Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
Maybe you should send your junior varsity reds to Orono ??
Maybe you should send your junior varsity reds to Orono ??
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Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
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FreddyFoyle
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Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
Good one. Years ago the then UNB Red Devils had a junior varsity team that competed in the local junior B or C league, but that's a long while.
Don't read too much into the apparently close games against the Pirates. UNB had played a few AHL or "NHL prospects" teams in the last few years, and sure, they get hyped as a "UNB vs. AHL Team" for marketing purposes, but the reality is that this early in the season the AHL team has got some/several/a lot of bodies destined for the ECHL or lower leagues. Still fun games to watch, and the UNB players REALLY get up for it, but the little secret is that we make a bigger deal of it in Fredericton than it really is.
Update: A UNB fan who was this afternoon's game posted this comment on another board:
Carroll is a sophomore who plays left wing on UNB's top line. Braes is a rookie who has been playing right wing on that line. He's UNB's leading scorer through six pre-season exhibition games including today
Maybe you should send your junior varsity reds to Orono ??
Good one. Years ago the then UNB Red Devils had a junior varsity team that competed in the local junior B or C league, but that's a long while.
Don't read too much into the apparently close games against the Pirates. UNB had played a few AHL or "NHL prospects" teams in the last few years, and sure, they get hyped as a "UNB vs. AHL Team" for marketing purposes, but the reality is that this early in the season the AHL team has got some/several/a lot of bodies destined for the ECHL or lower leagues. Still fun games to watch, and the UNB players REALLY get up for it, but the little secret is that we make a bigger deal of it in Fredericton than it really is.
Update: A UNB fan who was this afternoon's game posted this comment on another board:
Carroll is a sophomore who plays left wing on UNB's top line. Braes is a rookie who has been playing right wing on that line. He's UNB's leading scorer through six pre-season exhibition games including today
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Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
Who's in net Saturday? Has to be Sully right?
I'm with Wally (shocker), I don't think year will be as bad as some seem to think.....top 5 in the league and a bubble spot in the PWR heading into the last week/HEA playoffs seems do-able.
Who's in net Saturday? Has to be Sully right?
I'm with Wally (shocker), I don't think year will be as bad as some seem to think.....top 5 in the league and a bubble spot in the PWR heading into the last week/HEA playoffs seems do-able.
umainesuperfan
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Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
Is Maine really good enough to be a 5th place team this year, or are 6-10 so bad that we get there by default?
IMO, this team does not have a ton of top line speed, is diminutive at the forward position, lacks true goal scorers outside of Diamond, and has no reliable puck moving defensemen.
Maybe i'm seeing more problems than there are, but I can envision a lot of games where Maine is trapped in their defensive end because their Defensemen can't move the puck (they're all solid man to man defenders at least), and the forwards lack the speed to create effective counterattack offense. Teams will be able to have their defensemen be aggressive at the blue line and still recover.
With that being said, 5th or 6th isn't unreasonable given the quality of Hockey East's bottom half this year.
Is Maine really good enough to be a 5th place team this year, or are 6-10 so bad that we get there by default?
IMO, this team does not have a ton of top line speed, is diminutive at the forward position, lacks true goal scorers outside of Diamond, and has no reliable puck moving defensemen.
Maybe i'm seeing more problems than there are, but I can envision a lot of games where Maine is trapped in their defensive end because their Defensemen can't move the puck (they're all solid man to man defenders at least), and the forwards lack the speed to create effective counterattack offense. Teams will be able to have their defensemen be aggressive at the blue line and still recover.
With that being said, 5th or 6th isn't unreasonable given the quality of Hockey East's bottom half this year.
Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
Timmy should go with Sully on Saturday and give the nod to both Marty and Matt on Sunday. It may give everybody a sence of where our goaltending might be for the season.
Timmy should go with Sully on Saturday and give the nod to both Marty and Matt on Sunday. It may give everybody a sence of where our goaltending might be for the season.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
. Kid is going on Sunday though
I'll be there Saturday, Sunday the Pats are on
. Kid is going on Sunday though
Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
Season preview from BDN. http://bangordailynews.com/2012/10/...ey-team-capable-of-returning-to-ncaa-tourney/
Season preview from BDN. http://bangordailynews.com/2012/10/...ey-team-capable-of-returning-to-ncaa-tourney/
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
. My wife is working, the kid is working and will have my vehicle as his **** the bed. I could take work truck but I try very hard not to get in that from Friday till Monday(in this case, Tuesday)
Brady vs Manning, need I say more
. My wife is working, the kid is working and will have my vehicle as his **** the bed. I could take work truck but I try very hard not to get in that from Friday till Monday(in this case, Tuesday)UNB Bruins Fan
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Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
Anyone know if the Maine/UNB game will be available online...either audio or video?
Anyone know if the Maine/UNB game will be available online...either audio or video?
Ma#1ne Hky
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Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
ONLINE...goblackbears.com Check that site out.
Hoover
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Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
In the Audio/Video page of www.goblackbears.com it shows links for audio and video feeds for both games this weekend (vs. Quinnipiac tonight and vs UNB on Sunday). The video feeds are $7.95. I listen to most games, but occasionally pay for the live streaming feed. Being a UNB alum, I might watch Sunday's game.
In the Audio/Video page of www.goblackbears.com it shows links for audio and video feeds for both games this weekend (vs. Quinnipiac tonight and vs UNB on Sunday). The video feeds are $7.95. I listen to most games, but occasionally pay for the live streaming feed. Being a UNB alum, I might watch Sunday's game.
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Hoover
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The lineup would look better with Parker and lomberg in it but nothing you can do about injuries. I think the defense is going to be a pleasant surprise. There aren't really any spectacular guys back there but doesn't seem to be much drop off between the pairs. I wish I was going tonight but have a commitment I can't get out of.
Ineverquit
Born a Mainer
Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
Listening to the audio stream and it sounds like Maine is dominating Quinnipiac. Maine is up 1-0 after the first, Steven Swavely with the goal, assist by Jon Swavely. Sounds like the Freshmen are playing good, especially Hutton and Shore...Nemec is apparently putting a hitting show on which I thought whitehead didn't like a lot of... Also thought Whitehead said they were going to be a more defensive sided team this year...but sounds like they were in the offensive zone a large portion of the period.. also leading shots 12-3.
Listening to the audio stream and it sounds like Maine is dominating Quinnipiac. Maine is up 1-0 after the first, Steven Swavely with the goal, assist by Jon Swavely. Sounds like the Freshmen are playing good, especially Hutton and Shore...Nemec is apparently putting a hitting show on which I thought whitehead didn't like a lot of
... Also thought Whitehead said they were going to be a more defensive sided team this year...but sounds like they were in the offensive zone a large portion of the period.. also leading shots 12-3.Re: Maine 2012 - The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly??
Not good. Gotta wonder if having Joey Diamond on the ice for the latter 2 1/2 periods would've been worth one goal, esp. given all the PP time. Love to hear from someone there how bad the hit was? He's still gotta know better.
Not good. Gotta wonder if having Joey Diamond on the ice for the latter 2 1/2 periods would've been worth one goal, esp. given all the PP time. Love to hear from someone there how bad the hit was? He's still gotta know better.
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