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Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
- Thread starter Patman
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Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
Since I can't root for the red cows I'll be rooting for the purple ones, particularly since their head coach is likely to be our new head coach when the gap-toothed wonder retires.
We need Coach Hastings to be NCAA battle tested when he gets here.
Since I can't root for the red cows I'll be rooting for the purple ones, particularly since their head coach is likely to be our new head coach when the gap-toothed wonder retires.
We need Coach Hastings to be NCAA battle tested when he gets here.
purpleinnebraska
Well-known member
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
Slow down, there. Now you're sounding like those Michigan fans trying to steal Mel from Tech.
Since I can't root for the red cows I'll be rooting for the purple ones, particularly since their head coach is likely to be our new head coach when the gap-toothed wonder retires.
We need Coach Hastings to be NCAA battle tested when he gets here.
Slow down, there. Now you're sounding like those Michigan fans trying to steal Mel from Tech.
UML Puck Hawk
New member
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
Tournament Central is up. I would expect an update in the next 24 hours or so about pregame bar, tickets, etc.
Tournament Central is up. I would expect an update in the next 24 hours or so about pregame bar, tickets, etc.
MavHockey14
New member
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
Except more asinine.
Checking in here, should be a tough regional.
Except more asinine.
Checking in here, should be a tough regional.
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
Doubters would be well advised to scroll to the 50 second mark of this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsOTMP2NgRA
The fix is in!
Mike Hastings = Will Muschamp?
Doubters would be well advised to scroll to the 50 second mark of this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsOTMP2NgRA
The fix is in!
Mike Hastings = Will Muschamp?
MavHockey14
New member
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
I'll give a low down later today or tomorrow. Others may beat me to it, but I need to get a few things done before I give a good analysis.
I'll give a low down later today or tomorrow. Others may beat me to it, but I need to get a few things done before I give a good analysis.
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
If I could pick one region to go to this would be my choice. While BC-Denver has the big name panache (5 of last 10 NCAA titles) I'm going to be interested to see how Mankato handles the step up in class against a solid UML squad. Interesting that the #1 seed is the only one not to have won their conference tournament.
If I could pick one region to go to this would be my choice. While BC-Denver has the big name panache (5 of last 10 NCAA titles) I'm going to be interested to see how Mankato handles the step up in class against a solid UML squad. Interesting that the #1 seed is the only one not to have won their conference tournament.
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
As far as Starman is concerned, I'll just say three words.
"Consider the source".
His work this weekend was just plain laughable during NCHC tourney coverage as he constantly made silly assertions that showed just how little NCHC hockey he probably really saw this season.
I'm certainly no expert, but I saw more than 40 NCHC games this season (almost 30 in person) and little he said matched up with my season's observations.
My wife, who is a casual college hockey fan only because I am a fan, even called him out on his list of Hobey favorites during the selection show this morning. Nick Dowd? Yeah, right.
Her assertion? "Isn't Gaudreau a shoe-in?"
As far as Starman is concerned, I'll just say three words.
"Consider the source".
His work this weekend was just plain laughable during NCHC tourney coverage as he constantly made silly assertions that showed just how little NCHC hockey he probably really saw this season.
I'm certainly no expert, but I saw more than 40 NCHC games this season (almost 30 in person) and little he said matched up with my season's observations.
My wife, who is a casual college hockey fan only because I am a fan, even called him out on his list of Hobey favorites during the selection show this morning. Nick Dowd? Yeah, right.
Her assertion? "Isn't Gaudreau a shoe-in?"
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Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
he should be.
i think the biggest question of all in this regional is can bc return to form? right now, that's obviously a big if. at their best i think they are the best team in the regional but it will most likely take their best to get through.
one question i have on minnesota state is in goal. if i have it right, you have a freshman phenom who stole the job from last year's freshman phenom? pretty interesting.
he should be.
i think the biggest question of all in this regional is can bc return to form? right now, that's obviously a big if. at their best i think they are the best team in the regional but it will most likely take their best to get through.
one question i have on minnesota state is in goal. if i have it right, you have a freshman phenom who stole the job from last year's freshman phenom? pretty interesting.
purpleinnebraska
Well-known member
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
Yes on the goalie, although I think Williams was more highly regarded (more "phenom" if you will), and his ascendancy to the job last year was expected. It took a few games, but he earned it. Huggins more fell into the job, as Williams just didn't perform well, with an .867 save % when he lost the job. Huggins may lack Williams' penchant for the spectacular, athletic play, but he's much more consistent, and as Coach Hastings says, "He makes all the saves he should. And some of the ones he shouldn't."
Yes on the goalie, although I think Williams was more highly regarded (more "phenom" if you will), and his ascendancy to the job last year was expected. It took a few games, but he earned it. Huggins more fell into the job, as Williams just didn't perform well, with an .867 save % when he lost the job. Huggins may lack Williams' penchant for the spectacular, athletic play, but he's much more consistent, and as Coach Hastings says, "He makes all the saves he should. And some of the ones he shouldn't."
MavHockey14
New member
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
Yes, and Minnesota State is a complete nonfactor in this region.
jcarter7669
Registered User
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
One trick ponies don't go very far ...
One trick ponies don't go very far ...
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
I'm a homer for my team as big as anybody else but even I don't think Josh Archibald deserves the Hobey Baker Award over Johnny Gaudreau. In the NCHC thread and in the various NCHC team threads, I haven't seen any real Hobey sentiment for anybody other than Gaudreau, either.
I saw Denver play UNO 7 times this season. I don't want to sound trite, since they won the conference tourney and vanquished us doing it, but, they were the most underrated team in the conference in book.
FWIW, Denver has what is arguably the best goaltender in the country (and let THAT argument commence) and goaltending can take you a long way down the path to the promised land. Even though UNO beat Denver 3 times with Brittain in goal, not one of those games was on him, IMHO.
I'm a homer for my team as big as anybody else but even I don't think Josh Archibald deserves the Hobey Baker Award over Johnny Gaudreau. In the NCHC thread and in the various NCHC team threads, I haven't seen any real Hobey sentiment for anybody other than Gaudreau, either.
I saw Denver play UNO 7 times this season. I don't want to sound trite, since they won the conference tourney and vanquished us doing it, but, they were the most underrated team in the conference in book.
FWIW, Denver has what is arguably the best goaltender in the country (and let THAT argument commence) and goaltending can take you a long way down the path to the promised land. Even though UNO beat Denver 3 times with Brittain in goal, not one of those games was on him, IMHO.
Re: Northeast Regional: BC vs Denver, Lowell vs Mankato
As much as I don't care for BC, Gadreau deserves the Hobey. The kid is just amazing. Anyhow, this is a nasty bracket and I don't think anyone is looking past anyone, regardless if they explicitly mentioned a team (Mankato) by name or not.
As much as I don't care for BC, Gadreau deserves the Hobey. The kid is just amazing. Anyhow, this is a nasty bracket and I don't think anyone is looking past anyone, regardless if they explicitly mentioned a team (Mankato) by name or not.