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Dartmouth BIG Green Hockey: 2017-18 Season

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Nice win, A Yale defense gift, one goal was actually handed to your player by a Yale player. Buffalo was actually the difference, if not for his performance it may have been 8-6 Yale.
Good luck with SLU, at home, you haven't heard those two words in a while. :)
SEEDING RANGES
Byes all claimed. Details to come later tonight....

Cornell 1
Union 2
Clarkson 3-4
Harvard 3-4

Dartmouth 5
Colgate 6-9
Princeton 6-9
Quinnipiac 6-9

Yale 6-9
Brown 10
Rensselaer 11
St. Lawrence 12
 
Re: Dartmouth BIG Green Hockey: 2017-18 Season

Yeah Thanks! This is a very odd thus atypical for a BG vs Yale game. It is usually tighter checking and way lower scoring. 100% agree with you with Buffalo but I would add that it was more Tucker and your D than Buffalo's heroics. Either way both teams have to clean up their respective D zone first.
Good luck whoever you meet and hopefully see you in Lake Placid so that would mean upsets by both of us.
 
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Tucker did give up too many rebounds, but 4-5 of the goals were major defense lapses where Tucker had absolutely no chance. The penalties did not help either. As an aside, it was the first time I have seen Linesman Rose at a game, first black official I have seen in my time watching the ECAC. Taggert was horrible as usual.
 
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Oh what a great morning it is! You ask WHY? The BG defeats its arch-enemy Yale last night with a lot riding such as clinching the #5th Seed and hosting St. Lawrence next week. Yale was the better team overall last night but as I said over and over again, they don't ask how but rather how many 6-4, always ahead by 2 goals after the first one obviously. Call it puck luck and/or Yale's D abetted (ment) (not sure if that's a word but it sounds cool) but the TREE line (Graber/Sellar/Forman) absolutely destroyed/dominated whoever was on the ice from Yale...if they had Corsi, it would probably in the 80 percentile. Have to mention the 6 on 3 that Yale had pulling their goalie with extended PP time! Two things: awesome kill by Kilistoff Rymsha and Demler who killed all of it and great strategic move by Allain although it did not pay off. Could not tell if momentum shifted one way or the other afterwards.

The Good: TREE line enough said although Forman got out of a minor rut, Han and Less had good games on D, getting MOJO back and not panicking after losing a 3 goal lead to 3-2 regaining a big lead at the beginning of the second period

Improvements To Be Had: D pairing of Demler/Rymsha struggled in D zone and getting puck out of zone...they try to do too much instead of playing it simple (play to your strengths), not a lot of help from the 3 other forward lines (cannot live or die with the TREE line), PP again in entries and zone chances (Yale was aggressive so it may BG go around the world; needed a inside outlet to relieve pressure and keep Yale honest)

Just Right: Buffalo in net as you can tell the team in front of him has settled down a bit, the other lines and pairing played their roles and did their part

Roster/Line up Moves: Great to see Kilistoff back, Shoup was not in again (huge loss), Kalk got hurt early and missed the rest of the game

Go out and have fun tonight as they travel to Brown (coming off a big upset of Harvard) but don't get too comfortable; GO BIG Green!
 
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sshablak said:
Dartmouth's on fire ! Great win !
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Thanks Man! Great comeback tie which could prove dearly tonight as you control your own destiny! FYI Point could help you steal your way to Lake Placid. As a point (no pun intended) of reference, BG goalie Grant single-handedly carried BG on his goalie back to Lake Placid a few years back and also Varlamov did the same to the high scoring WA Caps back then...it can happen! Hope to see you there as both of us are obvious underdogs!
 
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Let the games begin: ECAC Playoffs


FIRST-ROUND MATCH-UPS (Best-of-three games, March 2-4)

No. 12 St. Lawrence at No. 5 Dartmouth
Friday, March 2 - 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 3 - 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 4 - 5:05 p.m.

No. 11 Rensselaer at No. 6 Colgate
Friday, March 2 - 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 3 - 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 4 - 7:05 p.m.

No. 10 Brown at No. 7 Princeton
Friday, March 2 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 3 - 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 4 - 7 p.m.

No. 9 Quinnipiac at No. 8 Yale
Friday, March 2 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 3 - 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 4 - 5 p.m.
 
Re: Dartmouth BIG Green Hockey: 2017-18 Season

BG loses its final regular season game to Brown 3-0. Although the #5 seed has been determined, BG came out flat and uninspired...cannot say it wasn't unexpected. But certainly have to give Brown credit for playing a good game as their announcer (one of the best in ECAC) stated that they are playing their best hockey right now in beating Harvard and BG this weekend). There were lots of whistles and very little flow. Brown capitalizes on a 2 on 1 with Demler blocking the pass with his stick only to come back to the shooter who buries it past Clark. In hindsight, if Demler declares that he has the passe and letting Clark have the shooter, the outcome might be different as Clark couldn't set. Then with the game still 1-0 BG comes down on a great controlled rush entering the O zone leading to Michalowski had the doorstep only to be stoned by Kania. Yep you guessed it, Brown come back down after that and gets extended some time for tired BG skaters and pots in a goal in a scrum that Clark could not freeze. That series was the play of the game!

Things to work on for next week: PP has been awful and predictable (Yau/Han square points is not working, maybe umbrella with would be shooters rolling up with momentum and shooting with at least two forwards with net front presence), have to get Baker and his play and line going as he has dried up a bit, Michalowski seems to like to carry the puck instead of entertaining open options (let the puck do the work...give and go)

I will give BG a pass on this game and chalk this one up as nothing to play for (although I don't necessary buy it) as these athletes are not ingrained like that with their competitiveness. BG, let's re-group and rest up and prepare for St. Lawrence which is no gimme as they are better than their record indicates. Although swept in the regular season, the games were competitive and tight. Let's go BIG Green...you earn the #5 seed and home ice so now hold serve. You can do it!!!
 
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Congrats on home ice for you guys, GL going forward, and continue your reports, they are very good !
 
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Now reflecting back on last night's game...yes it was a very winnable game on the road coming off a "high" in defeating Yale and locking down the #5 seed...so all this proves that on any given day anyone is beatable especially when you have an off night, given the night before. Again, Brown deserved the W!

Roster/Lineup Moves: D Man Shoup was out again which is worrisome and also Kalk was out (he was injured early against Yale) and Buffalo didn't play three important seniors to a young group
 
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It's Playoff Game Day/weekend as the BG as the #5 seed host St. Lawrence. Playoff hockey is a different breed, maybe the pace being slower and the play more conservative. With that in mine, it plays right into the strength on the TREE line which is offensive play below the dots and major possession thus minimizing their D zone work. Again, the regular season games were tight between the two and probably this will be no different. Play smart and have fun and continue your winning ways! Go BIG Green!
 
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Winning Ugly is how I would describe tonight's 2-1 come from behind victory over St. L. It was almost a carbon copy of the last time these two played with St. L getting on the board first. Is it St. L playing style that makes the BG play inconsistent or is it the nerves? Probably a combo of both.There were a lot of whistles and face offs and dead ending of the puck...very little if any flow of rushes or counters. That's play off hockey! The TREE line were just OK tonight which says a lot for how well they have played of late. Graber, Sellar, and Forman seemed to be off tonight both in finishing in the offensive end and defending in their own end. Graber lost his check/man for St. L first and only goal but that line came back a bit later to equalize it with none other than I believe Sellar at the door step put back. On the winning goal, the checking line back in order Kilistoff/Warpecha/Michalowski had a cycle going only to have Michalowski fired it blindly at the net, only to hit /deflect off his skate into the wide open net for the GW goal. It was reviewed and upheld...the key was that it was not a distinct kicking motion. In the end like I have always stated, they don't have ask but rather how many!

The Good: not panicking after down by a goal and also holding onto a one goal lead; Han looked good and Demler had his moments; timely yet unspectacular saves by Buffalo

The Need To Improve: skill/finesse line of Baker/Kalk/Jasiek were non-existent on EV and carried over on the PP with Yau/Han


Let's go BG and not let St. L stick around and promptly close them out tomorrow night. Prediction...score first and early on and you will win!
 
BIG Green said:
Thx and likewise to you guys! Looks like we are using the same formula in our victories...just enough scoring backed by great goaltending!
Good luck tonight!
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I texted Cam Strong’s father last night and said basically the same thing... these games are way too tight. Hopefully both Colgate and Dartmouth can get some breathing room tonight. he he he
 
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What an utter disappointment in last night’s 4-2 loss (EN) to St. L! BG came fast and hard as Warpecha on the very first shift gets the edge and goes hard to the net and tries to open Brey’s Five hole and tuck it in but Brey clamps it, when in fact if Warpecha kept on going with his backhand he has a 1/4 of the far post open. But not to be deterred Yau puts a shot on net with Strong battling in outside the paint and it deflects off something to Blankemier who pots it. BG continues this advantage in play until the 5minute mark of the first where Demler/Rymsha gives up the blue line too easily and unnecessarily and a harmless writer gets deflected past Buffalo. Now St. L has their legs and mojo. They open the second in the same fashion with Marnell splitting Less/Roth on a semi breakaway between the circles and in and roofs and nice shot. BTW Marnell has been the most dangerous offensive player on both teams thus far. And flip off the first as late in the first Gluchowski turnsovers the put right in the circle to Graber and somehow the puck finds Rymsha in the high slot who beats Brey five hole with a seeing eye shot late on the second. Now this starts to get interesting in the third. Let’s set and table and rewind as there was bad blood carryover from Game One where Graber put in a EN right after the ending buzzer and the St. L team took to task ( don’t blame them ). With that in mind the chippiness comes out like behind the play and after whistle stick work and cross checks with the refs letting them play. Don’t want to point out players on St L here because I only really like to accentuate the positives of college hockey as many aspire to play at the next level. But the refs whistles BG for essentially retaliating ie after whistle scrum and two St L players boxing in one BG player and Jasiek comes in all 5’8” of him to balance it out and he gets called for a roughing minor. Then Graber gets a clean rub out hip check on Marnell who them holds on to him with a reserve headlock and they go down to the ice together. Upon getting up Graber lifts Marnell’s straight up in the air and gets called for interference which is the right call; however also the right call in this tight hotly contested playoff game would have been to call coincidental minors on both. Sure enough, St. L shoots from the point on the ensuing PP only to be blocked by Less who goes down in a heap and the puck sits there for a St L to put it in. Then an EN to close out the game!

Now my editorial, this was more like a rugby match than a hockey game! And to St L favor was called by the refs as such. St. L wants scrum hockey whereas BG wants fast free flowing open ice hockey and St L got their won their way, albeit with great help from the refs. Now those that know me I am all for college hockey and the players having fun and trying to get to the next level but in this case while the refs didn’t lose the game for BG they certainly impacted/influenced the way St L played their style. All the refs should have done (different refs from night before)so I do not know if they gets briefed on activities leading up to this game, but after the first scrum after the whistle , is to call the captains over and let them know that this will not be tolerated or they will be sending guys to the box but they didn’t. Again, the refs did not lose the game for BG but their imprint was all over this one. This is not the new style of hockey as the dead puck era is gone along with clutch and grab to showcase the best athletes skating and skills, This is not to say there shouldn’t be a physical element to the game of there should but not this kind of during play and after whistle stick work cross check and everything else.
 
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BIG Green said:
Now my editorial, this was more like a rugby match than a hockey game! And to St L favor was called by the refs as such. St. L wants scrum hockey whereas BG wants fast free flowing open ice hockey and St L got their won their way, albeit with great help from the refs. Now those that know me I am all for college hockey and the players having fun and trying to get to the next level but in this case while the refs didn’t lose the game for BG they certainly impacted/influenced the way St L played their style. All the refs should have done (different refs from night before)so I do not know if they gets briefed on activities leading up to this game, but after the first scrum after the whistle , is to call the captains over and let them know that this will not be tolerated or they will be sending guys to the box but they didn’t. Again, the refs did not lose the game for BG but their imprint was all over this one. This is not the new style of hockey as the dead puck era is gone along with clutch and grab to showcase the best athletes skating and skills, This is not to say there shouldn’t be a physical element to the game of there should but not this kind of during play and after whistle stick work cross check and everything else.
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This is the way Morris likes his teams to play because he doesn't have the skill players to go toe to toe with more talented teams. If the refs put their whistles in their pockets, then it favors SLU. Long time Saints fans I'm sure are not pleased with this style but as I posted in the Harvard thread, this is what you get with Morris coached teams. Expect more of the same tonight. SLU has nothing to lose and is playing with house money. The Green need to stay focused and play their game.
 
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Wow what a tough series as BG closes out St L in a very tough and grueling 3 game series all decided by one save for the EN in game 2. It was as tight as they come and that comes with playoff hockey like I predicted. First of all, hats off to the refs and linesmen who kept this game under control with close intervention after whistles while letting the players decidie it on the ice. BG capitalizes on a rare 5-3 thanks to a Marnell slashing of the stick out of the hand of a BG player ( Graber got called yesterday although his was interference) . Yau and Graber plays catch at the top of the circle only to do an interchange with Graber ducking underneath Yau for the one timer which beats Brey post in. Brey was phenomenal all series especially glove hand. The period ended 1-0. Then at the start of the second the game opens up which favors BG with Grade A chances on Brey only to him stone them. Then a mistake by Yau as he tries to reverse the puck behind the net to his D partner only to get the puck tipped and St L scores on the doorstep. Yau was tremendous the whole series. So the the period ends 1-1 going into the third. That’s when Kalk picks up a looose puck in the neutral zone a faked going inside and beat a St L defender going to the outside going in on net with his backhand. He then pulls it to his forehand after opening up Brey’s 5 hole and scores. Remember Warpecha tried to do the same yesterday going forehand to backhand only to have Brey clamp it. Then BG does it best get the puck and deep and cycle and kill time which they barely held on.

BG , go get some much needed rest , mentally and physically and prepare for Harvard who were waiting. More to come later but let’s enjoy the moment for now. Way to go BIG Green!
 
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