Goon’s Top 20 pre-season ranking

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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WHAT?. Only 9 eastern teams in the top 20? BS!!

Regards:
Bob Norton.


<- <- <- <- (Notice the wink, east coast.)

Seriously, where is that powerhouse, Providence College? Surely they're Top 20 in something.

 

[SoCalSiouxFan]

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No mention of the team voted by many of us most likely to improve, UNO.
Also was a bit supprised to see that Bemidji State was not in the top 20.

If this a ranking of how they rank now any predictions as to which teams are most likely to move up into the top 20 by the end of the season?

 

[Nick Papagiorgio]

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I would expect BC to move up quite a bit after Christmas when Muse is 100% back from his surgery and the freshmen (especially on defense) get some experience under their belts. Plus, that's when BC always makes their move anyway (much like the Sioux).

 

[uwbadgers14]

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Goon (of Goon's World - a blog dedicated to the Fighting Sioux, the WCHA, college hockey and the NHL) has joined up with IC to provide a college perspective. Here is his top 20 pre-season rankings:



To read his entire preview, click here.

Agree or disagree? Anything missing? Feel free to comment (here or on IC).

This is the best pre-season top 20 i have seen so far... i still have a hard time understanding why Lowell is so high in everybodys ranking, they will have a hard time making the NCAA's because BC will be back to form, Vermont is coming along nicely as a program and MAine isn't going to stay down forever, HE will be very competitive this year, much like the WCHA last year, they will beat up on eachother all season long and end up with 4 teams in the NCAA and i just don't see Lowell being one of them...

 

[ChiefWahoo]

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This is the best pre-season top 20 i have seen so far... i still have a hard time understanding why Lowell is so high in everybodys ranking, they will have a hard time making the NCAA's because BC will be back to form, Vermont is coming along nicely as a program and MAine isn't going to stay down forever, HE will be very competitive this year, much like the WCHA last year, they will beat up on eachother all season long and end up with 4 teams in the NCAA and i just don't see Lowell being one of them...

Look at the rosters. You will see why.

 

[SoCalSiouxFan]

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And Minnesota should not be listed at all by golly!

No by all means they should be ranked, the higher the better.

Makes end-of-year quotes from gopher fans like these more enjoyable to read:

I am going to have to disagree with USCHO on this one and say I think that Minnesota will be in...granted I am a Gopher fan but after seeing UW get in last year with a LOSING record I think that since there is a regional in MN that the Gophers would be in...who knows lol

Dont worry Gopher fans, there is no way they are not putting you in the NCAA's

for the 18 millions time. Minnesota season is over, over, over, over, over, over, over, over, over.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

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No by all means they should be ranked, the higher the better.

Makes end-of-year quotes from gopher fans like these more enjoyable to read:

You enjoy reading posts from people who can't add or subtract? Whatever floats your boat.

 

[Nick Papagiorgio]

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MAine isn't going to stay down forever

And why is that? Don't be so sure of yourself. Unless an absolutely monumentally good coach like Walsh shows up there again, they're going to be Lake Superior State (East).

 

[SoCalSiouxFan]

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You enjoy reading posts from gopher fans who can't add or subtract? Whatever floats your boat.

fixed your post

They also have a hard time remembering that 7 > 5.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

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fixed your post

They also have a hard time remembering that 7 > 5.

Sure. If we had 25 year old Canadians back in the day we'd have about 13 Titles by now. What's your point?

 

[brianvf]

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Sure. If we had 25 year old Canadians back in the day we'd have about 13 Titles by now. What's your point?

No need to be bitter about it.

BTW, what are your opinions on Jim O'Brien?

 

[Dirty]

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Sure. If we had 25 year old Canadians back in the day we'd have about 13 Titles by now. What's your point?

And if your grandma had balls, she'd have one more than Phil Kessel.

 

[Federal League]

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This is the best pre-season top 20 i have seen so far... i still have a hard time understanding why Lowell is so high in everybodys ranking, they will have a hard time making the NCAA's because BC will be back to form, Vermont is coming along nicely as a program and MAine isn't going to stay down forever, HE will be very competitive this year, much like the WCHA last year, they will beat up on eachother all season long and end up with 4 teams in the NCAA and i just don't see Lowell being one of them...

I think it's going to be fairly common for western fans to ignore or dismiss Lowell. It's understandable when you haven't actually watched this team play. Or when you don't look at last year's stats. Or when you don't look at who they're returning.

 

[SoCalSiouxFan]

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http://www.omaha.com/article/20090907/SPORTS03/709079853

Articles like this make me think that UNO with Dean Blais on board should be in the top 20.

 

[jcarter7669]

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I would expect BC to move up quite a bit after Christmas when Muse is 100% back from his surgery and the freshmen (especially on defense) get some experience under their belts. Plus, that's when BC always makes their move anyway (much like the Sioux).

I would expect the way Muse played last year he will be without a job by the time he Christmas roles around.

Apparently you weren't holding your breath for BC to make their move last year.......

I expect BC to move quite a bit......down.

 

[jcarter7669]

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This is the best pre-season top 20 i have seen so far... i still have a hard time understanding why Lowell is so high in everybodys ranking, they will have a hard time making the NCAA's because BC will be back to form, Vermont is coming along nicely as a program and MAine isn't going to stay down forever, HE will be very competitive this year, much like the WCHA last year, they will beat up on eachother all season long and end up with 4 teams in the NCAA and i just don't see Lowell being one of them...

Lowell is so high because they return a ton of seniors, literally. They have two goalies that are top tier and played well last year and one of the best defenses in the league last year. They should make the NCAA's this season, and are likely the preseason pick to win the league. Time will tell.

 

[Nick Papagiorgio]

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I would expect the way Muse played last year he will be without a job by the time he Christmas roles around.

Apparently you weren't holding your breath for BC to make their move last year.......

I expect BC to move quite a bit......down.

I just knew one of you hippie UVM turds was going to come over and respond on another thread because I made fun of UVM on your thread.

First of all, it's rolls, not roles. And I'm not really a grammar nazi or spelling nazi but at least try to pretend to be intelligent here (I know you guys don't care about spelling and all you care about is hugging trees, saying "peace man", smoking joints, and making maple syrup but still...).

Second, Muse was injured last year. You think he just had surgery for fun? Sure he played hurt, sometimes you have do what you have to do. Playing hurt and sucking it up is what it takes to have a program constantly fighting for national titles (not that you would know anything about that as a UVM fan). But it didn't work out last year.

Don't worry, by the time UVM hits the golf courses and heads back to the kiddie table, BC will be getting back into gear for another trip to the Frozen Four. And they'll probably beat some pretty good teams to get there instead of coasting past Yale and Air Force. And then you and grantfan can go cry elephant tears together over by Lake Champlain, ok?

 

[HowardMBurgers]

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Holy cow Nicky Boy, sensitive much? Maybe you should have went to school at Minnesota.

 

[jk]

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According to Chambers' blog, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are out as objects of worship, with the 2009-10 Pioneers taking their place. The rest of the boys are apparently playing for second.

 

[brianvf]

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According to Chambers' blog, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are out as objects of worship, with the 2009-10 Pioneers taking their place. The rest of the boys are apparently playing for second.