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BU: '22-'23 Season: Sail The Boats

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Nice dominating win to start the season. I feel in seasons past this game would have been a 3-2 nail biter win at best or a loss at worst. Hopefully this is just a taste of things to come. Looking forward to the rest of the season if it is.
 
A great first win for the new coach. My biggest takeaway was the balance both in play and scoring. The freshman line obviously put up the most points but all four lines had a goal scorer, and having upperclassmen like Peterson and Tuch get off to good starts is key for this team. Greene looks like a more skilled Shane Bowers to me. Wilmer looks like a smart player and his goal was an absolute snipe. Lane Hutson showed his great passing, especially on the Tuch goal. He did have to scramble 2 or 3 times after creating off man rushes against us, but he'll figure that out. Kaplan looks like he may have a little more filling out to do than Greene or Q. Hutson, but he didn't look out of place.

Now let's just get through the exhibition without any injuries. Michigan will be a very tough early test for these guys.
 
defkit said:
Lane Hutson showed his great passing, especially on the Tuch goal.
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That play exemplifies Hutson's special talents. His “dancing” and feints gets his defender turned and momentarily mesmerizes two others, allowing Tuch to sneak in to the dot and field a perfect pass for a one-timer. https://twitter.com/TerrierHockey/status/1576376819283918853

The announced attendance, 5,504, is 87% of capacity. The only home games to exceed it last season were both against BC.
 
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You could say the five of them made an impression. :rolleyes:
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According to what I have in my database the 3 points each by Greene, Wilmer and L. Hutson are the most by a freshman in BU's first game of the season since Jack Eichel had 4 points (2-2-4) vs UMass in 2014. Greene's 2 goals are the most since Patrick Harper scored 2 vs Colgate in 2016. The 5 goals and 13 points are the most by freshmen in BU's first game of the season since the start of Hockey East in 1985.

Sean
 
Very impressive first outing. I absolutely love how Pandolfo played the freshman because....they deserved it. Playing players based on merit and how they work in practice is refreshing. If you work hard, produce then you play. Imagine that. I thought the forwards were creative, they back checked, defense was in position, not a ton of breakaways or odd man rushes given up....BU hockey is back baby! LOL...I get it was just Bentley but the vibe and style of play is what I wanted to see and I saw it. Very promising.
 
15 players being able to record a point is nice. Hopefully, this will lead to a nice balance in scoring. Michigan will be a test, but with the older group hopefully they can stay grounded for this game. Penalties will cost us against Umich.
 
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Silly question. Does anyone tweet out the line-charts anymore? It's like reading a baseball boxscore, I geek-out on a good line-chart. : )

BU Hockey: Back?
 
Rogie21 said:
BU lines & pairs are posted on The Terrier Hockey Fan Blog a few hours prior to puck drop.
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Yeah but the Men's Hockey Twitter account and also the Boston Hockey Blog Twitter posted line charts for every game last season. Not sure why they did not do it on Saturday.
 
I wasn't able to see the game but off of the highlights the aspect that jumped off the page was Greene's hands and release. Seems like something we might be able to bank on all season. Fingers crossed.
 
Thank you for the line-chart posts!

I don't envy Jay having to juggle all those forwards. Especially if they all stay healthy (Skoog back for UConn?)
 
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I don't envy Jay having to juggle all those forwards. Especially if they all stay healthy (Skoog back for UConn?)
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Only 15 forwards this season, compared with 17 to start last year, so shouldn't be too difficult. When an extra forward dresses, only two sit. Pando says that practices have been very competitive.

BHB: Jay Pandolfo says that Wilmer Skoog is dealing with a lingering summer injury, will most likely debut vs. Michigan.
 
My gut says top D-1 coaches around the country already know Pandolfo is a game changer (literally). He brings the edge and grit we lacked - a must deep in the 3rd period when guys are beat up and gassed. Top rated guys of course want in (look at those wicked fast freshman last week) but he will also teach and push role players. As for Pereira - just look at that ‘06 commit list. It’s bonkers. #TerrierNation
 
Agganis Arena is promoting half-season ticket packages, but giving less attention to its Young Alumni Discount Program for those who have graduated BU from 2012 through 2022. Full season tickets for all men’s and women’s home games for $99. No link, you have to call the ticket office at 617-353-4628.

Pando: Everyone dresses tonight except for Tuch and Skoog.
 
Okay so I know it was only an exhibition but it was fun to see multiple goals. Could have and should have been a higher number of goals but for the completely missing the net multiple times. Waterloo’s first goalie was very good. BU had 23 shots in the first period and only one goal. And, as with Canadian teams, the goonery escalated as the number of BU goals went up.

Next weekend should be interesting.
 
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