UMaine Offseason...Belly Up to the Barr Boys

[ticapnews]

The tickets for the Bentley game in Portland are on sale as well. Two sections are already sold out

Just a warning that if you buy online you'll be paying extortion to Ticketmaster. $48 of fees on $100 of tickets. It would be cheaper for me to take the train to Portland, bus over to the Civic Center, grab a bite in the Old Port, bus back to the station and ride the train home.

[BlackBearFan19]

Twitter page posted about the white helmets coming back this year. Been over 10 years now since Maine wore those so nice to see them returning.

[9twenty]

Anyone know if Duda is still in Orono?

He is@ Orono and practicing...but still in the hands of the NCAA...sorry to be vague on it...but from what I am hearing it is a complicated matter...myself I don't think he plays at all this season...but a little info for you.

[tylerzx2002]

By the sounds of it, Swayman also made his trek back to Orono to practice with the team. Glad this is now a yearly thing for him.

[walrus]

He is@ Orono and practicing...but still in the hands of the NCAA...sorry to be vague on it...but from what I am hearing it is a complicated matter...myself I don't think he plays at all this season...but a little info for you.

If he is practicing there is a chance he plays . Good news if you ask me. I'm sure anything to do with the NC$$ is complicated

[UncleRay]

I still say Duda plays this year. The question - for me - is where? If the NC$$ doesn't clear him for play this year, I can see him following another route. Too much time in civvies while uninjured has the potential to kill his value.

[9twenty]

Maine Dangle E=UncleRay;n3825916]I still say Duda plays this year. The question - for me - is where? If the NC$$ doesn't clear him for play this year, I can see him following another route. Too much time in civvies while uninjured has the potential to kill his value.[/QUOTE]

Your right he will be playing hockey some wheres...but with him still @ Maine...gives the die-hards a faint hope he is a Black Bear this season.

[Tango]

I still say Duda plays this year. The question - for me - is where? If the NC$$ doesn't clear him for play this year, I can see him following another route. Too much time in civvies while uninjured has the potential to kill his value.

You would think by now he would physically be where his camp thinks he'll be for the year. But who the hell knows! Here's a Duda highlight real to get the hopes up!!!

https://youtu.be/LjexgLVNFrc

[9twenty]

You would think by now he would physically be where his camp thinks he'll be for the year. But who the hell knows! Here's a Duda highlight real to get the hopes up!!!

https://youtu.be/LjexgLVNFrc

Remember your dealing with the NCAA...

[acs64]

You would think by now he would physically be where his camp thinks he'll be for the year. But who the hell knows! Here's a Duda highlight real to get the hopes up!!!

https://youtu.be/LjexgLVNFrc

Whoa....sign him up :-)

[umhockey91]

Duda looks like a BU player....definitely crossing my fingers and toes.

[walrus]

Whoa....sign him up :-)

I'll say, that first highlite, sides steps two guys, wow

[acs64]

Duda looks like a BU player....definitely crossing my fingers and toes.

He's the point guy on your PP thats for sure.

[Wayuphere]

Awesome Duda reel. That last goal I’m impressed with his head posture. His head is up, looking where to shoot or pass. Confident and impressive!

[tylerzx2002]

Had the day off so made it over to the Alfond for the afternoon practice.

Barr was mixing lines up pretty frequently during these drills but here are some of the line combos I noted:

D. Houle | L. Breen | F. Trudeau
B. Nadeau | N. Renwick | J. Nadeau
T. Freel | B. Poisson | C. Hanson
H. Scott | R. Pabich | N. Niemo
T. Freel | N. Niemo | C. Hanson
H. Scott | A. Calafiore | J. Nadeau
S. Scholle| P. Lindauer | D. Houle
B. Nadeau | L. Breen | T. Freel
B. Nadeau | A. Calafiore | J. Nadeau
T. Freel | L. Breen | C. Hanson
S. Scholle | R. Pabich | F. Trudeau
P. Lindauer | N. Renwick | B. Poisson
H. Scott | N. Niemo | J. Nadeau

D. Breazeale | L. Antonacci
B. Holt | G. Arnott
B. Chabrier | R. Hopkins
D. Breazeale | G. Arnott
A. Duda | L. Antonacci
G. Arnott | L. Antonacci
L. Lesakowski | B. Nobes
B. Holt | R. Hopkins
A. Duda | B. Nobes


Harrison Scott was in an orange jersey for practice. He worked 1x1 with Alfie for part of the practice while the rest of the team did 2x2 drills at the other end.

Maybe it's just because I haven't watched hockey in months, but overall found myself quite impressed with the speed of this group during the breakout drills.

Also former player Stu Higgins was in town and taking in the practice with his family. Nice to chat with him for a bit.