Frozen Four Game 2: Saint Cloud versus Quinnipiac

[SanTropez]

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Not surprising the ezac will have 2 teams in the finals, when you have 24 and 25 year olds on the squad you're bound to strike gold eventually.

 

[GrinCDXX]

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So looking ahead, I'm wondering if it would be a pretty nasty punch to the gut for Q to lose to Yale in the final after having their number all year. Having run away with the conference and holding down the #1 ranking for so long--only to have Yale yank the "Rise of the ECAC" glory away from them...no pressure

 

[The Rube]

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Not surprising the ezac will have 2 teams in the finals, when you have 24 and 25 year olds on the squad you're bound to strike gold eventually.

The Q's avg age is 22y, 10m.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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What was the record of all the WCHA teams in the tournament?

Assuming QU wins this...

WCHA: 3-6
HE: 3-3
CCHA: 1-2
Atlantic: 0-2
ECAC: 7-1

The ECAC's 1 loss came in an intra-conference game (Union v. QU)

 

[The Rube]

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Assuming QU wins this...

WCHA: 3-6
HE: 3-3
CCHA: 1-2
Atlantic: 0-2
ECAC: 7-1

The ECAC's 1 loss came in an intra-conference game (Union v. QU)

And again, one year. In a one-and-done style tourney. The EZAC is having a good year, I will never deny that. Long term...we'll see. As of now, they are still not in the top 2.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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So looking ahead, I'm wondering if it would be a pretty nasty punch to the gut for Q to lose to Yale in the final after having their number all year. Having run away with the conference and holding down the #1 ranking for so long--only to have Yale yank the "Rise of the ECAC" glory away from them...no pressure

QU beat Yale 6-2, 4-1, and 3-0 this season.

Reminds me of 2004 when North Dakota beat DU 8-2, 6-2, and 6-1, only to lose 1-0 in the Regional Final.

 

[DarthBruno]

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Not surprising the ezac will have 2 teams in the finals, when you have 24 and 25 year olds on the squad you're bound to strike gold eventually.

You guys just don't give up with the cheap shots. Feel the burn, baby. Hockey parity is here to stay.

 

[GRussinko]

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Not surprising the ezac will have 2 teams in the finals, when you have 24 and 25 year olds on the squad you're bound to strike gold eventually.

Best thing about 25 year olds is there's 25 of them...stack them in front of the net and you'll never give up a goal.

 

[The Rube]

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You guys just don't give up with the cheap shots. Feel the burn, baby. Hockey parity is here to stay.

It might be. But right now, all you Pinocchios are suffering from Jan Brady Syndrome.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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And again, one year. In a one-and-done style tourney. The EZAC is having a good year, I will never deny that. Long term...we'll see. As of now, they are still not in the top 2.

Long term, I agree. That being said, I don't see this as a one year fluke. The ECAC has gradually been doing better on the national stage over the last few years though.

 

[A Shot and a Goal]

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Yeah, and ya gotta feel bad for some of those kids at Yale. I mean they may win an NCAA title and graduate with a degree from an Ivy League school. Pretty much nothing to fall back on after that.

 

[GrinCDXX]

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Assuming QU wins this...

WCHA: 3-6
HE: 3-3
CCHA: 1-2
Atlantic: 0-2
ECAC: 7-1

The ECAC's 1 loss came in an intra-conference game (Union v. QU)

The ECAC clearly deserves a ton of credit and respect for their showing this year. If the ECAC fans want to act indignant over the "EZAC" label as if it hadn't been deserved, well, this is obviously the time to do it.

 

[The Rube]

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Long term, I agree. That being said, I don't see this as a one year fluke. The ECAC has gradually been doing better on the national stage over the last few years though.

They have. Yale is legit good. Have been for a few years. And they aren't demanding respect from the old guard. They are earning it.

 

[snively]

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FWIW, those are the two best teams playing right now...and it's really not even close.

When does the second one show up?

Not saying it's over yet by any means, but...

 

[The Rube]

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SCSU on the PP

 

[DarthBruno]

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... all you Pinocchios are suffering from Jan Brady Syndrome.

Needz moar pop culture references.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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When does the second one show up?

I was referring to Yale and Quinnipiac.

 

[The Rube]

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Needz moar pop culture references.

Needs more knowledge of pop culture to understand my point.

 

[Tipsy McStagger]

The Q's avg age is 22y, 10m.

I just read yesterday it was 24y, 1m.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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I'm getting the feeling that if SCSU can solve Hartzell, this thing might be a 7-5 type game.