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Harvard Crimson 2015-2016 - All things Bright and Beautiful

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ColSkate65 said:
Very impressed by how your team has progressed this season. Without that major penalty tonight it might have been a different game. Always heartbreaking to lose, but you guys will live to play another day.
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Esposito's major turned the game around. Harvard was in control in the first period and beating the Bobcats to the puck consistently. We had more jump and purpose. Then the penalty and the two power play goals and that was all she wrote. Too tough to come back against Quinny when you have that kind of deficit.

I still think we can skate with them and beat them if we avoid these mistakes. Unfortunately because of this loss, we probably will be heading to the Midwest or West Regional as a #3 or #4 seed. And with our luck, we'll probably have to face Northeastern who is scorching hot at the moment.
 
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bothman said:
Tough game. Kudos to Quinny. Lots of good looks tonight. Blackwell could have had 3 goals and then rolling puck on Vesey. Ugh!

It's all about getting healthy. Be great to see Shernan and Malone back next week. Anything else would be gravy.
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I think health played a role tonight. Not having Malone, Sherman and Newell really hurt us. And I know that the Quinny folks can point to Anas getting hurt in the first period and they would have a point. Still to lose three of your regular D and get to championship game says something about our determination and fight.
 
Skate79 said:
Esposito's major turned the game around. Harvard was in control in the first period and beating the Bobcats to the puck consistently. We had more jump and purpose. Then the penalty and the two power play goals and that was all she wrote. Too tough to come back against Quinny when you have that kind of deficit.

I still think we can skate with them and beat them if we avoid these mistakes. Unfortunately because of this loss, we probably will be heading to the Midwest or West Regional as a #3 or #4 seed. And with our luck, we'll probably have to face Northeastern who is scorching hot at the moment.
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You need to study the pwr my man. You're playing BC in either albany or worcester
 
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J.D. said:
You need to study the pwr my man. You're playing BC in either albany or worcester
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I was half kidding about facing Northeastern. But my seeding is probably in line with what the tournament is also thinking. I'm not taking the tournament selection committee for granted. Anything can and will happen no matter what the numbers say.
 
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Ha. I'd say what i said is a 99% certainty but we shall see!
 
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Skate79 said:
I think health played a role tonight. Not having Malone, Sherman and Newell really hurt us. And I know that the Quinny folks can point to Anas getting hurt in the first period and they would have a point. Still to lose three of your regular D and get to championship game says something about our determination and fight.
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Here is what I don't understand..........these programs/players are one step below being professionals. They have trainers, diets, regimens, training. How the hell at this level of playing does a kid get dehydrated enough that he A) can't play in the overtime against us...and then B) they can't get an IV on him and get him hydrated for a game 24 hours later?? How does that happen at this level???? Now if they want to say there is more to it.....maybe he played sick or with the flu? Just doesn't make sense to me.
Turning point of that game was the penalty and the rash of penalties afterwards. Even strength and in periods one and three Harvard looked to have been the better team. Good luck in the NCAA's.........you didn't get a very friendly draw.
 
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you might actually be right this time but you probably said the same in the beanpot. who do you love more hoky, PC or Harvard? you have raging big ones for both...
 
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critsports said:
Here is what I don't understand..........these programs/players are one step below being professionals. They have trainers, diets, regimens, training. How the hell at this level of playing does a kid get dehydrated enough that he A) can't play in the overtime against us...and then B) they can't get an IV on him and get him hydrated for a game 24 hours later?? How does that happen at this level???? Now if they want to say there is more to it.....maybe he played sick or with the flu? Just doesn't make sense to me.
Turning point of that game was the penalty and the rash of penalties afterwards. Even strength and in periods one and three Harvard looked to have been the better team. Good luck in the NCAA's.........you didn't get a very friendly draw.
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Yeah I'd think it has to be the flu or something that gets you that dehydrated that quickly.
 
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riverchief1 said:
I don't think you could leave between the two games when we were there two years ago. Nothing on the tickets about readmittance?
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Tickets will waiting for us at Will Call. Seems like there is a pretty long break between games and the food choices within the arena are reported just terrible.
 
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Crimson on the Glass said:
Tickets will waiting for us at Will Call. Seems like there is a pretty long break between games and the food choices within the arena are reported just terrible.
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Yes, it's a pretty depressing place. The outside and lobby has been spiffed up a bit but the seating bowl area is drab and dated. Concessions are not only poor from a quality, capacity, and choice perspective but I recall at the regional final with BC two years ago that they actually ran out of items. Give the their box office a call this week and maybe you can get an answer.
 
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J.D. said:
Ha. I'd say what i said is a 99% certainty but we shall see!
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BC and Harvard were paired not based on PWR but because they are Boston schools and the NCAA wants max attendance in Worcester. If you look at the PWR, the selection committee threw out most of the final numbers in favor of auto bids and attendance. You don't believe me, look it up. Quinny is playing RIT who wasn't even in the PWR. Cornell didn't make it and they were 15th. Providence should not be playing Minn-Duluth. PWR only tells you who is under consideration. It isn't an iron clad guide for selections to the tournament for the reasons I just articulated in this post. $$$$ rules for the NCAA.
 
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critsports said:
Here is what I don't understand..........these programs/players are one step below being professionals. They have trainers, diets, regimens, training. How the hell at this level of playing does a kid get dehydrated enough that he A) can't play in the overtime against us...and then B) they can't get an IV on him and get him hydrated for a game 24 hours later?? How does that happen at this level???? Now if they want to say there is more to it.....maybe he played sick or with the flu? Just doesn't make sense to me.
Turning point of that game was the penalty and the rash of penalties afterwards. Even strength and in periods one and three Harvard looked to have been the better team. Good luck in the NCAA's.........you didn't get a very friendly draw.
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My guess is that the announcers were relaying what was told to them by the coaches. You're never going to find out the true nature of an injury in season especially in the playoffs. Most likely Malone was sick to the point where he was too weak to play.
 
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riverchief1 said:
I don't think you could leave between the two games when we were there two years ago. Nothing on the tickets about readmittance?
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We tried to leave a few years ago and were told we would not be readmitted. The NCAA wants you spending your $$$ inside the rink. And yeah, the food blows. If I was a more strict Catholic, I'd fast and just drink water but I'd have nothing left for the Harvard-BC game.
 
Skate79 said:
BC and Harvard were paired not based on PWR but because they are Boston schools and the NCAA wants max attendance in Worcester. If you look at the PWR, the selection committee threw out most of the final numbers in favor of auto bids and attendance. You don't believe me, look it up. Quinny is playing RIT who wasn't even in the PWR. Cornell didn't make it and they were 15th. Providence should not be playing Minn-Duluth. PWR only tells you who is under consideration. It isn't an iron clad guide for selections to the tournament for the reasons I just articulated in this post. $$$$ rules for the NCAA.
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I'm not really sure what you are talking about. Everyone knew it was gonna be BC-Harvard based on the PWR rankings and other factors the committee takes into consideration. You thought harvard was going west or whatever it is you said. Not a big deal either way. I never said BC-Harvard would be paired strictly based on pwr ranking. Cornell didn't make it because ferris st and RIT got autobids.
 
Skate79 said:
BC and Harvard were paired not based on PWR but because they are Boston schools and the NCAA wants max attendance in Worcester. If you look at the PWR, the selection committee threw out most of the final numbers in favor of auto bids and attendance. You don't believe me, look it up. Quinny is playing RIT who wasn't even in the PWR. Cornell didn't make it and they were 15th. Providence should not be playing Minn-Duluth. PWR only tells you who is under consideration. It isn't an iron clad guide for selections to the tournament for the reasons I just articulated in this post. $$$$ rules for the NCAA.
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Drinking tonight?
 
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I like the draw. I think BC is certainly very talented and they could turn things around in a heart beat, but they are not playing great right now (especially on D). If Harvard is fortunate enough to beat BC, they have the most underwhelming #1 seed in Providence. Much prefer Providence to Quinnipiac, UND, or SCSU.

Right now, Harvard needs health (Malone and Sherman back would be fantastic), some puck luck, and to hopefully catch BC on an off night (there have been more of those as of late for BC than I can remember).

What I like about Harvard:
1) Ryan Donato, after a bit of a slump, is super hot. When you have him and Malone both on their games, Harvard has 3 legit lines that can score/snipe.
2) Harvard really skated in Lake Placid. Granted it was the big sheet, but I thought they outskated Quinny in that game and very likely would have won without that 5 minute major
3) Madsen has been playing well. I thought the 2 5 minute major goals were soft (he was too deep in the crease which is why he got beat short side), but he was absolute stud against SLU

What I don't like right now:
1) Health (Sherman and Malone are critical against BC)
2) PP has been ineffective as of late
3) Blackwell needs to finish his opportunities and be more decisive
4) Baughmann was way too casual on defense and was letting guys get around him on the outside (he definitely needs to improve his skating this off season). BC has way too much speed and will exploit this
5) Defensive miscues (at least once a game the opponent is able to successfully execute a home run pass that splits the D for a breakaway opportunity). The defense needs to break the puck out of the zone with purpose and not let BC's forecheck get situated. The game could hinge on this
 
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