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  • #31
    Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

    Originally posted by UVM Cat in Texas View Post
    I'd guess Abramson was gonna be a captain and Lodermeier took his spot when he decided not to play.
    I'm wondering if the incoming freshman defensemen were threatening to compete with Abramson for ice time, and he decided his best choice was to make his move now. Maybe I'm trying to put a positive spin on things though.

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    • #32
      Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

      Originally posted by Cat lover View Post
      Curious to which came first the captain choices or Abramson leaving. Makes you wonder 4 forwards picked including a Soph.

      It wouldn't be surprising if it bothered a senior D-man or two.
      The real thing that I'm curious about is Darrar coming out of nowhere, he didn't even have a letter last year IIRC

      I expected Blanleil, tbh. But if Sneddon's thinking the way I'm thinking when it comes to lines perhaps he'd rather give the C to a guy that will play game-in and game-out.

      Lodermeier was captain of Brooks, BTW, so it's not like he hasn't been a leader before.
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      • #33
        Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

        Feels weird knowing there is going to be hockey this weekend when it will be close to 90 out.

        Not sure what I really think about this team. I really like what they have up front (especially center) and the recruiting class is an exciting group. I think Ross Colton is going over 40 points, and I hope we see him and Misely playing together, at least on the PP.

        I really worry about the defense. We saw last year how it cost this team(and Stef's Sv%) down the strech. Losing Ori Abramson isn't helpful. I hold out hope that Massie and O'Donnell can make a big jump in year two.

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        • #34
          Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

          Originally posted by CatClass08 View Post
          Feels weird knowing there is going to be hockey this weekend when it will be close to 90 out.

          Not sure what I really think about this team. I really like what they have up front (especially center) and the recruiting class is an exciting group. I think Ross Colton is going over 40 points, and I hope we see him and Misely playing together, at least on the PP.

          I really worry about the defense. We saw last year how it cost this team(and Stef's Sv%) down the strech. Losing Ori Abramson isn't helpful. I hold out hope that Massie and O'Donnell can make a big jump in year two.
          Seriously. This weather is the worrrrrst. I live in MAT this year, my room's been 80+ degrees ever since I got back. It's like a sauna. Bring me the bloody winter already so I'm not boiling in my room.

          I think the defense issue was a lack of size issue. Easy to bully the opposing goalie when he's small and you're playing against a bunch of defenders who lack the size and strength to deal with your screens. Even without Ori, Evers is 6'2, Massie 6'5, and Thomas is 6'4, so I think we'll be fine, it's just one less number back there.
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          • #35
            Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

            BTW - Media Day is this coming Wednesday
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            • #36
              Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

              UVM not ranked in the USCHO preseason top 20 (last team out - and I'll say we're better than a few of the teams ahead of us). Pegged for sixth in the HE poll.
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              • #37
                Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

                Originally posted by TovarishchLisa View Post
                UVM not ranked in the USCHO preseason top 20 (last team out - and I'll say we're better than a few of the teams ahead of us). Pegged for sixth in the HE poll.
                Perfect

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                • #38
                  Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

                  Originally posted by j24vt View Post
                  perfect
                  got them right where we want them
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                  • #39
                    Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

                    I hope I wasn't the only one not impressed with the media day stream.....

                    It was nice to hear coach like the incoming d and say that the forwards are the 'deepest' he's had, but not much else really.
                    I guess i was hoping for a bunch more enthusiasm.
                    He did say they would continue to play up tempo aggressive style, which is nice

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                    • #40
                      Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

                      Originally posted by harry View Post
                      I hope I wasn't the only one not impressed with the media day stream.....

                      It was nice to hear coach like the incoming d and say that the forwards are the 'deepest' he's had, but not much else really.
                      I guess i was hoping for a bunch more enthusiasm.
                      He did say they would continue to play up tempo aggressive style, which is nice

                      Go Cats Go!
                      The quality of the stream or what was going on? (ie lack of questions)
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                      • #41
                        Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

                        The stream was crisp and clean.....

                        I thought coach was a little subdued/unexcited for the season.
                        Hoped for some scoop on guys/combos he liked, etc....
                        Not just coach speak....'like my leadership', 'play aggressive', 'promising newcomers' yada yada....
                        Maybe it was the vibe in the room...

                        Barely any questions from media, no talk of promotions or big home games, things like that.

                        I guess my expectations were too high.

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                        • #42
                          Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

                          Originally posted by harry View Post
                          The stream was crisp and clean.....

                          I thought coach was a little subdued/unexcited for the season.
                          Hoped for some scoop on guys/combos he liked, etc....
                          Not just coach speak....'like my leadership', 'play aggressive', 'promising newcomers' yada yada....
                          Maybe it was the vibe in the room...

                          Barely any questions from media, no talk of promotions or big home games, things like that.

                          I guess my expectations were too high.
                          I mean, part of a lack of excitement might just be the fact that it doesn't feel like hockey season when it's 90F three days in a row lol. It was hot in the room too.

                          Re: guys he liked....I did a one on one with him (I'm doing a season preview piece for the Cynic, which comes out next Tuesday), he mentioned MOD and Colton as guys who took huge steps this summer.
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                          • #43
                            Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

                            Great!

                            Any insight to line pairings yet?

                            There will be a lot of guys in the stands every game......

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                            • #44
                              Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

                              Originally posted by harry View Post
                              Great!

                              Any insight to line pairings yet?

                              There will be a lot of guys in the stands every game......
                              I didn't ask. But he seemed to imply there will be mixing and matching with the large amount of depth and versatility on the roster
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                              • #45
                                Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check

                                Originally posted by VTALUM View Post
                                I'm wondering if the incoming freshman defensemen were threatening to compete with Abramson for ice time, and he decided his best choice was to make his move now. Maybe I'm trying to put a positive spin on things though.
                                I would find that hard to believe.
                                He was likely to be the #1 guy. His presence will be missed on and off the ice. Could have been the Captain. Oh well.
                                Sneddon said that O'Donnell made strides this summer but he didn't grow and will still be weak in his own end.
                                Massie could be a number one some day but not this year.
                                The new guys looked just ok as a group with Evers the only one who seemed to stand out at all in the July skates according to some of the returning forwards.

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