NCAA Quarterfinal: RIT @ Minnesota

[D2D]

Re: NCAA Quarterfinal: RIT @ Minnesota

I don't think the Gophers need 160 shot on goal to score 10 goals against RIT.

Nor do I. I pointed that out for reference purposes only - notice I said "IF" Binnington were to maintain her season long SV% of .940., which in this game is unlikely...but not nearly as unlikely as the Gophers putting 160 shots on net.

 

[shelfit]

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Nor do I. I pointed that out for reference purposes only - notice I said "IF" Binnington were to maintain her season long SV% of .940., which in this game is unlikely...but not nearly as unlikely as the Gophers putting 160 shots on net.

Agreed. I think we're on the same page here. I don't think she'll be able to sustain her numbers in this game. However, how much fun would it be if she did though?! I wouldn't be upset if she stood on her head. What a story that would be! It's going to be fun to see either way.

 

[Puckdrop14]

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Play the game and expect competition from RIT. They have the edge in goal and that's it but sometimes that is all you need. The odds are against them but it will not be a cake walk.

 

[KTDC]

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Nor do I. I pointed that out for reference purposes only - notice I said "IF" Binnington were to maintain her season long SV% of .940., which in this game is unlikely...but not nearly as unlikely as the Gophers putting 160 shots on net.

We should do what we haven't been able to do against Bemidji, get on top early. If we can score 2 or 3, it could be difficult for her to stay completely at the top of her game. Either that or get 160 SOG.

 

[ARM]

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Play the game and expect competition from RIT. They have the edge in goal and that's it but sometimes that is all you need. The odds are against them but it will not be a cake walk.

While I agree that RIT will compete, that it will not be a cakewalk, and Binnington is an excellent goaltender, I disagree with the claim that RIT has an edge in goal. Leveille has the second best save percentage in the country. She isn't the chopped liver that people would have one believe. There are certain Gopher fans that are happiest when they have something to complain about, and they tend to think that she should never allow a goal or even a rebound. Looking at #29's career numbers, she has nothing to apologize to anyone about. I realize that she plays behind one of the best defenses in the country, but it isn't always the most focused group you'll ever see. I for one am very happy with the kid in goal who is wearing the "M".

 

[HockeyEast33]

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Wow - a lot of space being spent on how competitive RIT will be. It's really this simple: Binnington needs to pitch a shutout and RIT needs to score 1 goal if they are going to win. If Binnington gives one up, game over.

 

[ne7minder]

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While I agree that RIT will compete, that it will not be a cakewalk, and Binnington is an excellent goaltender, I disagree with the claim that RIT has an edge in goal. Leveille has the second best save percentage in the country. She isn't the chopped liver that people would have one believe. There are certain Gopher fans that are happiest when they have something to complain about, and they tend to think that she should never allow a goal or even a rebound. Looking at #29's career numbers, she has nothing to apologize to anyone about. I realize that she plays behind one of the best defenses in the country, but it isn't always the most focused group you'll ever see. I for one am very happy with the kid in goal who is wearing the "M".

My only quibble with Leveille is she seems to space out for a game sometimes. But then I remember 4 years ago that Raty had what was for her a weak post-season. Amanda still has a couple of years and the minor glitches are just that, minor. In their 3 losses this year the Gophers scored a grand total of zero goals, netminder is not the concern!

 

[pokechecker]

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My only quibble with Leveille is she seems to space out for a game sometimes. But then I remember 4 years ago that Raty had what was for her a weak post-season. Amanda still has a couple of years and the minor glitches are just that, minor. In their 3 losses this year the Gophers score a grand total of zero goals, netminder is not the concern!

exactly, the only game that worked out for them was St L, but it was Lorence-Menefee that put it in.

I'm still thinking the key is not to move Bona up, it is to move Cameranesi down (and move Lorence up).

 

[brookyone]

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Gophersports now has the Gametracker and audio links up for the q'final. I would expect a link to any video at some point...if available.

 

[KTDC]

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Gophersports now has the Gametracker and audio links up for the q'final. I would expect a link to any video at some point...if available.

They are saying it will be free video, they're just not saying from where!

NCAA Quarterfinal: Minnesota (31-3-4) vs. RIT (15-18-5)
Game Info..Saturday, March 14 | 4 p.m.
Location…...Ridder Arena | Minneapolis, Minn.
Tickets……..MyGopherSports.com | $10 Chairback | $5 Bench
Coverage….Game Day Live | Free Video | Free Audio | Live Stats

 

[brookyone]

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They are saying it will be free video, they're just not saying from where!

NCAA Quarterfinal: Minnesota (31-3-4) vs. RIT (15-18-5)
Game Info..Saturday, March 14 | 4 p.m.
Location…...Ridder Arena | Minneapolis, Minn.
Tickets……..MyGopherSports.com | $10 Chairback | $5 Bench
Coverage….Game Day Live | Free Video | Free Audio | Live Stats

I could surely be mistaken...but I think / thought only the NCAA can provide video for these NCAA tournament games. I do recall that the NCAA does not allow anyone to charge a fee for video. I would expect a link on Gophersports to the NCAA video page, at some point..

 

[KTDC]

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I could surely be mistaken...but I think / thought only the NCAA can provide video for these NCAA tournament games. I do recall that the NCAA does not allow anyone to charge a fee for video. I would expect a link on Gophersports to the NCAA video page, at some point..

I think so too, although I think the quarters had Dan announcing last year didn't they, and then they switch to the strange new team announcing for the Frozen Four?

 

[KTDC]

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""Pep rally for women's hockey to be held Wednesday at Gene Polisseni Center
Joe Venniro - Executive Director of Sports Information
ROCHESTER, NY - The RIT community will hold a pep rally/send-off party for the RIT women's hockey team, today, Wednesday, March 11, starting at 3:45 pm at the Gene Polisseni Center. The Tigers are making history by advancing to their first NCAA Division I Tournament and will travel to take on top-seed university of Minnesota on Saturday at 5 p.m. EST. The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Tournament after winning their second straight College Hockey America Championship last weekend.""

I hope the rally was great and fun for the players. I'm tempted to wish them good luck, but I'm still hoping the Gophers can kick their butts!

 

[Blackbeard]

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There are certain Gopher fans that are happiest when they have something to complain about, and they tend to think that she should never allow a goal or even a rebound.

I once had the Head Scout for Team Canada tell me that the biggest lesson that goaltenders need to learn is that they are going to get scored on and that once they overcome that mental obstacle by accepting that fact they can then work on being the best that they can be. I'm paraphrasing but that was the gist of it.

 

[ne7minder]

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I once had the Head Scout for Team Canada tell me that the biggest lesson that goaltenders need to learn is that they are going to get scored on and that once they overcome that mental obstacle by accepting that fact they can then work on being the best that they can be. I'm paraphrasing but that was the gist of it.

My oldest was a goalie. He played on a very bad team for a time when he was young. One memorable game he had 49 saves & lost 20-0, they didn't need to resurface his teams offensive zone, they literally only got the puck over the center line when icing. As they came off the ice one of his D said "We could have been in this game if you could stop a puck!' He sputtered for about 3 days but was an entirely different goalie after that and never sweated a goal again, it made him much better. Tending is 10% between the pipes & 90% between the ears.

 

[shelfit]

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20 goals against on 49 shots isn't good, if that's accurate. We've all seen games like that where one team spends almost the entire game in its own zone chasing the opponents around but I honestly have never seen one of those games end up with 20 goals against, and wouldn't the coach switch goalies at some point when it was still under 10-0? Why would any coach leave a goalie in net for 20 goals against?! Was this house league? In this case it seems goaltending was almost 0% between the pipes and maybe 40% between the ears.

 

[D2D]

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20 goals against on 49 shots isn't good, if that's accurate. We've all seen games like that where one team spends almost the entire game in its own zone chasing the opponents around but I honestly have never seen one of those games end up with 20 goals against, and wouldn't the coach switch goalies at some point when it was still under 10-0? Why would any coach leave a goalie in net for 20 goals against?! Was this house league? In this case it seems goaltending was almost 0% between the pipes and maybe 40% between the ears.

Getting back on topic, I will absolutely guarantee that neither RIT or Minnesota will score 20 goals on 49 shots on Saturday. Provided, of course, that both coaches decide to have a goalie as one of their 6 players on the ice for the majority of the game...

 

[bluffrinkrat]

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So we were sitting there at The Ralph bummed out at the loss and here comes the Wisconsin band down the steps next to us yelling Holy Cross, Holy Cross! Well....the game wasn't that. Bemidji has been a thorn in the Gophers side for several years now on and off. They do very well what they do. The Holy Cross chant has been ringing throughout Mariucci for several years now, almost every time the men lose to an underdog. First time I've heard it after a women's game though. My recollection of the games at The Ralph nine years ago are that Holy Cross was a fairly good team. The Gophers led 3-2 early in the 3rd period and North Dakota the next day even with Stafford, Zajac, Oshie, Toews and Duncan also only led Holy Cross 3-2 early in the 3rd period before things went to h... in both games. There was another common chant by the Wisconsin band at the championship game and the four women (Bemidji fans) seated behind us thought the band was being very disrespectful to their goalie with their taunts of "you just ...., you just ....!" The women said they could not make out what the band was yelling (the black hole and vacuum references) other than the ending. I think the Gophers will be ready for whatever RIT brings. I also think we have one heck of a good goalie and are lucky to have her. Go get em Amanda!

 

[LtPowers]

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20 goals against on 49 shots isn't good, if that's accurate. We've all seen games like that where one team spends almost the entire game in its own zone chasing the opponents around but I honestly have never seen one of those games end up with 20 goals against, and wouldn't the coach switch goalies at some point when it was still under 10-0? Why would any coach leave a goalie in net for 20 goals against?! Was this house league? In this case it seems goaltending was almost 0% between the pipes and maybe 40% between the ears.

49 saves, not 49 shots... so 69 shots.


Powers &8^]

 

[shelfit]

49 saves, not 49 shots... so 69 shots.


Powers &8^]

I stand corrected...but not by much. Those numbers are still awful for any goalie and I still can't understand why any coach would leave a goalie in the whole game like that unless this was house league and the team only had one goalie.