Richter Award Discussion

[StateofHockey78]

At home, they’re counting that as a shot haha. Guy went flying

that guy was lucky he didn't break his neck..he went mach 5 into the boards.

[ICECAT1811]

Yaniv Perets
4/6 D’men gone from his record breaking season last year…..doing it all over again.

[Lemonade]

Yaniv Perets
4/6 D’men gone from his record breaking season last year…..doing it all over again.

System doesn’t change.

[John J. MacInnes]

Yaniv Perets
4/6 D’men gone from his record breaking season last year…..doing it all over again.

And?

Pietila has played with a D corps so thin, they've dressed forwards on the blue line all season.

[StateofHockey78]

Yaniv Perets
4/6 D’men gone from his record breaking season last year…..doing it all over again.

The only thing that hurts both Pietila & Perets IMO is they have both played a weak schedule. MTU is in a slightly deeper conference IMO than the ECAC this year, so I'd give Pietila an edge in SOS. The only team to play a weaker schedule than QU in the top 40 in the pairwise that is not also in the ECAC is RIT, according the the KRACH ratings.

[Catfantoo]

Saw Levi last night put up 42 saves in shutout over offensively challenged UVM team. However many of those 42 were in his kitchen and tough scramble type plays. Also flashed the glove a few times as well. I'll admit I have not seen Pietila & Perets in live action. Levi currently #2 in save % in NCAA stats. Have to believe that winning last year's award has some carryover into this years voting. Good luck to all.

[StateofHockey78]

Saw Levi last night put up 42 saves in shutout over offensively challenged UVM team. However many of those 42 were in his kitchen and tough scramble type plays. Also flashed the glove a few times as well. I'll admit I have not seen Pietila & Perets in live action. Levi currently #2 in save % in NCAA stats. Have to believe that winning last year's award has some carryover into this years voting. Good luck to all.

No one has ever won the Richter twice...I think they like it that way. I do have him in my top 3, but I won't be surprised if they give it to someone else simply because they don't have a habit of repeat winners. If I'm not mistaken no one has won the hobey twice either. I think that's by design.

[model94]

Who else thought it was odd that (going from memory) something like 40 goalies were selected for the award. That's 2/3 of those starting for D1 programs. Maybe it could be a little more selective to begin with.

[navy44]

As much i wish Levi would win it again (NU fan), i don't think he really deserves it this year b/c of the team's very slow start, and his un-Levi-like Nov/Dec against some lesser opponents. Nov/Dec are just as much a part of the season as Feb, and i'm guessing Perets and Pietila didn't have that dip (without having seen them). That said, right now he is the best goalie in college hockey, stopping 155 of 161 over the last 4 games, against two top 10 teams on a big stage.

[BigAl]

As much i wish Levi would win it again (NU fan), i don't think he really deserves it this year b/c of the team's very slow start, and his un-Levi-like Nov/Dec against some lesser opponents. Nov/Dec are just as much a part of the season as Feb, and i'm guessing Perets and Pietila didn't have that dip (without having seen them). That said, right now he is the best goalie in college hockey, stopping 155 of 161 over the last 4 games, against two top 10 teams on a big stage.

He’s the best goalie in the country and deserves it (QU fan) barring an absolute collapse in goaltending ability over the last few weeks

[StateofHockey78]

Who else thought it was odd that (going from memory) something like 40 goalies were selected for the award. That's 2/3 of those starting for D1 programs. Maybe it could be a little more selective to begin with.

Definitely too many names as a start, but I suppose it keeps fans of various teams excited their players are considered amongst the best in the country (even if they really aren't HA)

[StateofHockey78]

Pietila just cemented his place in the top three last night. He's making a strong case down the stretch.

[Kepler]

Yaniv Perets
4/6 D’men gone from his record breaking season last year…..doing it all over again.

Not really, though. This year Q gave up 30 goals in 22 ECAC games. Last year they gave up... 14. Yikes.

[BigAl]

Not really, though. This year Q gave up 30 goals in 22 ECAC games. Last year they gave up... 14. Yikes.

Don’t give the Fire Rand folks more ammo haha

[Kepler]

Don’t give the Fire Rand folks more ammo haha

I don't care for Pecker, but I cannot imagine anybody at Q wants to fire him. The guy is incredibly successful and he is the obvious coach to see Q off to their inevitable Hockey East slot.

(It is very weird he and Schafer are good friends. No accounting for taste, I guess. :-) )