Coach was kind to the Falcons but he was absolutely correct. The team looks to have balance, komm.really looked good, and the D looked different! They played as a team, encouraged each other, the frosh's looked prett good! Now fix some of the penalty's and win crucial face offs especially pp face offs and they have a chance!
USCHO Fan Forum
-
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.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
- Thread starter Humanoid
- Start date
Coach was kind to the Falcons but he was absolutely correct. The team looks to have balance, komm.really looked good, and the D looked different! They played as a team, encouraged each other, the frosh's looked prett good! Now fix some of the penalty's and win crucial face offs especially pp face offs and they have a chance!
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
With some big games in between. SHU is on Wednesday, and that's going to be big. Conference opener against a team that's going to be better if inconsistent. They just shocked the world, and I MEAN THE WORLD (college hockey alums playing in Europe thought they woke up to a typo that they beat UML). This game becomes a concern to me if they get hungry. I'll have more going on in the next couple of days. Just go tback from traveling from the weekend and I'm too tired to get the reaction up and in there.
Thanks for your contributions to our thead, Red Cows.
Bentley gets another crack at their arch-nemesis #2 ranked Quinnipiac a week from Tuesday night.
Hoping that these two games in Omaha were good prep.
With some big games in between. SHU is on Wednesday, and that's going to be big. Conference opener against a team that's going to be better if inconsistent. They just shocked the world, and I MEAN THE WORLD (college hockey alums playing in Europe thought they woke up to a typo that they beat UML). This game becomes a concern to me if they get hungry. I'll have more going on in the next couple of days. Just go tback from traveling from the weekend and I'm too tired to get the reaction up and in there.
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
Thank you for the input. The OMaha fans have been fantastic to hear and read on the board. I'll be pulling for you guys the rest of the way. I joke on twitter that I wished I could've been there to call the games because, well, nobody is as good as me at calling games hahaha :-D
But you guys were very warm and gracious from what I gathered from the team. They scheduled UNO as a great team building event, and they were very pleased from start to finish. Even if they'd lost, they got a good trip in to a city that was perfect for the start with a challenging team also looking for a new identity for this year like everyone is. Definitely hoping we see you guys again at some regional down the future (hehe!) or at least that we get to get out there again for a trip better than once every 7 years.
Best wishes, OMavs. Give the NCHC hell.
Kind words from Coach Blais about the Falcons:
http://www.omaha.com/article/20131012/MAVS/131019479/1085#megna-guentzel-spark-mavs-to-victory
Good luck the rest of the season. You guys acquitted yourselves very well.
Thank you for the input. The OMaha fans have been fantastic to hear and read on the board. I'll be pulling for you guys the rest of the way. I joke on twitter that I wished I could've been there to call the games because, well, nobody is as good as me at calling games hahaha :-D
But you guys were very warm and gracious from what I gathered from the team. They scheduled UNO as a great team building event, and they were very pleased from start to finish. Even if they'd lost, they got a good trip in to a city that was perfect for the start with a challenging team also looking for a new identity for this year like everyone is. Definitely hoping we see you guys again at some regional down the future (hehe!) or at least that we get to get out there again for a trip better than once every 7 years.
Best wishes, OMavs. Give the NCHC hell.
With some big games in between. SHU is on Wednesday, and that's going to be big. Conference opener against a team that's going to be better if inconsistent. They just shocked the world, and I MEAN THE WORLD (college hockey alums playing in Europe thought they woke up to a typo that they beat UML).
Yes, and also Maine next Saturday night, where we have had success in the past. Will become harder for AHA teams to sneak up on OOC opponents as these upsets continue.
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
http://jarpride.com/2013/10/14/nebraska-omaha-storylines/
Finishing touches on the UNO weekend and turning page to SHU.
Yes, and also Maine next Saturday night, where we have had success in the past. Will become harder for AHA teams to sneak up on OOC opponents as these upsets continue.
http://jarpride.com/2013/10/14/nebraska-omaha-storylines/
Finishing touches on the UNO weekend and turning page to SHU.
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
Thanks for the clarification, since I wasn't there I obviously had to go by what was either heard on the audio (where the poor guy couldn't pronounce Gensler's name) and the College Hockey News stats app.
If you're headed to SHU, some tidbits:
http://jarpride.com/2013/10/16/bentley-vs-shu-final-thoughts/
FYI Grieve Gensler and French did not skate together on the first line. I believe they presented the line in the line up but gensler switzer and gladiuk skated on the same line Saturday.
Thanks for the clarification, since I wasn't there I obviously had to go by what was either heard on the audio (where the poor guy couldn't pronounce Gensler's name) and the College Hockey News stats app.
If you're headed to SHU, some tidbits:
http://jarpride.com/2013/10/16/bentley-vs-shu-final-thoughts/
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
And your Game Prep!
http://jarpride.com/2013/10/16/game-prep-3-sacred-heart-university/
Thanks for the clarification, since I wasn't there I obviously had to go by what was either heard on the audio (where the poor guy couldn't pronounce Gensler's name) and the College Hockey News stats app.
If you're headed to SHU, some tidbits:
http://jarpride.com/2013/10/16/bentley-vs-shu-final-thoughts/
And your Game Prep!
http://jarpride.com/2013/10/16/game-prep-3-sacred-heart-university/
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
Not sure what to say about the Sacred Heart game. I await comment as I was very disappointed in so many facets of the game. I saw glimpses of last year all in one game. Guys trying to do too much, D not making the outlet pass, goaltending not as good, and and offense shooting but not getting quality shots.
Not sure what to say about the Sacred Heart game. I await comment as I was very disappointed in so many facets of the game. I saw glimpses of last year all in one game. Guys trying to do too much, D not making the outlet pass, goaltending not as good, and and offense shooting but not getting quality shots.
Last edited:
Not sure what to say about the Sacred Heart game. I await comment as I was very disappointed in so many facets of the game. I saw glimpses of last year all in one game. Guys trying to do too much, D not making the outlet pass, goaltending not as good, and and offense shoting but not getting quality shots.
Must have been tough to watch. Very disappointing. But, perhaps Sacred Heart's win over UML was no fluke?
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
Not sure about that as they had 19 shots and got three goals on 19 shots. Oh well goaltending wins games and in the end the other goalie won the game as he took 38 or so shots. Quality or not he stopped them.....our power play could not get set up and D did not do as well getting the first pass out. Not sure about face off wins as the stats were not provided and the game had no audio. Terrible watching video of a game with no audio......
Not sure about that as they had 19 shots and got three goals on 19 shots. Oh well goaltending wins games and in the end the other goalie won the game as he took 38 or so shots. Quality or not he stopped them.....our power play could not get set up and D did not do as well getting the first pass out. Not sure about face off wins as the stats were not provided and the game had no audio. Terrible watching video of a game with no audio......
Not sure about that as they had 19 shots and got three goals on 19 shots. Oh well goaltending wins games and in the end the other goalie won the game as he took 38 or so shots. Quality or not he stopped them.....our power play could not get set up and D did not do as well getting the first pass out. Not sure about face off wins as the stats were not provided and the game had no audio. Terrible watching video of a game with no audio......
Oh, I thought that you were there at Milford Ice Pavilion; where did you find the video?
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
SHU had video streaming through America One and had their audio through the SHU Network with Stretch broadcasting. I hadn't had issues with the audio, but honestly, I'd chalk it up to the Pavilion more than anything. I know they have internet issues, which is the primary reason why I've never been. Webster Bank is so much more friendly to broadcasts.
I don't know what to think about this team right now. As I mentioned last week, there are concerns that they can move past what happened last year, and I think even I'm starting to question the jumbling of lines. ONce again, there was no flow. Little chemistry. We know the lines are going to change into the Maine game, but the lack of consistency throughout the lineup is something they have to work on. A loss like this is damaging because it's the opening game, but people who were at the game outright told me that SHU looks like a TOTALLY different team. Stats are hard to judge; the people keeping the stats are subjective. For example, if a puck gets sent wide of the net at Harvard, they total it as a shot on net and a save for their goalie. At least that's how it used to be a few years ago, or so it seemed. Just an observation.
I think Vazzano is the real deal, and I think the right pieces are there to make Sacred heart better. Still, like I said, this was a game where Bentley needed to "take care of business," and they flat out didn't. No excuse there.
One thing I urge everyone is to not jump off the bandwagon and start worrying about this season yet. Yes, they are 1-2 and yes they are 0-1, but it's a long haul, as we learned last year. This will be a good wakeup call if the team can respond. I'm interested to see what happens on Saturday at Maine.
Oh, I thought that you were there at Milford Ice Pavilion; where did you find the video?
SHU had video streaming through America One and had their audio through the SHU Network with Stretch broadcasting. I hadn't had issues with the audio, but honestly, I'd chalk it up to the Pavilion more than anything. I know they have internet issues, which is the primary reason why I've never been. Webster Bank is so much more friendly to broadcasts.
I don't know what to think about this team right now. As I mentioned last week, there are concerns that they can move past what happened last year, and I think even I'm starting to question the jumbling of lines. ONce again, there was no flow. Little chemistry. We know the lines are going to change into the Maine game, but the lack of consistency throughout the lineup is something they have to work on. A loss like this is damaging because it's the opening game, but people who were at the game outright told me that SHU looks like a TOTALLY different team. Stats are hard to judge; the people keeping the stats are subjective. For example, if a puck gets sent wide of the net at Harvard, they total it as a shot on net and a save for their goalie. At least that's how it used to be a few years ago, or so it seemed. Just an observation.
I think Vazzano is the real deal, and I think the right pieces are there to make Sacred heart better. Still, like I said, this was a game where Bentley needed to "take care of business," and they flat out didn't. No excuse there.
One thing I urge everyone is to not jump off the bandwagon and start worrying about this season yet. Yes, they are 1-2 and yes they are 0-1, but it's a long haul, as we learned last year. This will be a good wakeup call if the team can respond. I'm interested to see what happens on Saturday at Maine.
A loss like this is damaging because it's the opening game, but people who were at the game outright told me that SHU looks like a TOTALLY different team.
I think Vazzano is the real deal, and I think the right pieces are there to make Sacred heart better.
I am actually ok with eastern pod teams improving, but just not at Bentley's expense.
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
I agree as I am not ready to jump off any bridge! However changing all the lines seems to be a questionable move for the beginning of the new year! I am not sure what to think about Maine regarding the lineup but they must come back and play better! This team has talent but why they take nights off is a bit confusing. I won't go on and on but weak goals , not connecting on passes and the Offense not keeping the puck in the zone drives me mad!
I agree as I am not ready to jump off any bridge! However changing all the lines seems to be a questionable move for the beginning of the new year! I am not sure what to think about Maine regarding the lineup but they must come back and play better! This team has talent but why they take nights off is a bit confusing. I won't go on and on but weak goals , not connecting on passes and the Offense not keeping the puck in the zone drives me mad!
beenthere77
New member
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
Well
seems the boys were able to hold maine off after the lopsided barrage of shots in period 1. Minus the costly Freshman defensive turn over for the first goal, its a 1 to 1 game. Komm played outstanding as did the PK. Got to get more pucks to the net. Offensive sytems not working again as in end of last season. To those much is given, much is expected. Accountablity is the coach's job. Too bad team doesn't have 15 forwards as every D1 program carries. 13 is not enough to shake it up. Converting a D to forward just doesn't cut it.
Well
seems the boys were able to hold maine off after the lopsided barrage of shots in period 1. Minus the costly Freshman defensive turn over for the first goal, its a 1 to 1 game. Komm played outstanding as did the PK. Got to get more pucks to the net. Offensive sytems not working again as in end of last season. To those much is given, much is expected. Accountablity is the coach's job. Too bad team doesn't have 15 forwards as every D1 program carries. 13 is not enough to shake it up. Converting a D to forward just doesn't cut it.
Last edited:
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
Before you start blaming the coaches, I was upa t Maine and they outplayed them. Injuries are an issue right now. Kubiak, Blomquist, and Marginsky are all out. Kubiak and Blomquist due back for Merrimack. Marginsky is unknown as of right now. So playing Reardon was a necessity. If you play Kubiak, Rickord shifts to wing, dropping Fitz to the fourth line and moving Reardon to a reserve role or a forward.
And Kayfes was a converted forward on D and then converted back. That type of thing happens in college all the time. Jake Goldberg at Brown is a perfect example. Reserve forward became a top 4 dman, and that type of switch is a lot harder than moving to forward.
My suggestion is to avoid making assumptions and placing blame unless you see the whole story. This is what I mean when I say, "Don't jump off the bridge yet."
I have details from up there coming this afternoon. Biggest issue right now is the pp.
Well
seems the boys were able to hold maine off after the lopsided barrage of shots in period 1. Minus the costly Freshman defensive turn over for the first goal, its a 1 to 1 game. Komm played outstanding as did the PK. Got to get more pucks to the net. Offensive sytems not working again as in end of last season. To those much is given, much is expected. Accountablity is the coach's job. Too bad team doesn't have 15 forwards as every D1 program carries. 13 is not enough to shake it up. Converting a D to forward just doesn't cut it.
Before you start blaming the coaches, I was upa t Maine and they outplayed them. Injuries are an issue right now. Kubiak, Blomquist, and Marginsky are all out. Kubiak and Blomquist due back for Merrimack. Marginsky is unknown as of right now. So playing Reardon was a necessity. If you play Kubiak, Rickord shifts to wing, dropping Fitz to the fourth line and moving Reardon to a reserve role or a forward.
And Kayfes was a converted forward on D and then converted back. That type of thing happens in college all the time. Jake Goldberg at Brown is a perfect example. Reserve forward became a top 4 dman, and that type of switch is a lot harder than moving to forward.
My suggestion is to avoid making assumptions and placing blame unless you see the whole story. This is what I mean when I say, "Don't jump off the bridge yet."
I have details from up there coming this afternoon. Biggest issue right now is the pp.
beenthere77
New member
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
No one "blamed" the coaches or was" jumping" off any bridges
It is the D's job to defend, the forwards job the score and the coaches job to hold "all" accountable to their job on the "team".
Just like it is a sports writers "job" to stand by his "copy" and not be silenced cause someone didn't like it.
Before you start blaming the coaches, I was upa t Maine and they outplayed them. Injuries are an issue right now. Kubiak, Blomquist, and Marginsky are all out. Kubiak and Blomquist due back for Merrimack. Marginsky is unknown as of right now. So playing Reardon was a necessity. If you play Kubiak, Rickord shifts to wing, dropping Fitz to the fourth line and moving Reardon to a reserve role or a forward.
And Kayfes was a converted forward on D and then converted back. That type of thing happens in college all the time. Jake Goldberg at Brown is a perfect example. Reserve forward became a top 4 dman, and that type of switch is a lot harder than moving to forward.
My suggestion is to avoid making assumptions and placing blame unless you see the whole story. This is what I mean when I say, "Don't jump off the bridge yet."
I have details from up there coming this afternoon. Biggest issue right now is the pp.
No one "blamed" the coaches or was" jumping" off any bridges
It is the D's job to defend, the forwards job the score and the coaches job to hold "all" accountable to their job on the "team".
Just like it is a sports writers "job" to stand by his "copy" and not be silenced cause someone didn't like it.
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
Final thoughts on the Maine game:
http://jarpride.com/2013/10/21/storylines-maine/
Final thoughts on the Maine game:
http://jarpride.com/2013/10/21/storylines-maine/
Re: Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.
I was not there, so will take your word for that, Dan. But, the box score certainly does not indicate that Bentley outplayed Maine. However, those are three significant losses to injuries, despite how much depth the team has this season. Based on the box score, appears that both teams skated 5-3 for almost 90 seconds, so that is a wash. But, need to get injured those guys back as soon as possible. Not sure what to make of Quinnipiac beating Lowell this past weekend, as Sacred Heart beat Lowell the weekend before.
Before you start blaming the coaches, I was upa t Maine and they outplayed them.
I was not there, so will take your word for that, Dan. But, the box score certainly does not indicate that Bentley outplayed Maine. However, those are three significant losses to injuries, despite how much depth the team has this season. Based on the box score, appears that both teams skated 5-3 for almost 90 seconds, so that is a wash. But, need to get injured those guys back as soon as possible. Not sure what to make of Quinnipiac beating Lowell this past weekend, as Sacred Heart beat Lowell the weekend before.