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LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
- Thread starter Bill
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Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
I still can't believe, after the season we've had, that the Lakers will be fighting for a playoff spot this weekend. Simply unbelievable the effort the team has shown in their last couple of outings to get them here.
4 points will do it, but it all starts tonight.
Looking forward, if they do make the playoffs, and the standings stay the way they are at the top, we'll either be playing Mankato, Northern or Bowling Green. Best case scenario here, of course, is Northern. Shortest road trip and the possibility of having a lot of blue and gold cheer them on. BG would be my second choice, simply because in 2 of the 4 games they've played this year, they've kept it close.
I'm trying hard not to picture the team lifting the Broadmoor, since let's face it, it's highly unlikely that will happen, but one can wish right?
I still can't believe, after the season we've had, that the Lakers will be fighting for a playoff spot this weekend. Simply unbelievable the effort the team has shown in their last couple of outings to get them here.
4 points will do it, but it all starts tonight.
Looking forward, if they do make the playoffs, and the standings stay the way they are at the top, we'll either be playing Mankato, Northern or Bowling Green. Best case scenario here, of course, is Northern. Shortest road trip and the possibility of having a lot of blue and gold cheer them on. BG would be my second choice, simply because in 2 of the 4 games they've played this year, they've kept it close.
I'm trying hard not to picture the team lifting the Broadmoor, since let's face it, it's highly unlikely that will happen, but one can wish right?
RapidsCity
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Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
Wow! The team that the supposed “insiders,” the people that think they know everything said had “quit,” “wouldn’t play for this coach,” that had a bad dressing room is going to drop the puck with a 4 game win streak (and 3 of the previous 4 losses were by 1 goal to the #2 & #3 teams in the league) and a shot at the post season. It wasn’t the players that quit. It was the keyboard rattling know it alls. Go Soo Lakers!
Wow! The team that the supposed “insiders,” the people that think they know everything said had “quit,” “wouldn’t play for this coach,” that had a bad dressing room is going to drop the puck with a 4 game win streak (and 3 of the previous 4 losses were by 1 goal to the #2 & #3 teams in the league) and a shot at the post season. It wasn’t the players that quit. It was the keyboard rattling know it alls. Go Soo Lakers!
Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
Many of the players were 100% playing uninspired hockey for most of that stretch, which will lead some of us to make assumptions. I know first hand how grating Damon can be outside of the locker room, so it's pretty easy to make assumptions on what could be happening inside of it.
I still think think they had a bad locker room, but its definitely shifted from being a possible coaching issue to being because of a bad apple. Once a certain player was arrested for breaking an ice sculpture downtown, the team started to play better. Coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe he was being toxic and bringing the room down.
No matter what the issue may have been to cause the slump, I'm glad the team has been looking good recently, and bodes well for next season, assuming there aren't too many early departures (because let's face it, there almost always is). Hell, I'm glad to be eating crow if the Lakers of the last month show up again this weekend.
Many of the players were 100% playing uninspired hockey for most of that stretch, which will lead some of us to make assumptions. I know first hand how grating Damon can be outside of the locker room, so it's pretty easy to make assumptions on what could be happening inside of it.
I still think think they had a bad locker room, but its definitely shifted from being a possible coaching issue to being because of a bad apple. Once a certain player was arrested for breaking an ice sculpture downtown, the team started to play better. Coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe he was being toxic and bringing the room down.
No matter what the issue may have been to cause the slump, I'm glad the team has been looking good recently, and bodes well for next season, assuming there aren't too many early departures (because let's face it, there almost always is). Hell, I'm glad to be eating crow if the Lakers of the last month show up again this weekend.
Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
Short interview from Neutral Zone with our recent verbal commitment, Miroslav Mucha.
https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/2018/02/23/qa-miroslav-mucha-lssu-recruit/
Short interview from Neutral Zone with our recent verbal commitment, Miroslav Mucha.
https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/2018/02/23/qa-miroslav-mucha-lssu-recruit/
PerkyforPrez
Registered User
I'm glad the team turned their season around but it wasn't just the few on here you should be concerned about. Go out into town and get after 600 to 900 or so fans that quit going to the games.
Go Lake State Lakers
Suze
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Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
I thought so too, but your University website says it is statistically impossible for them to make the playoffs. Why is that?
I thought so too, but your University website says it is statistically impossible for them to make the playoffs. Why is that?
fairbanks hockey puck
Registered User
Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
WCHA 1-5 set in stone....
1.Minnesota State 2. Northern Michigan 3. Bowling Green 4. Bemidji State 5. Michigan Tech
Final playoff berth will be settled tonight...Alaska or Lake Superior State
6-9 still up for grabs for seeding
UAH 33 pts and FSU 31 pts have clinched a playoff spot.
Alaska is eighth with 30 and Lake State has 27...Lakers need three points meaning they have to beat Ferris in regulation or five-minute OT(and Lakers lost to Ferris at Ferris last night) and Alaska loses again to UAA. Lakers only way to get in playoffs. Lakers own tie--breaker "C" over Nanooks/one less conference loss.
Alaska clinches final position with one point tonight period.
Alaska can finish six thru ninth....
Sixth with win and loses by Ferris and UAH...Alaska owns tie breaker "E" over UAH with a win over first place Minnesota State and would win all tie breaker scenarios with Ferris too I believe....
And there could be a three way tie with 33 pts if Ferris beats Lakers in 3x 3 or shoot out. UAH loses and Alaska wins.
Not sure here...but might favor AK>>> u tell me......
Lake Superior State has since corrected their story from last night saying that were officially eliminated to saying that need to help to advance from this the last weekend of the regular season.....
Please correct me if I am wrong...........
WCHA 1-5 set in stone....
1.Minnesota State 2. Northern Michigan 3. Bowling Green 4. Bemidji State 5. Michigan Tech
Final playoff berth will be settled tonight...Alaska or Lake Superior State
6-9 still up for grabs for seeding
UAH 33 pts and FSU 31 pts have clinched a playoff spot.
Alaska is eighth with 30 and Lake State has 27...Lakers need three points meaning they have to beat Ferris in regulation or five-minute OT(and Lakers lost to Ferris at Ferris last night) and Alaska loses again to UAA. Lakers only way to get in playoffs. Lakers own tie--breaker "C" over Nanooks/one less conference loss.
Alaska clinches final position with one point tonight period.
Alaska can finish six thru ninth....
Sixth with win and loses by Ferris and UAH...Alaska owns tie breaker "E" over UAH with a win over first place Minnesota State and would win all tie breaker scenarios with Ferris too I believe....
And there could be a three way tie with 33 pts if Ferris beats Lakers in 3x 3 or shoot out. UAH loses and Alaska wins.
Not sure here...but might favor AK>>> u tell me......
Lake Superior State has since corrected their story from last night saying that were officially eliminated to saying that need to help to advance from this the last weekend of the regular season.....
Please correct me if I am wrong...........
Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
If the Lakers beat Ferris tonight and UAA beats Alaska again, the Lakers get the final playoff spot and Alaska is out. I haven't looked at tie breakers between UAH, Ferris and Alaska.
fairbanks hockey puck
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Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
33 points with FSU and Alaska wins tie breaker. Alaska and Ferris/both with 31 or 32 points/Ferris wins tie breaker
And there could be a three way tie with 33 pts if Ferris beats Lakers in 3x 3 or shoot out. UAH loses and Alaska wins. Alaska wins that tie breaker
33 points with FSU and Alaska wins tie breaker. Alaska and Ferris/both with 31 or 32 points/Ferris wins tie breaker
And there could be a three way tie with 33 pts if Ferris beats Lakers in 3x 3 or shoot out. UAH loses and Alaska wins. Alaska wins that tie breaker
Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
Another horrible season with no hope for the future . Whitten has not been a very successful coach and the staff has been pretty poor as well. This coaching staff needs to go take coaching lessons at some hockey camp somewhere or every season will be the same.
Two teams in the nation will not be going to the play-offs and Lake State is one of them . Whitten,so far I would have to give you a F if we were grading coaches. I would also give your staff a F as well and there lies a big problem . You are three coaches with a F grade and no signs that you can even move up to a D . Most likely the real answer has always been coaching is not your thing or your staffs thing and that keeps the team from becoming a good team .
Another horrible season with no hope for the future . Whitten has not been a very successful coach and the staff has been pretty poor as well. This coaching staff needs to go take coaching lessons at some hockey camp somewhere or every season will be the same.
Two teams in the nation will not be going to the play-offs and Lake State is one of them . Whitten,so far I would have to give you a F if we were grading coaches. I would also give your staff a F as well and there lies a big problem . You are three coaches with a F grade and no signs that you can even move up to a D . Most likely the real answer has always been coaching is not your thing or your staffs thing and that keeps the team from becoming a good team .
Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
Not that I can remember, but I'm sure it's happened on occasion.
Sounded like the Lakers had plenty of good scoring chances tonight, especially in the 1st period, but just couldn't bury enough of them. That's one of their needs. More guys that can finish.
Not that I can remember, but I'm sure it's happened on occasion.
Sounded like the Lakers had plenty of good scoring chances tonight, especially in the 1st period, but just couldn't bury enough of them. That's one of their needs. More guys that can finish.
LSSULaker889294
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Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18
Time to start the off-season thread earlier than we wanted.....again.
http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?120958-LSSU-Lakers-2018-off-season-thread
Time to start the off-season thread earlier than we wanted.....again.
http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?120958-LSSU-Lakers-2018-off-season-thread
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