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2023 - 2024 SEASON : Boston College
- Thread starter BCeagle
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About now it's ok to at least peak at the PWR. An extremely early hypothetical but let's say QU, BU, BC all end up with #1 seeds and BC is lowest ranked of the three. Hello Missouri! Another stupid regional there and a terrible state for BC hockey. So if you can't catch QU/BU maybe a 2 seed somewhere is more appealing. Again, just something to monitor.
I hear you on this but have to believe that BC and BU are likely to pull away from QU in PWR. As we move back into HE play, we should pick up more points from higher ranked teams, while pulling in more comps than QU will from their ECAC opponents. We have to keep winning of course and who knows what will happen to teams like Maine, UMass, Providence etc, but I would bet their wins will exceed everyone else in ECAC beside Q.
Quite likely that Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State, Denver might make “pairwise” improvements as they pick up comps in higher rated in conference opponents. We will face BU at least 3 games, and probably 4 (HE tournament). That comparison will loom large if Q hangs around the top 4.
Carmine Scarpaglia
My bad.
Would be great to finish this weekend with a sweep and take out HU on Sunday considering how important NC games are but I have a lot of concern this foolishly scheduled contest will be problematic and the boys will be jet lagged. They did already land tonight and have a day of rest in between but I don’t like the way these two games were scheduled.
Cross Check
Doggie Out! Afuera!
Would be great to finish this weekend with a sweep and take out HU on Sunday considering how important NC games are but I have a lot of concern this foolishly scheduled contest will be problematic and the boys will be jet lagged. They did already land tonight and have a day of rest in between but I don’t like the way these two games were scheduled.
I understand the concern, but I watched a lot of Harvard and UMass yesterday and the way that Harvard struggled defensively in that game, I really don't think BC's offense is the cure for what ails them.
PullTheGoalie
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I was at Harvard yesterday. Shots 49-18, faceoffs 51-24 UMass. UMass goalie had an off night, kept H in the game. Got yanked in the 2d, H leading 5-3. UMass allowed 4 shots on net from there on. BC should survive this game on Sunday.
Most teams play back to back all season long, instead of a bus ride in between they have a longer plane ride in between and this one isn't even back to back. They should be fine and from what I read Harvard does not have the weapons they had last year. Should be a win 4 or 5 to 1.
I think a couple guys got banged up yesterday but returned to game. Avenged a NC loss from last year by beating ND. Would be nice to do the same to Harvard after last year's Beanpot. We'll see how they come out. A big win over ND in a sold out Compton could lead to a letdown at snoozy Bright.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
About now it's ok to at least peak at the PWR. An extremely early hypothetical but let's say QU, BU, BC all end up with #1 seeds and BC is lowest ranked of the three. Hello Missouri! Another stupid regional there and a terrible state for BC hockey. So if you can't catch QU/BU maybe a 2 seed somewhere is more appealing. Again, just something to monitor.
IF that happens, whomever wins hea tourney would stay east (as well deserved) mookie thinks. quite justified.
IF that happens, whomever wins hea tourney would stay east (as well deserved) mookie thinks. quite justified.
That's probably the way the numbers would dictate anyway. Top 4 in PWR all Eastern teams right now with three from HE. Around this time last year is when Hockey East took a nosedive by losing some really bad games.
Carmine Scarpaglia
My bad.
Mediocre first period, good second period, great third period.
Huge weekend... these guys spent Turkey Day in South Bend, IN and away from home and you like to see them get rewarded for that.
With this non-conference record, BC is really cemented into a good spot.
Huge weekend... these guys spent Turkey Day in South Bend, IN and away from home and you like to see them get rewarded for that.
With this non-conference record, BC is really cemented into a good spot.
Kind of a sluggish start, neither team had a lot of offensive presence in the first, lots of video review, goal disallowed, two other good goal reviews. Nice to see Ambrosio score his first on a breakaway and penalty. Jellvik continues to play well and sets up Gauthier for a chip shot. Harvard was worn out in the third and had long stretches where BC's offensive pressure would not allow Harvard to change. Good road game win.
eaglekeeper
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10 goals for and only 2 against this weekend. The one H goal today was off an ill advised clearing attempt. BC hit the post twice today and got robbed by the H goalie on another shot. Had a great cycle for their first goal, might have been the one waived off. They completely wore out H #14 defenseman. The more they improve their cycle the much tougher they will be to score on.
Any injury update on Bengstrom?
Go Eagles!
Any injury update on Bengstrom?
Go Eagles!
eaglekeeper
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10 goals versus 2 GAA this weekend! They have really cut down on their turnovers and improved their cycle. Those areas to me are the most important when it comes to the post season. When they protect the puck it makes it really difficult for the opponent to get a lot of good scoring chances.
The passing is at an elite level and so fun to watch.
Go Eagles!
The passing is at an elite level and so fun to watch.
Go Eagles!
Cross Check
Doggie Out! Afuera!
Hard to find much to complain about right now. Keep doing what they're doing.
Cross Check
Doggie Out! Afuera!
Always things they can do better but one obvious area of improvement is face offs, centermen are getting beat pretty consistently. Posma may be the only one at or around 50%.
True, but I think we're nitpicking at this point.
Always things they can do better but one obvious area of improvement is face offs, centermen are getting beat pretty consistently. Posma may be the only one at or around 50%.
they went 24 for 59, 40% at the faceoff dot against the worst face off team in the country. It's maddening at this point. They've been so good in so many areas but face offs are driving me crazy. It's just not getting better, whoever is coaching it needs help or needs to hand the reins off to someone else
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How much can coaches do in regard to faceoffs? That sounds like it might just be a personnel issue. I am sure they are working at it.
The one criticism I would have is Andre Gasseau has won 28 of 38 faceoffs. Best clip on the team but he's taken far fewer because he doesn't play center. Get this man in the faceoff circle more.
I don't know what numbers a goalie needs for rookie of the year historically but Fowler has a 1.98 GAA and .931 save percentage. Yes, he's on a great team but man did they need someone after the last two years.
The one criticism I would have is Andre Gasseau has won 28 of 38 faceoffs. Best clip on the team but he's taken far fewer because he doesn't play center. Get this man in the faceoff circle more.
I don't know what numbers a goalie needs for rookie of the year historically but Fowler has a 1.98 GAA and .931 save percentage. Yes, he's on a great team but man did they need someone after the last two years.
How much can coaches do in regard to faceoffs? That sounds like it might just be a personnel issue. I am sure they are working at it.
The one criticism I would have is Andre Gasseau has won 28 of 38 faceoffs. Best clip on the team but he's taken far fewer because he doesn't play center. Get this man in the faceoff circle more.
I don't know what numbers a goalie needs for rookie of the year historically but Fowler has a 1.98 GAA and .931 save percentage. Yes, he's on a great team but man did they need someone after the last two years.
I agree on the Gasseau front for sure. I’ve always considered face offs to be one of the most coachable aspects of player development. Strength is for sure an aspect of it but technique is incredibly important aspect
As for Fowler, there are some others who’ve put up historic numbers as freshman like Hellebuyck’s .952 save pct but he was also a year older. As for goalies in their 18 year old season, Spencer Knight ironically put up identical numbers to Fowler’s currently .931 save pct and a 1.97 gaa
Carmine Scarpaglia
My bad.
YIKES. Playing down to opponents seems to be a trend here. Played about 27 minutes of good hockey tonight.