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CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
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Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
Ha i saw that! They are actually the only minnesota team in the top 20, its really pretty remarkable. Go Beavs
Ha i saw that! They are actually the only minnesota team in the top 20, its really pretty remarkable. Go Beavs
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
Really? Is this possibly a way to draw schools into college hockey who otherwise wouldn't join because of no conference affiliation?
I hear the hockey championships committee is looking to reinstate the automatic bid for the top independent team starting next year.
Sucks for you.
No, not really.
Really? Is this possibly a way to draw schools into college hockey who otherwise wouldn't join because of no conference affiliation?
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Still early, but yeah it sure is pretty hilarious. Should be interesting to see how November treats BSU, with 2 games at the U, and a game a piece in Grand Forks vs Miami-Ohio and Ohio State...Oh and Huntsville between the two
Still early, but yeah it sure is pretty hilarious. Should be interesting to see how November treats BSU, with 2 games at the U, and a game a piece in Grand Forks vs Miami-Ohio and Ohio State...Oh and Huntsville between the two
MikeAnderson
Heavyweight Champion of My House
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
Coach's cam only, but it's not bad. Brett does a good job with the play-by-play, I say.
No, not really.
Coach's cam only, but it's not bad. Brett does a good job with the play-by-play, I say.
No, not really.
MikeAnderson
Heavyweight Champion of My House
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
Niagara
Niagara
Split
Split
Niagara
Niagara
Split
Split
Monkey'sUncle
Registered User
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
Friday-Saturday
Quinnipiac at Robert Morris (2):
Saturday-Sunday
Bemidji State at Alabama-Huntsville* (2):
splits
Friday-Saturday
Quinnipiac at Robert Morris (2):
Saturday-Sunday
Bemidji State at Alabama-Huntsville* (2):
splits
midwesterner
Registered User
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
Cornell
Colgate
Split
Beaver Sweep
Cornell
Colgate
Split
Beaver Sweep
lacrosseboy
New member
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
What's up at Niagara? Their power play is horrible and I know Annesley is hurt but why aren't they using Foam. He was terrific offensive player in OPJHL has great vision and was a goal scorer to boot. For some reason they are playing all their freshmen which seems rather odd for a team which should be trying to to win the CHA in the year it will disband. If you watched the game against Michigan the defense gave up numerous chances and they had no puck movement. If it wasn't for Avramenko who stood on his head, they would have been embarrased.
By the way Avramenko's rebound control in that game was fantastic.
What's up at Niagara? Their power play is horrible and I know Annesley is hurt but why aren't they using Foam. He was terrific offensive player in OPJHL has great vision and was a goal scorer to boot. For some reason they are playing all their freshmen which seems rather odd for a team which should be trying to to win the CHA in the year it will disband. If you watched the game against Michigan the defense gave up numerous chances and they had no puck movement. If it wasn't for Avramenko who stood on his head, they would have been embarrased.
By the way Avramenko's rebound control in that game was fantastic.
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But it is your next comments that are puzzling ... Foam- you are looking at stats. I have seen him play. He scares me to death on defense. It appears that he has been beaten out by a pretty strong crop of freshmen blue-liners. But why would you think we are not trying to win the CHA this year? In fact, it makes perfect sense for Burkie to play these frosh if he thinks they are better than an upperclassman and get them some great experience early on (so far, 4 games v. 4 different quality opponents, the last 3 on the road) so they will be ready for conference play ... right??? BTW, puck movement against a team as talented as Michigan is always a challenge- Foam would not have been an answer!
Your comments on Avramenko's performance were fine (and appreciated) except I did not hear anyone else come away with the perception that Niagara would have been embarrassed- including Red Berenson. Maybe you missed this comment from somebody who had no dog in the fight (Jeff Jackson for President):
Hard for me to respond too much since I have not yet seen the Purps play. Based on the stats, yes the PP sucks but it is early in the season- I'll give them some time to get it squared away and find the right guys to put in the right spots.
But it is your next comments that are puzzling ... Foam- you are looking at stats. I have seen him play. He scares me to death on defense. It appears that he has been beaten out by a pretty strong crop of freshmen blue-liners. But why would you think we are not trying to win the CHA this year? In fact, it makes perfect sense for Burkie to play these frosh if he thinks they are better than an upperclassman and get them some great experience early on (so far, 4 games v. 4 different quality opponents, the last 3 on the road) so they will be ready for conference play ... right??? BTW, puck movement against a team as talented as Michigan is always a challenge- Foam would not have been an answer!
Your comments on Avramenko's performance were fine (and appreciated) except I did not hear anyone else come away with the perception that Niagara would have been embarrassed- including Red Berenson. Maybe you missed this comment from somebody who had no dog in the fight (Jeff Jackson for President):
beaverhockeyfan
Well-known member
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
Former Beaver Andrew Murray has been placed on injured reserve by the Blue Jackets and is likely out for a month with an injured shoulder.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/nhl/wires/10/27/2040.ap.hkn.blue.jackets.move.0176/
Former Beaver Andrew Murray has been placed on injured reserve by the Blue Jackets and is likely out for a month with an injured shoulder.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/nhl/wires/10/27/2040.ap.hkn.blue.jackets.move.0176/
BeaverStudent99
Registered User
Picks
Picks
Friday
Niagara at Cornell - Cornell
Saturday
Niagara at Colgate - NU
Friday-Saturday
Quinnipiac at Robert Morris - RMU
Saturday-Sunday
Bemidji State at Alabama-Huntsville - BSU Sweep
Picks
Friday
Niagara at Cornell - Cornell
Saturday
Niagara at Colgate - NU
Friday-Saturday
Quinnipiac at Robert Morris - RMU
Saturday-Sunday
Bemidji State at Alabama-Huntsville - BSU Sweep
beaverhockeyfan
Well-known member
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Former Beaver Riley Weselowski has been released by the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. Looks like the Victoria Salmon Kings may try and pick him up though.
http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/Salmon+Kings+coach+promises+changes/2148222/story.html
Former Beaver Riley Weselowski has been released by the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. Looks like the Victoria Salmon Kings may try and pick him up though.
http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/Salmon+Kings+coach+promises+changes/2148222/story.html
lacrosseboy
New member
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
To 5 hole- Sorry I'm new to this so I apologize for any shortcomings in my post.
I don't disagree with you entirely on Foam being a great defender however if you look at the stats over the last two years he was very high in plus/minus in year 1 and led the entire conference in year 2. Some of that may be luck but over the long haul I think this stat does reflect a players value (think Nik Lidstrom). If he was a plus playing at even strength even though it may not have been against the best offensive players then I have to believe given his offensive stats in Junior that he would be even better when the opposition is short handed.
For the record the power play connected at a 16% last year (very poor) and I believe is at 0% this year.
Sometimes people's perceptions get in the way of the facts.
One thing I do know is if this team doesn't start staying out of the penalty box (and yes the freshmen are part of that) then this is going to be a long season not just because it puts the opposition at an advantage but it demoralizes the players and creates tension due to lack of ice time for the majority of the players.
I don't think this was the most cohesive group last year and think they may be heading down a slippery slope again if it keeps up.
To 5 hole- Sorry I'm new to this so I apologize for any shortcomings in my post.
I don't disagree with you entirely on Foam being a great defender however if you look at the stats over the last two years he was very high in plus/minus in year 1 and led the entire conference in year 2. Some of that may be luck but over the long haul I think this stat does reflect a players value (think Nik Lidstrom). If he was a plus playing at even strength even though it may not have been against the best offensive players then I have to believe given his offensive stats in Junior that he would be even better when the opposition is short handed.
For the record the power play connected at a 16% last year (very poor) and I believe is at 0% this year.
Sometimes people's perceptions get in the way of the facts.
One thing I do know is if this team doesn't start staying out of the penalty box (and yes the freshmen are part of that) then this is going to be a long season not just because it puts the opposition at an advantage but it demoralizes the players and creates tension due to lack of ice time for the majority of the players.
I don't think this was the most cohesive group last year and think they may be heading down a slippery slope again if it keeps up.
GeoffissiffoeG
Do ya see me eatin' mice?
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale...
Friday
Niagara at Cornell: Cornell
Saturday
Niagara at Colgate: Niagara
Friday-Saturday
Quinnipiac at Robert Morris: Split
Saturday-Sunday
Bemidji State at Alabama-Huntsville: Tie, UAH
Friday
Niagara at Cornell: Cornell
Saturday
Niagara at Colgate: Niagara
Friday-Saturday
Quinnipiac at Robert Morris: Split
Saturday-Sunday
Bemidji State at Alabama-Huntsville: Tie, UAH