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Boston College '12-'13: Gaudreaubey Baker

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Right now, you leave things as is. If things go stale (as they probably will over the course of a long season), I won't mind seeing the top six spread across three lines if that's what it comes to. I think everyone agrees on this team--not deep, but top heavy with talent. Milner, three experienced anchors on D and a great top six is more than a lot of teams out there have.

For now, just need lines three and four to not be negatives out there. Play hard, play smart...do your job. This team is in a good spot right now.

To try and compensate for a lack of offense from lines three and four, the skills of Doherty and Matheson are a huge plus for this team. Matheson got all the publicity and we know about future dmen BC has in the fold, but is it just me or did Doherty fly completely under the radar?

One note on Matheson...he can skate, has skill and likes to play physical. The only challenge I see for him is finding that balance in the physicality department because he's already been called for five minors, most on the team. I'll take the physical play, but with HE refs, he'll need to cool it a bit out there defensively. Pretty sure I saw York call him over to the bench during a stoppage to echo that sentiment. If he can find that balance, the sky is the limit for him at the collegiate level.

Start Milner Friday and hopefully take care of business. If they win in Orono, any chance we see Billett Sunday afternoon against UMass?
 
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REDMEN2002 said:
The top line may not be touched, but nothing is off limits for lines 2 through 4. Coach York has often used this run up to February to work on different line combinations to see what he has, and I have no doubt he will do the same again this season. There will be a cold spell that will happen and that will facilitate the changes. The season is too long for there not to be one.
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I agree completely. Been around since the '90's to see Jerry's tendencies.
"When the cold spell happens..." Some are talking like the sky is falling right now. It's not, and in fact this team is improving with each game.

FWIW... biggest difference between today and Friday. The ice. The puck didn't travel five feet at Tsongas without bouncing all over the place. It was like an oven in there. Today, good ice. Better puck handling, better passing, better skating. Same result, more production.
 
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The sky will be falling when BC drops this next game to Maine. Of course this is all part of York's plan to keep Timmay around. Won't be the first time!
 
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No reason BC can't grab another 4 points next weekend. 6-1 would look real nice heading into a monster weekend against ND and BU.
 
Re: Boston College '12-'13: Gaudreaubey Baker

4-1, can't complain.

The FR D have been very encouraging. Smart move by York pairing each with an upperclassman.

As touched on above, I'd leave the lines as is for now but the bottom 2 lines will need to start producing offensively. One thing, this team has a definite physical edge to it that it hasn't had the last couple of years.
 
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I'd consider dropping Straight to the 3rd line with Linell and bringing Silk up from the 4th line to give you 3 fairly competent offensive players that should be able to put up some points. You'd then slide either Sit or Quinn in alongside Arnold and Hayes, who themselves can pretty much carry that 2nd line. So in the end, you'd probably be making the 2nd line a bit weaker, but would now have at least on paper a fairly talented 3rd line that should be able to score some goals.
 
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Eaglefan06 said:
Bottom six has still yet to contribute a point so far. Very worrisome. Definitely have to consider breaking up the top two lines to spread scoring out.
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Take a look at the +/- breakdown on this team. It's pretty amazing.

Sullivan -4
Dyroff, Brown -3
Silk,Smith, Sit, Linell, Macleod -2
Spiro -1
 
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There's no way you break these lines up. The hope is that a defensive specialist line will develop within the bottom six forwards. The smith/linell line or the fourth line needs to develop into a gannon/greene type of line. Having a defensive forward line capable of defending top opposing lines, creates favorable match-ups throughout the line-up.

Just keep winning games and putting up league points. I'm sensing solid team chemistry already. Mullane, et al's, leadership should not be overlooked.
 
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I agree. Down the stretch this shutdown line will be important not only for the reason you mentioned but you can't shorten the bench to two lines and you have to be able to roll a 3rd line if you do shorten it to 3 lines which is more feasible. Fourth line may continue to be a liability but I have faith in Sit, Smith, Linell to get stronger defensively and even poke in a goal or two.

As we head down the stretch the D is going to be leaned on more as will Milner. The freshmen D are playing pretty well and you have to consider they will likely be considerably better by the 2nd semester. All of that coming together along with the powerplay, which is a staple of the York championships, will make a tough team to beat in the NCAAs.

Let's see what happens...
 
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FiveHole12 said:
Let's see... 4-1-0 record, 3.20 goals/gm, allow 2.0 goal/gm, 35% power play efficiency.
And some of you want to blow that up?

You just don't take the best line in college hockey and blow it up.
How about we have a 3 goalie rotation? Milner with a .936 sv% and 1.98 gaa, but the others aren't contributing. Does that worry you?
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Yeah, sorry I shouldn't consider what may happen in the future. Can only live in the here and now.
 
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TonyTheTiger20 said:
We are the most spoiled fans on the planet.
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this.............I know I am especially after my San Francisco Giants won the World Series again:D..............just another Celtic championship and a few more BC Hockey NC's please and i'm ready to die:eek:
 
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Eaglefan06 said:
Yeah, sorry I shouldn't consider what may happen in the future. Can only live in the here and now.
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I don't have a problem with you looking down the line, but to me it's way too early in the year to shake things up when you're 4-1 and have won four in a row. As long as you're winning and playing well, keep things as is and maybe you'll see the 3rd line pop in the occasional goal.
 
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J.D. said:
I don't have a problem with you looking down the line, but to me it's way too early in the year to shake things up when you're 4-1 and have won four in a row. As long as you're winning and playing well, keep things as is and maybe you'll see the 3rd line pop in the occasional goal.
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Re: Boston College '12-'13: Gaudreaubey Baker

We want Billet !!
We want Billet !!
We want Billet !!

Mainer on Mainuhs :D:D:D

Pluck, the last Mainuh we faced shut our girls out
 
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Kenny said:
There's no way you break these lines up. The hope is that a defensive specialist line will develop within the bottom six forwards. The smith/linell line or the fourth line needs to develop into a gannon/greene type of line. Having a defensive forward line capable of defending top opposing lines, creates favorable match-ups throughout the line-up.

Just keep winning games and putting up league points. I'm sensing solid team chemistry already. Mullane, et al's, leadership should not be overlooked.
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This.
I'm sensing the chemistry as well.
 
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