Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
As for the team... I am still worried about scoring; I think it will need to be by committee. I worry that every goal is going to be a lot of grinding. I just don’t see any snipers.
DeSmith looked the same as last year, big and calm. Wyer looked like a guy who hasn't seen much ice time, not bad but rusty. With Wyer playing 96 minutes last year and needing surgery on his hip (?) is that a potential "red shirt"
First time I can remember at UNH where I see the D ahead of the Forwards talent wise. I think UNH may have one of the deepest groups of D-men I can remember. UNH is typically pretty light back there and I just like what I see (in 1 exhibition game). TvR looked fantastic in all zones, controlling play, if he plays that well all year it was nice watching him, he’s gone. Pesce didn't look like a freshman out there and that was nice to see. Big group too, only Kostolansky is under 6 feet, I noted during the game neither Pesce nor Quast looked that small next to Knodel.
On the power play there was a man in front of the net basically all the time. Plan seemed simple “let TVR shoot”. Also UNH looked like they were not staying way outside and brought the puck closer to the net. Hope with the coaches involved they don't mess it up, seems UNH has a hard time with the guy in front of the net concept.
Forwards - bummed not to see Freshman play, I think UNH will need them. I know the exhibition is partially to get everybody going again after the summer, but I would want to see unknowns out there as part of an eval. I think the growth in Downing and Thrush are going to be keys to scoring goals.
UNH looked fast and it was nice to see the X-men beat Northeastern 4-3. But I am concerned that on big ice UNH looked faster and better than they actually are going to be.
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As for the team... I am still worried about scoring; I think it will need to be by committee. I worry that every goal is going to be a lot of grinding. I just don’t see any snipers.
DeSmith looked the same as last year, big and calm. Wyer looked like a guy who hasn't seen much ice time, not bad but rusty. With Wyer playing 96 minutes last year and needing surgery on his hip (?) is that a potential "red shirt"
First time I can remember at UNH where I see the D ahead of the Forwards talent wise. I think UNH may have one of the deepest groups of D-men I can remember. UNH is typically pretty light back there and I just like what I see (in 1 exhibition game). TvR looked fantastic in all zones, controlling play, if he plays that well all year it was nice watching him, he’s gone. Pesce didn't look like a freshman out there and that was nice to see. Big group too, only Kostolansky is under 6 feet, I noted during the game neither Pesce nor Quast looked that small next to Knodel.
On the power play there was a man in front of the net basically all the time. Plan seemed simple “let TVR shoot”. Also UNH looked like they were not staying way outside and brought the puck closer to the net. Hope with the coaches involved they don't mess it up, seems UNH has a hard time with the guy in front of the net concept.
Forwards - bummed not to see Freshman play, I think UNH will need them. I know the exhibition is partially to get everybody going again after the summer, but I would want to see unknowns out there as part of an eval. I think the growth in Downing and Thrush are going to be keys to scoring goals.
UNH looked fast and it was nice to see the X-men beat Northeastern 4-3. But I am concerned that on big ice UNH looked faster and better than they actually are going to be.
Happy Hockey is back.
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