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2009-2010 Polls thread

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ARM said:
I know that the Purp's new regime has them playing better, but they've been a good-result/bad-result team against all their other opponents.
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After what I saw this weekend, I believe the Purp's are a legitimate threat to "upset" any opponent on any given night. In the two games against Mercyhurst, despite all the speed that the Lakers possess, I recall only a handful of odd man rushes; I mention that just as an example of Niagara's ability to keep pace and play tough against tough teams. Also, these were two great games turned in by the "keeper of the Eagles's nest".

In Niagara's first game with Mercyhurst, they capitalized on their "P-p-purple Eagles P-p-power play" (credit to Niagara's PA announcer....loved him!). No such luck in game two, as Mercy had the 2-0 shutout, and clearly raised their own team speed and effort to meet the challenge.

Niagara heads to Ithaca for two with the Big Red next week. If the Purp's were to steal one or two, it wouldn't shock me, and it shouldn't send Cornell fans jumping into the gorge, either! Don't play down to these gals..... you'll be sorry if you do!
 
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IceIsNice said:
After what I saw this weekend, I believe the Purp's are a legitimate threat to "upset" any opponent on any given night.
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It seems that way. I agree with your quotes around "upset", because it is getting harder and harder to tell who should be favored in a given match up. Ideally, that is what we want in the sport -- except, of course, that our own favored team should win every time out.:cool:
 
Re: 2009-2010 Polls thread

Okay, seriously..... here goes!


Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Hockey East
Boston University...at Maine
Syracuse..............at Colgate

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
ECAC
Dartmouth............at Harvard
Hockey East
Vermont...............at Northeastern

Friday, November 27, 2009
Non-Conference
Clarkson...............at Minnesota
Maine..................at North Dakota
St. Cloud State.....at Brown
Boston University...at Princeton
Minnesota-Duluth...at Boston College
Rensselaer............at Robert Morris
Wisconsin.............at Providence
Colgate................at Mercyhurst
Nutmeg Classic
Connecticut..........vs. Quinnipiac (New Haven, CT)
Sacred Heart.........at Yale (New Haven, CT)

Saturday, November 28, 2009
Non-Conference
Rensselaer.............at Robert Morris
Boston University....at Princeton
Minnesota-Duluth....at Boston College
Wisconsin..............at Providence
St. Cloud State......at Brown
Union...................at Syracuse
Dartmouth.............at Vermont
Maine...................at North Dakota
Niagara.................at Cornell
Clarkson................at Minnesota
Colgate.................at Mercyhurst
Nutmeg Classic
UConn/Quinnipiac....vs. Sacred Heart(New Haven, CT)
Sacred Heart/Yale...vs. Connecticut (New Haven, CT)
UConn/Quinnipiac.....at Yale (New Haven, CT)
Sacred Heart/Yale...vs. Quinnipiac (New Haven, CT)

do I get twice as many points because the same games are listed twice?

Sunday, November 29, 2009
Hockey East
New Hampshire........at Northeastern TIE!
Non-Conference
Niagara..................at Cornell
Union.....................at Syracuse
 
Re: 2009-2010 Polls thread

brookyone said:
Big series this weekend...any bets?
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Looks like so far only one:
IceIsNice said:
Friday, November 27, 2009
Clarkson...............at Minnesota

Saturday, November 28, 2009
Clarkson................at Minnesota
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If the Gopher team that played in Madison shows up, then you'll be right. If we get the one that has played the rest of the schedule, then you'll be at least partially wrong.

I'm looking forward to this series. Hopefully it sheds some light on whether Minnesota is truly a good team, or if not, how far they have to go to become one.
 
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Bergey1 said:
NU win. I BELIEVE!! :cool:
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I don't want to be accused of being a "homer", or in the case of this weekend, an "awayer", so I did a quick check of the overall stats for both teams in league play.

......................................UNH..........NU

Games Played.....................5..............8
League Points.....................9.............10
Goals For..........................19.............18
Goals Against......................9..............9
PP %..............................23%...........6.5%
PK %..............................93.1%.......84.8%
Special Teams Net.............+4..............-2

And against all common opponents thus far:
UConn...........................2-0-0.........0-0-1
Quinnipiac......................1-0-0.........0-1-0
Maine............................1-0-0.........1-1-0

Statistically, it looks like UNH has the edge. My conclusion: The only thing we have to fear is Flo herself;)
 
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ARM said:
I'm looking forward to this series. Hopefully it sheds some light on whether Minnesota is truly a good team, or if not, how far they have to go to become one.
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The following weekend series is also interesting and may shed some light as well. I'd have to believe Minnesota will need to play as they did prior to the trip to Madison for a chance to win at Bright. Next two series a bit of a gut check for the Gophers.

Considering how they looked on the road against another ranked opponent.
 
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Bergey1 said:
And at the current rate, Alyssa Wohlfeiler. ;)
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Um,,, okay, she's on the list;)

Points Per Game: GP G- A- P P/GM
1 Stacey Hochkins Holy Cross SO F 6 6- 7-13 2.17
2 Kelly Paton New Hampshire SR F 14 10-16-26 1.86
3 Jesse Scanzano Mercyhurst JR F 10 7-11-18 1.80
4 Micaela Long New Hampshire SR F 14 6-17-23 1.64
5 Sarah Parsons Dartmouth SR F/F 8 5- 7-12 1.50
Nicola Garat Holy Cross SO F 6 6- 3- 9 1.50
Vicki Bendus Mercyhurst JR F 12 7-11-18 1.50
Hokey Langan Ohio State FR F 16 10-14-24 1.50
9 Kate Buesser Harvard JR F 9 5- 8-13 1.44
10 Emmanuelle Blais Minnesota Duluth SR F 16 11-11-22 1.38
11 Emily West Minnesota JR F 14 9-10-19 1.36
12 Jocelyn Kratchmer Holy Cross JR LW 6 2- 6- 8 1.33
Jess Jones Mercyhurst SO F 12 6-10-16 1.33
14 Danielle DiCesare Princeton SO F 10 5- 8-13 1.30
15 Dominique Thibault Clarkson SR F 15 10- 9-19 1.27
16 Amanda Trunzo Dartmouth JR F 8 6- 4-10 1.25
17 Laura Fridfinnson Minnesota Duluth JR F 14 7-10-17 1.21
Brooke Ammerman Wisconsin SO F 14 11- 6-17 1.21
19 Catherine White Cornell SO F 10 5- 7-12 1.20
Ashley Cottrell Providence SO F 15 10- 8-18 1.20
Vanessa Emond St. Lawrence SO F 15 10- 8-18 1.20
22 Laura McIntosh Ohio State SO F 16 6-13-19 1.19
23 Bailey Bram Mercyhurst SO F 12 10- 4-14 1.17
24 Britney Selina Clarkson SR C 15 6-11-17 1.13
25 Camille Dumais Dartmouth FR F 8 3- 6- 9 1.12
Natalie Spooner Ohio State SO F 16 9- 9-18 1.12
27 Paula Romanchuk Princeton SO F 10 4- 7-11 1.10
28 Stefanie Marty Syracuse JR F 12 5- 8-13 1.08
29 Sarah Erickson Minnesota SO F 14 12- 3-15 1.07
Caitlin Hogan St. Cloud State SR F 14 10- 5-15 1.07
31 Juana Baribeau Clarkson SO F 15 9- 7-16 1.07
32 Melissa Anderson Boston University SR F 14 4-10-14 1.00
Jenelle Kohanchuk Boston University SO F 15 10- 5-15 1.00
Melissa Waldie Clarkson JR LW 15 8- 7-15 1.00
Kelly Foley Dartmouth SO F 8 2- 6- 8 1.00
Jillian Dempsey Harvard FR F 9 5- 4- 9 1.00
Lisa Wilson Holy Cross SR D 6 3- 3- 6 1.00
Rebecca O'Quinn Holy Cross FR F 6 0- 6- 6 1.00
Ashley Cockell Mercyhurst JR F 12 6- 6-12 1.00
Ashley Young Minnesota State SR F 12 4- 8-12 1.00
Emmi Leinonen Minnesota State SO F 10 6- 4-10 1.00
Courtney Birchard New Hampshire JR D 14 7- 7-14 1.00
Alyssa Wohlfeiler Northeastern JR F 12 7- 5-12 1.00
 
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Clarkson @ Minnesota
Boston University @ Princeton
Minnesota-Duluth @ Boston College
Wisconsin @ Providence
Colgate @ Mercyhurst

Saturday, November 28, 2009
Boston University @ Princeton
Minnesota-Duluth @ Boston College
Wisconsin @ Providence
Clarkson @ Minnesota
Colgate @ Mercyhurst

Sunday, November 29, 2009
New Hampshire @ Northeastern

A few intriguing tilts this weekend....there will be upsets! Minny is undefeated at home...but I predict a split. I also see Providence taking one (or both) from Wisco. Colgate can be one of those choppy teams that disrupts a teams finesse. Would like to see the Eagles gain some momentum and get one or two from the Bulldogs.

Oh, and I hope the Huskies absolutely obliterate the Wildgerms. Wear your N-95s girls!

Happy Gobble Day everyone!
 
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DC78-82 said:
Um,,, okay, she's on the list;)

Points Per Game: GP G- A- P P/GM
1 Stacey Hochkins Holy Cross SO F 6 6- 7-13 2.17
2 Kelly Paton New Hampshire SR F 14 10-16-26 1.86
3 Jesse Scanzano Mercyhurst JR F 10 7-11-18 1.80
4 Micaela Long New Hampshire SR F 14 6-17-23 1.64
5 Sarah Parsons Dartmouth SR F/F 8 5- 7-12 1.50
Nicola Garat Holy Cross SO F 6 6- 3- 9 1.50
Vicki Bendus Mercyhurst JR F 12 7-11-18 1.50
Hokey Langan Ohio State FR F 16 10-14-24 1.50
9 Kate Buesser Harvard JR F 9 5- 8-13 1.44
10 Emmanuelle Blais Minnesota Duluth SR F 16 11-11-22 1.38
11 Emily West Minnesota JR F 14 9-10-19 1.36
12 Jocelyn Kratchmer Holy Cross JR LW 6 2- 6- 8 1.33
Jess Jones Mercyhurst SO F 12 6-10-16 1.33
14 Danielle DiCesare Princeton SO F 10 5- 8-13 1.30
15 Dominique Thibault Clarkson SR F 15 10- 9-19 1.27
16 Amanda Trunzo Dartmouth JR F 8 6- 4-10 1.25
17 Laura Fridfinnson Minnesota Duluth JR F 14 7-10-17 1.21
Brooke Ammerman Wisconsin SO F 14 11- 6-17 1.21
19 Catherine White Cornell SO F 10 5- 7-12 1.20
Ashley Cottrell Providence SO F 15 10- 8-18 1.20
Vanessa Emond St. Lawrence SO F 15 10- 8-18 1.20
22 Laura McIntosh Ohio State SO F 16 6-13-19 1.19
23 Bailey Bram Mercyhurst SO F 12 10- 4-14 1.17
24 Britney Selina Clarkson SR C 15 6-11-17 1.13
25 Camille Dumais Dartmouth FR F 8 3- 6- 9 1.12
Natalie Spooner Ohio State SO F 16 9- 9-18 1.12
27 Paula Romanchuk Princeton SO F 10 4- 7-11 1.10
28 Stefanie Marty Syracuse JR F 12 5- 8-13 1.08
29 Sarah Erickson Minnesota SO F 14 12- 3-15 1.07
Caitlin Hogan St. Cloud State SR F 14 10- 5-15 1.07
31 Juana Baribeau Clarkson SO F 15 9- 7-16 1.07
32 Melissa Anderson Boston University SR F 14 4-10-14 1.00
Jenelle Kohanchuk Boston University SO F 15 10- 5-15 1.00
Melissa Waldie Clarkson JR LW 15 8- 7-15 1.00
Kelly Foley Dartmouth SO F 8 2- 6- 8 1.00
Jillian Dempsey Harvard FR F 9 5- 4- 9 1.00
Lisa Wilson Holy Cross SR D 6 3- 3- 6 1.00
Rebecca O'Quinn Holy Cross FR F 6 0- 6- 6 1.00
Ashley Cockell Mercyhurst JR F 12 6- 6-12 1.00
Ashley Young Minnesota State SR F 12 4- 8-12 1.00
Emmi Leinonen Minnesota State SO F 10 6- 4-10 1.00
Courtney Birchard New Hampshire JR D 14 7- 7-14 1.00
Alyssa Wohlfeiler Northeastern JR F 12 7- 5-12 1.00
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I get your point in copy/pasting this list...but MY point was more that she has 5 points in her last 3 games and 3 GWG in her last 5 games.
 
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Re: 2009-2010 Polls thread

ARM said:
I'm looking forward to this series. Hopefully it sheds some light on whether Minnesota is truly a good team, or if not, how far they have to go to become one.
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ARM, I'm sure you didn't mean it this way, but one might take your comment as being somewhat arrogant toward Clarkson. No offense big guy, but, there truly would be no shame in losing a couple of close one's to Clarkson! They are for real! I might mean that your Gophers are merely mortal, but it doesn't make them any less of a good team!
 
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IceIsNice said:
ARM, I'm sure you didn't mean it this way, but one might take your comment as being somewhat arrogant toward Clarkson. No offense big guy, but, there truly would be no shame in losing a couple of close one's to Clarkson! They are for real! I might mean that your Gophers are merely mortal, but it doesn't make them any less of a good team!
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I thought it sounded wired too....but I *think* ARM is trying to say that it will be Minnesota's first big test against a ranked team that has been pretty consistent so far. I do realize that Minnesota has already played (and lost) to Wisconsin, but Wisconsin is NOT the Wisconsin of yesterday and thus Minnesota cannot be judged as accurately based of that series. They did sweep UMD....which only adds to the oddness of ARMS statement that Minnesota could possibly not be a "good team". But again, I think ARM is implying that it would be like playing Mercyhurst. oii.....Get my point?


Minnesota is undefeated at home. Clarkson is 4-2-0 on the road. I'd say the Knights are probably the underdog. I'm hoping for a good, well played series and I could absolutely see a low scoring affair and/or a tie game/split series. Dahm is going to have to be at her BEST.....or it could quickly turn into a multi goal mess. I assume Minnesota will play Raty and she is basically a brick freaking wall (yes, this is what it felt like to have Vetter). But no matter who they play between the pipes, Clarkson has a though task ahead...and if they win, it should seal the deal on them being the real deal (not the other away around ;)).

Edit: Go Knights!!!
 
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RStarr said:
A few intriguing tilts this weekend....there will be upsets! Minny is undefeated at home...but I predict a split. I also see Providence taking one (or both) from Wisco. Would like to see the Eagles gain some momentum and get one or two from the Bulldogs.
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Hopefully the Gophers show what their team can do!

Hopefully the Badgers can regroup following another shaky weekend last week in St. Cloud....

Hopefully the Bulldogs realize that just like the Badgers there is a lot of skill and talent under all their youth...

:) :o :( ;) :)
 
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Bergey1 said:
I get your point in copy/pasting this list...but MY point was more that she has 5 points in her last 3 games and 3 GWG in her last 5 games.
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Just hoping the trend ends Sunday:)

Looking at stats is the most objective way for me to react to those who always wish UNH the worst. Here's how I look at Hockey East:

I played for UNH, so I have blue blood. I also am part of a legacy that can't be denied, and has continued, albeit with interruptions, since 1977. Tradition and success bring more of the same, and I am proud of that, but not to the exclusion of other great programs.

I love BU because they've come so far so fast. The "kids" are always gracious / pleasant when I see them and parents I know are fun to hang out with whether we're playing against them or not.

BC - I've learned to like the "boys" and regret that they are nearly graduates, and that they spent their first year being utterly annoying. I am happy to see them when they are at games, despite the fact that we rarely agree on desired outcome. I look forward to seeing the parents I've come to know over the course of their tenure - shout out to Shaus and Restuccia - and Boyles, welcome aboard - looking forward to that lobsta dinna in ME before the game in Durham! And Rinkrat - didn't see you yesterday?

UConn - Don't know anyone really now that Justamom is just a mom, but Coach L. has always been very nice in conversation, and I have business dealings with a former player which are enjoyable despite the fact that her overtime goal knocked us out of contention a few years back.

Maine - Great coaching staff, I respect them, and secretly root for them as long as we beat them:D

Vermont? Long drive, but scenic, and we got Molly Mo so what's not to like?

Northeastern - I've played with more former Huskies since my college days than any other former opponents, and they have been my friends as long as my UNH teammates. I played softball for Northeastern, I mean, what else do I have to say:confused:

Providence - I'm learning, well trying. I have met Friars and their families, and although I haven't seen it, I'm sure they have red blood too. They are nice, and my admitting that sometimes causes my former teammates to call for my 'Cat card. Bill Leary is awesome, and every team should have someone just like him. I was honored that he came up to me (stuck in the merchandise booth) yesterday to say hello, and look forward to not wearing red at the games this weekend, although I'm not ready to wear black and gray:eek:

Anyway, point is, I will always WANT UNH to win, and when I think they can, I say so. When I think they should have, I say so, and when I think it's not gonna be easy, well, I say that too. I think I'm pretty fair in giving credit, and in the end, what I really want is for whatever it is that happens when a team wins the NCAA Frozen Four, to happen to a team in Hockey East, and if I have to pick a team right now, it's gonna be UNH, but if there's a better team in the league, bring it on. I don't understand the ill will just for the sake of ill will:confused:

Oh - and Bergey - I am not talking about you - I think you are one of the Huskies finest:)
 
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