Vermont 2022-23: New Jerseys, New Attitude

[TovarishchLisa]

Well that was frustrating

[Elbowing]

UConn plays hard, saw both games online. They look like they reloaded with guys that fit their hard working, “tough to play against”, culture. UVM looked good, just not as deep.

[TovarishchLisa]

UConn plays hard, saw both games online. They look like they reloaded with guys that fit their hard working, “tough to play against”, culture. UVM looked good, just not as deep.

Yeah - talking to a UConn fan elsewhere that saw in UVM some of their teams from a few years ago. Tough to play against but just missing that killer instinct.

[Elbowing]

Yeah - talking to a UConn fan elsewhere that was reminded of their teams from a few years ago. Tough to play against but just missing that killer instinct.

6 league points on the road the first weekend of the season? I guess they had enough. We’ll see about the rest of the season.

[TovarishchLisa]

6 league points on the road the first weekend of the season? I guess they had enough. We’ll see about the rest of the season.

Edited my post to clarify what I meant lol

[UVM Cat in Texas]

I thankfully chose not to watch either game. Seems like the same old, same old going back to the Sneddon era -- the offense sucks and the Cats can't generate scoring chances to save their lives. Unless something changes, the Cats will struggle to finish above anyone in HE.

Ya, I know it's early, but what a depressing start.

[TeddySmooth]

Yea, they still seem lost in the offensive zone. Very easy to defend. Just plug the shooting lanes and wait for them to flub the pass or the cycle

[TovarishchLisa]

I honestly think it's mostly a talent issue and I don't really think it's that much of the staff's fault. We're still dealing with the aftereffects of the last admin's poor recruiting, since commits tend to be for 2-3 years out and we've basically been sifting through for scraps.

If it's still very bad next season (which I think is the real gamechanger class) then I'll start to worry, but I'm very much on the "benefit of the doubt"

[KennyCat]

I honestly think it's mostly a talent issue and I don't really think it's that much of the staff's fault. We're still dealing with the aftereffects of the last admin's poor recruiting, since commits tend to be for 2-3 years out and we've basically been sifting through for scraps.

If it's still very bad next season (which I think is the real gamechanger class) then I'll start to worry, but I'm very much on the "benefit of the doubt"

Got it. Tough start. But even tougher when one sees Andrew Lucas, the best Cats defender, wearing UConn colors. I know he was the previous coaches recruit, but why didn’t he want to stay? Dumb question?

[UVM Cat in Texas]

Got it. Tough start. But even tougher when one sees Andrew Lucas, the best Cats defender, wearing UConn colors. I know he was the previous coaches recruit, but why didn’t he want to stay? Dumb question?

I don't know exactly, but it could be something as simple as he wanted to experience some winning.

[NYCatamount89]

If they get a point this weekend I'll be thrilled.

[UVM Cat in Texas]

Wow, just wow. We suck….

[GreenCat]

I am done. Following the womens team who is competitive!

[Ryecheers]

Wow, just wow. We suck….

No, you don’t suck.
NU had a very good game tonight. UVM is enormous, has capable goaltending, but needs a bit more speed. They improve on the last two years.

[RossiRules]

I think UVM isn't that bad, they looked worse than they are, but the fact is that they were playing against a top 10 team who is actually a very good team with perhaps the best goalie in college hockey. I was at the game and NU was much faster and could really cycle in the O zone at will. That said, UVM never got into any rythem and kind of just packed it in early in the 3rd when the lead was insurmountable. You just can't go down 3 or more against Levi and the UVM kids knew it was over. That's why they looked so bad. I think LEVI tied the NU record for shutouts as a Soph tonight..You guys will be fine but it's going to be a couple of seasons