
etc.
etc.
etc.

[Matthew Webb]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

2nd DQ -- 2 games
3rd DQ -- 3 games
etc.
etc.
etc.

I don't have time to look it up, but I thought the third was it for the season.

As usual, I'm probably wrong.

[joecct]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

I don't have time to look it up, but I thought the third was it for the season.

As usual, I'm probably wrong.

Probably

If this was NJ High School, SNC would be banned from the post-season for accumulating more than 3 DQ's in a season.

[jazman]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

But if it was in NJ I would assume that knives and guns would have been involved

Probably

If this was NJ High School, SNC would be banned from the post-season for accumulating more than 3 DQ's in a season.

[pete99race]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

I think O'Brien's positioning has been very solid. He's squared up to the puck, hasn't panicked himself out of position when there are some bodies in front of him and the puck is hard to see, and his rebound control has been pretty solid. I appreciate the great sprawling save as much as the next guy, but when I look at some of the more casual fans around me I wonder if they realize how goalies can sometimes create their own need for a great save because their positioning was poor. It's why a guy like Kyle Jones was so outstanding. He made it look easy because he was always where he was supposed to be.

It is pretty apparent that he is not going down as quickly as he did last season. Agree with the point about....more face offs. He is one of the keys to why SNC is off to their fast start this season..

[jazman]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

Here what is listed in the NCAA Ice Hockey rules for disqualification:

Disqualification Penalties
SECTION 5. a. A disqualification penalty involves the removal of a player,
including a goalkeeper, for the remainder of the game plus a major
penalty, and may be assessed before the start of the game, during or
after the game.
When coincidental disqualification penalties are assessed against an
equal number of players of each team, the teams then shall be permitted
substitutions on the ice for the penalized players.
The offending player may not go to the penalty bench and may
not, for the duration of the penalty (including any progressive game disqualification
penalty), occupy any area designated or reserved for
players, and may not communicate or contact team personnel in any
manner for the duration of the disqualification penalty(s). A substitute,
other than a spare goalkeeper, must enter the penalty bench immediately
in the place of the disqualified player(s) and enter the game after the
five-minute penalty(s) has elapsed.
A player may be assessed more than one disqualification penalty in
a game.
b. The progressive game-disqualification structure shall be:
1. First disqualification penalty—that game plus one.
2. Second disqualification penalty—that game plus two.
3. Third disqualification penalty—that game plus three.
4 Fourth disqualification penalty—that game plus four.
(The progression shall continue after the fourth disqualification penalty.)
c. Progressive game-disqualification penalties shall carry over to the next
season for players with remaining eligibility.
d. The team of the disqualified player(s) shall be permitted to dress a
substitute player or players (equal to the number of disqualified players)
in the next scheduled game.
A player who receives a disqualification penalty in any game (including
exhibition games) shall not be permitted to play in the team’s next played
regular-season or tournament game against an NCAA member institution.
Exhibition games cannot be used to fulfill the disqualification penalty.

[CROSBYNU63]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

I wouldn't be to concerned, word on the street is that a big transfer is headed to the Green Knights

[Matthew Webb]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

1. First disqualification penalty—that game plus one.
2. Second disqualification penalty—that game plus two.
3. Third disqualification penalty—that game plus three.
4 Fourth disqualification penalty—that game plus four.
(The progression shall continue after the fourth disqualification penalty.)

Hmm, wonder why I thought it was a season suspension after the third. Maybe there is something like that in high school I mixed it up with

[Matthew Webb]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

I wouldn't be to concerned, word on the street is that a big transfer is headed to the Green Knights

Goalie or skater?

[CROSBYNU63]

Re: SNC Regular Season 2009-10

which one do you want