University of Maine 2024–2025: Freel-ing good

[Sparkee]

Didn't see the game but there's something I don't understand from the box score.
17:32 NU pulls goalie
17:38 NU called for hooking and re-insert goalie.
So either NU was getting called for a penalty when they pulled their goalie or they got called just after pulling the goalie. Or I'm completely missing something. I don't understand. Help me out here.

Yes, they pulled the goalie. Then after a different NU player hooked Maine guy which made NU put their goalie back in on the next face off. That Maine power play didn’t last long as I recall because they called Maine for a penalty not long after.

[walrus]

Good to see Maine getting guys camped out in front of net. Boija played well. Fowler got robbed. Not sure I like the way game ended, little sloppy, stupid penalty on Fowler but seems like a hard glove to the face should have been called on that exchange also? Another win tonight would be great

[OronoKO]

The penalty call on Fowler was garbage. I felt bad for him. I think he's going to be a great pickup.

[NorthMike]

The penalty call on Fowler was garbage. I felt bad for him. I think he's going to be a great pickup.

He has alot of upside, still on the recovery path and getting the rust out from his injury that kept him off the ice last year. He should only get better as the year progresses. Barr speaks highly of him.

[grooverider]

Yes, they pulled the goalie. Then after a different NU player hooked Maine guy which made NU put their goalie back in on the next face off. That Maine power play didn’t last long as I recall because they called Maine for a penalty not long after.

Yep that was the trash Fowler call that I said during the game...absolutely terrible game management call there.

Maine nowhere near played their best game and won. If they play their best game tonight they will sweep but I do expect some NU push back tonight and maybe some more luck for the Maine traitor Williams (I'm joking)

I thought it was clear that Keefes plan to start the game was to rough up Maine. Saw some cute after the play slashes too only one cheap one called with the trip. Last year it would have got under Maines skin and they may have retaliated this year they play composed.

[Wayuphere]

Just tossing the idea around…….
I’m curious to see if Barr puts that top line back together tonight. Will it be “message received” by Breen and Nadeau and they have an impact game after being “demoted”?
If so, just make it a one last chance tonight and if that fails, back to last nights lines for Merrimack…
We’ve all seen coaching tools like this used to send the message with a good result. Hurt pride can be a great motivator.

[grooverider]

Just tossing the idea around…….
I’m curious to see if Barr puts that top line back together tonight. Will it be “message received” by Breen and Nadeau and they have an impact game after being “demoted”?
If so, just make it a one last chance tonight and if that fails, back to last nights lines for Merrimack…
We’ve all seen coaching tools like this used to send the message with a good result. Hurt pride can be a great motivator.

Pretty sure Breens benching in the Quinnipiac game for OT was for the penalty he took at the end of the game. So I do wonder if that was carry over as well.

[umhockey91]

We need to get over this Breen thing....there are better players on this team now.

[OronoKO]

Lyndon Breen is a fantastic hockey player. 3 years ago he was great with Poisson and Houle, 2 years ago with Freel and Houle (toward the end of the season). Those guys are grinders. I think Fowler will be a good fit for him (pretty similar player to Freel).

[umhockey91]

Lyndon Breen is a fantastic hockey player. 3 years ago he was great with Poisson and Houle, 2 years ago with Freel and Houle (toward the end of the season). Those guys are grinders. I think Fowler will be a good fit for him (pretty similar player to Freel).

Are you talking about the seasons when Maine won 7 and 15 games respectively?

[OronoKO]

Maine were a poor team in his sophomore year and he still managed 25 points in 33 games. He was a Hockey East second team all star and led the country with short-handed goals as a junior. Maine might be deeper this year, but he'll still be vital to its success. The season's only 4 games old.

[Sparkee]

Just tossing the idea around…….
I’m curious to see if Barr puts that top line back together tonight. Will it be “message received” by Breen and Nadeau and they have an impact game after being “demoted”?
If so, just make it a one last chance tonight and if that fails, back to last nights lines for Merrimack…
We’ve all seen coaching tools like this used to send the message with a good result. Hurt pride can be a great motivator.

Barr doesn’t seem to switch in a game and then back so fast. I think he might give those line changes a few games at least to see what develops.

One area the team the team could try to focus on improving is face offs. They were very bad there last night. Freshman Komarov went 0-6 on face offs. I’m guessing NU last change meant he went head to head with Williams line. But still, that lead to a lot of extra time of pessesion for NU.

[walrus]

Maine were a poor team in his sophomore year and he still managed 25 points in 33 games. He was a Hockey East second team all star and led the country with short-handed goals as a junior. Maine might be deeper this year, but he'll still be vital to its success. The season's only 4 games old.

Breen is off so far but he needs to play to get back into shape. He is a leader along with the great play in years past. Might take awhile but he will be a great player again.

[NorthMike]

Pretty sure Breens benching in the Quinnipiac game for OT was for the penalty he took at the end of the game. So I do wonder if that was carry over as well.

Breen blocked a puck in the leg, struggled to get off the ice and was on the bench in pain. Pretty sure thats why he didn't come out again in that game.

[grooverider]

Breen blocked a puck in the leg, struggled to get off the ice and was on the bench in pain. Pretty sure thats why he didn't come out again in that game.

Thanks. I didn't think he played a shift after that penalty.