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UMaine Hockey 23 - 24: The Barr Crawl to Glory!!!

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Agreed. Breen seems like he has checked out mentally. I think that out of all of the players he has been the biggest disappointment.

I would not give up on him...the numbers are not there,but he's important to the team...penalty kill,faceoffs...not to the degree of last season...but I for one am glad he's on the Maine side.
 
One benefit to this skid, Maine is no longer the 1 or 2 seed in Missouri in most bracketology I've seen. Sure, being in Springfield or Providence means going through BC/BU, but at least we'd get to watch in person!
 
Agreed. Breen seems like he has checked out mentally. I think that out of all of the players he has been the biggest disappointment.

At the games it can be seen he plays his heart out every game, you can also see his frustration. I feel like he tries to do much in the offensive zone, always looking to set up someone. His line mates should set him up. I feel like he is a better fit with Houle and Freel but Scott maybe not so much with the bros. Surely the coaches are working with him??
Breen will be back next year, hopefully.
 
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One benefit to this skid, Maine is no longer the 1 or 2 seed in Missouri in most bracketology I've seen. Sure, being in Springfield or Providence means going through BC/BU, but at least we'd get to watch in person!

Ironically, the only realistic way for Maine to stay in New England for the tournament is to play well enough to remain a #2 seed but not well enough to get a #1 seed. The Bears aren't going to flip the BU comparison and it would take a massive collapse by BC to flip that comparison. Even if Maine wins every game for the rest of the season, the Bears remain behind both teams. However, as a #1 seed the team would be guaranteed a trip to Missouri.

Some LSSU fans think it wasn't a crossbar...
We can reexamine that as soon as the NCAA gives us back our wins from 1991 and Hockey East subsequently lets us put the 1992 banner back up.
 
Ironically, the only realistic way for Maine to stay in New England for the tournament is to play well enough to remain a #2 seed but not well enough to get a #1 seed. The Bears aren't going to flip the BU comparison and it would take a massive collapse by BC to flip that comparison. Even if Maine wins every game for the rest of the season, the Bears remain behind both teams. However, as a #1 seed the team would be guaranteed a trip to Missouri.

Wonder what they would do if Maine manages to win Hockey East...

Do they get rewarded for winning the tournament despite being ranked behind BU/BC and send either of them to the midwest instead?
 
Ironically, the only realistic way for Maine to stay in New England for the tournament is to play well enough to remain a #2 seed but not well enough to get a #1 seed. The Bears aren't going to flip the BU comparison and it would take a massive collapse by BC to flip that comparison. Even if Maine wins every game for the rest of the season, the Bears remain behind both teams. However, as a #1 seed the team would be guaranteed a trip to Missouri.

What if UMass drops out and Maine ends up a 3 seed? Is there a possible scenario that keeps them in the Northeast?
 
Wonder what they would do if Maine manages to win Hockey East...

Do they get rewarded for winning the tournament despite being ranked behind BU/BC and send either of them to the midwest instead?

Meet me in St. Louis, Louis,
Meet me at the fair,
Don't tell me the lights are shining
any place but there,

If three Hockey East teams finish as #1 seeds whoever is the lowest gets sent to the cornfield. The only way a 3 or 4 overall seed stays in the East is if a host team (UMass) wins the league.

What if UMass drops out and Maine ends up a 3 seed? Is there a possible scenario that keeps them in the Northeast?

There are numerous scenarios where Maine stays in the East, but the easiest is to remain a 2-seed opposite BU (2v7, 3v6 etc). If Maine falls to a 3 seed it becomes much easier to move them regardless of attendance as other teams get priority.
 
They need to win games from here on in...last 6 won't be easy at all ...they have not played like any type of #1 or #2 seed....#3 at best...imo.
 
I know folks like bracketology but Maine hasn't looked very good lately so I wouldn't assume anything about this team as of right now. Anyone remember how badly Maine fell apart last time they played NU?. Going to be a tough weekend. Lets hope for some home cooking to get these guys going again. Be interesting to see lineup sheet
 
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It doesn’t seem to show or link to this supposed footage from different angles showing it go in. Plus that only could have tied it. So not sure how they can claim it would have won the game. Or am I misunderstanding it.

I know it's an older article but seems weird to write it while also not showing have whatever angle(s) they have.

Not sure if the end zone angle is different from this one that was part of the game broadcast.
 
Didnt see the water bottle move.

I didn't either. Jackson said that a skate lace that tethered the bottle to the net DID move, but I didn't see that either.

I will say that I remember that moment vividly: Snowy flopping around and Tulaire right in his grill. I couldn't have passed a needle.
 
I didn't either. Jackson said that a skate lace that tethered the bottle to the net DID move, but I didn't see that either.

I will say that I remember that moment vividly: Snowy flopping around and Tulaire right in his grill. I couldn't have passed a needle.

Doesn't matter. We owned Lake State that year, we won. <g>. Then the next year Lake State demolished BU in embarrassing fashion. We won again. <G>
 
Nadeau | Breen | Nadeau
Freel | Scott | Scholle
Poisson | Hanson | Calafiore
Lindauer | Renwick | Niemo

Breazeale | Arnott
Holt | Chabrier
Lesakowski | Antonacci
Hopkins

Boija in net

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Will be interesting to see how the second line looks with no Houle tonight. Definitely going miss him.

As for the bottom six, 101 total games played and just 32 points between them this season. Easy to say we need more production from them but when you look at the points it's pretty glaring.
 
Nadeau | Breen | Nadeau
Freel | Scott | Scholle
Poisson | Hanson | Calafiore
Lindauer | Renwick | Niemo

Breazeale | Arnott
Holt | Chabrier
Lesakowski | Antonacci
Hopkins

Boija in net

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Will be interesting to see how the second line looks with no Houle tonight. Definitely going miss him.

As for the bottom six, 101 total games played and just 32 points between them this season. Easy to say we need more production from them but when you look at the points it's pretty glaring.

I like the thought of Scholle playing off wing, could set up his shot well. Hopefully Lindauer and Niemo can bring some speed to that line.

Drop the puck already, today is dragging on so slowly. Then the game will go by in a flash.
 
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