Hockey East Preseason Thread. Predict and Win Eternal Glory

[FiveHole12]

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I predict that you are all wrong.

About what?

[mookie1995]

About what?

c'mon

[FiveHole12]

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c'mon

Welllllllllll, I know I'm right about two things . . .
Jeff Jackson WILL leave for the B1G
and
Sucks to BU

[BC/HE]

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BC is a highly unknown product this year. While they return 4 of the most dynamic players in the Nation let alone Hockey East(White. Cangelosi and the Fitzgeralds) they field a team of 5 seniors 0 Juniors 9 Sophomores and 13 Freshmen. I can see a Power Play Unit that may well light it up very often if they top load it. Unless someone makes a huge jump or a couple of freshmen contribute at a great rate beyond the aforementioned they better play a great defensive game to allow the proven goal scorers to win games. In goal there appears to be a solid group and the competition should bring out a quality frontrunner by midseason.

[SkinsFan09]

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I feel like NU is in for a letdown, just like the first period and beyond against north dakota after entering the tourney as hot as anyone.

They lost to North Dakota because North Dakota was by far the best team in the country that went on to smash everyone else in the tournament including QU. Now maybe they will have a .500 season because they can't have nice things but it has nothing to do with losing to North Dakota.

[J.D.]

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They lost to North Dakota because North Dakota was by far the best team in the country that went on to smash everyone else in the tournament including QU. Now maybe they will have a .500 season because they can't have nice things but it has nothing to do with losing to North Dakota.

It was just a comparison. Obviously losing to North Dakota won't have an impact on this season.

[Split-N]

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They lost to North Dakota because North Dakota was by far the best team in the country that went on to smash everyone else in the tournament including QU. Now maybe they will have a .500 season because they can't have nice things but it has nothing to do with losing to North Dakota.

See also Post #31.

[Split-N]

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Can't believe this thread was buried deep in the second page only 18 days to puck drop. So here's my effort to revive it. But first, a disclaimer: My crystal ball has been notoriously unreliable over the years and is now out-of-warranty. That being said:

Tournament Champs: BU
NCAA: NU/BU/BC/Lowell/ND
POY: Ryan Fitzgerald (BC)/Nolan Stevens (NU) (tie)
COY: Jim Madigan (NU)
ROY: One of the legion of freshman goaltenders
Best goalie: Cal Petersen (ND)
Coach fired/retiring:
--Jerry York (BC): Retirement is possible but I don’t see him wanting to go out on what looks to be (for him) a down year
--Kevin Sneddon (UVM): Vultures have been seen circling the skies over The Gut
--Jeff Jackson (ND): Not being fired or retired but won’t have Hockey East referees to kick around anymore.

1 – BU: With a stream of likely one-and-dones coming in, the ratdogs can lay claim to being the Kentucky of college hockey. On paper, they’re the team to beat assuming all the egos fit through the tunnel, and upperclassmen like Doyle Somerby and Bobo Carpenter are able to provide stability and leadership.
2 – NU: Minimal impact from graduation/defections + underclassmen with a championship year under their belts + strong freshman class = Great Expectations. But they will also have a bulls-eye on their backs.
3 – ND: Jeff Jackson will have these guys amped up to leave some forget-me-nots all around the league, especially at Northeastern which, more than any other team, made the Irish’s stay in Hockey East ummm….uncomfortable. And having arguably the best goaltender in the league won’t hurt.
4 – UML: Lowell recruiting classes are rarely remarkable but Norm Bazin always seems to be able to whip them into a formidable force. That, together with the fact that they’ll be deep in returning veterans leads me to give UML a slight nod over BC. Goaltending is the big question.
5 – BC: This is a program that reloads rather than rebuilds although they’re reloading more than they thought they’d have to. While the incoming names don’t leave me as awestruck as in the past, there will be no shortage of veteran leadership, despite all of the defections. Goaltending is the great unknown, what with two freshmen trying to fill Demko’s skates.
6 – UConn: My darkhorse team. If it’s true that the way to build a team is from the goal on out, this team has the goal part more than covered. They also have a few guys who can put the puck in the net (including one named Letunov) and should be a team that poses a genuine threat.
7 – PC: I dope-slapped myself when I realized I rated a Nate Leaman team this low but PC may have no choice but to rebuild. They got hit hard by graduation, which creates depth issues. Nice incoming class but not enough of them, IMO. But with a returning goalie named Hayden Hawkey, it can’t be all bad.
8 – Mack: This could be another surprise team, given the core of returning veterans, especially on defense. If Drew Vogler and/or Colin Delia can step up in goal, Mack could be a difficult team to score against.
9 – UVM: The defection of Packy Munson to Denver places the goaltending load squarely on the shoulders of Mike Santaguida, who has plenty of experience but also has been frustratingly inconsistent. Key graduation losses on the blueline won’t help.
10 – UNH: Other than bringing in another VanRiemsdyk for everyone to yell at, nothing much going on here.
11 – Maine: If there’s light at the end of the tunnel, it’s that Maine seems to be finding some success on the recruiting trail. Some promising incoming freshman will not be enough to offset graduation losses plus the defection of Dan Renouf to a Red Wings ELC.
12 – UMass: Bringing in Greg Carvel as Head Coach is the best thing to happen to this program in years but way too much damage has been done to expect him to be able to meaningfully turn things around in his first year. If he somehow does, he becomes COY material.

All-Name Team: Hayden Hawkey, (PC) (Captain); Brett Boeing, Shane Bear, Ryan Badger, Maddison Smiley (all UMass); Craig Puffer (UVM). Coach: Greg Carvel (UMass)

[BC/HE]

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Coach fired/retiring:
--Jerry York (BC): Retirement is possible but I don’t see him wanting to go out on what looks to be (for him) a down year

Jerry is not retiring. Opponents in recruiting try to use that against BC but York is committed through 2020. He is a man who sticks to commitments as that is something his players learn very quickly from him, to stand by your word through deed. When the time does come BC will be able to choose almost anyone they want and future players should expect nothing but the best to continue. http://www.bceagles.com/news/2013/11...x?path=mhockey

[NCAA watcher]

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Jerry is not retiring. Opponents in recruiting try to use that against BC but York is committed through 2020. He is a man who sticks to commitments as that is something his players learn very quickly from him, to stand by your word through deed. When the time does come BC will be able to choose almost anyone they want and future players should expect nothing but the best to continue. http://www.bceagles.com/news/2013/11...x?path=mhockey

Stop trying to make York into a saint. His commitment pales in comparison to his peers. For example, at UNH, Umile is committed until 2018. In fact, out of pure loyalty to his Alma Mater, if Marty Scarano asks, he'll be committed until 2028.

Coach fired/retiring:
--Jerry York (BC): Retirement is possible but I don’t see him wanting to go out on what looks to be (for him) a down year

Umile has the same thought.

But you are right, it does impact recruiting. I have heard rumours that Opponents try to use this against UNH in recruiting, warning them that Umile would be the recruit's coach the entire 4 years, and that Umile will not suddenly call it quits.

[Nick Papagiorgio]

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LOL. Oh Watcher.

[Patman]

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At this point I'd use the idea that umile may stay four years against him.

[defkit]

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At this point I'd use the idea that umile may stay four years against him.

That is exactly what Watcher put in his post.

[mookie1995]

That is exactly what Watcher put in his post.

umlol slow kids

[UVM Cat in Texas]

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At this point I'd use the idea that umile may stay four years against him.

LOL. Good one!