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Colgate 2014-15
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
RPI played a home game against BU in December, then they played at home Jan. 2-3 against Miami. Union, however, had a long gap between home games just like we did. However, their students were on break the entire month of December due to their trimester calendar. In fact, Union's still in a stretch where they're playing 14 of 16 away from home. After their home games against Cornell and Colgate last weekend, they play their next 5 games away from Messa Rink. I'm guessing it's an "it is what it is" situation for the Dutchmen, but at least we get 5 of our next 6 at home.
As mentioned before, the game against Harvard is huge regarding the RPI and PWR. But we can't overlook Dartmouth either. I think a 3-pt weekend (with a win over Harvard) will suffice, but winning both games is preferable. Let's do this!
RPI played a home game against BU in December, then they played at home Jan. 2-3 against Miami. Union, however, had a long gap between home games just like we did. However, their students were on break the entire month of December due to their trimester calendar. In fact, Union's still in a stretch where they're playing 14 of 16 away from home. After their home games against Cornell and Colgate last weekend, they play their next 5 games away from Messa Rink. I'm guessing it's an "it is what it is" situation for the Dutchmen, but at least we get 5 of our next 6 at home.
As mentioned before, the game against Harvard is huge regarding the RPI and PWR. But we can't overlook Dartmouth either. I think a 3-pt weekend (with a win over Harvard) will suffice, but winning both games is preferable. Let's do this!
Re: Colgate 2014-15
I want a four point weekend but I'd take a two point weekend from here on in without another loss. Although this would not "help us" that much it would stop us from dropping.
I think the team and Murphy caught a huge break when the league didn't suspend Murphy for the third game. He just needs to get his head on straight and realize that there are ways to take the body and not the head. And as I have said before this team isn't going to out physical anyone (especially a team like Cornell). Our game is speed and skill, use that and they won't be able to be physical, they will be too busy playing catch up
I want a four point weekend but I'd take a two point weekend from here on in without another loss. Although this would not "help us" that much it would stop us from dropping.
I think the team and Murphy caught a huge break when the league didn't suspend Murphy for the third game. He just needs to get his head on straight and realize that there are ways to take the body and not the head. And as I have said before this team isn't going to out physical anyone (especially a team like Cornell). Our game is speed and skill, use that and they won't be able to be physical, they will be too busy playing catch up
Re: Colgate 2014-15
Both Kyle Baun and Charlie Finn have been nominated for the Hobey Baker award - congrats to both of them. Several other ECAC players nominated also. You can vote once each day on the Hobey Baker website - her's the link: http://www.hobeybaker.com/awards/the-hobey-baker-memorial-award/vote
There's a real interesting article about Kyle's grandfather Bobby Baun (he scored the overtime game winner on a broken ankle in game 6 of the 1964 Stanley Cup finals - played in game 7, also). Here's a link to that site: http://mapleleafslegends.blogspot.com/2007/02/bob-baun.html
WILL BE GOOD TO GET BACK IN STARR RINK IN 4 HOURS!!! GO 'GATE
Both Kyle Baun and Charlie Finn have been nominated for the Hobey Baker award - congrats to both of them. Several other ECAC players nominated also. You can vote once each day on the Hobey Baker website - her's the link: http://www.hobeybaker.com/awards/the-hobey-baker-memorial-award/vote
There's a real interesting article about Kyle's grandfather Bobby Baun (he scored the overtime game winner on a broken ankle in game 6 of the 1964 Stanley Cup finals - played in game 7, also). Here's a link to that site: http://mapleleafslegends.blogspot.com/2007/02/bob-baun.html
WILL BE GOOD TO GET BACK IN STARR RINK IN 4 HOURS!!! GO 'GATE
ColSkate65
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
Dartmouth looked really good on TV against ____(senior moment, sorry). We can't afford to overlook them, as mentioned. Tyler Sigura (I think it's Tyler) is their main man, and has been a thorn in our side the past couple of years, if memory serves. Will stream the game from my Lazy-Boy. Hope to be at Starr for the Harvard game tomorrow, weather permitting, + I've already bought my chewing gum for the Cornell game
Dartmouth looked really good on TV against ____(senior moment, sorry). We can't afford to overlook them, as mentioned. Tyler Sigura (I think it's Tyler) is their main man, and has been a thorn in our side the past couple of years, if memory serves. Will stream the game from my Lazy-Boy. Hope to be at Starr for the Harvard game tomorrow, weather permitting, + I've already bought my chewing gum for the Cornell game
ColSkate65
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
Kissing-your-sister night
Uh oh.......Cornell beat Harvard.
Kissing-your-sister night
Uh oh.......Cornell beat Harvard.
Re: Colgate 2014-15
That tie felt a lot like a tie. A very even game. Would I have preferred a win, yes, but I'll take the point, especially if we can beat Harvard tomorrow night. One thing we DO need to work on is winning faceoffs in our defensive zone. Dartmouth's 1st goal was almost immediately after an offensive zone faceoff win. Unfortunately, this is the 3rd time this has happened to us this season.
That tie felt a lot like a tie. A very even game. Would I have preferred a win, yes, but I'll take the point, especially if we can beat Harvard tomorrow night. One thing we DO need to work on is winning faceoffs in our defensive zone. Dartmouth's 1st goal was almost immediately after an offensive zone faceoff win. Unfortunately, this is the 3rd time this has happened to us this season.
TchrBill
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
The tie felt more like a loss to me against a 6-8-3 team after going ahead with 13min left. Just like the Union game, we couldn't close out the game after we scored. We did win our fair share of faceoffs tonight, but had some trouble getting it out of our own zone. We did not create enough traffic in front of their net...too many perimeter shots IMO. Harvard will be loaded for bear tomorrow and we need to keep our cool. Feels like we take 1 step forward and 2 back this season, but hope Spiro & Mike are recovering ok.
The tie felt more like a loss to me against a 6-8-3 team after going ahead with 13min left. Just like the Union game, we couldn't close out the game after we scored. We did win our fair share of faceoffs tonight, but had some trouble getting it out of our own zone. We did not create enough traffic in front of their net...too many perimeter shots IMO. Harvard will be loaded for bear tomorrow and we need to keep our cool. Feels like we take 1 step forward and 2 back this season, but hope Spiro & Mike are recovering ok.
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
Dartmouth's first line is as good as any in the league. Harvard is much deeper and overall faster and better. I'd expect a very fast and entertaining game provided Harvard can stop feeling sorry for itself.
Dartmouth's first line is as good as any in the league. Harvard is much deeper and overall faster and better. I'd expect a very fast and entertaining game provided Harvard can stop feeling sorry for itself.
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
You gotta think that maybe Colgate and Harvard both got caught on a "trap game" (although Colgate took a point), similar to last week with Colgate and Union. Every league game is just as important as the last.
You gotta think that maybe Colgate and Harvard both got caught on a "trap game" (although Colgate took a point), similar to last week with Colgate and Union. Every league game is just as important as the last.
TchrBill
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
Even with a short bench, Harvard will be formidable. We have a chance and need to make it count.
http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/01/24_mounting_key_injuries_threatening.php
Even with a short bench, Harvard will be formidable. We have a chance and need to make it count.
http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2015/01/24_mounting_key_injuries_threatening.php
ColSkate65
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
Harvard seemed to be completely built around their first line, which is terrifying. In particular their pp looked abysmal. Vesey has a great game and at times looked like the only guy on the ice. But Harvard is quite vulnerable and Colgate could hand them a zero point weekend tonight.
Harvard seemed to be completely built around their first line, which is terrifying. In particular their pp looked abysmal. Vesey has a great game and at times looked like the only guy on the ice. But Harvard is quite vulnerable and Colgate could hand them a zero point weekend tonight.
Re: Colgate 2014-15
Without McNally QB'ing the PP, it has really struggled. Sounds like he will be out tonight.
Without McNally QB'ing the PP, it has really struggled. Sounds like he will be out tonight.
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Not one, but TWO too-many-men penalties, WHILE on the power play (including a 5x3)?????? Absolutely inexcusable. Both of these "you-cant-count" fiascoes indirectly lead to Harvard goals. And once again, a we gave up a goal right off of a faceoff. We aren't going to win every game, but that was VERY painful to watch.
In the words of Bill Belichick: "We're on to Cornell..."
Not one, but TWO too-many-men penalties, WHILE on the power play (including a 5x3)?????? Absolutely inexcusable. Both of these "you-cant-count" fiascoes indirectly lead to Harvard goals. And once again, a we gave up a goal right off of a faceoff. We aren't going to win every game, but that was VERY painful to watch.
In the words of Bill Belichick: "We're on to Cornell..."
Re: Colgate 2014-15
Both too many men calls were on finn, during a change throwing it into the bench area. He had a rough night but let's remember how many times he has saved the day in the past two years
At least it is onto CORNELL WEEK! Come back and play well we will quickly forget about this performance. As GR mentioned on the post game, it is probably a blessing that it is cornell, the crowd will be into the game.
Both too many men calls were on finn, during a change throwing it into the bench area. He had a rough night but let's remember how many times he has saved the day in the past two years
At least it is onto CORNELL WEEK! Come back and play well we will quickly forget about this performance. As GR mentioned on the post game, it is probably a blessing that it is cornell, the crowd will be into the game.
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
We're dealing with injuries that is sapping our depth and scoring up front and McNally on the back line. We will be a very different team once our injured return.
We're dealing with injuries that is sapping our depth and scoring up front and McNally on the back line. We will be a very different team once our injured return.
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Re: Colgate 2014-15
speaking of injuries... you think we missed Spiro last night back on D.
Also, did Vaughn sit out Murphy last night on his own accord? Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't he have only served the one game against Dartmouth? I did not see any additional games added on?
Penalties again hurting us last night. Too many men on the ice back to back to cost us is unacceptable, especially when it ruined our 5-3. Then Lidgett takes just an awful penalty to start the third period. I just don't understand what he was thinking. We are down 2-1 and he is holding the guy down right in our own end with every ref and person in the place looking right at him. They go on the PP and its 3-1 just like that and we have lost all momentum. It is becoming more and more important we finish in the top 4 and get the bye and home ice. A lot of really good teams right now in the standings so those 2 factors will be huge because of the amount of teams the ECAC has just outside the tourney (us included).
speaking of injuries... you think we missed Spiro last night back on D.
Also, did Vaughn sit out Murphy last night on his own accord? Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't he have only served the one game against Dartmouth? I did not see any additional games added on?
Penalties again hurting us last night. Too many men on the ice back to back to cost us is unacceptable, especially when it ruined our 5-3. Then Lidgett takes just an awful penalty to start the third period. I just don't understand what he was thinking. We are down 2-1 and he is holding the guy down right in our own end with every ref and person in the place looking right at him. They go on the PP and its 3-1 just like that and we have lost all momentum. It is becoming more and more important we finish in the top 4 and get the bye and home ice. A lot of really good teams right now in the standings so those 2 factors will be huge because of the amount of teams the ECAC has just outside the tourney (us included).
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