Atlantic Hockey playoffs

[AFHockeyFan]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Hard to see any of the visitors pulling those series off. That would set up:

Holy Cross @ Mercyhurst
Bentley @ RIT
Bobby Mo @ Viagara
UConn @ AF

I could see any of those series going either way, with the possible exception of the last one.

[komey1]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

I'm excited for this year's playoffs. Anyone in the top 7 can win IMO.

Robert Morris and AIC split at Robert Morris - so this could be an upset alrert.

[schiegs]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Odds-on Favorite: Air Force
First Round Surprise: AIC
1st Round Bye Team Most Likely to NOT make it to Rochester: Niagara
Dark Horse Candidate for The Tournament Championship: Holy Cross

Discuss.

[Snively65]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Odds-on Favorite: Air Force
First Round Surprise: AIC
1st Round Bye Team Most Likely to NOT make it to Rochester: Niagara
Dark Horse Candidate for The Tournament Championship: Holy Cross

Discuss.

I think that there is a good chance that either Holy Cross or Bentley, and maybe even both, can get to Rochester for the final four, as those two eastern pod teams played some close games against the western pod teams this season.

[AFHockeyFan]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Bentley is the only team that really scares me (after taking 3 points here). Their defense is solid--they could give RIT fits if the Tigers don't find their scoring touch.

[be711]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Depending on which UConn team shows up they could make some serious noise. Swept Niagra, split with RIT, and although lost 2 to both AF and MC they were all tight games. Seem to play up and down to teams. Hopefully they get out of their funk

[komey1]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Bentley is certainly a scary team. Komm is a very good goalie. RIT was fortunate to sweep them.

[RITProf]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Odds-on Favorite: Air Force
First Round Surprise: AIC
1st Round Bye Team Most Likely to NOT make it to Rochester: Niagara
Dark Horse Candidate for The Tournament Championship: Holy Cross

Discuss.

I think history and the 1 seed make AFA the favorite, but I wouldn't give it to them by much. With AFA a slight favorite, I'd put the rest of the top 4 seeds very close behind them with about equal chances.

I like your Niagara choice, but again not by much. Again this could be pretty much any of the top 4 seeds. It will be very tough to win a series at either AFA or RIT, so I'd make them a bit less likely to miss out on the final 4.

HC is an interesting choice for a dark horse, but I'd also through UConn and Bentley in there. Of course it could also be RMU if you want to consider them a dark horse.

Clearly there will be a lot of interesting games and this is far more up for grabs than I recall. Also, thank goodness the horrible playoff format from last year is gone!

I'm thinking the top 4 end up making it to Rochester and then it's anybody's to win.

[AFHockeyFan]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Bentley is certainly a scary team. Komm is a very good goalie. RIT was fortunate to sweep them.

Any one of these guys is capable of stealing a game. Maybe the reason for so much parity in the league this year. Last year only two goalies had GAAs under 2.5.
1 Jason Torf, So, Air Force .946 1.2575
2 Chris Noonan, Sr, Niagara .947 1.5625
3 Shane Madolora, Jr, RIT 19 .939 1.7134
4 Branden Komm, So, Bentley .933 1.9581
5 Brooks Ostergard, Sr, Robert Morris .939 2.0280
6 Matt Ginn, Fr, Holy Cross .910 2.1470
7 Stephen Caple, Sr, Air Force .907 2.1860
8 Max Strang, Sr, Mercyhurst .939 2.2529
9 Dan Morrison, Sr, Canisius .931 2.3027
10 Garrett Bartus, Jr, Connecticut .925 2.3454

[RSTuthill]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Depending on which UConn team shows up they could make some serious noise. Swept Niagra, split with RIT, and although lost 2 to both AF and MC they were all tight games. Seem to play up and down to teams. Hopefully they get out of their funk

Agreed.

[komey1]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Be interesting to see if any road teams have a win tonight.

[LtPowers]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Be interesting to see if any road teams have a win tonight.

Go on....




Powers &8^]

[blazer777]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Originally Posted by komey1

Be interesting to see if any road teams have a win tonight.

Go on....



Powers &8^]

I think this is right based off the info here.

http://board.uscho.com/showthread.ph...20#post5381620

If both Sacred Heart and AIC win tonight.

#5 Holy Cross @ #4 Mercyhurst
#8 UConn @ #3 RIT
#10 AIC @ #2 Niagara
#11 Sacred Heart @ #1 Air Force

If the home teams win, then:

#5 Holy Cross #5 @ #4 Mercyhurst
#6 Bentley @ #3 RIT
#7 RMU @ #2 Niagara
#8 UConn @ #1 Air Force

If just Sacred Heart wins:

#5 Holy Cross @ #4 Mercyhurst
#7 RMU @ #3 RIT
#8 UConn @ #2 Niagara
#11 Sacred Heart @ #1 Air Force

If just AIC wins:

#5 Holy Cross @ #4 Mercyhurst
#6 Bentley @ #3 RIT
#8 UConn @ #2 Niagara
#10 AIC @ #1 Air Force

[CornwallAce]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Dear RMU, please collapse!

[blazer777]

Re: Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Dear RMU, please collapse!

Keep rubbing that rabbit's foot, score now 3-2 RMU in the third.