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2021 Frozen Four: UMD, UMASS, SCSU & MSUM.

It would be so great to have Starman and Ben Holden doing the broadcast. Melrose gives great analysis, but he's bad on names and does not seem to know much about the teams or players. Many mistatements made.First he said NCHC was the best conference in hockey....then later said that Dryden McKay (MN State - WCHA) plays in the best conference in college hockey.
 
I don't even think he gives great analysis. I like his personality but other than that Melrose brings nothing to the table for me. Agree on Starman. I'd take him and Holden anyday.
 
J.D. said:
I enjoyed them calling Minnesota State both Minnesota and Michigan State
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My favorite Barry moment was the start of the game, when they do the scheduled bit of listing 2 players from each team to watch. Barry mispronounced 3 of them. Yes, there were 2 Finns and a German to pronounce, but he had to know the names in advance! How could he not have been prepared? Talk about mailing it in.
My favorite Bucci moment(s), of course, are "Davis"
 
SCSU Euro said:
What’s crazy is this isn't the most talented team SCSU has brought in their lasts four NCAA appearances and then they lose Brodzinski... yet it might be the best team.

I have to admit, I am glad that the teams that didn’t have a first round opponent didn’t win it all simply for the sake of how it would have looked and how it would have somewhat tainted the tourney.
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Exactly. We’ve been talking about that all tournament, well all year. 2018-19 team was far more talented. No puck luck at all where this team is getting a few bounces that have made a difference.

Biggest difference? Coach Larson has clearly had more impact. While this team is pretty talented, he gets everyone bought in to do the little things. And he can make adjustments unlike his predecessor.

Congrats to Mankato and to UMD, both great teams. Tonight is going to fun, UMass is yet another great team. Going to be a battle. Someone gets their first, really hoping it’s my guys.
 
J.D. said:
Happens a lot in this tournament. St. Cloud and Mankato had the battle scars from previous experiences. When you consistently make the tournament you'll eventually break through to the FF and now in SCSUs case, their first title game.

There's no question these are two very deserving teams. Not a fluke or lucky, etc.
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It's happened going back over the years as well, teams not winning it that should have won it, then coming back the following year a little more under the radar. They include Michigan State in 1986, Lake State in 1994, Michigan in 1998 and BC in 2008.
 
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paulfb said:
It's happened going back over the years as well, teams not winning it that should have won it, then coming back the following year a little more under the radar. They include Michigan State in 1986, Lake State in 1994, Michigan in 1998 and BC in 2008.
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You can add North Dakota in 2000 to that list as well. It happens in other sports as well. I think of Tennessee in '98 winning the national title in football the year after Manning graduated, or Virginia in '19 in basketball getting the W after being the first ever #1 seed to lose in the First Round.

On a different note, since the NCAA Tournament went to full single-elimination in 1992, teams advancing to the Frozen Four with an overtime victory are 7-15 in the Semifinals (with only 3 winning the title ('94 LSSU, '06 Wisconsin, and '08 BC)). In the history of the Frozen Four, teams winning the Semifinal in overtime are 11-10 in the National Championship game (with the 1985 NC Game featuring two Semifinal OT Winners (RPI and Providence)). Of course, none of that really matters tonight.

Good luck to both St. Cloud and Massachusetts tonight. I'll be cheering for SCSU (per contractual requirement as an NCHC team), but whoever wins will be a deserving champion and great addition as a program to the NCAA Champions Club. The Huskies have the fourth most NCAA Tournament appearances for programs without a title (Clarkson and UNH each have 22, and St. Lawrence has 16), so they are definitely deserving...particularly after so much First-Round heartbreak over the years. Massachusetts has definitely earned my respect. A lot of people attributed their success in '19 simply to Makar, and thought it might be a one-and-done sort of thing. However, their continued success is a great testament to the tremendous job Carvell has done with that program. Long story short, these programs will be back in this situation again, and will probably win several national titles over the years. But tonight, one of them will win their first national title, and I look forward to watching the players, coaches, and fans of that team experience that joy...particularly after such a difficult last year in the sports world.
 
I can't be the only one who thought they would have spent more time checking for offsides on that second goal. I could barely tell with the replay- maybe there was not enough to overturn it??

Interesting first period, too- UMass was incredibly sloppy for a while, and SCSU has had some amazing chances. But they also screwed the pooch having to guys take each other out for a 2 on none for the opening goal. And it seems as if they didn't watch OT, as that wrap around was pretty similar.

UMass still making mistakes and turning over the puck- but they are not paying the same for the mistakes as they are gaining, by any means so far.
 
Odd first period. I thought St. Cloud had the better of the play, but only put 3 shots on goal. If you would have told Massachusetts fans their goalie would only make 3 saves in the first 20 minutes, my guess is most would have been a bit worried.

I think the Huskies need one in the first 10 minutes of the second. If not, and particularly if the Minutemen get a third, it could be a blowout.
 
And I would say that rule is too rigid. In theory I like it but the puck possession happened right after with the dman under pressure from a UMass player. It's not St. Cloud's fault they didn't get the call right.
 
J.D. said:
The offside was not reviewable because the St. Cloud dman possessed the puck after.
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Missed that part when they showed the replay- thanks for pointing that out.

BTW, that shorty will easily be in the top 10 tomorrow- right up there with the hole in one at the Masters.
 
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