Re: Northeastern Huskies 2014-15: Release the Hounds!
NU did what they needed to do (what they did against BC at home a few weeks ago, but got a couple shots to go in this time):
(1) be aggressive forechecking, high pressure, to keep BC from setting things up simply. This resulted in tons of turnovers in the BC zone or around the blue line, or giveaways that NU defensemen picked up around mid-ice.
(2) Witt had to make a couple huge, game-stealing/preserving saves
(3) Had to stay out of the box - considering how lowly rated the PK unit is. Only one penalty, awesome.
Overall, I'm impressed by how the team has seemed to handle this season mentally. For all the trials and tribulations of the first portion, they didn't fold up the tent. They seemed ready for a game like this, and didn't get deflated after one or two things went badly like many previous Husky teams have done in a Beanpot contest. Credit to the coaches and leaders on the team for having them mentally ready.