Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

[LTsatch]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Maybe its just wishful thinking, but I really thought the Bulldog powerplay was moving the puck much better especially rotating forwards and defensemen for one-timers from the circles. Agostino, Obuchoski, Fallen, Young, Root and O'Gara all got good wood on shots during the PP. Perhaps our opponents should take more 5-on-3. Also, a two-minute penalty should be assessed to the Yale All-Access broadcast team for indicating that the "slow-footing penalty against Brown was for taking too long to get to the penalty box." Later corrected to define "slew-footing." A comical moment.

Yale was also carrying into the O-zone instead of dumping in, which seemed to help the PP as well. Too bad we are not playing the depleted RPI and union this week, Slu and clarkson are getting a break from the fight.

[nopuckluck]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Maybe its just wishful thinking, but I really thought the Bulldog powerplay was moving the puck much better especially rotating forwards and defensemen for one-timers from the circles. Agostino, Obuchoski, Fallen, Young, Root and O'Gara all got good wood on shots during the PP. Perhaps our opponents should take more 5-on-3. Also, a two-minute penalty should be assessed to the Yale All-Access broadcast team for indicating that the "slow-footing penalty against Brown was for taking too long to get to the penalty box." Later corrected to define "slew-footing." A comical moment.

[turk181]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

The St. Louis Blues will be paying a visit to the Whale next Friday for the women's team's annual White Out for Mandi event. They will also hold a practice at the Whale during the afternoon. As many of you probably know, Mandi's brother Jaden (a CC alum) plays for the Blues.

....more of the story... http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=7...d=nhl:topheads

[LTsatch]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Sure, LT, but that's where the opportunity is. Up to now, the Elis have played the 43rd strongest schedule -- ie weak. We find ourself in the middle of a large group of teams with similar PWRs, including Brown (2 games) Union (2 games) Colgate (1 game) and a team well above us (QPac) with RPI (2 games) not far behind. Plus the playoff games count as well. So we'll see. If they win another 10 games this season, they're probably in.

The schedule's no easier for the ECAC teams in our standings neighborhood.

All good points. If the team somehow stays healthy and gets a little more consistent, especially on the PP, I think they have a shot as well. Hopefully deja-vu all over again.

[goblue78]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Sure, LT, but that's where the opportunity is. Up to now, the Elis have played the 43rd strongest schedule -- ie weak. We find ourself in the middle of a large group of teams with similar PWRs, including Brown (2 games) Union (2 games) Colgate (1 game) and a team well above us (QPac) with RPI (2 games) not far behind. Plus the playoff games count as well. So we'll see. If they win another 10 games this season, they're probably in.

The schedule's no easier for the ECAC teams in our standings neighborhood.

[LTsatch]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Down to 14th in the Pairwise, the remaining schedule can only be described as very difficult.

[LTsatch]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Nice rebound tonight even though we are shorthanded again, Doherty was injured Friday and did not play tonight. Nice to see Hayden step up and Killian had a very nice backhand goal. you don't see that too often from a D-Man. Not sure what has happened to SLU, the team D for them is just not there. Off to the annual home and home Brown bloodbath.

[LTsatch]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Yale needs to come back from the north country with four points. Both will be tough games. Time to get the ball rolling through the ECAC. Anyone know if cooper is well enough to play?

[lugnut92]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Blues practice begins at 3pm and is open to the public, the team is also going to attend the white out game, class move by The St. Louis Blues!

That's my team.

[turk181]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Blues practice begins at 3pm and is open to the public, the team is also going to attend the white out game, class move by The St. Louis Blues!

This does say a lot about how the Blues feel about Jaden....very nice gesture indeed.

[LTsatch]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Blues practice begins at 3pm and is open to the public, the team is also going to attend the white out game, class move by The St. Louis Blues!

[lugnut92]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

The St. Louis Blues will be paying a visit to the Whale next Friday for the women's team's annual White Out for Mandi event. They will also hold a practice at the Whale during the afternoon. As many of you probably know, Mandi's brother Jaden (a CC alum) plays for the Blues.

[LTsatch]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

There is alot of young talent on the team. I believe he has also been injured, some freshman take a little more time to adapt to the college game as well.

[moondog]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Hey Yale fans, Canuck lurker here. Just checking in on Matt Beattie. Is he just not good enough, or is there another reason he's only playing sparingly?

Thanks in advance!

[Eph72]

Re: Yale Bulldogs Hockey 2013-14: Repeat after me.......CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Just want to stop by and congratulate the team on another definitive win (against Harvard) on the national stage.