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Maine Black Bears 2019-20: Seeing Red

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Re: Maine Black Bears 2019-20: Seeing Red

As my father, a UVM alum/fan said, "I would not want to be the losing coach of tonight's game."
 
Re: Maine Black Bears 2019-20: Seeing Red

As my father, a UVM alum/fan said, "I would not want to be the losing coach of tonight's game."
Too funny but true...both teams have solid goaltenders...my feeling is 3 goals by any team wins it. Going with Maine 3 Vermont 1....good luck on that:D --- With that said both Programs are in need of change behind each bench(imo)
 
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Still 1-0 Maine after 2, 1:57 of PK time for the Black Bears to open the third. Shots 20-18 for UVM.
 
Re: Maine Black Bears 2019-20: Seeing Red

I’m happy Maine won, but don’t really understand why Thiessen didn’t play where they were just playing Vermont.
 
Re: Maine Black Bears 2019-20: Seeing Red

Is this the best start to a season for Red going by win/loss record?

Red after 6 games:
2013-14 3-2-1 (0-0-1)
2014-15 1-4-1 (0-0)
2015-16 0-3-3 (0-1)
2016-17 3-2-1 (0-0)
2017-18 2-4 (1-1)
2018-19 2-3-1 (0-1-1)
2019-20 4-2 (1-1)
 
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I’m happy Maine won, but don’t really understand why Thiessen didn’t play where they were just playing Vermont.

Because there's only one game this weekend and they can't both play in net?
 
I’m happy Maine won, but don’t really understand why Thiessen didn’t play where they were just playing Vermont.
Haha, cuz Maine is such a powerhouse they could have easily handled UVM without playing Swayman? Okay, sure.... Admittedly, we suck, but the goal is to win games.
 
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I’m happy Maine won, but don’t really understand why Thiessen didn’t play where they were just playing Vermont.

Let's put this to rest. Swayman has to play every game. Maine can't risk losing games just to see what Thiessen can do. They especially have to win their Hockey East games.
 
Re: Maine Black Bears 2019-20: Seeing Red

Let's put this to rest. Swayman has to play every game. Maine can't risk losing games just to see what Thiessen can do. They especially have to win their Hockey East games.

Vermont goalie played every game Vermont had last year. Why, because he gave them the best chance to win. Last I checked you play the games to win.
 
Re: Maine Black Bears 2019-20: Seeing Red

Couple other tidbits from last night's game...

Shots ended at a total of 33-32 for Maine. Maine had four power plays, they scored on one (1/4), and the GWG was a PPG. Vermont had 5 power plays, they were held scoreless (0/5). Vermont had 1:14 of 5-on-3 time in the first period with Sirota and Westerlund in the box that Maine killed. Maine had 0:36 of 5-on-3 time in the third and didn't score with the two man advantage, but scored their PPG on the second of those two penalties.

In all I thought it was a reasonably even game with a slight edge for Maine, though there were times where Maine couldn't clear the zone and Vermont hemmed them in for extended zone time. Likewise, Maine had their times dominating in the offensive zone with some good cycles. I think the next two weekends may be the most crucial for the entire conference slate for Maine.
 
Re: Maine Black Bears 2019-20: Seeing Red

Let's put this to rest. Swayman has to play every game. Maine can't risk losing games just to see what Thiessen can do. They especially have to win their Hockey East games.

Every. Single. Game.

His save % is an eye-popping .961 in his last 5 games.
 
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