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BU Hockey '25-'26: Can we keep up the run to Vegas?

Getting outshot 22-10 thru two periods. They've got to find a way to create greasy goals. It feels like they are almost too selective. Defense mostly better, Big Mike much better, breakout is a big problem.
 
Big Mike showed up so far. Rest of the team is dead. Hutson can't be bothered to fetch a puck in his own end. Frequently leaves it for his partner or even a Cornell player. Looking at the benches, BU all sitting, Cornell all standing. Just another heartless effort.
 
Whew. That last penalty resulted from a casual and thus failed effort to fetch the puck on the boards. If they'd lost it would have been directly caused by one lackadaisical play. But thankfully they won.
 
Dave in DC said:
Whew. That last penalty resulted from a casual and thus failed effort to fetch the puck on the boards. If they'd lost it would have been directly caused by one lackadaisical play. But thankfully they won.
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Yep. That one play was awful. I thought they played well in the first, low energy but not stupid in the second and then went back to bad habits in the third but had more energy. Glad they pulled off a win though and maybe this builds some momentum (and is probably huge for NPI)
 
The last 3 BU “wins” have been maddening. The stupidity and badly timed penalties continue a long with other issues. Not a lot to feel hopeful about yet.
 
Section 6 Row S said:
Too much uninspired/sloppy play. Big Mike bailed them out a few times. Still, something to build on. A win over Cornell in front of 18,000 mostly Cornell fans, is never easy.
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Fixed your post.

I’m probably giving myself way too much credit, but after seeing the super creative and fun take on the social media promotion of this, I do wonder if they’re reading these boards. I did call them the Not Ready For Primetime Players after the dismal first game against Michigan State. Which, for you young uns was what they called the first cast of Saturday Night Live. And all the promo was a take off of Saturday Night Live. Which was all so well done. It was one thing that worried me about this game. Madison Square Garden? A bazillion Cornell fans? Could have been so much worse.
 
much too much negativity here- not a perfect game but lots of positives
goalie back to last years form- penalty kill is outstanding
After McLaughlin got hurt in first period thought Bednarik and Svoboda stepped up
Trethewey probably had his best game on defense and Eiserman a more rounded game
Was absolutely a must win game- now need to go on a run
 
Yes, some positives, but I thought for the most part, Cornell outplayed us. They put most of the pressure on us and generated a ton more offense. Gritty effort on defense and the return of the Big Mike we saw last year won us that game. Still plagued by poor decision making in key areas of the ice. Passes to no one and in areas that start breakouts for the opposition. All the M’s had a good game again and great penalty kill. Not exactly what I was hoping for, but need to use this as confidence springboard. Hopefully a sweep against Vermont at home and then a big one to finish the semester at Matthews. If this team can get that done, not a horrible first semester.
 
McLaughlin got hurt? I was there and didn’t notice (telling)

Thoughts on Ryder Ritchie? I think he's a coaster and could use a grit/give a shit transplant

It was 80-20 Cornell to BU fans.

Stolen from a friend. Cole Hutson is both the solution and the problem.

Bottom Line: I just don't think this team is very good. Hoping for a win against BC and a trip to the Garden for the HE final four, but I think that's the ceiling for this team

BU Hockey: Find the Joy
 
Bomber said:
McLaughlin got hurt? I was there and didn’t notice (telling)

Thoughts on Ryder Ritchie? I think he's a coaster and could use a grit/give a shit transplant

It was 80-20 Cornell to BU fans.

Stolen from a friend. Cole Hutson is both the solution and the problem.

Bottom Line: I just don't think this team is very good. Hoping for a win against BC and a trip to the Garden for the HE final four, but I think that's the ceiling for this team

BU Hockey: Find the Joy
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Tough to judge them completely without having their #1 center for such a long period of time. Any one know what the deal is with him?
 
Anyone interested in this one? Vermont is really applying pressure at times. I’m glad Big Mike is back - a few ghastly breakaways given up - he looks as solid as ever now. Have to take both of these this weekend. Playing well at times, but would like to see more puck control against a team that gives up quite a few per game. Still lots of pucks bouncing off sticks and pucks passed to the wrong areas of the ice.
 
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