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Originally posted by ARM View Post... and if Matt feels so inclined, he can talk smack and call us names like TTT would.
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I was really hoping for a Cornell vs Minnesota championship game in 2010, but unfortunately, UMD messed that up.
Originally posted by mattj711 View PostCornell earns a 2-0 victory in their first test this weekend against Harvard. Mazzotta played great in net, and it was all around one of Cornell's best defensive efforts this season. I would have liked to see more offense from Cornell (only took 14 shots on Harvard's goal), but Cornell seemed more content to focus on defense in this one.Originally posted by OnMAA View PostThe saying goes the Defense win championships, so IMHO their "Focus on defense" is the right approach."... And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;" -- Rudyard Kipling
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The oft mentioned theory of an edge to the WCHA teams in tournament play per the "preparation" as a result of the intense competition throughout their conference schedule, a theory I don't disagree with at all, but, I'm thinking Cornell has encountered equally intense competition recently that has prepped them well and should be of benefit in a big game like this. Plus, prior tournament experience usually pays dividends. I was very impressed with both teams in the Cornell / BU q'final. Minnesota will need their "A" game every shift. If they bring that it should be a semi of classic magnitude.
What's the protocol for officiating crews? Is there a mandatory mix of conference officials or merely arbitrary? Asking due to previous opinion that WCHA officials allow more physical play than their HE and ECAC counterparts. There are a few WCHA officials I would really rather not see working at AMSOIL.Minnesota Hockey
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Originally posted by brookyone View PostWhat's the protocol for officiating crews? Is there a mandatory mix of conference officials or merely arbitrary? Asking due to previous opinion that WCHA officials allow more physical play than their HE and ECAC counterparts. There are a few WCHA officials I would really rather not see working at AMSOIL.
As much as we bash on them, I thought that Ludwig and Mendel did well in all three games that we've seen them do lately. They kept control without taking over the game in all three. As for the Licks in the UMD and UW game, I can't make the same statement."... And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;" -- Rudyard Kipling
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Originally posted by brookyone View PostThere are a few WCHA officials I would really rather not see working at AMSOIL.
I usually never root for the rodents, but there seems to be this east/west thing in gal's hockey, and I'd like to see the west continue to win. Go Rodents.Wisconsin Hockey: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 WE WANT MORE!
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Originally posted by ARM View PostIt seemed that Cornell was really focusing on the defensive end of late based on scores, so the question people in Minnesota have in mind is what the blue blazes happened on Saturday? I get that BU has some amazing offensive talent, but they didn't exactly light it up against teams like Providence and UConn. Just a fluke game?
I also agree with brookyone's point, that this Cornell team is probably the best positioned for a run of any ECAC team in the last several years, though the competition remains strong as well.
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I've always been pretty content with the job Mendel does. I don't recall many games that he's really gotten himself into. I can't say the same for the Lick brothers. I've only seen Dave a couple times and am pretty indifferent. Dan, on the other hand, is terrible. The other two I think do a solid job usually are Joe Harris and Michael Elam. Only saw Joe a couple times this year and he was good. Saw Elam a number of times at Ridder and I don't recall him losing control of any games or becoming to involved in them.
As far as the game. The thing Cornell will need to do, which not many teams have this year, is solve Noora. Correct me if I'm wrong ARM, but I don't remember many goalies on a run like this into the tournament. She's given up 27 goals in 21 games since Christmas which includes shutting out UMD twice and Wisconsin and North Dakota once each along with three other shutouts. Offensively, which line do you want to stop? Schoullis line has the best numbers for the season, but Davis' line with West has been on fire. Oh, and the third line has been pretty solid getting some goals from Brausen and Terry. I saw someone mention on another thread that the Lams didn't do much this past Saturday and I recall a couple shifts when the third line got them bottled up in the defensive end. Top to bottom this is probably the hottest the Gophers have been getting to this point in the season and that includes the title runs with Darwitz and Wendell.
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Originally posted by ARM View PostI was really hoping for a Cornell vs Minnesota championship game in 2010, but unfortunately, UMD messed that up.
It seemed that Cornell was really focusing on the defensive end of late based on scores, so the question people in Minnesota have in mind is what the blue blazes happened on Saturday? I get that BU has some amazing offensive talent, but they didn't exactly light it up against teams like Providence and UConn. Just a fluke game?
The Cornell players probably started the game not quite focused enough on defense, which left Mazzotta a bit of a sitting duck. No goalie would likely look too sharp in that situation. Fortunately, they really tightened things down densively for most of the OTs.
I'll be interested to see who Derraugh starts on Friday. Mazzotta has been the number one goaltender when healthy this season, but Slebodnick came up big when needed most last saturday, and her stats speak for themselves. I can't imagine she won't be the number one tender next season. With that said, I suspected we'll see Mazzotta get the nod.
As far as refs go, I can't say there are any from the ECAC I'd like to see make the trip west.Last edited by mattj711; 03-13-2012, 01:59 PM.
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Originally posted by dave1381 View PostI also agree with brookyone's point, that this Cornell team is probably the best positioned for a run of any ECAC team in the last several years, though the competition remains strong as well.
I realize that Cornell is better this year, at least from a talent standpoint. However, that year, they came into the Frozen Four playing great. The question regarding the Big Red schedule this season is not so much whether the postseason has pushed them -- it obviously has -- but whether they got tested enough earlier to improve to the extent that they may have."... And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;" -- Rudyard Kipling
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Originally posted by ARM View PostI get that BU has some amazing offensive talent, but they didn't exactly light it up against teams like Providence and UConn. Just a fluke game?
Cornell, on the other hand, had limited viewing and practice opportunities to prepare for BU and vice-versa."A ROCK BAND IS NOT A PERFECT DEMOCRACY. IT'S LIKE A SPORTS TEAM. NO ONE CAN DO WITHOUT THE OTHER, BUT EVERYBODY DOESN'T GET TO TOUCH THE BALL ALL THE TIME." Don Henley
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Originally posted by Timothy A View PostI usually never root for the rodents, but there seems to be this east/west thing in gal's hockey, and I'd like to see the west continue to win. Go Rodents."A ROCK BAND IS NOT A PERFECT DEMOCRACY. IT'S LIKE A SPORTS TEAM. NO ONE CAN DO WITHOUT THE OTHER, BUT EVERYBODY DOESN'T GET TO TOUCH THE BALL ALL THE TIME." Don Henley
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Originally posted by mattj711 View PostThe Cornell players probably started the game not quite focused enough on defense, which left Mazzotta a bit of a sitting duck. No goalie would likely look too sharp in that situation. Fortunately, they really tightened things down densively for most of the OTs.Last edited by mattj711; 03-13-2012, 01:59 PM.
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Originally posted by ARM View PostI was really hoping for a Cornell vs Minnesota championship game in 2010, but unfortunately, UMD messed that up.
I'm torn...my heart says Cornell after their triple OT loss to UMD in the 2010 Championship Game and their triple OT win over BU on Saturday...my head says UM after seeing them play several times this season...the best UM team I've ever witnessed play.
If I had to lay money down, assuming no other influencing factors, I'd somewhat hesitatingly lay it on the gold square. But then again, what does an easterner like me know?
I'm really looking forward to this one!Last edited by Blackbeard; 03-12-2012, 02:17 PM.
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Originally posted by taz91 View PostI've always been pretty content with the job Mendel does. I don't recall many games that he's really gotten himself into.
Originally posted by taz91 View PostThe other two I think do a solid job usually are Joe Harris and Michael Elam.
Originally posted by taz91 View PostCorrect me if I'm wrong ARM, but I don't remember many goalies on a run like this into the tournament.
Originally posted by taz91 View PostTop to bottom this is probably the hottest the Gophers have been getting to this point in the season and that includes the title runs with Darwitz and Wendell.
Originally posted by mattj711 View PostThe Cornell players probably started the game not quite focused enough on defense, which left Mazzotta a bit of a sitting duck. No goalie would likely look too sharp in that situation.
Originally posted by mattj711 View PostI'll be interested to see who Derraugh starts on Friday. Mazzotta has been the number one goaltender when healthy this season, but Slebodnick came up big when needed most last saturday, and her stats speak for themselves."... And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;" -- Rudyard Kipling
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