What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

#8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

No matter what happens tonight, last night's victory proved that we belong in the top tier of Hockey East. Tonight's game will give us a good indication on whether or not Lowell is NCAA-ready against a desperate Maine team that absolutely needs to win this game by all costs. Forgot the talk about the Maine sweep, it's pure math. A Lowell win would put Maine six points out of first place. With only five to play for the Black Bears and Lowell having a game in hand, a loss would make Maine's chance of winning the RS crown remote at best. In addition, it would move Lowell's magic number of clinching home ice from 11 to 4 and making a return trip to Maine all but improbable. Because the season series is decided, Lowell by far has the advantage in this game. This is going to be a grudge match to the end. Make no mistake, this is a major game for how the HE standing will end up with UNH/Merrimack being a close second. The atmosphere was awesome last night....let's see if we can't get the official attendance to to 6000 tonight.
 
Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

Hands down one of the most thrilling, edge-of-the-seat games I've ever seen a Lowell team play. Comes near to surpassing the BU sweep game at Tsongas several years ago in terms of sheer crowd energy also. Been waiting 28 years for this and hope it doesn't come crashing down with some sort of nonsense (no French players and no Olympics, check; no Falco, check; etc.).

Must have been the vintage 1981-82 Chief's jersey that did it! :)
 
Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

John_Fuller said:
No matter what happens tonight, last night's victory proved that we belong in the top tier of Hockey East. Tonight's game will give us a good indication on whether or not Lowell is NCAA-ready against a desperate Maine team that absolutely needs to win this game by all costs. Forgot the talk about the Maine sweep, it's pure math. A Lowell win would put Maine six points out of first place. With only five to play for the Black Bears and Lowell having a game in hand, a loss would make Maine's chance of winning the RS crown remote at best. In addition, it would move Lowell's magic number of clinching home ice from 11 to 4 and making a return trip to Maine all but improbable. Because the season series is decided, Lowell by far has the advantage in this game. This is going to be a grudge match to the end. Make no mistake, this is a major game for how the HE standing will end up with UNH/Merrimack being a close second. The atmosphere was awesome last night....let's see if we can't get the official attendance to to 6000 tonight.
Click to expand...

I get what you're laying down here, but Maine's first concern has to be home ice. If Maine is even thinking first place possibilities, well, something is wrond with that. Maine will not catch Lowell. In fact, I think Maine's only hope for fourth is to pass Mack. And I think Mack is a better team then Maine, but there inability to score goals is Maine's best shot at home-ice. No home ice for Maine, no trip to the Garden. No trip to the Garden, no invite to the tourney. Maine NEEDS home ice. All just my opinion of course.
 
Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

Haven't any you are the committee simulations....but if 5 hockey east teams go to the NCAAs then by definition 1 that doesn't go tothe Garden has to get in.
 
Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

BoSox3066 said:
Haven't any you are the committee simulations....but if 5 hockey east teams go to the NCAAs then by definition 1 that doesn't go tothe Garden has to get in.
Click to expand...
I think Chripy is saying that he doesn't think Maine will still be eligible if they don't make it to the Garden. The higher ranked teams could theoretically still make the NCAAs even if they lose in the 1st round.
 
Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

Go-UML said:
It also wasn't a 'run on the goalie' situation as someone I was with mentioned it might be last night. Arnold tripped over the leg of one MC defender (note - he was not 'tripped' by the player) and then fell into another MC player and hit Cannata's leg after that which caused him to fall.

Nice job by officials.

Vid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgJsUId13YU&list=UUtYbWVfQqsGQoWxVwOz9n6A&index=1&feature=plcp
Click to expand...
Yup, no problem with that goal. Arnold drove the net hard and got a good bounce. Should have had another one on that egregious (just wanted to use that word) give away by the 'Mack d right in the middle of their defensive end. Canatta with an outrageous kick save. Surprised a bit on Arnold's second goal. No screen. Just a great shot? (like Atkinson's one-time bomb in the HE finals last year)?
 
Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

:D
BoSox3066 said:
Haven't any you are the committee simulations....but if 5 hockey east teams go to the NCAAs then by definition 1 that doesn't go tothe Garden has to get in.
Click to expand...

Go-UML said:
I think Chripy is saying that he doesn't think Maine will still be eligible if they don't make it to the Garden. The higher ranked teams could theoretically still make the NCAAs even if they lose in the 1st round.
Click to expand...

yeah, what Go-UML said. I haven't done any sims. either so I could totally be full of chit.:D
 
Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

chripy said:
:D

yeah, what Go-UML said. I haven't done any sims. either so I could totally be full of chit.:D
Click to expand...

eh... if everybody stays pretty high then 1-2 should keep them in the NCAAs... if.
 
Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

RENCEB said:
Yup, no problem with that goal. Arnold drove the net hard and got a good bounce. Should have had another one on that egregious (just wanted to use that word) give away by the 'Mack d right in the middle of their defensive end. Canatta with an outrageous kick save. Surprised a bit on Arnold's second goal. No screen. Just a great shot? (like Atkinson's one-time bomb in the HE finals last year)?
Click to expand...
That's the second time in just a week that Lowell has scored one off the face off. Same line both times.
 
Re: #8 Merrimack / #12 Maine @ #7 UML -- Feb 10/11

A chance tonight for Lowell to build themselves a tiny bit of cushion in HE. A chance to sweep the season series over Maine. A chance to keep the home winning streak going. This is so much fun!

For any Maine fans coming down, stop by the Lowell BeerWorks and say hi! I'll be at the bar with a red Lowell sweater on.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top