RPI 2023-24: In Our 200th Year, We're Getting It Right

[Wicked Slappaahs]

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Isn't the one on the right in the second row the HFH? It seems odd that it is included in something about Minnesota hockey.

I think I see HFH, Colgate's '65 and Union's Itza Messa .... from what I could see in the small photos...

[rpi82]

That tough early schedule you mention looms large especially with much of it on the road. I have gotten used to the past several years of a much easier schedule early and always had expectations of a very positive start. personally I think if we are a .500 team after 10 games I will be a happy camper. What do others think?
I also agree that a confident goal tender can affect the entire flow of the team and we have seen in a few times in the past as you mentioned and also with a season from Joel Laing and a playoff run ending in Lake Placid by Mike Tamburro.

Did you pick 10 games as the cut-off because in the 11th game we get the honor of playing the defending national champion? I'd be thrilled with a .500 record in the first 10 games. Not only are seven of those games on the road, but it's a tough line-up that includes games at BC (picked for 2nd in HE), two at HFH vs Northeastern (4th in HE), at Providence (6th in HE) and two at Maine (9th in HE). Back in our own league we get H/H against our rival so projected finish doesn't mean as much, and the North Country trip which is a traditional trap against two teams in the upper half of our league. As I said before, if we're .500 at that point I'm buying Lake Placid tickets (note: that's actually more aspirational than reality since I doubt my wife would let me disappear for an extended weekend as my 94 year old father lives with us).

[Ralph Baer]

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Wednesday, skate with team, free food, ...

[rpi82]

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Wednesday, skate with team, free food, ...

Well, with the women's team opening this weekend, hockey season is here!!!!!

[Ralph Baer]

In honor of Jakob Lee and Georgia Bailey, today is 19 September 2023. There are 18 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 7 October 2023 for the start of next season.

[jericho]

I think I see HFH, Colgate's '65 and Union's Itza Messa .... from what I could see in the small photos...

the one below the Field House is Appleton at SLU. I think I also see Hobey Baker Rink and Thompson Arena in there. I think those are the 6 ECAC rinks in that collage.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Weary traveler Austen Swankler on the move....... again.

https://www.therinklive.com/mens-col...ransfer-portal

[sezenack]

Weary traveler Austen Swankler on the move....... again.

https://www.therinklive.com/mens-col...ransfer-portal

Sounds like he is out due to the hazing scandal at BGSU. He is not one of the players suspended for it

[DrDemento]

Did you pick 10 games as the cut-off because in the 11th game we get the honor of playing the defending national champion? I'd be thrilled with a .500 record in the first 10 games. Not only are seven of those games on the road, but it's a tough line-up that includes games at BC (picked for 2nd in HE), two at HFH vs Northeastern (4th in HE), at Providence (6th in HE) and two at Maine (9th in HE). Back in our own league we get H/H against our rival so projected finish doesn't mean as much, and the North Country trip which is a traditional trap against two teams in the upper half of our league. As I said before, if we're .500 at that point I'm buying Lake Placid tickets (note: that's actually more aspirational than reality since I doubt my wife would let me disappear for an extended weekend as my 94 year old father lives with us).

Actually just picked 10 as an even number with most of the early road games behind us. I too would be looking for tickets for lake Placid with a 5-5 start. Also hoping that this team is the type that will build chemistry and momentum as the season progresses since they will be starting off with so many changes. Perhaps you could bring dad along - he is of an age that he might remember when we were able to win a couple big tournaments and the days of being a national power!!

[sezenack]

Anyone got some line predictions?

Mine would be
Hotson - Lee - Brushett
Budy - Muzzatti - Heidemann
Tinling - Beaton - Gagnon
Brackett - McNeil - Evans

Sertti - Agnew
Strom - Smolinski
Ardanaz - Regula
Matta/Davies

[Engineers]

Anyone got some line predictions?

Mine would be
Hotson - Lee - Brushett
Budy - Muzzatti - Heidemann
Tinling - Beaton - Gagnon
Brackett - McNeil - Evans

Sertti - Agnew
Strom - Smolinski
Ardanaz - Regula
Matta/Davies

That’s what I have except I have tinling on the 2nd line replacing budy. Muzzatti replacing lee on 1st line.

[Ralph Baer]

That’s what I have except I have tinling on the 2nd line replacing budy. Muzzatti replacing lee on 1st line.

I suspect that Muzzatti and Heidemann will stay together at least at the start.

[Engineers]

I suspect that Muzzatti and Heidemann will stay together at least at the start.

Possibly, I wouldn’t be mad if they moved Heidemann up to 1st line. I know brushett is a good player is he better than Heidemann? Not sure yet

[Ralph Baer]

In honor of John Beaton and Nina Christof, today is 20 September 2023. There are 17 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 7 October 2023 for the start of next season.

[DrDemento]

Hockey- only odds we could find so far show the RPI women as a 1.5 goal favorite over RIT for Saturday afternoon.
Football - and I have never seen this kind of thing before - RPI listed as a 49 point favorite over Dean for this Saturday late afternoon game with a 100% chance of victory!