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Hockey East 2020-2021
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I can't figure out why Hockey East keeps adding Wednesday games for UMass, a team that has played so many more games that the rest of the league.
I think early in the week they will announce next weekend’s schedule. I’m not sure for any team what is on their website means anything.
Sure would be nice to get some info on that wouldn't it? But I digress...
That could be it. Wait till the weekend concludes and then adjust based on who is still playing and who that team hasn't played yet. But I have no idea what goes into it.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
One gets the sense that HEA will allow teams to play as many games as they possibly can, but has thrown out any concept of balanced scheduling at this point. Which is fine with me, but some communication about what the goal(s) and/or strategy actually are might be nice to know. Unless of course, there is no logic/no strategy (and that seems increasingly possible).
Still, knowing what's going on from a league standpoint might be nice for us, the fans.
Still, knowing what's going on from a league standpoint might be nice for us, the fans.
I totally agree. This season is a mess and will continue to be a mess schedule wise. Some teams will be able to play a lot and some wont. There is zero chance all teams will play the same amount of games. At this point the best thing Hockey East can do is try its best and if a team can play that weekend schedule a game with no matter who the opponent is. So what if BC plays UMASS 4 times at least they get games in. Hopefully in a few months enough teams will have enough games to do some sort of league tournament. My initial thought is to use coaches poll to decide seedings instead of points since all teams will have had different amount of games played in an unbalanced schedule. Use coaches poll - seed accordingly - do a two week bubble and try to finish the season and send a few teams to NCAA tournament is the best option.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
I fluctuate between this and caring. A loss, I don't care ... a win, maybe I care again.
Not a fun "new normal" but as the man says, it is what it is ...
Split-N
All Hail
Pretty much agree with this. As I've said in previous posts, I'm reluctant to criticize the commish and league office since 1) on-campus situations change day-to-day and even hour-to-hour; 2) senior institutional leadership--not the commish--holds the hammer on whether or not a given team plays; and 3) Stuff Happens, especially this season. I really can't come down on the HEA powers that be when so much is beyond their control. So I'm giving a pass for this year. Hopefully, the league will be in a better position next season.
Using the coach's poll to determine seedings would normally be ridiculed and dismissed out-of-hand but in this dysfunctional year, it's worth some thought, IMO.
No money in the hockey tournament without fans. My guess is the odds aren’t great right now.
The Zlax45
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Agree with this...a goal would be important.
Brad Schlossman, UND reporter, wrote that NCAA is still planning on NCAA tournament which includes the current 4 regional setup provided those local areas allow it to take place. Also said with the PWR non existent this year, a selection process is still in the works. Paraphrasing but that is the jist. Seems to me like we don't need a 16 team field this year but we'll see how this unfolds.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Agree with the overall starting concept ... but determining a RS "champion" is not only going to be challenging, but could lead to some scheduling hanky-panky down the stretch.
Example: imagine School X is in first place going into the final weekend of RS play ... and the only way School Y can catch them is not only to win School Y's own game(s), but also to get some "help" from another school taking points from School X. School X takes a long hard look at things ... one or two kids report positive tests, giving School X an excuse to "pull the plug" on their final weekend, salting away the RS "title" for School X, leaving School Y out in the cold to win their league tourney.
We really can't get to the end of this crap soon enough ...
I think that’s pretty meaningless. I doubt we will know much either way until March.
The realistic thing to do is come out and say that since this year is so out of whack with no balanced schedule, no teams playing the same amount of games, etc. that there will not be a regular season Hockey East title awarded. They will use the regular season/coaches polls to determine HE tournament and that winner goes to NCAAs. Not perfect but probably the most realistic and fair method.
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