lawdoggies
sitting by the river
... a plan that is also used by coaches and is referred to as 'The Marv'
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>< Michigan Tech Huskies 2022-23: Over One Century of Hockey ><
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Lost_Husky
Late to the Party
Are channels dedicated different topics. One doesn't need to be a Tech or CCHA fan to join.
DrunkTrainPolka
GO TECH GOLD!
anyone can join... all kinds of topics. but it's mostly about tech hockey and the ccha...
you won't be disappointed trust me. and today, for the obvious reason(s), it will be like grand central...
it's just a much more dynamic space. this here is outdated and not as easy to use...
Lost_Husky
Late to the Party
One can already tell some level of collusion/"resume building" is taking place.
While I do think players should have the ability to transfer more freely, there should be some kind of penalty. For example, Freshman year or played less than X of games per season, or up to one year after a coaching change no penalty. If previous criteria is not met, player has to sit our 1/2 a year and needs to have a minimum of 1/2 a scholarship at the university transferring too. Grad transfers no penalty*. The school gets a transfer exception for each player that voluntarily transfers out, or some kind of mechanism to protect the "mid-majors".
*After the Covid year is over, giving a Grad Transfer an extra year of eligibility. If the "goal" is graduation, they should be rewarded for graduating.
The link doesn't work. I'll have to decide if it's worthwhile to get someone under 50 to show me how to use it
DrunkTrainPolka
GO TECH GOLD!
DrunkTrainPolka
GO TECH GOLD!
Hey thanks, that worked
manurespreader
Still upright
Well it's been quite some time since I was made into a laughingstock on National TV. I can say it's not my favorite thing. Might have been better to lose a couple and let NMU have the game.
. I've been saying a while you can't let other teams have all these turnovers and breakaways and get away with it.
Blake was OBVIOUSLY not having a good night. So why keep him in the game? Unless you were trying to embarrass him..... Which you succeeded in doing.
Also it was pretty obvious we were not only not prepared, but we were unable to react to the things they were doing. I wonder who gets the blame for that.
Our players tried hard. I wish them all the best in the future.
. I've been saying a while you can't let other teams have all these turnovers and breakaways and get away with it.
Blake was OBVIOUSLY not having a good night. So why keep him in the game? Unless you were trying to embarrass him..... Which you succeeded in doing.
Also it was pretty obvious we were not only not prepared, but we were unable to react to the things they were doing. I wonder who gets the blame for that.
Our players tried hard. I wish them all the best in the future.
giwan
Really??!!
The Coach did ask Blake if he wanted to come out and Blake said No I want to finish what we started.
The Big Ten Conference came out taking names or something yesterday, just dominating whomever they played.
Maybe teams like Tech and Western Michigan were on a downward trajectory. Each really good during the season, more or less flamed out in their conference playoffs, limped into the NCAA's, couldn't raise to the challenge. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned after the St Thomas series, just enough to win there, but a dud against NMU and then the Allentown massacre.
Maybe some teams were just never as good as the polls/pairwise had them and thoaw teams were hot, until they weren't.
Maybe teams like Tech and Western Michigan were on a downward trajectory. Each really good during the season, more or less flamed out in their conference playoffs, limped into the NCAA's, couldn't raise to the challenge. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned after the St Thomas series, just enough to win there, but a dud against NMU and then the Allentown massacre.
Maybe some teams were just never as good as the polls/pairwise had them and thoaw teams were hot, until they weren't.
Puckstopper467
New member
For Tech and Western to make this tournament alone was awesome, but that is where it ends. Tech man they were on a consistent trend all year and that got them a ranking to get in. Team is not built to score and against these type of teams that showed. If you do not have a 20%+ PP you are not winning at this time of year. However for CCHA teams alone getting in the top 20 and making the tourney is their recruiting pledge. Remember folks the portal is making this a Big Ten, HE, and NCHC Gold Elite tourney
I want you to go and actually look at how many players each of the B10 teams in this tournament have on their roster that came from the transfer portal.
manurespreader
Still upright
IMHO we could really use some more team speed. Especially on defense.
Puckstopper467
New member
Stauber, Michigan, and Minnesota do not need the portal look at all the NHL drafted players. Now the teams below them watch this year, MSU is loading up through the portal, Penn State will need the portal to keep up as will Notre Dame. ND will be active now with teams dropping out of the tourney. Wisconsin has been in the portal and when new coach is named will hit the portal.. The only way MSU can rebound is the portal. The top PP unit next season will be ALL portal players. so do not sit here and just look at the teams in this tourney.. OSU let me think where did Wise come from?? great recruiting I guess
StateofHockey78
New member
Those teams weren't any good before the portal was even available so quit with the false claims about the portal. You're looking at the portal as if it's a one-way road. The CCHA has been the same CCHA since the reform. Tech has been the same tech for 20 years. A solid defensive team with no realistic chance of winning the NCAA. These results have nothing to do with the portal. Why would 99% of the top players ever want to go to tech? The answer to your problem is quite simple and it's not the portal. Since when has this not always been a showcase of the top programs in hockey with your occasional surprise? If you have to go back 40 years to answer that question that should tell you all you need to know.
manurespreader
Still upright
You know how moronic this looks!? Teams like Tech get B1g players who are pretty good but need a change. B1g teams get all stars such as psu's, Calder. It's not the same.
Lost_Husky
Late to the Party
In general a down B1G, NCHC, or HE team can rebuild based on their pick of portal players. You can't tell me that MiSU would be 1/2 as good as they were this year without their infusion of transfers. Look at them this year, they are again loading up on Portal talent. Once Wisconsin gets a new coach, tell me they won't do the same. Most of the players that are picked up by these teams are proven college level 20+ point scorers. The CCHA, ECAC, and AH gets guys who have some limiting factor (overall skill, playing time, poor prior year,...).
I can't speak for other teams, but overall Tech has done well with the portal/transfers and really hasn't lost that many non-grad transfers. Tech has had more hits (Kerow, 17-18 Munson, Works) then misses (18-19 Munson, Quercia)
To say the portal hasn't hurt the CCHA is not living in realty. LSSU (even excluding grad transfers) has been brutalized yearly and Ferris usually loses a key underclass contributor. NMU, BGSU, and BSU have been or are about to be on the losing end of the portal. Tech has seen few significant loses and could be argued is a slight winner. MnSU hasn't really impacted by the portal.
TalonsUpPuckDown
Roll along you BG Warriors!
Not to hijack the thread, but since we were mentioned, BG has done pretty well with the portal. People may refer to the mass exodus that occurred right after the Covid season, but that had everything to do with a ton of seniors who suddenly had an extra YOE vs. maintaining the integrity of our recruiting pipeline (i.e. it was a conscious decision to let those guys move on). Our challenges lie elsewhere, not with the portal. With that said, talk to me after #12 makes a decision as I may have a different response...