2011-2012 UNH Wildcats

[skyraider0609]

Re: 2011-2012 UNH Wildcats

Not going to win many games with only 13 shots in 63 minutes; when was the last time this team was so offensively challenged?

The Cats had more SOG than that. Try 31.

Once again, taking a penalty at the worst possible time. BC smelled blood, game over. UNH is now on the outside looking in for HE playoffs. Could be a blessing in disguise at this point, but we'll see how they do next weekend. The season to forget rolls on.....

[Saetia22]

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Unbelievable.. Lots of thoughts..

In short -
- McCarey has become very effective defensively.. infact that line looked pretty good tonight.
- I know Borisenok isn't a huge offensive talent, but he has 5 goals (4th on the team not far from 2nd) on the 4th line this year... perhaps it's time to try him with the top two lines again.. there was chemistry with the Go-Bo-Mo last year.
- BC loves passing from the point across the goal to the open player on the opposite side... IE Gaudreau/Almedia.. UNH could/should 1) pick up on this and work on better coverage 2) do it more themselves
- Milner was shakey at times... more pucks on net.. there were plenty of times where they had the opportunity for a shot and chose pass instead.. many times resulted in no shot.

Go cats.

[Snively65]

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Not going to win many games with only 13 shots in 63 minutes; when was the last time this team was so offensively challenged?

[sterlippo1]

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. The same lazy plays resulting in stupid losses over and over and over and over.

Those last two goals were just a combination of absolute inexcusable laziness and lack of awareness. ...and like so many times before they just tinkled it away with laziness and inattention to detail.

when i read this i thought it was a very accurate analysis of BC's play over the last 2 1/2 months..................not many sellouts at the Whitt this year but do any of you know if tonight is?

[goblue]

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It's like freakin groundhog day. The same lazy plays resulting in stupid losses over and over and over and over.

Those last two goals were just a combination of absolute inexcusable laziness and lack of awareness. The better team obviously won tonight, but even after all that they had a chance to close the game out as they have so many other times this year....and like so many times before they just tinkled it away with laziness and inattention to detail.

Yup. It seems to me that these bad habits started a few years ago, and have now become de rigeur -- I'm afraid that such play (unwillingness to play physical, fundamentally poor defense at times -- viz a viz Kostolansky last night, finding their game too late and/or abandoning it too early in a contest, and certainly as you describe -- laziness and lack of awareness -- etc. etc.) has permeated Wildcat team culture. And except for Stevie, it seems to me we have become a sloooowwwww skating team. And maybe that has to do with the apparent lack of awareness -- uncertainty of what to do when you gain possession of the puck. And let's not even talk about their difficulty with face-offs or power plays.

This has been a pretty abrupt tumble in the standings from where we have been for many years, but I believe that the causal factors have been building tectonically for the last several.

[WIrinkrat]

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It's like freakin groundhog day. The same lazy plays resulting in stupid losses over and over and over and over.

Those last two goals were just a combination of absolute inexcusable laziness and lack of awareness. The better team obviously won tonight, but even after all that they had a chance to close the game out as they have so many other times this year....and like so many times before they just tinkled it away with laziness and inattention to detail.

[skyraider0609]

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UNH hitting the post in the last few seconds after that last face off pretty much tells the tale of that game. Very frustrating after taking the lead late as they did. I just had a bad feeling though when Block took that penalty that BC would make the Cats pay and they did in short order. UNH is now on the bubble for the last playoff spot with NU nipping at their heels. We'll see if UNH can rally tomorrow night.

[Saetia22]

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Heartbreaking final 3:05 mins.... UNH got outplayed for most of the game (understatement), but we worked hard to somehow get the lead... but when we had the lead.. we just couldn't keep it.. we have to get a W tomorrow..
Surprised Thrush didn't play..


I feel like UNH had two fourth lines tonight... put Thrush on the wing with McCarey and Borisenok... line 3

I thought Willows had some bright spots tonight.. maybe Umile sees it too? He made a nice steal for a 2-1 opportunity. I feel like by Jr. year he'll be a decent contributor.

[Rhett]

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Late notice, but UNH's DC alumni group is hosting a gamewatch tonight at Old Dominion Brewhouse near Mt. Vernon Square (under the Convention Center). First of the year, good turnout expected.

They're holding events on the 3rd and 11th of February, as well.

[Nifty16]

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For starters, I hope they put Downing, Henrion and Burke back together. All three posted great numbers when sharing a line, easily their most productive games of the season. I have the numbers on my desk at home. Minor injuries to all three derailed that unit - its time to line those three up again!

Do like that line, have to say it was the best Burke has played in his 3 yearsm if course injuries hasnt helped that. Really like what I see out of Downing to.

[Dan]

The question for the Cats now is where will they find some more scoring after Mosses.

For starters, I hope they put Downing, Henrion and Burke back together. All three posted great numbers when sharing a line, easily their most productive games of the season. I have the numbers on my desk at home. Minor injuries to all three derailed that unit - its time to line those three up again!

[Nifty16]

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Well another big weekend this weekend, then again they all will be till the end of the season. Looks like we got 2 teams going in the opposite direction, and not what we thought it would be a couple of weeks ago. Then again we all know what BC can do. The question for the Cats now is where will they find some more scoring after Mosses.

[Saetia22]

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Here's a nice clip of the hockey team at Fenway Park:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEvrC...ature=youtu.be

These videos (this and White Out The Whit) are pretty awesome. I wish the school did more behind the scenes type videos like this.

[C-H-C]

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Here's a nice clip of the hockey team at Fenway Park:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEvrC...ature=youtu.be

Thanks NHCF. High-quality production. Another souvenir of Frozen Fenway 2012 worth keeping.

[New Hampshire 'Cats Fan]

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Here's a nice clip of the hockey team at Fenway Park:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEvrC...ature=youtu.be