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Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

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Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

Nick Papagiorgio said:
Some more numbers to chew on.

The lack of quickness and transition (and SHGs, which could have been scored this weekend a few times but whatever) is evident. Quickness and offensive zone presence and possession usually lead to the defending team to tire and take penalties. This year's team on a per game basis is the worst in the last 14 years (as far back as I felt like going) at generating powerplay opportunities. And yes this isn't perfectly scientific.

Powerplays per game:

2004-2005 6.40
2005-2006 5.83
2008-2009 5.81
2000-2001 5.72
2002-2003 5.69
2003-2004 5.19
1999-2000 5.17
2006-2007 5.14
2007-2008 5.05
2009-2010 5.05
2010-2011 4.82
2011-2012 4.27
2001-2002 4.26
2012-2013 4.04

Of course last year's team was near the bottom of this but steamrolled everyone. At 21.5%, it's still a nice number in spite of the slump. Partly because it was otherworldly early on. Obviously not scoring on the PP is a death blow for this team right now but if they can get another 1 to 1.5 PPs per game it could have a huge effect on the way things go.

Just something that I found interesting, really.
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Just want to update this... say what you will about the officiating (Merrimack games were a joke and last night was pretty terrible but whatever). This team really doesn't have the quickness and jump and speed to produce hooking/tripping penalties. Good news is that they don't take THAT many penalties and that the PP clicks at 22%. But they are still historically very low on the difference between PPA and PPF and that gap is widening. PK of 85% isn't great but BC is typically very good killing penalties most years hovering around 90% so that is down as well.

Sorted by PPF per game. 3.73 this year is very very low as you can see by comparison.
PPF PPF/g PPA PPA/g
2004-2005 256 6.40 247 6.18 9
2005-2006 245 5.83 248 5.90 -3
2008-2009 215 5.81 191 5.16 24
2000-2001 246 5.72 243 5.65 3
2002-2003 222 5.69 187 4.79 35
2003-2004 218 5.19 201 4.79 17
1999-2000 217 5.17 235 5.60 -18
2006-2007 216 5.14 242 5.76 -26
2007-2008 222 5.05 227 5.16 -5
2009-2010 212 5.05 204 4.86 8
2010-2011 188 4.82 226 5.79 -38
2011-2012 188 4.27 192 4.36 -4
2001-2002 162 4.26 159 4.18 3
2012-2013 112 3.73 144 4.80 -32
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

claver2010 said:
This is going to have to be like 2008,
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Yep. I believe we'll see some new systems come playoff time as always and will also get back to solid line combos and it will help some. You won't see this team win both HE and a FF. They just aren't good enough to win 8 straight in these tournament formats. You possible could see one or the other (let's be honest, they aren't winning the NCAAs). Early exits in both tourneys are very very possible (and a CC-like blowout isn't out of the question either). That's always a tough way to go out for the seniors and you just hope it doesn't happen.

In the meantime, PC is another problem lurking. Leaman is no joke of a coach and PC will be prepared (side note: watching tape of BC right now must be hilarious). BC will obviously struggle to score goals on Gillies. Look out.
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

you won't win 8 straight. y'all will win one at a time over 8 nights.
 
Nick Papagiorgio said:
Depending on the Hayes injury, you need to get Whitney back to line 1. Get Hayes/Arnold together with anyone (who cares?). Don't touch the 3rd line. And see what happens.
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I tell you what... Whit/Mullane/Gaudreau, Hayes/Arnold/Anyone, Brown/Smith/Dyroff... I would take my chances with that particular setup. The play of the 3rd line lately gives us that flexibility.

I agree. Jerry should make this happen.
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

Just one man's opinion, but the longer Linell stays up on the top line, the later the BC coaching staff is looking to make their break for a postseason run. The line change will happen IMO. It is imminent. BC is practically forfeiting games here with this setup as it clearly doesn't work and even the staff has to know it at this point.

So... keep Linell there, lose a few more games, blow the RS trophy (if it's not blown already) and hope to get things going later with the new lines. Or, go after the RS trophy and make the line change now and hope they keep enough gas in the tank to make a run.

I wonder what bluehorseshoe thinks of this.
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

FiveHole12 said:
Be forewarned... the subscription automatically renews and charges your credit card each month, unless you contact them to cancel sometime after the game.
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Thanks....I did notice this happened from my first half subscription. I did tell it to cancel after this 3 month period, which actually is tomorrow.

Oh, and thanks Carlton, for neg-repping me for asking about this. Class act.
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

Nick Papagiorgio said:
Just one man's opinion, but the longer Linell stays up on the top line, the later the BC coaching staff is looking to make their break for a postseason run. The line change will happen IMO. It is imminent. BC is practically forfeiting games here with this setup as it clearly doesn't work and even the staff has to know it at this point.

So... keep Linell there, lose a few more games, blow the RS trophy (if it's not blown already) and hope to get things going later with the new lines. Or, go after the RS trophy and make the line change now and hope they keep enough gas in the tank to make a run.

I wonder what bluehorseshoe thinks of this.
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Interesting point as last night York gave the 3rd line a lot of run later in the 3rd. Might be in part because Hayes wasn't there so it took some firepower off the 2nd line. But it certainly plays into the idea that he doesn't want to ride the top 5 (and only 4 once Hayes left) to death before he needs to.
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

"Madigan declined to elaborate on the nature of the team rule(s) Vermeersch violated." How dare he keep it internal?
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

carltonbarrett said:
Hey genius, not only did I not neg rep you, I don't even know what that means, so get bent!
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Then one of your many admirers here did it and signed your name. Nicely done guys. :D
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

given the recruits that are coming next year, thank christ, and just looking at this current roster of forwards who are frosh or soph the only two that will for sure get ice time next year are JG and Smith. For all the rest the jury will still be out IMO and they will have to beat out incoming freshmen to get ice time
(straight-Linell-sit-silk-spiro-mcmullen)
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

Kenny said:
"Madigan declined to elaborate on the nature of the team rule(s) Vermeersch violated." How dare he keep it internal?
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what's this have to do with the price of gas?
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

Well that settles that.

I feel bad for these seniors but they got 2 NCAA titles, 3 HE titles, and 4 Beanpots so they have nothing to complain about. Still you never want to be that guy that goes out on a sour note as a senior. Oh well.
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

sterlippo1 said:
HE semi's and a win in the NCAA may be the best this team can do
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NCAA win is going to be tough. The fallout from the next few games will lead to a slide in PWR and a tougher opponent as well (although I'm not sure they would beat anyone in the field right now anyway, even QPac).
 
Re: Boston College Hockey, '12-'13, Volume II: #JohnnyHockey or #GaudreaubeyBaker?

Nick Papagiorgio said:
I feel bad for these seniors but they got 2 NCAA titles, 3 HE titles, and 4 Beanpots so they have nothing to complain about. Still you never want to be that guy that goes out on a sour note as a senior. Oh well.
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still the most decorated senior class in BC Hockey history. They deserve a huge ovation Saturday and also deserve to have people staying at the end to give them said ovation.
 
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