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  1. Sparkee

    CHL to NCAA Recruiting Megathread

    No Weisblatt either. He was a spark plug and the heart of the team from an outside point of view. He was pesky, tough, would hit anything, but could burn you on offense.
  2. Sparkee

    Maine Recruits: When Ashes Fall, Legends Rise

    Good to hear he is ok. Hope he recovers well. He is one of our better recruits in the pipeline.
  3. Sparkee

    Maine Recruits: When Ashes Fall, Legends Rise

    We won’t lose any goalies currently on the team if Boija continues to be below average. So don’t need a transfer more than likely.
  4. Sparkee

    Maine Recruits: When Ashes Fall, Legends Rise

    I don’t expect Vecvanags to make it to Maine. After watching him several times I do not think he has solid fundamental mechanics to utilize his size. That size just makes him slow to recover. Shea is likely better. However I don’t think he’s on par with what we expect for Maine goalies to be. I...
  5. Sparkee

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

    Some of us did. Just like some of us can see the freshmen are talented and are the strongest class if you factor in their contributions given it’s their first year. Others are asking too much from freshmen and pinning success on them. Saying things like we should have used NIL money instead of...
  6. Sparkee

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

    In the scenario I presented it is unlocking of NIL after you’ve played the season. So the money is for next year’s team. You have to demonstrate your winning percentage and the money becomes available for next year. In that regard, it encourages retention. Meaning, if you know you had a good...
  7. Sparkee

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

    In my profession our bonuses are based on milestones we get graded on. Wouldn’t you know it we achieve all our goals on or ahead of time when we all know the goals we need to complete to get max bonus. This isn’t a difficult concept… you want to get paid more then do the things I ask on or...
  8. Sparkee

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

    Seems a bit broken or backwards. If the team continues to shit the bed they get more donation money. I would think if the team shits the bed I wouldn’t want to throw money at a losing cause. It should be that when the team is doing well they get rewarded with more donation money. Otherwise you...
  9. Sparkee

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

    It is a strange team. This team went 1-4-0 against UNH and Vermont. This team went 3-1-0 against BC and BU. They can hand it down Denver, then next weekend lay an egg against Providence. My guess is you will likely see Denver, BC, and BU in the playoffs and maybe 2 of them in the frozen...
  10. Sparkee

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

    This is correct way of thinking. I agree.
  11. Sparkee

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

    Yes, let’s give back the Alfonds their money and go back to a dumpy behind the times facilities. How does this accomplish anything good? Mike, you are normally reasonable. But you are being an absolute idiot on this. You CANT get the money back and use it for NIL. That doesn’t put the Alfond...
  12. Sparkee

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

    It was only opened this year. They haven’t even had a recruiting cycle to show off the building. Or do you think the construction site was an attraction for recruits. Can you at all be reasonable? This is a rebuild year with 13 new players and your best performers are freshmen. You really...
  13. Sparkee

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

    Fair-enough proof! From now on, Wally does give a small nugget.
  14. Sparkee

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

    Wally’s ability to not give a shit knows no bounds. The man has a black belt in not giving a shit. There is so much shit that Wally doesn’t give it isn’t even funny. The fact Wally hasn’t responded to you is proof of Wally not giving a shit. Tread lightly or find yourself in a world of the shit...
  15. Sparkee

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

    PC just beat the brakes off Maine. Congratulations to the 117 PC fans in attendance.
  16. Sparkee

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

    A careless turnover, another goal given up.
  17. Sparkee

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

    How is that interference for playing the guy with the puck?
  18. Sparkee

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

    Not a great idea on a team known for great counters. Just scoops up a blind drop pass with no help on D and takes it in for a breakaway with speed for a shorty. Ugh. The carelessness with puck and lack of awareness kills this team. They just don’t understand get pucks deep and go to work is...
  19. Sparkee

    Maine Recruits: When Ashes Fall, Legends Rise

    So replace the whole team then 🤨
  20. Sparkee

    Maine Recruits: When Ashes Fall, Legends Rise

    I think the wings are where they are smaller is my point. But like that last goal, Djuresevic mishandles the puck and leaves it right in front of our goalie for a shot, puck stays in the zone and winds up in a goal eventually. I think the real weakness on the team is soft goaltending by Boija...
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