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Re: Quinnipiac Bobcats 09-10: Clawing our way to Albany
Agreed.
I respectfully disagree. While they weren't as loud or obnoxious as Friday's crowd, they were there in decent numbers and made some noise.
And, just to clarify, we are speaking about the student crowd, correct?
Agreed.
Agree and disagree. Perhaps we're not in sync about the lines, but I think all 4 lines have been doing a nice job. The 4th line is supposed to be a bunch of grinders buying some time for the other lines to rest, and they've been doing that.
I say he hasn't leapt anywhere... he just wasn't getting any attention with the Leitch's, Marshall's, Nelson's, and Bates' on the ice. Lampe has always been an explosive player. I think this year his role is obviously different and he certainly has been our best guy on the ice thus far.
Except for some stupid penalties and rookie mistakes, they have been rather impressive.
I said this to wonger both nights last weekend: it's Clarke's job to lose but I'm sure Rand has him on a very short leash... first sign of trouble and we see one of the frosh off the bench.
However, I must say he has made some marked improvement over last year. He seems to have become infected with a much higher level of confidence, likely due to to the better D out in front of him.
I never said he wasn't impressive, just that I wasn't impressed. Perhaps it was the team holding him back, but after all I heard about him and because he was a #1 pick, I somehow was expecting more.
I think Rand has done a tremendous job thus far given the large number of new faces.
He's definitely deserving of the praise.
I'd like to think that it's all not his doing however.
There's an air about this team that has been totally unexpected and definitely noticeable. The level of excitement shown by all the guys, the unselfish play. There's been no solo acts... it's been truly a team effort thus far. Every article and interview I've seen this season all say the same thing: the freshmen are excited and hungry and are pushing the upperclassmen to be more competetive.
For sure! 
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Saturday's crowd sucked.
And, just to clarify, we are speaking about the student crowd, correct?
2. This is a quality team.
They have two lines that can score and a line that is really tough to play against.
I thought the 4th line brought nothing to the table but with the other three it really doesn't have to.
I thought the 4th line brought nothing to the table but with the other three it really doesn't have to.
3. Eric Lampe. My goodness. Great to see him make such a leap.
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Every time he's on the ice he looks a threat.
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Every time he's on the ice he looks a threat.
4. The defense. I'm not sure I can name more than four of them but they're holding their own.
6. How about Danny Clark huh? Two solid performances this weekend. Doubt anyone is seeing time in net any time soon unless he falters big time. Though I think starlesssixty is spot on when he says he needs to control the puck better.
However, I must say he has made some marked improvement over last year. He seems to have become infected with a much higher level of confidence, likely due to to the better D out in front of him.
7. Louie LeBlanc is impressive. Sorry Mark, but I thought he was the most impressive Crimson (not saying much) on the ice on Friday. If anything, fault his team for holding him back.
9. Credit where credit is due.
This year however the team is outstaningly coached.
This year however the team is outstaningly coached.
Maybe it's easier for him to mold young talent initially as freshmen, remember perhaps our biggest years since ECAC came w/ huge classes. Then again Lampe's development is a prime example that he's getting more out of upperclassmen as well. In any event, I haven't heard much praise for him in the short season and think he deserves a lot.
I'd like to think that it's all not his doing however.
There's an air about this team that has been totally unexpected and definitely noticeable. The level of excitement shown by all the guys, the unselfish play. There's been no solo acts... it's been truly a team effort thus far. Every article and interview I've seen this season all say the same thing: the freshmen are excited and hungry and are pushing the upperclassmen to be more competetive.
But for right now, there's a lot to be excited about in Hamden.
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