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Ecac-e
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CROSBYNU63
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Re: Hawk
Re: Hawk
Great to see you this summer, why don't you move up here, we could use some support.
Re: Hawk
Great to see you this summer, why don't you move up here, we could use some support.
NorthCountry6
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Re: Ecac-e
I expect the East to be strong this year. Norwich will be strong as usual. NEC should be better after a down year. I like the comparison to the Swedish B team. Castleton is Castleton. They take everyone and their mother and hope that after a tryout of about 60 guys they can narrow it down to a cohesive squad. Some years this works some years it doesn't. Southern Maine and Babson are well coached and formidable every year. Babson seems to always be around at the end of the year. St A's looks weak on paper. Umass Boston had a lackluster finish last year but they are competitive every year these days. I see St. Mikes finishing second to last and UNE picking up a couple of more wins but staying in the basement. That leaves Skidmore who is flying under the radar. Coach Sinclair has a strong core and, after a few years of .500 hockey, should surprise teams. They did not lose a heck of a lot and have a deep freshman class. I see Skidmore in the top four with a home playoff game come February.
I expect the East to be strong this year. Norwich will be strong as usual. NEC should be better after a down year. I like the comparison to the Swedish B team. Castleton is Castleton. They take everyone and their mother and hope that after a tryout of about 60 guys they can narrow it down to a cohesive squad. Some years this works some years it doesn't. Southern Maine and Babson are well coached and formidable every year. Babson seems to always be around at the end of the year. St A's looks weak on paper. Umass Boston had a lackluster finish last year but they are competitive every year these days. I see St. Mikes finishing second to last and UNE picking up a couple of more wins but staying in the basement. That leaves Skidmore who is flying under the radar. Coach Sinclair has a strong core and, after a few years of .500 hockey, should surprise teams. They did not lose a heck of a lot and have a deep freshman class. I see Skidmore in the top four with a home playoff game come February.
Panorama Course
Registered User
Re: Ecac-e
This year should be Norwich and then everyone else.....just too strong right now.
This year should be Norwich and then everyone else.....just too strong right now.
Re: Ecac-e
As far as I know Castleton has not made any cuts in 4 years. I think when they first got started a a few years ago they cut some walk-ons but I have heard that all of Coach Todd's players have graduated in 4 years with the exception of a few transfers. You may be confused with UMass Boston or NEC they have large rosters with lots of turnover.
Based on what I have heard about the campus improvements I would not be surprised if they start having to make a lot of cuts at Castleton as I think a lot of players are going to want to go there.
As far as the entire league goes look for all East teams to have good years against NESCAC teams as I am sure they are a little upset about the treatment they got from that league. After that I think NEC will struggle this year they graduated too much. Babson and Skidmore will be very good but not even close to the Defending Champs Norwich.
Nowich #1 - Skid and Babson battle for #2 - USME and Castleton battle for 4th then UMass Boston then NEC then UNE.
As far as I know Castleton has not made any cuts in 4 years. I think when they first got started a a few years ago they cut some walk-ons but I have heard that all of Coach Todd's players have graduated in 4 years with the exception of a few transfers. You may be confused with UMass Boston or NEC they have large rosters with lots of turnover.
Based on what I have heard about the campus improvements I would not be surprised if they start having to make a lot of cuts at Castleton as I think a lot of players are going to want to go there.
As far as the entire league goes look for all East teams to have good years against NESCAC teams as I am sure they are a little upset about the treatment they got from that league. After that I think NEC will struggle this year they graduated too much. Babson and Skidmore will be very good but not even close to the Defending Champs Norwich.
Nowich #1 - Skid and Babson battle for #2 - USME and Castleton battle for 4th then UMass Boston then NEC then UNE.
hawkhockey
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Re: Ecac-e
re:St.A's,what paper are you looking at?Graduated two players(1D,1Goalie) and are returning their top 10 point scorers,including AA and ECACE player of the year and 5 of 6 defensemen and they look weak.finished second in the league.Help me with this observation.
Re: Ecac-e
Castleton taking everyone and their mother, is definitely an uniformed comment.
Coach Todd dosn't cut recruited players and they are not allowed a huge roster due to Title IX maintenence. The AD there is much like "Straight-Arrow Gennaro" from the movie Unnecessary Roughness and she keeps close tabs on what Coach Todd does. Additionally, NO ONE has worse financial aid packages than Castleton.
Although the point of the team meshing at Castleton is always the main concern
Castleton taking everyone and their mother, is definitely an uniformed comment.
Coach Todd dosn't cut recruited players and they are not allowed a huge roster due to Title IX maintenence. The AD there is much like "Straight-Arrow Gennaro" from the movie Unnecessary Roughness and she keeps close tabs on what Coach Todd does. Additionally, NO ONE has worse financial aid packages than Castleton.
Although the point of the team meshing at Castleton is always the main concern
reggiedunlop
New member
Re: Ecac-e
Has anyone read of any exhibition games, seems like a long time from 1 Nov tryouts to 19 Nov first games?
Has anyone read of any exhibition games, seems like a long time from 1 Nov tryouts to 19 Nov first games?
reggiedunlop
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Re: Ecac-e
When are the ECAC-E official rosters due?
When are the ECAC-E official rosters due?
Re: Ecac-e
I believe your comments may be incorrect this year...It's my understanding that Mr. Todd told six players that you can be on the team but you would not ever dress this year. A walkon decided to take the offer while a senior and 4 returning sophs decided against it. Though one could say he didn't cut a recruited player, all 5 of these players had recorded considerably icetime in the past; he didn't give therm much of an offer for growth. Knowing a product from many games or betting the bank on 4 hours of a "tryout" is something you don't often see. I would be surprised if there is another program in all of college hockey that may have duplicated what Castleton did this year.
I believe your comments may be incorrect this year...It's my understanding that Mr. Todd told six players that you can be on the team but you would not ever dress this year. A walkon decided to take the offer while a senior and 4 returning sophs decided against it. Though one could say he didn't cut a recruited player, all 5 of these players had recorded considerably icetime in the past; he didn't give therm much of an offer for growth. Knowing a product from many games or betting the bank on 4 hours of a "tryout" is something you don't often see. I would be surprised if there is another program in all of college hockey that may have duplicated what Castleton did this year.
hockeyfan77
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Re: Ecac-e
It is hard to believe that all three D3 teams in my area, Norwich, Middlebury, and Castleton don't have a game until 11-19. However UVM tickets are very easy and cheap to pick up outside the arena before game time to give fans a college hockey experience.
It is hard to believe that all three D3 teams in my area, Norwich, Middlebury, and Castleton don't have a game until 11-19. However UVM tickets are very easy and cheap to pick up outside the arena before game time to give fans a college hockey experience.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Re: Ecac-e
Why is it surprising? The interlock has forced it to be this way for how long?
Why is it surprising? The interlock has forced it to be this way for how long?
Re: Ecac-e
But why spread 24 games out over an extended season, such as, let's say, one of your "other, favorite" teams that will play only 3 games in the first 21 days of January and then tune up for the playoffs with 4 consecutive, single-game weekends in Feb?? Sorry, IMHO, the mad-dash to the conference championship played out over 4 week/8-game finish in Feb. is second only to the big dance for excitement and drama.
But don't worrry, Prez...you can have all the Oct games you want in 2011-2012... and Hawk, enjoy those UVM games...looks like tix will continue to be available, and cheap, for the remainder of this season!
But why spread 24 games out over an extended season, such as, let's say, one of your "other, favorite" teams that will play only 3 games in the first 21 days of January and then tune up for the playoffs with 4 consecutive, single-game weekends in Feb?? Sorry, IMHO, the mad-dash to the conference championship played out over 4 week/8-game finish in Feb. is second only to the big dance for excitement and drama.
But don't worrry, Prez...you can have all the Oct games you want in 2011-2012... and Hawk, enjoy those UVM games...looks like tix will continue to be available, and cheap, for the remainder of this season!
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Re: Ecac-e
We are taking up a collection to get hawk a season's pass to Midd.
Regarding hte interlock, I have long felt that the condensed interlock schedule better prepared teams fo the playoffs. Always playing two game sets for each weekend to end the season seems (to me) better preparation for the tournament than any other method.
We are taking up a collection to get hawk a season's pass to Midd.
Regarding hte interlock, I have long felt that the condensed interlock schedule better prepared teams fo the playoffs. Always playing two game sets for each weekend to end the season seems (to me) better preparation for the tournament than any other method.
Re: Ecac-e
I agree, and a Final 4 weekend is much better preparation for the NCAAs than the spread out way the NCHA, ECAC W, and SUNYAC separate the Semis from the finals by a week. One of Norwich's advantage at Lake Placid was exactly in the area of game conditioning. They were used to back to back games and short rest. In the end
If you guys in the leagues that start early are so happy with having played so many games before the Interlock starts, remember, when we start, we will have 25 games left to see, you will have somewhere in the teens. I hope that the new schedule doesn't start too much earlier than the current one. A week or so would be okay.
I agree, and a Final 4 weekend is much better preparation for the NCAAs than the spread out way the NCHA, ECAC W, and SUNYAC separate the Semis from the finals by a week. One of Norwich's advantage at Lake Placid was exactly in the area of game conditioning. They were used to back to back games and short rest. In the end
If you guys in the leagues that start early are so happy with having played so many games before the Interlock starts, remember, when we start, we will have 25 games left to see, you will have somewhere in the teens. I hope that the new schedule doesn't start too much earlier than the current one. A week or so would be okay.
Re: Ecac-e
A lot of good points on the condensed season but has anyone ever asked the players which schedule they would prefer? Competitive college hockey at a high D3 level is a very agressive sport that seems to cause a number of minor injuries. Last year both Middlebury and Norwich had a number of injuries where an extended schedule might of help the rehab process. Also wasn't 3 out of the 4 final four teams non interlock teams that started playing in October. I am looking forward to the early start next year.
WillieC I agree that thoes $20.00 UVM seats will sell on the cheap all year. Just try and get rid of a spare seat prior to game time.
A lot of good points on the condensed season but has anyone ever asked the players which schedule they would prefer? Competitive college hockey at a high D3 level is a very agressive sport that seems to cause a number of minor injuries. Last year both Middlebury and Norwich had a number of injuries where an extended schedule might of help the rehab process. Also wasn't 3 out of the 4 final four teams non interlock teams that started playing in October. I am looking forward to the early start next year.
WillieC I agree that thoes $20.00 UVM seats will sell on the cheap all year. Just try and get rid of a spare seat prior to game time.