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Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

I think everyone is overlooking the importance of the Thornton trade.

He was traded?!?!? Next you'll tell me Ralph posts a lot, UND is going down the tubes and MEg is short!

CHARLATAN!

Hux: if this humidity doesn't improve soon, we might actually have to discuss hockey in this thread. If only to forget about humidity.
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

Getting back on track, I'm looking forward to the Providence series with Wisconsin on November 27 & 28 in Providence.
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

Getting back on track, I'm looking forward to the Providence series with Wisconsin on November 27 & 28 in Providence.

I'd bring my wife to that, but she might be conflicted... PC hasn't done well against the WCHA recently, have they?
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

I'd bring my wife to that, but she might be conflicted... PC hasn't done well against the WCHA recently, have they?

The past is, well, past. Think positive and good things will happen. ;)
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

The "off-season" days are winding down, with Captain's practices about to get under way in the next week or so. Tick tock, tick tock, let the Chippity begin.:cool:
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

Given the HE players who will participate in the Olympics, don't you think that Providence would be favored to outpace BC and, perhaps, UNH?
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

Preseason poll is up
http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/women/presarch/200909/sep22wcp.php

1. New Hampshire (3) 50
2. Boston College (3) 47
3. Boston University 46
4. Providence (2) 43
5. Connecticut 31
6. Northeastern 27
7. Vermont 22
8. Maine 14

In my own ranking (and it's nothing more than opinion) I'd have put PC in 3rd with BU and NU interchangeable 4-5. But it remains to be seen how NU will do without Coach Flint actually being there. It seems to be a generally close vote though between the top teams. Thoughts?

I am looking for PC to get off to a faster start than previous years, so I think 4th is too low. In the past, our early, non-league play has impacted the standings and made it hard to recover. However, the learning curve (from 10new players last year to 4) is thankfully shorter. In addition, it seems like our HE schedule has changed to be more challenging earlier in the year.

I do like the fact that we got two first place votes :)
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

Wow... those rankings are tight.

I'd go:

T.I.J.T.
New Hampshire
Boston University
Boston College
Providence College
Connecticut
Northeastern
Vermont
Maine

With a massively ridiculous Fluster-Cuck from 1-5.
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

I don't think I said anything to the contrary...

I agree. You are correct. I wasn't trying to suggest otherwise. My remark only reflected my contempt for pre-season polls generally. I wasn't intending to direct it towards any individual.

IMHO, unless you're gambling on games and trying to set odds, it's not worth getting excercised over pre-season polls, especially when we'll shortly have actual game results to use as one arbiter of team strength.
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

I am looking for PC to get off to a faster start than previous years, so I think 4th is too low. In the past, our early, non-league play has impacted the standings and made it hard to recover. However, the learning curve (from 10new players last year to 4) is thankfully shorter. In addition, it seems like our HE schedule has changed to be more challenging earlier in the year.

I do like the fact that we got two first place votes :)

You make a good point regarding the smaller number of new faces in the Friar lineup, and I too think they will be in the mix sooner rather than later.
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

IMHO, unless you're gambling on games and trying to set odds, it's not worth getting excercised over pre-season polls, especially when we'll shortly have actual game results to use as one arbiter of team strength.
Still, they're worth looking at as a good starting point for discussing the season.
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

You make a good point regarding the smaller number of new faces in the Friar lineup, and I too think they will be in the mix sooner rather than later.

Only 4 Frosh but I understand they are supposed to be very good players.
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

Heading to Boston next weekend for BU vs. OSU. Staying in Somerville. How's the parking near the arena, or should I take a taxi to the games?
 
Re: Hockey East offseason 2008-2009: Anyone home?

Heading to Boston next weekend for BU vs. OSU. Staying in Somerville. How's the parking near the arena, or should I take a taxi to the games?

If its at Walter Brown there is a parking lot right across from the main entrance and its usually pretty cheap. I think between 5-10 dollars. I've never had a problem parking there. It's def. cheaper than a cab.
 
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