Mel Pearson show summary:
On the game:
It was the first time in 8/9 games we didn't have last change.
Needed to just keep rolling lines, but that was impacted losing Neville. Neville went in for hit and leg swung awkwardly.
Penalties really hurt - Didn't like first call, Watson didn't do much - 2nd was on Sturos, have Sturos in box and Neville out
3rd Goal was a back breaker - unforced goal
4th goal was wide - goes off Tech guy and in - that's how it was going for us in first
Interesting we've played 3 of the 4 teams in the final four this year. Games against good teams shows you how hard you have to work.
Mel recommends getting your tickets and hotel all setup for ice breaker. 10/6 and 10/7. Tech plays Union first. Tech is at the Sheraton in Duluth.
Yes, lost experience with Baltus/Steman. But others got experience. Gould 12 goals. Beretta got experience. Gerrie got experience, needs to learn to compete, win battles etc.
At NCAAs, thanks to our fans, great support. Have heard comments from others. On NCAA committee call yesterday there was a comment on Tech fans showing up to the regional. Made Cincinnati lively.
Congrats to Tanner on his 2-year and Matt Roy on his deal. There'll be a few ECHL deals on the website this week too.
Matt Roy signing - congrats to him, LA Kings do a great job communicating and were in constant contact with MTU, weren't blindsided, Mel appreciate that, they're a class organization, Roy kept improving each year, Told Matt to get his degree, he'll make sure to get it done
Is Green Bay in the mix for a possible regional? There's more talk about that now with Tech's resurgance and WI fanbase.
Excited about next year. Solid upfront. Baltus is a big question, will ask for medical hardship. Think we have a good case.
Steman too, will be a senior and can ask for medical redshirt.
L'Esperance too. Gould will only get better. Luchini hot start, but a little slump second half. Gillies/Beretta/Blacklock have to take next step. Smith good year.
Like us down the middle. Steman/Luchinni/Blacklock can play center/Evan Anderson/Ray Brice, hoping for a redshirt for Ray even though 1 game after Christmas.
Three guys coming back, Birks/Auk/Reinke. Birks heck of a game against DU after the first. Not sure he realizes how good he can be. Auk wants to win so much, sometimes does too much.
Will be a bit like a few years ago with Watson/Leibinger/Hanna having to play as freshmen.
All these freshmen will have 6 weeks with Shelast and understand how hard we have to work.
Jackson had a breakout year, has to work harder with out the puck.
Angus, we'll see if he's back. He's a free agent. Sometimes harder when 30 teams are possibilities. Devin Kero really looked good 2nd half. Good goalie coming in.
Arizona State at home. At GLI and at a tourney in Vegas right after GLI.
Hope to get season tickets out soon. Our schedule is all set.
Can a current player become a pure goal scorer like a Petan or would it be a recruit? Gavin Gould is good around the net. He had limited time, he might be as pure as we have. Offense is instincts, hard to teach. We have a few guys, excited about Jake Jackson.
Gerrie can add offense. Gillies can too.
Why could we use Gold as a dark color? It didn't clash/confusion with DU. Not sure DU had to approve that. Not sure Montgomery was concerned with our jersey.
For next year - We have a jersey designed a bit of a throwback from yester year. Our away jerseys will be different.
