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2010/2011 UML In-Season Thread

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leswp1 said:
Agree with John~ Bou was amazing. The team had the biggest, most mind blowing lapse in the 2nd period. First period showed great promise.
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Uhhh... he should have had the 4th and 5th goals. On the 4th one, it took him approximately a couple of decades to go from one side of the crease to the other. On the breakaway goal, i could have driven a tank through his 5 hole. He did make two great saves back to back on the 2 on 0 shorthanded attempt. And you're right, the first 3 goals he had no shot at. No backside help to clear out the guy camped out on the far post and the other was right off the end board to an uncovered BU player with an open net in front of him.
 
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Lowell Fan 90 said:
DISCLAIMER - anyone who has Blaise's cell phone or considers him a "pal" cannot comment on my theory that Blaise has no intention on balancing the classes out.

This is 100% on Blaise. Actions speak louder than words and for him to have made zero progress in balancing the classes isn't right. If this is his plan (stack the team every 3-4 years as the only way to get into the NCAA Tourney) then just be honest. A lot of little changes could have been made over the years to fix this and we are still in the same predicament we were when he started.
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Sounds like a good question for the Tuesday night radio show.
 
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The food thing is because the new management had to take time to work out contracts or something before they could work stuff out. Not getting into the other stuff. What ever I think won't affect what happens so I don't let it rent space in my head.
 
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bottomdweller said:
Uhhh... he should have had the 4th and 5th goals. On the 4th one, it took him approximately a couple of decades to go from one side of the crease to the other. On the breakaway goal, i could have driven a tank through his 5 hole.
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I agree about the fourth goal, it looked like he was out of position and was never able to get across. On the fifth goal, it's hard to blame a goaltender for giving up a breakaway goal. Overall I thought Boulanger played a very good game.
 
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*sigh*. I would happily chock up the lack of being able to finish a game to having such a freshmen laden team, but this has been a Lowell problem since the beginning of the MacDonald era. Lowell scored at the 9:33 mark of the third period. For the next two minutes I'll say, the 'Hawks sounded ok. Then they suddenly were unable to clear the zone and were getting shelled for shifts at a time. Where was the timeout? Anyone who knows Lowell hockey who watched/listened to that game KNEW a goal was coming. Whether it's Lowell going into a defensive shell or the inability to match the intensity of an opponent on the ropes, Lowell routinely caves at the end.

It's a shame they didn't get at least a point out of that game, because they played well enough to earn it.
 
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As I have said previously, it's like watching/listening to the movie Groundhog Day. I just wrapped up a phone conversation with another Lowell fan and summarized this post.

Some notes from the end.

Bob Ellis called Wright's hitting from behind as a legit penalty and did mention that it was "careless". He also chastised Benedetto for reviewing the goal and pretty much said by far this the best game of the year for both the goal tending and the team.
 
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Patronick said:
It's a shame they didn't get at least a point out of that game, because they played well enough to earn it.
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They did have a very good game. Carr sounded excellent, the team actually had a lead, and the PK was solid. It would have been nice to convert on the 5 minute major in the first, though. Hopefully Campbell is back soon. It was also nice to listen to the team matching and even exceeding the caliber of play and intensity of a good BU team for most of the game. Hopefully they realize that they can skate with anybody and Carr gained some more confidence.

Little moral victories are great, but they don't get points and playoff berths. Not good to be 5 games into Hockey East play with only 2 points, but hopefully turning the corner will continue at BC on Tuesday (might be wishful thinking) and then at home against UVM and UNH next weekend (more likely).
 
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John_Fuller said:
Bob Ellis called Wright's hitting from behind as a legit penalty and did mention that it was "careless". He also chastised Benedetto for reviewing the goal and pretty much said by far this the best game of the year for both the goal tending and the team.
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I agree with Bob, the Wright penalty was totally unnecessary. The team played a very good game and deserved better. I can't believe these refs, how does Parker get away with getting that review? I may be wrong, but it's my understanding that a coach cannot request a review.

The team could be real shorthanded on Tuesday night. Campbell missed the game tonight, Cey left with a leg/ankle injury and Budd was given a fighting major at the end of the game which results in a one game DQ. BU's Chiasson only received a 5 minute facemasking major. :rolleyes:
http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/boxes11.php?mbu_uml1.o30
 
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Forgot to mention the Hawks wore blue tonight.

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boblav1 said:
I Budd was given a fighting major at the end of the game which results in a one game DQ. BU's Chiasson only received a 5 minute facemasking major. :rolleyes:
http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/boxes11.php?mbu_uml1.o30
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To anyone who may have seen this, when Chiasson grabbed the facemask was it open or close. Makes a big difference because an open hand (pushing) is only a major (no misconduct), but a closed hand (pulling or twisting) is an automatic DQ.

I would like to see the rules change so that any major penality obtained at the end of a hockey game, be it 19:59 of the 3rd, 4:59 of OT, or at the end of a OT goal should be an automatic DQ.
 
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John_Fuller said:
To anyone who may have seen this, when Chiasson grabbed the facemask was it open or close. Makes a big difference because an open hand (pushing) is only a major (no misconduct), but a closed hand (pulling or twisting) is an automatic DQ.
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John, I'm not sure, Chiasson seemed to be as involved as any UML player at the end of game. In fact he started some crap in the handshake line and was sent to the locker room by the refs.
 
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boblav1 said:
I agree with Bob, the Wright penalty was totally unnecessary. The team played a very good game and deserved better. I can't believe these refs, how does Parker get away with getting that review? I may be wrong, but it's my understanding that a coach cannot request a review.

The team could be real shorthanded on Tuesday night. Campbell missed the game tonight, Cey left with a leg/ankle injury and Budd was given a fighting major at the end of the game which results in a one game DQ. BU's Chiasson only received a 5 minute facemasking major. :rolleyes:
http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/boxes11.php?mbu_uml1.o30
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you cant beliveve the refs tonight? BU had a first line defenseman thrown out early in the game for a borderline major hfb and you subsequently had a terrible 5 min pp that ur goalie ended early by shooting the puck into a line change? the play was worthy of a review to see if there was something visible. clearly there was not but its the officials job to make sure they get it right especially in the 3rd period. The officials played no factor in the outcome of tonights game. Lowell didnt capitalize enough while BU was asleep and/or trying to be too cute for 50 minutes and playing 5 dmen.
 
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Was looking at the schedule for the next couple of months or so had had to shudder a little bit:

BC (split with 'Mack this weekend, but still an excellent team)
UVM (Tie vs. 'Mack and OT loss vs. an impressive Maine team)
UNH x2 (A little bit of an unknown here, split vs. Miami, W at Cornell, tie vs. Michigan, but also tie vs. Northeastern)
Merrimack x2 (This team shoots from everywhere and is especially tough to beat in Andover)
Minnesota State x2 (Decent WCHA team)

All before one in Amherst and two at Princeton to close out the year.

Going to be a rough month and a half, but hopefully the injuried players can come back strong, the team can pick up a handful of points along the way, and the other bottom few teams in Hockey East do nothing but lose, lose, and lose some more.
 
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slurpees said:
you cant beliveve the refs tonight? BU had a first line defenseman thrown out early in the game for a borderline major hfb and you subsequently had a terrible 5 min pp that ur goalie ended early by shooting the puck into a line change? the play was worthy of a review to see if there was something visible. clearly there was not but its the officials job to make sure they get it right especially in the 3rd period. The officials played no factor in the outcome of tonights game. Lowell didnt capitalize enough while BU was asleep and/or trying to be too cute for 50 minutes and playing 5 dmen.
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Wasn't there so can't comment on the rest but the point is Jackie cannot ask for review. Only the refs are supposed to initiate that.
 
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leswp1 said:
Wasn't there so can't comment on the rest but the point is Jackie cannot ask for review. Only the refs are supposed to initiate that.
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According to NCAA rules, a "team" via its coach can ask for a review provided that the team has a timeout. If they do not have a timeout, the coach can not ask for one. Regardless of outcome, if a review is intiated, a timeout will be charged.

I'm sure Hockey East does have some additional rules and procedures when using instant replay in league games but I don't think they are publicly available.
 
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Federal League said:
Seriously? I love them. Definitely better than the red IMO.
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they just seem garish... wrong colors at the wrong time? the old UML red was a lighter shade than the current red... maybe its the overuse of white on the jerseys mixed with the blue and red scheme.... they are distinctive I'll give them that.

What's the patch on the left shoulder?
 
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the patch says "CC" for craig chasson...

has anyone noticed Providence is in second place??? Is that ice i see in hell?
 
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