Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

[rufus]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Not good, Maine blows it once again or maybe it was Sirman who blew it? Awful goaltending in the second, he was great in the first and ok in the 3rd. Not going to win many games with tending like that.
Must win tomorrow or this season is the dumper

I don't think it was so much the goaltending as the poor defense. Not much a goalie can do when the forward's wide open at the bottom of the circles, right in the slot, to get the pass from the other guy behind the net. Too many BU guys with too much space to operate with right down in front. Once more, too much hacking and slapping with sticks, and no one laying anyone out in front, or even covering them closely. Banwell was especially brutal in the first.

Pretty sad when Swavely lays the body on Bu more than the entire defensive corps put together. Play in the second, BU forward's skating down the right boards, got his head down a bit, stretching a bit for the puck, and all the Maine D-man(Hegarty?) has to do is step in front of him at the blueline to stop him dead in his tracks, and instead, he's four feet in from the boards, and jams his stick against the boards in front of the BU player. Guy lost the puck, but still, he coulda levelled him. Another, BU forward breaking in, two Maine players converge on him, but instead of laying a body on him, both go flashing by, poking at the puck with their sticks. Luckily, the BU forward sort of tripped himself up going between them, and lost the puck, or he would have skated right in on Sirman for another high quality chance.

It's funny for a team that Timid Tim stresses the importance of playing good team defense, how lousy they are in front of their own net. Oh, wait, maybe that's because their defensemen are being coached by an ex-forward. One not especially known for his defensive prowess, either. Maybe if they were being coached by Reg Cardinal................................

 

[BearPaw]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Really?I didn't think either team played all that well extremely sloppy game. BU got some goaltending and Sirman sucked that was the biggest difference.

Agree. The goaltending stinks. How does a team bring in two good goalies and get nothing out of them?

How did Cornell go to the box the second time? I see him skate to a stop and looked away. When I looked back a BU player had him in a head lock. Then Cornell gets sent to the box.

 

[slurpees]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Agree. The goaltending stinks. How does a team bring in two good goalies and get nothing out of them?

How did Cornell go to the box the second time? I see him skate to a stop and looked away. When I looked back a BU player had him in a head lock. Then Cornell gets sent to the box.

This might've been the one where he was called for spraying Millan. It was fairly blatant and exaggerated.

 

[KnowItAll]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

I don't think it was so much the goaltending as the poor defense.

Oh, wait, maybe that's because their defensemen are being coached by an ex-forward. One not especially known for his defensive prowess, either. Maybe if they were being coached by Reg Cardinal................................

the defensemen are doing EXACTLY what is demanded of them by his majesty the TIM.

and don't blame Corkum, he is not allowed to think, he MUST do exactly as he is told/micromanaged. Nobody who works for Tim is allowed to think.

 

[Federal League]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

How did Cornell go to the box the second time? I see him skate to a stop and looked away. When I looked back a BU player had him in a head lock. Then Cornell gets sent to the box.

He blatantly snowed Millan. He did it earlier in the game, too, and I saw Benedetto pull him aside and talk to him. He got warned and still did it again. Easy call.

 

[Ma#1ne Hky]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

BU's Millan stoned Maine tonight...he was the #1 Star for the game and the 2nd and 3rd goals allowed by Sirman were weak to say the least...Maine had this game when it was 3-1 and the crowd behind them...tough lost to swallow...they can't seem to bury the 4th goal to kill the life of the opposing teams....plus am I the only one that is getting sick and tired that Diamond gets NO CALLS while being creamated in the crease time and time again...he has been screwed over and over....I mean yes he does his share but he hardly EVER gets the calls that SHOULD be called.....I would think you see Ouellette in net tonight...

 

[BoSox3066]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

BU's Millan stoned Maine tonight...he was the #1 Star for the game and the 2nd and 3rd goals allowed by Sirman were weak to say the least...Maine had this game when it was 3-1 and the crowd behind them...tough lost to swallow...they can't seem to bury the 4th goal to kill the life of the opposing teams....plus am I the only one that is getting sick and tired that Diamond gets NO CALLS while being creamated in the crease time and time again...he has been screwed over and over....I mean yes he does his share but he hardly EVER gets the calls that SHOULD be called.....I would think you see Ouellette in net tonight...

Diamond? Seriously? No one else is saying it so I will: Kid needs to learn some discipline. He takes a dumb penalty tonight that takes away a Maine PP leads to 4x4 and ultimately leads to a BU goal. Before that he got himself tossed out of the PC game. Can't help his team from the dressing room or the box.

 

[Ryecheers]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Well, that was a wild and crazy game. BU allows three unanswered goals and then Maine allows three. .

Wait! Does that statement make any sense? Didn't bu answer Maine's three with three of its own?

As a NU fan, (who loves the Great State of Maine and enjoys UMO hockey), I agree with Timmy: It was great that NU tied Maine last week. It was a fairly even game in which we scored our maximum allowable three goals and gave up the only goals we surrendered during the last four games. (Three frosh and a converted RW + Rawlings are getting it done.

What I don't understand is what "Timmay" has done to engender such vitriolic attacks. He's not Shawn Walsh, but who is?? He was really something special as is Standbrook. You've been spoiled! Your present and future coaches are/will be mere mortals.

Be careful of what you wish for in Montgomery. He seems to be doing a terrific job in Dubuque, but bringing in an alum as your head coach can be especially problematic if things don't work out. Both Harvard and PC are dealing with sensitive situations at present.

You still have a great shot at home ice. You might want to root for NU, because after the Beanpot all of our games are against teams ahead of you. Hopefully we can help ourselves and Maine at the same.

Hope you bounce back and kick the crap out of the rat dogs tomorrow night. Can't stand those creatures.

 

[walrus]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

, and it was very clear Nyquist is not close to the player he was last year.

Is he hurt or does he not care because he knows he is gone after the season? He is a shadow of his former self( i'm waiting for fan boys to come and say differently but maybe they should open their eyes), he draws alot of attention no doubt but he drew it last year also.

I think we all thought Maine would score some goals this year and that would make up for the inexperience in net. The 2nd goal was an absolute joke, d1 goalies have to make that stop, Sirman was out of position and watched it go by in slo mo.

Not convinced Martin is a better choice but I'll bet he is in net tonight.

D lapses and poor goaltending isn't an equation for winning

 

[Ma#1ne Hky]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Diamond? Seriously? No one else is saying it so I will: Kid needs to learn some discipline. He takes a dumb penalty tonight that takes away a Maine PP leads to 4x4 and ultimately leads to a BU goal. Before that he got himself tossed out of the PC game. Can't help his team from the dressing room or the box.

Dumb penalty's at time..YES...but if half or more of the TEAM played with his Passion then Maine would be better and harder to play against....he leaves it on the ice/NOT in the BDNews Escuse section...like him or dislike him...he Bleeds to WIN....imo.

 

[topshelf]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

St. Paul? After looking at all the TUC teams records against TUCs...can anyone explain to me how this Maine team gets back up to the top 12 in the Pairwise? I just don't see it happening. Who is there that they can climb over?

There is no way this team will get by BC, UHN and/or BU in the Hockey East playoffs to win the autobid either. On the road I don't even see them getting by Merrimack (yes...I was in North Andover for their worst performance of the year) in the first round. Seems like Maine was in a better position to make the NCAA tournament at this time last year.

I suppose anything is possible.

However, after last night's game, I know of three season ticket holders (myself included) who will not likely be making another two hour drive north to Orono this year. Other than a couple of weekends... this season and this team's performance and results have been such a disappointment.

Oh well....on to other things.

 

[rufus]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

the defensemen are doing EXACTLY what is demanded of them by his majesty the TIM.

and don't blame Corkum, he is not allowed to think, he MUST do exactly as he is told/micromanaged. Nobody who works for Tim is allowed to think.

Thank you all-seeing one, but I understand this. I just don't know why the Timid one doesn't. The third goal by Sirman(that was the whiff, right?) might have been week, but that guy never should have been there, he should have been on his ***. Hard to score from there. The difference here was whenever there was a loose puck and scrum in front of the BU net, Maine forwards ended up on their asses. In front of the Maine net, they're allowed to stand there and take second and third whacks at the puck and the goalie, while Maine defenders hack and poke at their feet.

And I in no way mentioned Corkum. Corkum's a helluva good defensive forward. I was talking about the other guy, TIMMAY's lapdog.

 

[rufus]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Is he hurt or does he not care because he knows he is gone after the season? He is a shadow of his former self( i'm waiting for fan boys to come and say differently but maybe they should open their eyes), he draws alot of attention no doubt but he drew it last year also.

I think he needs to step back and simplify his game. At times this year, he's been bordering on 'dipsy-doodle twins' like play, with nothing to show for it, just as they did. Forget the fancy stick-handling, the blind passes, the highlight reel stuff, and just take the puck to the net hard and make some things happen. Flynn also sometimes, too concerned about making the extra, perfect pass for the empty net goal.

 

[joconnor2189]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Not good, Maine blows it once again or maybe it was Sirman who blew it? Awful goaltending in the second, he was great in the first and ok in the 3rd. Not going to win many games with tending like that.
Must win tomorrow or this season is the dumper

100% Agree about Sirman last night. I thought the team played tough and he let in some softies that D-1 goalies should make. With the exception of the 4th goal, that was a rocket don't know if many guys stop that one. Overall think they are a pretty evenly matched teams. They get a huge edge in goaltending, Milan won the game for them I thought as much as Sirman lost it. Looks like Ouelette tonight folks. Agreed.....need to win tonight.

 

[joconnor2189]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

This might've been the one where he was called for spraying Millan. It was fairly blatant and exaggerated.

He actually got away with doing it once in the first period. Pretty blatant that time too.

 

[joconnor2189]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Diamond? Seriously? No one else is saying it so I will: Kid needs to learn some discipline. He takes a dumb penalty tonight that takes away a Maine PP leads to 4x4 and ultimately leads to a BU goal. Before that he got himself tossed out of the PC game. Can't help his team from the dressing room or the box.

He is one of those guys opponents can't stand playing against, absolute pain in the azz,and I don't mind having one of those type guys. I agree Diamond has taken some untimely penalties. . I beleive he has taken penalties a few times this year nulifying a Maine PP. However I do think his intensity is what more of the guys need. Love how he bangs at pucks the goalie has unitl he hears a whistle. Nobody else seems to have the balz to do it because you know if you do your gonna get taken out. He has drawn a few penalties doing that. Whole team needs to play with that kind of intensity, minus a few of the penalty minutes.

Find it extremely sad that he is the smallest guy on the ice most nights and is only one willing to get into the dirty areas on a regular basis.

 

[UncleRay]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Wait! Does that statement make any sense? Didn't bu answer Maine's three with three of its own?

Having a tough time with English?

Well, that was a wild and crazy game. BU allows three unanswered goals and then Maine allows three.

Reading the box score one way, BU scores one, Maine scores three, then BU scores three. Read another way, Maine allows one goal to be scored, BU allows three, then Maine allows three. Things are screwed up enough on this thread without more Boston chuckleheads.

 

[walrus]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Find it extremely sad that he is the smallest guy on the ice most nights and is only one willing to get into the dirty areas on a regular basis.

Look at the top 2 lines, Dee won't go in there, Flynn won't go in there, Abbott won't go in there, Gus won't go in there, House rarely goes in there and he's 6ft 3". You need a mix, all those guys can snipe a goal, they're all good players but they won't do what Diamond does.

 

[joconnor2189]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Look at the top 2 lines, Dee won't go in there, Flynn won't go in there, Abbott won't go in there, Gus won't go in there, House rarely goes in there and he's 6ft 3". You need a mix, all those guys can snipe a goal, they're all good players but they won't do what Diamond does.

Exactly! Let the little guy do the job the big guys should be doing.....gotta grind out some goals, top two lines need highlight reel goals for some reason.....get em anyway you can I say

 

[Federal League]

Re: Maine Black Bears 2010-2011 - Part Deux

Having a tough time with English?
Reading the box score one way, BU scores one, Maine scores three, then BU scores three. Read another way, Maine allows one goal to be scored, BU allows three, then Maine allows three. Things are screwed up enough on this thread without more Boston chuckleheads.

But Maine's 3 goals weren't unanswered. That was Ryecheers' point. BU did in fact answer those goals. Therefore, not unanswered.