Re: Boston University 2011-2012 Part V: At least 6 more games, maybe 13... who's with
Yeah, that's what was upsetting to me, more than just the loss itself, it seemed as though they were indecisive. There was one play where (I think it was Privatera - but it could have been any of the d-men - it didin't matter) he had the puck behind the net and was being pursued. Another forechecker from coming in from the other wing. Instead of continuing to move the puck up the boards and out, he stopped, tried to turn around and go back and the puck popped out in front causing Millan to make a great save. (by the way, he may have let in a "softie," but without him it would have been 8 - 2 )
The defensemen reacted as though they haven't played in games all year. They WERE jumpy, but it seemed as though they didn't know what to do. I guess you could almost say they panicked. They haven't really played that way all year, and that's why it was so discouraging. It reminded me of Worcester in (whenever it was - 2005 or 2006). BC, instead of keeping their forecheckers on the half-wall, moved them down to the face-off dots. We NEVER ADJUSTED. We just kept trying to move the puck up along the boards and never got it out of the zone all night. They played like zombies...you would think after being unsuccessful all night they would have attempted something different - like break it out up the middle. They showed no creativity in that game. Last night they couldn't even get it out from behind the net to even ATTEMPT a different breakout. I guess it was shocking because it was so inexplicable. But worse than that, I don't see how this team goes anywhere after that performance.
Yeah, that's what was upsetting to me, more than just the loss itself, it seemed as though they were indecisive. There was one play where (I think it was Privatera - but it could have been any of the d-men - it didin't matter) he had the puck behind the net and was being pursued. Another forechecker from coming in from the other wing. Instead of continuing to move the puck up the boards and out, he stopped, tried to turn around and go back and the puck popped out in front causing Millan to make a great save. (by the way, he may have let in a "softie," but without him it would have been 8 - 2 )
The defensemen reacted as though they haven't played in games all year. They WERE jumpy, but it seemed as though they didn't know what to do. I guess you could almost say they panicked. They haven't really played that way all year, and that's why it was so discouraging. It reminded me of Worcester in (whenever it was - 2005 or 2006). BC, instead of keeping their forecheckers on the half-wall, moved them down to the face-off dots. We NEVER ADJUSTED. We just kept trying to move the puck up along the boards and never got it out of the zone all night. They played like zombies...you would think after being unsuccessful all night they would have attempted something different - like break it out up the middle. They showed no creativity in that game. Last night they couldn't even get it out from behind the net to even ATTEMPT a different breakout. I guess it was shocking because it was so inexplicable. But worse than that, I don't see how this team goes anywhere after that performance.
