MICHIGAN TECH.... 2016-17 season. The 96th season of Hockey.

[bose301s]

Re: MICHIGAN TECH.... 2016-17 season. The 96th season of Hockey.

I must have missed Birks leaving the team?

You're panicking, bose - time to man up. Superfly is right. Just look at UND - last year, 34 wins and national champions. This year, could still miss home ice for the NCHC playoffs.

Birkd left the game, took a hit from behind in the first according to Mel and got cut a bit, medical held him out to be cautious about concussion protocol. Mel did he'd likely be back for the WC series.

 

[giwan]

Re: MICHIGAN TECH.... 2016-17 season. The 96th season of Hockey.

I don't disagree that we're far better off, but I will say I think at least some of that comes from playing in a weaker conference than we did before. We are definitely getting better recruits under Mel and when a season like this can be disappointing vs. under Jamie when a sub 10 win season was not only not a surprise but basically expected, it is a much nicer feeling.

It's just not the need for better recruits. I read this in the paper, (do you still call it a paper when you read it online?)by a well known journalist. It was in reference to the Super Bowl and why some teams keep making it there. "It’s a subtle thing, this attitude of expectation versus acceptance.". It refers to the mental aspect of a team. I think it fits what we seeing happening at Tech.

 

[Huskiefan906]

Re: MICHIGAN TECH.... 2016-17 season. The 96th season of Hockey.

The way I see it, another lost opportunity for this team to write their story, GLI title, MacNaughton Cup, (WCHA playoff champion, 2017 NCAA tournament selection).

I hope we all get a chance to see a tourney game this year, my prediction prior to the series was Heinonen, Lucchini,, and Jackson would step up and take care of business. Our fwd slump continued.
I hope the team regroups and sets aim at what is within their reach. Fans, let's pack the MAC and show the team, we are all behind them.
Go Tech.