2011-2012 UNH Wildcats

[Onion Man]

Re: 2011-2012 UNH Wildcats

So true, sigh. This Cats team is much better than they appear to be on paper. OT losses are hard to take, especially against the average teams. They have played well against the better teams in HE this season, except for BU. So, I like their chances 2 out of 3 in the first round if they can avoid Agganis.

Didn't UNH get swept by BC?

[Nick Papagiorgio]

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Didn't UNH get swept by BC?

Not really.

UNH got a moral victory at Conte when they had a lead with a few minutes left in regulation.

[Nifty16]

Re: 2011-2012 UNH Wildcats

So true, sigh. This Cats team is much better than they appear to be on paper. OT losses are hard to take, especially against the average teams. They have played well against the better teams in HE this season, except for BU. So, I like their chances 2 out of 3 in the first round if they can avoid Agganis.

I will ignore the trolls in here.
I agree, I have been saying that for awhile. They have played their best games against BC and Merrimack, and not so hot against the teams they are fighting with now. Hopefully if they can get in they turn it up to match that intense play they seem to have against the top teams, in a 2 out of 3 never know what can happen, take that first game and it’s an interesting series. Hopefully being in playoff mode for awhile now will pay off come March. [/B]

[Snively65]

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Not really.

UNH got a moral victory at Conte when they had a lead with a few minutes left in regulation.

Hey, Nick. We will take even moral victories this season. At least we did not get blown out in those BC games this year, like we did hosting Brown.

[C-H-C]

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"Casey DeSmith & UNH Clinch Playoff Berth"

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

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We will take even moral victories this season. At least we did not get blown out in those BC games this year, like we did hosting Brown.

Forget about the 5-1 loss to BC this year at the Whitt?

[GoUNH]

Forget about the 5-1 loss to BC this year at the Whitt?

Nobody has questioned the vast superiority of BC. Will that suffice?

[GoUNH]

Forget about the 5-1 loss to BC this year at the Whitt?

Nobody has questioned the vast superiority of BC. Will that suffice?

[Aerman]

Re: 2011-2012 UNH Wildcats

So true, sigh. This Cats team is much better than they appear to be on paper. OT losses are hard to take, especially against the average teams. They have played well against the better teams in HE this season, except for BU. So, I like their chances 2 out of 3 in the first round if they can avoid Agganis.

I think it was Bill Parcells who said, "You are who your record says you are." Unfortunately, I think those late and overtime losses tell us pretty accurately who this team is. Some really great guys on this squad, but a killer team in sheep's clothing they ain't.

At least after last night's game, they are guaranteed the opportunity to prove me wrong.

[Snively65]

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Forget about the 5-1 loss to BC this year at the Whitt?

Yeah, I know. But, that was back in October. Milner was sensational that night, DiGi and the D-men not so good.

[UNH GH]

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So to get the 6 seed we need some help....

...but would 6 or 7 be better?

[goblue]

Re: 2011-2012 UNH Wildcats

So to get the 6 seed we need some help....

...but would 6 or 7 be better?

I say whatever position brings us to play UML. (And having said that, also remember the adage about being careful what you wish for...)

Realistically, though, the mere fact that we made the HE playoffs has matched my hopes/expectations for this season. It would be good to see us play somebody at the Garden, but with a dismal road record, this year's bus won't get us that far, methinks.

[carltonbarrett]

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Pretty scary that UNH only has one guy that's reached the 10 goal plateau this late in the season - plus the fact that he's gone next year.

[Snively65]

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Pretty scary that UNH only has one guy that's reached the 10 goal plateau this late in the season - plus the fact that he's gone next year.

And, yet, UNH with 99 G (3.00 GPG) is still 6th in Hockey East. So, with 34 G by seniors, I do not see that as a catastrophic loss of offensive production going into next season. Gotta like what Downing has done as a freshman, and if Speelman can come back, I do not think that offensive production will be the biggest concern next year. It seemed to me that it was just as much defensive lapses and inconsistent goal tending that led to many close losses this year. Perhaps Sorkin, Gomas, or Downing can break into double digit goals for the season in our last game against Maine next weekend, although a win would be much better.

[Felger]

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FWIW, ESPN rumor mill says that the Bruins are considering trading for Daniel Winnik (among others)