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UMaine 25-26: Marques My Word: Back to the Big Time

BassAle said:
I’m not getting too excited yet, they looked great against a clearly inferior team.
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Better than looking bad :) You play whoever is on the schedule. Maine played well both nights. I thought they should have been up by more after one period on Sunday. Tons of pucks sitting there that were missed, whiffed etc They kept battling though so good result in end. Poiriers size is the only thing that will keep him around another year.
 
Maine is #14 in the USCHO poll. The teams immediately above them: UCONN, BC, Northeastern. So the media still has us with the top tier of Hockey East.

UNH somehow isn't ranked.
 
tylerzx2002 said:
Say what you want about Lindenwood, but Maine would have beaten most teams with how well they played this weekend.
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Maine did look good but is it because Lindenwood wasn't that good? I agree Maine played complete games but when other teams have slowed Maine down, Maine fell apart. Lindenwood couldn't do that. Shit Vermont did it and they lost to Army this past weekend. Lot of season left, lets hope the team finally figured it out. Looks like we have a good goalie rotation now, thats a huge plus.
 
Maybe it's a hot take, but Drew seems very reasonable to me. He is pessimistic but generally provides his logic. I've never gotten the sense he was actively rooting against the team either, even if he doesn't expect to win.
 
Fishman'81 said:
News Flash: Beauty contests haven't meant Jack shit in forever. There is absolutely no reason to even publish them.
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Settle down, Francis.

Polls simply provide a little bit of badly needed publicity for the great sport of college hockey. There's nothing wrong with a little bit of chin wagging between fans over the rankings.
 
A very interesting stat is that the top three players on the team in the +/- rating are freshman(Marques, Peterson, Langlois). Miguel Marques is leading the team with a +/- of 16. Maine has a net +23 in 5-on-5 play, and he has a +16. So when he is on the ice his line is clearly outplaying the opposition. I think he’s played himself into the top line RW spot. He really is making some fantastic passes using not just his hands but his vision to see something unfold and gets the puck there before it is obvious to everyone else. I think the more time he gets with Poirier and Lipinski the better because they haven’t played much together as a line. He’s such a tremendous playmaker.

Even if this season doesn’t bring Maine much success down the stretch, I’m thinking this is a great freshman class to rebuild the program around. If Maine can continue to stack classes with this kind of impact from freshman in couple seasons Maine will become a powerhouse. I think next years freshman class looks very good as well.
 
Also, has anyone heard if Langlois is recuperating well? I haven’t heard much. But usually locals at the game get info due to just chit chat at the rink when they see him in the stands watching with suit on.
 
Sparkee said:
Also, has anyone heard if Langlois is recuperating well? I haven’t heard much. But usually locals at the game get info due to just chit chat at the rink when they see him in the stands watching with suit on.
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I believe it was larry, or maybe manix or shields stated during the saturday pregame show he is practicing now.
 
Sparkee said:
A very interesting stat is that the top three players on the team in the +/- rating are freshman(Marques, Peterson, Langlois). Miguel Marques is leading the team with a +/- of 16. Maine has a net +23 in 5-on-5 play, and he has a +16. So when he is on the ice his line is clearly outplaying the opposition. I think he’s played himself into the top line RW spot. He really is making some fantastic passes using not just his hands but his vision to see something unfold and gets the puck there before it is obvious to everyone else. I think the more time he gets with Poirier and Lipinski the better because they haven’t played much together as a line. He’s such a tremendous playmaker.

Even if this season doesn’t bring Maine much success down the stretch, I’m thinking this is a great freshman class to rebuild the program around. If Maine can continue to stack classes with this kind of impact from freshman in couple seasons Maine will become a powerhouse. I think next years freshman class looks very good as well.
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Refresh my memory. Who are the major incoming freshman coming in next year?
 
acs64 said:
Refresh my memory. Who are the major incoming freshman coming in next year?
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Luke Mistelbacher(Swift Current(WHL), 11/2/05, 1st RW, 6’ 165 lbs, NZ 3.75, sniper, quick release, heavy shot, great vision, power play weapon off the half-wall, great hands and stick-handling, nifty moves, creative playmaker

Highlights reel: https://youtu.be/md92KfjJgF0
Hatrick: https://youtu.be/imK7gBVQ7j4
Highlights: https://youtu.be/ksVYLLIuZOI
24/25 All goals: https://youtu.be/fU2_UDPhCBU
Top plays: https://youtu.be/h6YJgaKD0YI
AHL goal: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1018365476417362&wtsid=rdr_0r4ThTrBp7hBoEbtZ
23/24 All Goals: https://youtu.be/O4XfA7qv6UE

Ross Cambell(Charlottetown(QMJHL) - DOB 6/30/06, 5’10” 180 lbs, NZ 3.75, 1st RW, high compete, tenacious forechecker, feet keep moving, pesky defensively, playmaker, excels on pk, back checks well, wins puck battles, physical despite his size

Nice shot inside right dot: https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=4093611660882475&surface_type=vod&referral_source=vod_deeplink_unit
Goal against grain off a face off: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=933423092287560&wtsid=rdr_0hdobSF4DtQW9T4uv
Hat trick: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G2nQXaxyj1Q
Walks in and buries the game winner: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2954205998088661&wtsid=rdr_0kMuB6r1XOm7vInXt
Wrap around goal: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1103736508176610&wtsid=rdr_0nYy8KlZdFfxZ9uif
Stick handles with speed, turns d, sneaks in a back hander: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=582169174687848&wtsid=rdr_0wc7DjmOBj3cyYoma
Dangles, then back hands: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SX9GKjYymZc
Scores in shootout: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy4hWJfOYip/

Poul Andersen(Edmonton(WHL)) - DOB 6/1/07 - 6’1” - 180 lbs - NZ Rating 3.75 - 1st RW - GP 28 G 17 A 14 TP 31 - St. Louis Park, MN - big power forward, power skater, battles on boards

Malachi McKinnon(Youngstown(USHL)) - DOB 1/18/07 - 5’9” - 170 lbs - NZ Rating 3.75 - 2nd LW - GP 21 G 11 A 12 TP 23 - Forrest Lake, MN - explosive, high skill, playmaker, speedy, nasty wrister

Kuzma Voronin(Fargo(USHL)) - DOB 7/27/06 - 5’11” - 170 lbs - NZ Rating 3.75 - 3rd LW - GP 22 G 6 A 7 TP 13 - Yaroslavl, RUS - agile, nifty, speedy, crafty, skilled, tenacious

Evan Van Gorp(London(OHL)), 5/18/06, 5’10” 165 lbs, NZ 3.75, LC/W, exceptional board and cycle worker, plays at high speed, high acceleration, rangy, playmaker, nifty stick handling, good passing, goes to the net front for gritty goals, looks decent defensively

First OHL goal: https://youtu.be/EnKurG--q60?si=sy4OCvnSFVzEXF8S
Three assist game: https://youtu.be/fpx4HLBmlG8?si=znR4_d3ZX411-6FV
Go to the net, nifty spin, backhands it in(0:52): https://youtu.be/Xxv_LPhCndw?si=LcM21t5fITRVyQpR
Nice assist on odd man rush: https://youtu.be/bDcmMZwheZk?si=S6VmeVA1vCBbGEFS
Good shift, Runs the official, goes to the net, bangs in rebound: https://youtu.be/umudfjF8FGY?si=gs6jVqjnr-2o6EVH
Beauty pass on 2-on-1(0:57): https://chl.ca/ohl/gamecentre/27658/

Rowan Calvert(Saskatoon(WHL)), 10/1/05, LW, 5’11”, 190 lbs, NZ 3.75, strong net front game, sets screens, tips shots, cleans up the garbage, power play weapon at the net, heavy on the puck, strong puck possession, good in the corners, keeps feet moving, cycles effectively, physical, wins puck battles, is a Alternate Captain, won hardest worker award

2024 goals - https://youtu.be/9rAp4FEfY-I
Hardest Worker Award- https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=726686069856186&wtsid=rdr_0qBpN9dBEXzB178R4
Good speed for breakaway - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C58rsCfCoJ6/

Ryder Shea(Alberni Valley(BCHL)) - DOB 5/2/06 - 6’2” - 195 lbs - NZ Rating 3.75 - 2nd G - GP 7 G A TP 0.916 - Framingham, MA - tall athletic, fluid, controls rebounds, run hot and cold
 
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