Maine Black Bears 2019: Offseason Approaching

[amkirby10]

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Go Friars.

 

[rw1733]

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You can't take ten penalties and expect to win.

 

[Drew S.]

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Hockey East doesn't suck. There are three teams in already.

Our problem is that Maine sucks, and has sucked for all of Red's tenure.

There wouldn't be three teams in if Maine and BC won their series.

 

[Ma#1ne Hky]

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Blocked shots, Primeau and too many penaltys…..

 

[BlackI]

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34 shots, probably 15 blocked shots, 3 pipes, 3 reviewed overturned... frustrating. 70 plus shots in two games for a total of 2 goals. Primeau is about as good as they come, makes tough shots seem routine, steals a couple each game. Reminds me of Jimmy.

Good luck to NU this post season.

 

[Ma#1ne Hky]

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Hockey East doesn't suck. There are three teams in already.

Our problem is that Maine sucks, and has sucked for all of Red's tenure.

I think as a whole Hockey East the last 2-3 years has dropped from where they have been...no more the top Conference....but I agree the Gendron era[error]continues to stink it up. His idea of rough and tough hockey does not jive in todays game....expect the same next season[2019-20].

 

[Fishman'81]

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There wouldn't be three teams in if Maine and BC won their series.

Well, that would have been a function of the completely idiotic tournament-AQ provision.

All 3 HEA teams that are in are in because they had solid seasons. If Maine or BC was in, that would have been on the basis of a weekend, and not on the basis of an entire season.

Case closed, on any logical level.

 

[Fishman'81]

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I think as a whole Hockey East the last 2-3 years has dropped from where they have been...no more the top Conference....but I agree the Gendron era[error]continues to stink it up. His idea of rough and tough hockey does not jive in todays game....expect the same next season[2019-20].

Again, 3 teams in, and I could see UMass winning it all, and maybe even NU or PC.

The traditional powers have gone backwards, but HEA still has a legit shot at the NC.

 

[Drew S.]

Well, that would have been function of the completely idiotic tournament-AQ provision.

All 3 HEA teams that are in are in because they had solid seasons. If Maine or BC was in, that would have been on the basis of a weekend, and not on the basis of an entire season.

Case closed, on any logical level.

I don’t disagree with you at all. I’m just making the point that given the system that is in place Hockey East had a strong incentive to see Northeastern and Providence make it to the semis and basically guarantee a spot in the NCAA tourney. I know there is no big conspiracy but the refs certainly know where things stand.

In any case, on to 2020. How are you and everyone else feeling about next year?

 

[BoSox3066]

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Poll question when Red’s finally let go or retires will he still be 0-for in the quarterfinals or will he have stolen a game someplace?

The state of this program is f-in embarrassing and I really dont want to hear word one othetwise. Win ONE quarterfinal game then tell me about the progress and the positivity. FFs.

 

[Fishman'81]

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I don’t disagree with you at all. I’m just making the point that given the system that is in place Hockey East had a strong incentive to see Northeastern and Providence make it to the semis and basically guarantee a spot in the NCAA tourney. I know there is no big conspiracy but the refs certainly know where things stand.

In any case, on to 2020. How are you and everyone else feeling about next year?

I'm guessing that next year will be the SOS. There's no reason to think otherwise.

 

[ticapnews]

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There wouldn't be three teams in if Maine and BC won their series.

Northeastern and Providence are in regardless. Possibly both eventual 2 seeds with Quinnipiac getting swept.

 

[amkirby10]

I don’t disagree with you at all. I’m just making the point that given the system that is in place Hockey East had a strong incentive to see Northeastern and Providence make it to the semis and basically guarantee a spot in the NCAA tourney. I know there is no big conspiracy but the refs certainly know where things stand.

In any case, on to 2020. How are you and everyone else feeling about next year?

I expect a step forward, but I said that last year. I don't think the year is a total failure, but another sweep to end the year is very frustrating. Especially when they could probably have even won the series if they didn't carve a rut to the box both nights. The only notable seniors they stand to lose are Robbins and Michel, and Michel should be effectively replaced by Greenway, and I expect Dawe to move up to the second line to replace Robbins. If they can avoid the bad first half like they had this year, I would expect a much better result. I still believe the potential is there to do anything, but they need consistent efforts and better offense.

 

[Fishman'81]

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Northeastern and Providence are in regardless. Possibly both eventual 2 seeds with Quinnipiac getting swept.

Not sure that 2 v. 3 seeding will matter much, as long as the siting will be amenable. Any of the HEA teams that are already in have a realistic shot at the FF, IMO, but of course UMass is the pick of the litter.

 

[chickod]

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UMass is the pick of the litter.

Absolutely agree. Went to Amherst last night (and they won 6-0 tonight) and the speed and skill level is above anything I have seen in the league this year.

 

[ticapnews]

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Preview of the coming postmortem on the season:

In the Gendron Era does Maine have a worse record against
Boston College
Boston University
UMass Lowell
UConn

That's right. The traditional Hockey East powerhouse from Storrs.

 

[Runsub5]

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After 6 years of Gendron hockey I find it difficult to believe that next year will be much different. I don't see them finishing higher than 5th or 6th once again. If the puck bounces right in the quarter finals, there is a chance they could make it to the TD Garden. I really don't see them winning or moving on from there.

 

[Ma#1ne Hky]

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.500 hockey is in the cards under Gendron....if not worst. No progress in 6 years.

 

[Ma#1ne Hky]

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Again, 3 teams in, and I could see UMass winning it all, and maybe even NU or PC.

The traditional powers have gone backwards, but HEA still has a legit shot at the NC.

3 teams in: Yes. But Hockey East has fallen back in that they are not the top Conference anymore.

 

[Ma#1ne Hky]

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34 shots, probably 15 blocked shots, 3 pipes, 3 reviewed overturned... frustrating. 70 plus shots in two games for a total of 2 goals. Primeau is about as good as they come, makes tough shots seem routine, steals a couple each game. Reminds me of Jimmy.

Good luck to NU this post season.

56 blocked shots over the weekend...and Primeau was the difference maker, clutch in net.