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UMass Lowell 2024-2025 Season: Expectations are.....Expectations

Question for fellow Lowell fans. The past couple of years, I've defended Bazin and flat out said he had no chance of being fired. Worse comes to worse, and this year is another colossal failure (miss the playoffs or first round in the HE playoffs and out) ... would you want to see him given another chance? IMHO, I want to immediately say he'd have to go but with a bunch of college hockey newbies on the roster, if they see improvement, maybe they do keep him around a bit longer? I can't remember how long his contract is.
 
UMLFan said:
Question for fellow Lowell fans. The past couple of years, I've defended Bazin and flat out said he had no chance of being fired. Worse comes to worse, and this year is another colossal failure (miss the playoffs or first round in the HE playoffs and out) ... would you want to see him given another chance? IMHO, I want to immediately say he'd have to go but with a bunch of college hockey newbies on the roster, if they see improvement, maybe they do keep him around a bit longer? I can't remember how long his contract is.
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Yes, definitely. In fact, if the team didn’t have these intriguing CHL players coming in to give us some hope, I would have wanted him gone after this past season. Can you imagine how bleak things might look for the coming season if the recent ruling hadn’t made those players eligible? The USHL/BCHL players already committed did not have encouraging seasons.

I’m particularly interested to see if the team starts strong offensively while the new players are still learning the system, only to regress in the second half. That would be another indicator that it's time.
 
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UMLFan said:
Question for fellow Lowell fans. The past couple of years, I've defended Bazin and flat out said he had no chance of being fired. Worse comes to worse, and this year is another colossal failure (miss the playoffs or first round in the HE playoffs and out) ... would you want to see him given another chance? IMHO, I want to immediately say he'd have to go but with a bunch of college hockey newbies on the roster, if they see improvement, maybe they do keep him around a bit longer? I can't remember how long his contract is.
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I’m nearly certain he is in the last year of his deal. I am a Norm fan but the last 8 years have been pretty average while he gets paid pretty handsomely. And in these last 8 years we’ve watched our sister school rise to National prominence, become a destination for elite talent and win a national title. If Lowell falls flat on their face this year or finishes at .500 then I wouldn’t be shocked if AD Coutts (who comes from the hockey power house that is Denver) thinks it’s time to move in a different direction and I most likely wouldn’t be angry with that decision.
 
UMLFan said:
Question for fellow Lowell fans. The past couple of years, I've defended Bazin and flat out said he had no chance of being fired. Worse comes to worse, and this year is another colossal failure (miss the playoffs or first round in the HE playoffs and out) ... would you want to see him given another chance? IMHO, I want to immediately say he'd have to go but with a bunch of college hockey newbies on the roster, if they see improvement, maybe they do keep him around a bit longer? I can't remember how long his contract is.
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It really doesn't matter who's coaching the squad at best or middle of the pack team. That's just the way it is.
 
UMLFan said:
Question for fellow Lowell fans. The past couple of years, I've defended Bazin and flat out said he had no chance of being fired. Worse comes to worse, and this year is another colossal failure (miss the playoffs or first round in the HE playoffs and out) ... would you want to see him given another chance? IMHO, I want to immediately say he'd have to go but with a bunch of college hockey newbies on the roster, if they see improvement, maybe they do keep him around a bit longer? I can't remember how long his contract is.
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The contract expires at the end of 2026 - 2027. I'm very intrigued to see how CHL production translates to the NCAA. Not just for the Lowell players but every player making the jump. My biggest concern is the defense and goaltending. Almost an entirely new backend, and three new goalies. I'm assuming it's Elliott's job to lose and he did have a great season with London, but the team in front of him was also a wagon. When your D core consists of Sam Dickinson (future NHL #1), Henry Brzustewicz, and Oliver Bonk, it's a safe to say you won't have to stand on your head too often. Let's see how he does against seasoned D1 competition.
 
Middle Street said:
Yes, definitely. In fact, if the team didn’t have these intriguing CHL players coming in to give us some hope, I would have wanted him gone after this past season. Can you imagine how bleak things might look for the coming season if the recent ruling hadn’t made those players eligible? The USHL/BCHL players already committed did not have encouraging seasons.

I’m particularly interested to see if the team starts strong offensively while the new players are still learning the system, only to regress in the second half. That would be another indicator that it's time.
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I will just say that Cole Lonsdale had a good season in the BCHL scoring just over a PPG. It's not the CHL, but from everything I've read his speed seems to be his greatest strength, which (hopefully) will help at this level. If it is a repeat of last season with the second half regression I wonder if they would have Bazin stay for the last year of the contract or immediately pivot. If it means keeping good players who would otherwise jump ship then you have to let him go.
 
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