BU Hockey '24-'25: Reloaded for another Frozen Four run

[grooverider]

Favorite Maine memory: I went up to Orono in 1993 when we pinned the one loss on them. I had on a BU sweatshirt and I'd like to think that I was cheering politely. Between periods, a Maine fan who had to be in his 70's waddled up to me as I was waiting to buy a coke. I was expecting some good hockey talk, perhaps some friendly teasing. Instead, his face contorted and he barked "how did YOU get tickets?" I responded that I bought them back in Boston. He then said "there are MAINE people who should be in your seats." He then turned and walked away without a trace of kidding. Well, then, howdy stranger, welcome to Vacationland!

Times are definitely different I was at the garden last year because I bought both games regardless if Maine won. I was sitting between BU and BC fans as a "neutral" observer with my Maine jersey and have to say that was one of the most entertaining games I've been at.

[ericredaxe]

Is it just me, or is the Agganis website down right now? Trying to forward some tickets but it looks like the website is expired or hijacked or something?

[DLG]

Is it just me, or is the Agganis website down right now? Trying to forward some tickets but it looks like the website is expired or hijacked or something?

clearly a problem with site

[Rogie21]

Coach Pandolfo indicated in his media call that Zetterberg is ready to go tonight and Svoboda very likely, too. Quinn Hutson remains out. Mathieu Caron gets the start in what will be his 100th NCAA game and 50th as a Terrier. Game Day post.

[Scarlet]

Devin Kaplan not playing tonight.

[BU93]

We’ll see what the end result is tonight, but boy, does this team look bad right now. I’m utterly shocked at how this year is playing out so far.

[BU93]

Great 3rd. This team is a mystery…Just don’t know what you’re going to get at any given time. Finally a Friday win though!

[Leonidas]

Devin Kaplan not playing tonight.

Addition by subtraction. Hope it's not due to injury and he smartens up.

[smyler3]

That was two periods of utter garbage and one that finally looked like it's supposed to.

I don't understand the strategy of passing the puck back into your own zone when there are still opposing players right there.

Oh well. Good to finish on the high note.

[Scarlet]

I was hoping that Matt Copponi would score tonight. Glad to see him score the two dagger goals. I should be more happy about a win.

[Jofa]

I was hoping that Matt Copponi would score tonight. Glad to see him score the two dagger goals. I should be more happy about a win.

Agree about Copponi he has stood out as one of the few bright spots this year a long with Eiserman, Svoboda and Lacroix. It’s tough to feel good about the win after the way they played for 2 periods. Troubling how bad this team can play.

[Bomber]

Like the Bruins, there is something wrong in the room. Perhaps the trip to Ireland will help (or make it worse.). Either way, we should know by the end of the year if this team is a team or not. If not, our April just got a lot cheaper and stress-free. #BrightSide

BU Hockey: Chemistry Experiment

[RENCEB]

I was hoping that Matt Copponi would score tonight. Glad to see him score the two dagger goals. I should be more happy about a win.

Ouch. It was a little salt in the wound to this Merrimack fan. Was disappointed when he left the Warriors, but glad to see him having success.

[DLG]

Disappointed that no one asked Jay why Kaplan was not in lineup

Also no mention of important role Tristan Amonte played in third period.Was on ice a lot and won faceoffs contributing to extra time in offensive sone
Always a hard worker but has had trouble scoring

[defkit]

As my BU alum buddy visiting from Atlanta said, "All's well that ends well". Very ugly first two periods (other than Svoboda's two outstanding individual efforts). My hope is that this isn't a locker room issue and is just a team that lost a lot of veteran leadership still finding it's way. The defense is very young. The only veteran on d is still adjusting to a new team and style. The "adjustment" is a real thing - look at how much better Copponi looks over the last few games than he did before. We also miss the board domination that we had with guys like Stevens, Peterson, and Tuch last year. Lachance is the only guy on the team that can really maintain possession on the boards effectively.

- Sometimes the simple play is the right play, and the team sometimes overcomplicates things. On the third MC goal, Greene retrieved the puck and had a clear lane if he curled up the bards. But instead he took it behind the net where he had to deal with forecheckers.
- One clear change as the play on the ice improved - Hutson carried the puck up all the way into the zone. Given some of his passes in the first two periods, that was definitely the right call...
- I love that Pandolfo put the three "two goal" guys out for that final power play. My guess is the instructions were "if we win the faceoff, try for a hat trick for one of you, if they clear the zone, then run out the clock".