beaverhockeyfan
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Re: 2017-18 Minnesota State Mavericks: Season Thread
WOW! Congrats Mavericks!
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2017-18 Minnesota State Mavericks: Season Thread
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purpleinnebraska
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Re: 2017-18 Minnesota State Mavericks: Season Thread
Thank you, Mav team and Mav fans, for a terrific weekend! Great hockey, great venue, and great cameraderie! Met Backes, Leitner, and Coach Hastings this weekend. Not the Holy Trinity, but not bad, either!
Thank you, Mav team and Mav fans, for a terrific weekend! Great hockey, great venue, and great cameraderie! Met Backes, Leitner, and Coach Hastings this weekend. Not the Holy Trinity, but not bad, either!
Their streaming service was amazing considering i have few to no glitches and the NBCSN doesnt play that well. I like the announcers too which lets be honest can kill a game listening to garbage play by play. Favorite was 1st game
Announcer 1 "we have WWE here eith some kids wrestling down there."
Announcer 2 "ill take the chubby one to win"
Absolute gem.
As for the games I'm not sure I've ever seen a Maverick team play two complete games and get a sweep against such an opponent. And what's even more impressive for me is that this is on the heels of losing 4 to 0 to St Cloud at home in the opener. Obviously these games will help us come March if bu does what's expected of them. Now I'd like to see how they respond after two big wins, you have your first conference games coming. If they continue to play like this they are going to be extremely difficult to beat.
Also McKay i thought did great in a few situations where he out muscled greenway who is NHL sized beast. For a freshamn D he definitely didnt give him anything
Announcer 1 "we have WWE here eith some kids wrestling down there."
Announcer 2 "ill take the chubby one to win"
Absolute gem.
As for the games I'm not sure I've ever seen a Maverick team play two complete games and get a sweep against such an opponent. And what's even more impressive for me is that this is on the heels of losing 4 to 0 to St Cloud at home in the opener. Obviously these games will help us come March if bu does what's expected of them. Now I'd like to see how they respond after two big wins, you have your first conference games coming. If they continue to play like this they are going to be extremely difficult to beat.
Also McKay i thought did great in a few situations where he out muscled greenway who is NHL sized beast. For a freshamn D he definitely didnt give him anything
purpleinnebraska
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Was very pleasantly surprised with his play this weekend. Saw him a little in the USHL and knew he was tough and smart, but didn't know if he could compete at the NCAA level. But a goal, 7 shots, and +2 on the weekend against a bunch of future NHLers shows that yeah, he can do it.
I like how Coach Hastings has brought in a bunch of Captains, like Spooner, from the USHL. Smart leaders ready to step in right away.
Iwearpurple
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Re: 2017-18 Minnesota State Mavericks: Season Thread
3 thoughts from this weekend:
1. WOW
2. It is amazing how easy it was to get into Agannis. City of Mankato should get with the people in Boston to learn how to do it.
3. Got to meet purpleinnebraska. Great to meet you and your daughter
3 thoughts from this weekend:
1. WOW
2. It is amazing how easy it was to get into Agannis. City of Mankato should get with the people in Boston to learn how to do it.
3. Got to meet purpleinnebraska. Great to meet you and your daughter
purpleinnebraska
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Re: 2017-18 Minnesota State Mavericks: Season Thread
Ditto on meeting you! My daughter said, "How could we go to these games for the last 5 years and not meet any of these people?" Not hanging out at the right places, I guess!
Ditto on meeting you! My daughter said, "How could we go to these games for the last 5 years and not meet any of these people?" Not hanging out at the right places, I guess!
ole ole ole ole
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Re: 2017-18 Minnesota State Mavericks: Season Thread
Nice sweep tonight against a great opponent. Tech will be there at the end of the season. Games are usually won by seizing opportunities when they present themselves which looks like that's what happened tonight. I like our early season ability to finish games so far.
Nice sweep tonight against a great opponent. Tech will be there at the end of the season. Games are usually won by seizing opportunities when they present themselves which looks like that's what happened tonight. I like our early season ability to finish games so far.
Glad with the win but the refs get an assist. played well but once again stupid penalties. Can't keep getting 5 minute majors and its not like these are questionable calls. They were dominating the game Saturday before the 5 min.
Good start in conference play. Next 4 are big with NMU playing well and Bemidji is always a tough team and will be there at the end of they year.
On to NMU
purpleinnebraska
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Agree on the penalties, and from Hastings' comments, I'm guessing that will be a big point of emphasis this week.
I do think NMU could be in the running all year. This reminds me a lot of Hastings' 1st year. Good rookie coach whose predecessor left him some talent to work with. Losing to them was nothing shameful.
Iwearpurple
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Re: 2017-18 Minnesota State Mavericks: Season Thread
Just got back from a weekend in Marquette. Found a couple of friendly Northern fans at 3rd Base and had a good time after the games.
Couple of thoughts:
While I don't think overall we played badly on Saturday, it's just that Northern Michigan played much better. And we cannot take silly penalties like holding in the offensive zone by Jaremko, after getting called for holding twice on Friday.
Northern Michigan clearly is a much better team and much better coached than last season.
Generally if you can win at home and split on the road, everyone will be very happy at the end of the season. We have done that so far.
On to my next road trip to Bemidji.
Just got back from a weekend in Marquette. Found a couple of friendly Northern fans at 3rd Base and had a good time after the games.
Couple of thoughts:
While I don't think overall we played badly on Saturday, it's just that Northern Michigan played much better. And we cannot take silly penalties like holding in the offensive zone by Jaremko, after getting called for holding twice on Friday.
Northern Michigan clearly is a much better team and much better coached than last season.
Generally if you can win at home and split on the road, everyone will be very happy at the end of the season. We have done that so far.
On to my next road trip to Bemidji.
purpleinnebraska
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First place on the line. Should be some intense, physical hockey next weekend. Since it's Bowling Green, I'm predicting a split!
beaverhockeyfan
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Re: 2017-18 Minnesota State Mavericks: Season Thread
I think the Mavericks found their number one goalie this weekend. If he plays like he did Friday night and in relief on Saturday against Bemidji, I think the WCHA is yours for the taking.
I think the Mavericks found their number one goalie this weekend. If he plays like he did Friday night and in relief on Saturday against Bemidji, I think the WCHA is yours for the taking.
purpleinnebraska
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Re: 2017-18 Minnesota State Mavericks: Season Thread
The numbers are clearly in LaCouvee's favor, but Pawloski has 2 road shutouts, his only 2 wins. Pillows has also been dependable in the past, but I'd agree that maybe it's time to give the net to LaCouvee.
The numbers are clearly in LaCouvee's favor, but Pawloski has 2 road shutouts, his only 2 wins. Pillows has also been dependable in the past, but I'd agree that maybe it's time to give the net to LaCouvee.
I like pawlowski and he can definitely be good but i also think that LaCouvee seems a little more solid in net. Id still give both a chance but by January id hope we have a #1.
Big games this weekend. Be nice to see a packed house this for both. Saturday has a chance to be rowdy especially if football wins.