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Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
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I’ll see your Bigos and raise you a Preston Ryan. Kid was a Pitbull... with a capital P.
Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
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LOL! Lighting was bad, but the audio was awful, so there's that. Dug too deep of a hole to climb out of. One goal losses have pretty much crushed them this year. 2 wins and 7 losses in 1 goal games in HE play.
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Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
Glass half full: Held BC to 21 shots and only took 3 penalties. Glass half empty: Defense treated BC forwards like fine china. I think I saw one decent hit by MC the entire game, and they let BC get to every loose puck anywhere near the crease. Not tying up players near the net AND not clearing any loose pucks is a recipe for disaster and that's what happened. Dockery took an awful angle on Newhook on the 1st goal and Newhook blew right past him (Newhook is an absolute stud). MC seemed to settle down and got it to 2-1, and was playing well when Welsher made an absolutely soul crushing clear attempt directly across the middle of the offensive zone. As soon as Hutsko accepted the pass (cuz that's what is was ) I rocked my head back and waited to hear the BC fan's roar. Yup, Hutsko said thank you very much. Just a brutal play.
Glass half full: Held BC to 21 shots and only took 3 penalties. Glass half empty: Defense treated BC forwards like fine china. I think I saw one decent hit by MC the entire game, and they let BC get to every loose puck anywhere near the crease. Not tying up players near the net AND not clearing any loose pucks is a recipe for disaster and that's what happened. Dockery took an awful angle on Newhook on the 1st goal and Newhook blew right past him (Newhook is an absolute stud). MC seemed to settle down and got it to 2-1, and was playing well when Welsher made an absolutely soul crushing clear attempt directly across the middle of the offensive zone. As soon as Hutsko accepted the pass (cuz that's what is was ) I rocked my head back and waited to hear the BC fan's roar. Yup, Hutsko said thank you very much. Just a brutal play.
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Yuppie Scum
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Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
Do we now have a “goalie controversy?” To get only more confusing next year with a frosh recruit?
Do we now have a “goalie controversy?” To get only more confusing next year with a frosh recruit?
Yuppie Scum
New member
Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
Getting waxed by BC was not an ideal way to finish the season, but BC is playing at another level right now.
Overall, a bit of improvement over last year:
* 9 wins overall, up 2 from last year and 7 wins in league play, up 3 from '18-'19. Thank goodness for that weekend sweep of PC.
* They were 3-7 in league in one goal games. Find a way to flip some of those next year, and all of a sudden things look MUCH better.
* Offense improved significantly. Last year, MC was 56th in the country. This year, up to 42nd. PP was 59th in the country and they were 26th in the country. Props to whoever is coaching the PP.
* Defense: Played much better in league games (77 goals allowed this year vs. 105 last year), but very little improvement overall. Went from 59th (next to last) in the country to 55th. Not a huge leap forward. PK was a lot better this year (33rd in the country) vs last year 56th.
*Goaltending: See defense comments. Having 3 frosh goalies was not an ideal situation as it turned out. Kobryn and Huhtamaa were among the bottom 10 goalies in the country based on GAA, and both had save % below 90%. Each one showed signs (Kobryn's weekend performance against PC) but not nearly enough game to game consistency.
Freshman class was reasonably solid. Carlisle will be on the HE All Rookie Team; he will likely lead HE in Blocked Shots, and will likely be the highest scoring Freshman D-man. Uens might also get consideration. Kimens, Welsher and Walsh all look like they'll contribute offensively going forward, and hopefully, the goalies benefit from a year of experience.
Trajectory seems upward, and with the addition of some strong recruits next year, outlook is trending positive.
Getting waxed by BC was not an ideal way to finish the season, but BC is playing at another level right now.
Overall, a bit of improvement over last year:
* 9 wins overall, up 2 from last year and 7 wins in league play, up 3 from '18-'19. Thank goodness for that weekend sweep of PC.
* They were 3-7 in league in one goal games. Find a way to flip some of those next year, and all of a sudden things look MUCH better.
* Offense improved significantly. Last year, MC was 56th in the country. This year, up to 42nd. PP was 59th in the country and they were 26th in the country. Props to whoever is coaching the PP.
* Defense: Played much better in league games (77 goals allowed this year vs. 105 last year), but very little improvement overall. Went from 59th (next to last) in the country to 55th. Not a huge leap forward. PK was a lot better this year (33rd in the country) vs last year 56th.
*Goaltending: See defense comments. Having 3 frosh goalies was not an ideal situation as it turned out. Kobryn and Huhtamaa were among the bottom 10 goalies in the country based on GAA, and both had save % below 90%. Each one showed signs (Kobryn's weekend performance against PC) but not nearly enough game to game consistency.
Freshman class was reasonably solid. Carlisle will be on the HE All Rookie Team; he will likely lead HE in Blocked Shots, and will likely be the highest scoring Freshman D-man. Uens might also get consideration. Kimens, Welsher and Walsh all look like they'll contribute offensively going forward, and hopefully, the goalies benefit from a year of experience.
Trajectory seems upward, and with the addition of some strong recruits next year, outlook is trending positive.
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MCWarrior1011
THEY CAN NEVER TAKE OUR FREEDOM!
Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
Is pat kramer coming back? Does anyone know? I heard an interview with Coach Borek and he said he was but I don't know how that is possible if he was a senior. Has anyone heard if anyone is being cut this Year?
Is pat kramer coming back? Does anyone know? I heard an interview with Coach Borek and he said he was but I don't know how that is possible if he was a senior. Has anyone heard if anyone is being cut this Year?
FLHockeyMom
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Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
Yes, Kramer is coming back for 5th year per this:
https://www.themackreport.com/news/patrick-kramer-will-return-to-merrimack-for-fifth-season/
Yes, Kramer is coming back for 5th year per this:
https://www.themackreport.com/news/patrick-kramer-will-return-to-merrimack-for-fifth-season/
MCWarrior1011
THEY CAN NEVER TAKE OUR FREEDOM!
Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
did not see that! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
did not see that! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
That was news 2 weeks ago. I want to know what they are going to do with the goalies?? The new kid coming in makes 4 so someone is getting cut. Stings a little to see MC so callous in just gassing kids. We were above that for quite a while. Operated with integrity. Now it seems like every year someone (or more than one???) is getting axed.
That was news 2 weeks ago. I want to know what they are going to do with the goalies?? The new kid coming in makes 4 so someone is getting cut. Stings a little to see MC so callous in just gassing kids. We were above that for quite a while. Operated with integrity. Now it seems like every year someone (or more than one???) is getting axed.
Yuppie Scum
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Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
Well I'd hate to see someone's education derailed, but nobody should have a "job for life." It doesn't look like the competition for game time has elevated any of these guys' game yet, the next lever the coach has to pull is the threat of cuts I supposed.
Well I'd hate to see someone's education derailed, but nobody should have a "job for life." It doesn't look like the competition for game time has elevated any of these guys' game yet, the next lever the coach has to pull is the threat of cuts I supposed.
MCWarrior1011
THEY CAN NEVER TAKE OUR FREEDOM!
Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
I totally agree. I work in the financial field. Guess what? I get fired if I suck at my job so if you don't want to get cut then don't suck. These kids today need to learn that there are consequences. You are not handed anything.
I totally agree. I work in the financial field. Guess what? I get fired if I suck at my job so if you don't want to get cut then don't suck. These kids today need to learn that there are consequences. You are not handed anything.
Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
Yeah, ok. Tell me how cavalier you would be about this if it was your kid? Coaches get all upset when a kid decommits from a school but it's ok if a school decommits from a player? It's a 2way street. If you are ok with schools gassing kids then you have to be ok with kids gassing Merrimack to take a better offer from a better school. It is the same thing.
Yeah, ok. Tell me how cavalier you would be about this if it was your kid? Coaches get all upset when a kid decommits from a school but it's ok if a school decommits from a player? It's a 2way street. If you are ok with schools gassing kids then you have to be ok with kids gassing Merrimack to take a better offer from a better school. It is the same thing.
Sean Pickett
2009 NCAA Champions
Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
As I convert my old tapes I came access two games I thought I had long ago erased: games 2 & 3 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals. The tape playback is poor, but I digitized and uploaded the games to my Google drive anyways. As Merrimack played well in game 2 and game 3 was one of their biggest win since joining Hockey East you might want to watch both games (if you can tolerate the poor video quality).
Sean
As I convert my old tapes I came access two games I thought I had long ago erased: games 2 & 3 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals. The tape playback is poor, but I digitized and uploaded the games to my Google drive anyways. As Merrimack played well in game 2 and game 3 was one of their biggest win since joining Hockey East you might want to watch both games (if you can tolerate the poor video quality).
Sean
Re: Merrimack College new look Warriors 2019-2020
where do I see them? That's awesome! I actually remember going to Game 3!
where do I see them? That's awesome! I actually remember going to Game 3!