Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

[ScottK]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

You can't be serious... even wearing red and blue glass you can't possibly think that #29 and #12 are innocent in anything...

So let me walk you through this... you have Paliotta with back turned facing the glass. You have Holstrom charging, and boarding, hitting from behind etc. You have Arnold come skating in Leap into the air grabbing Paliotta around the head and then dragging him down to the ice. They didn't get to the ice from anything other then Arnold dragging him down... There's video replay and it is super clear... no doubt about it. I mean everyone has a little bias for their team but you can't defend Arnold and Holstrom in that...

Both should be suspended for their next game...

Exaggerate much? Did we watch the same video? Yes, Arnold and Holmstrom hit him, and Holmstrom got a penalty for hitting after the whistle. But that's all it was. As bad as HE refs have been this year, they don't miss penalties as egregious as you suggest after the whistle. If that is a suspendable offense, then Hockey East has missed about 100 suspensions this season. Please, something like that play happens nearly every game.

if it really was that bad, why is it that Sneddon never even mentioned it in his post-game comments?

[jcarter7669]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

i see the hit, but what would be supplemental? He goes down under the force of his teammate coming in to support during the scrum.

You can't be serious... even wearing red and blue glass you can't possibly think that #29 and #12 are innocent in anything...

So let me walk you through this... you have Paliotta with back turned facing the glass. You have Holstrom charging, and boarding, hitting from behind etc. You have Arnold come skating in Leap into the air grabbing Paliotta around the head and then dragging him down to the ice. They didn't get to the ice from anything other then Arnold dragging him down... There's video replay and it is super clear... no doubt about it. I mean everyone has a little bias for their team but you can't defend Arnold and Holstrom in that...

Both should be suspended for their next game...

[BTV802]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

i see the hit, but what would be supplemental? He goes down under the force of his teammate coming in to support during the scrum.

Maybe watch Arnold a little closer. LOOKS like the dude had zero intention of going after the puck and literally jumps up in the air so that he can wrap his arm around Paliotta to take him down. Then to top it off LOOKS he tries to throw a punch to the back of Paliotta's head once he's down.

Can't claim to know what his intention was here but certainly doesn't look as innocent as you suggest.

[Patman]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

Arnold and Holmstrom put a hit on Paliotta at or just after the buzzer. At ~1:48 of the highlight clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsmJ...layer_embedded

i see the hit, but what would be supplemental? He goes down under the force of his teammate coming in to support during the scrum.

[boblav1]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

Watching the stream, it wasn't clear exactly what happened. The only penalty called was a two-minute penalty on Holmstrom at the whistle.

Arnold and Holmstrom put a hit on Paliotta at or just after the buzzer. At ~1:48 of the highlight clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsmJ...layer_embedded

[Cat lover]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

Watching the stream, it wasn't clear exactly what happened. The only penalty called was a two-minute penalty on Holmstrom at the whistle.

Go to the UVM site and watch the highlights and it shows the ending, Paliota just skates the puck to the corner and two Lowell players run him from behind after the buzzer for
no other reason then they lost.

[UMLFan]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

I would like to see some supplemental discipline on that one.

Watching the stream, it wasn't clear exactly what happened. The only penalty called was a two-minute penalty on Holmstrom at the whistle.

[jcarter7669]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

Classless cheapshot after the buzzer by two Lowell players, no excuse for that and they clearly knew the game was over.

I would like to see some supplemental discipline on that one.

[Kdaddy1968]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

I thought it was the worst two games UVM has played in quite some time although the first BU game was pretty bad also. Some of that is credit to UML for clogging things up and causing turnovers in UVM end, but in general UVM did not play with the speed and physicality that has been the norm recently and their passing was god awful

However, Hoffman played his best two games as a Catamount and that helped offset the poor performance from the skaters. Again, I credit UML for causing a great deal of the UVM underperformance. But interesting that I thought UVM played considerably better against BC (faster, more offense, better passing, better puck possession) despite the worse outcomes. The difference being that BC finishes most mistakes and UML did not, both of their own failure and Hoffmans improved play.

I am not looking forward to a QF rematch at Lowell, I think UML would prevail in a two game set by a goal or two. Hopefully UVM takes care of business Friday and we see an upset in one of the other games, i would relish the Cats playing PC, Maine or NU, I think they can take any of series'. UVM needs Massar back, his absence was noticeable.

UVM could also use some ECAC help with either Cornell or Colgate getting taken out when they play. UVM does seem to play better on the road so maybe that is not such a bad thing.

[snwbrdr]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

I thought it was the worst two games UVM has played in quite some time although the first BU game was pretty bad also. Some of that is credit to UML for clogging things up and causing turnovers in UVM end, but in general UVM did not play with the speed and physicality that has been the norm recently and their passing was god awful

However, Hoffman played his best two games as a Catamount and that helped offset the poor performance from the skaters. Again, I credit UML for causing a great deal of the UVM underperformance. But interesting that I thought UVM played considerably better against BC (faster, more offense, better passing, better puck possession) despite the worse outcomes. The difference being that BC finishes most mistakes and UML did not, both of their own failure and Hoffmans improved play.

I am not looking forward to a QF rematch at Lowell, I think UML would prevail in a two game set by a goal or two. Hopefully UVM takes care of business Friday and we see an upset in one of the other games, i would relish the Cats playing PC, Maine or NU, I think they can take any of series'. UVM needs Massar back, his absence was noticeable.

[Cat lover]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

Anyone else notice alot of the HE refs seem to be losing their cool alot lately, some just are not able to handle the pressure.

Classless cheapshot after the buzzer by two Lowell players, no excuse for that and they clearly knew the game was over.

Was the second Vermont goal tipped or did he just not see it coming?

[Patronick]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

Yeah ..UML deserved last night and UVM was better tonight. Last night could have been a blow out though..

UVM was better in the first, did their damage and then Lowell took control for the last 40 minutes. Unfortunately for Lowell, and credit to Vermont, 10 of those 40 min were spent on the PK. Lowell has to stay out of the box.

[Kdaddy1968]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

Thanks. I did try that, but couldn't really tell unfortunately.

Split it is. Good effort by both teams overall this weekend. I think both teams had some lulls, but fun hockey to watch.

Yeah ..UML deserved last night and UVM was better tonight. Last night could have been a blow out though..

[UMLFan]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

Dep

Depending on your media player just scroll back.. it works like a video.

Thanks. I did try that, but couldn't really tell unfortunately.

Split it is. Good effort by both teams overall this weekend. I think both teams had some lulls, but fun hockey to watch.

[Kdaddy1968]

Re: Lowell @ Vermont, 2/28 and 3/1: Let the games commence!

And we have our split..