walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
So 3 out of 4 years we play twice at UHN and once in Orono?
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University of Maine 2024–2025: Freel-ing good
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McGoverners
Active member
The three peat opponents seem to rotate every other year (2H1A then 1H2A) before swapping opponents. The schedule gets tricky since the southern schools seem to favor home and home weekends
Seems like the trend is 2 away, 2 away, 2 home, 2 home over the last 4 years. Think it’s a result of covid aftermath. I would think that next year it starts to rotate every year again. So I would ~expect ~ UNH to be in Orono for 2 again this year (like we think is happening with BU). Should be:
Home for 2: BU, UNH, UConn, Vermont, Merrimack
Away for 2: BC, Lowell, Northeastern, Umass, Providence.
Exactly like last year. But let’s see!
Home for 2: BU, UNH, UConn, Vermont, Merrimack
Away for 2: BC, Lowell, Northeastern, Umass, Providence.
Exactly like last year. But let’s see!
WhistleBB009
New member
Heard Coach Fortier’s gone… pissed off with Ben Barr and the toxic environment he’s created…
blackbears9
Active member
Are you the parent of a player that got cut or something? The only time you post on USCHO is to shit on Barr. If he's so toxic why do good players never leave? Why would Boija and Holt stay when they could've gone pro? How could he recruit the best recruiting class in over a decade if Maine is such a "toxic environment"? No one believes your "toxic environment" fairy tales.
WhistleBB009
New member
Don’t shoot the messenger
Just passing along what I’ve heard from different people around the program. Thinking everything’s great just ‘cause guys are staying or recruiting looks good is kinda oversimplifying it. The reality’s more complicated. Some players worry about losing their spot or scholarship, or just don’t feel like they can speak up. A good recruiting class doesn’t automatically mean the environment is healthy…
tylerzx2002
Well-known member
If the way Barr is operating is considered toxic, I'd hate to hear how some of Walsh's coaching tenure would be described...Don’t shoot the messenger
Sparkee
Blackbear
The program is getting better. The line up higher quality. Some that were good enough yesterday are no longer. It is a reality of the situation. Those that won’t be getting playing time have to move on via transfer portal. Barr was hired to rebuild the program. He’s doing a fine job. I can see players that are left behind being upset, but it is a reality for the program to get back to where it once was.Don’t shoot the messenger
Blackbear96
Active member
Whistle back to being a clown! A few good weeks of recruiting must’ve been his bat signal to come back.
Name your sources with this chicken sh-t behavior.
Name your sources with this chicken sh-t behavior.
tylerzx2002
Well-known member
I could maybe see some ill will in the old days where you'd transfer and have to sit out a year. But in the modern era where guys can pretty freely move between programs via the portal there's no reason to think there would be bad blood just because you were able to attract better talent to fill out your roster.
Just find a different program and earn the playing time. Look at how well that worked out for guys like Felix Trudeau and Reid Pabich last season. They moved on and both had very good seasons at Sacred Heart. Can even throw a guy like Connor Androlewicz in the mix as well, he had a solid enough season with Stonehill.
Sparkee
Blackbear
The house settlement has been approved. It will be interesting to see how the rosters are managed. Looks like a player cut can be grandfathered. Maine is currently at 27 players. So likely this would mean Stewart would have been the odd man out if Maine had to go to 26. But maybe he gets grandfathered the next few years?
www.nbcnews.com
U.S. judge approves $2.8 billion settlement, paving way for colleges to pay athletes millions
In a fundamental shift to college athletics, as early as next month, schools will be allowed to share up to $20.5 million with athletes over the next year.
www.nbcnews.com
Sparkee
Blackbear
Makes me wonder if there was a push to get our recruits officially signed by yesterday so that they could have a roster above 26 in place so they could have a couple extra guys for the next three years(say Stewart and Pichette). Should be interesting to see how the NCAA enforces the roster size this year.
Maybe Miguel Marques was encouraged, or had, to sign by yesterday evening if he was coming to Maine and helping Maine achieve a 28 man roster? If so, wouldn’t be shocked if we hear in short order that he is coming to Maine.
Maybe Miguel Marques was encouraged, or had, to sign by yesterday evening if he was coming to Maine and helping Maine achieve a 28 man roster? If so, wouldn’t be shocked if we hear in short order that he is coming to Maine.