Re: 2009-2010 Official Vermont Season Thread : The Sequel
UNH fans may complain about the trap but if it helps you generate 41 shots in regulation and 51 in 76 minutes of game time then so be it. I thought that was a very exciting game, UVM had plenty of chances and Foster played huge.
Burrows made a nasty move in OT that I was sure was going to end it but somehow Foster stuffed him all alone in front.
Most of the UVM players had great games - nobody to call out for a poor performance - but I will say that Roloff and Stalberg in particular looked strong all game. Stalberg has just been fantastic down the stretch - looking so much stronger and faster than he did in the first half.
The one thing I still don't understand is - where was this effort and execution the prior weekend in Lowell? I don't understand it - but when they decide to bring it - they can play with anyone.
BC will be TOUGH but it's nice to have the opportunity - if the Cats bring the same effort and execution on Friday that they did the last two nights I like their chances to make it a game. That's a big if though of course. BC won't look past them.
Go Cats. Congratulations. Rest up and BRING IT on Friday.
Good point on the so called trap. A lot of people don't like a trap if you will but the thing of it is it's employed as much if not more for offensive reasons as it is for defensive reasons. Didn't think they played much of a trapping style other than keeping the third forward high in the offensive zone, rather they owned the deeper part of the unh zone.
Rohloff I would expect to be highly motivated as every game could be his last and he I'm sure would like to catch an eye of an ahl affiliate. He shouldn't be overwhelmed by the matchup this weekend. Stalberg is absolutely night and day from the first half. It's been great to see what his potential is as in the first half I wasn't too sure about his abilities. Hope he and the other freshman, who all have an impact, aren't in awe of the moment.
I like Burrrows at forward a lot. He can play in a lot of different situations, has a nose for the net, and is always in a good position to help offensively and defensively. Too bad they didn't try it earlier but I would imagine he would be slated to play up front next season as well. For years I thought Slava Tomko would be a great forward but they never tried it.
Going to need equally as fine goaltending as game 2 and 3 this weekend if they want to win. It's a lot to ask to continue this streak but hopefully he has the same vibe on Friday at 5pm.
Curious if uvm loses friday do they have the upper hand on unh for ncaa's as a result of last weekend? Real tough call, equal records, better out of conference for uvm, uvm just took the last two, an important two, but unh was regular season champions in the toughest league in the country. Honestly, I can't argue unh getting the nod for that reason.
Must have hit his head when he kept falling on his a $ $ in the first period (2x in one shift)
I'll keep a lookout for photos from the finale