What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

Northeastern Huskies 2016-17 -- Great Expectations

Status
Not open for further replies.
Re: Northeastern Huskies 2016-17 -- Great Expectations

TheRevengeance said:
I didn't mind Theut and Frye not playing when I thought they were just walk on bodies. It would still be a failure of recruiting, but at least you could understand and accept the narrative that they aren't very good. The fact that their both on scholarship just wiped away any excuse the staff had.
Click to expand...

I am not saying that the poster who said they are all on scholarship but it may be the case that Ruck is on a full, and Theut and Frye are splitting a scholarship. Teams get 18 so its almost unheard of to have 3 goalies all on scholarship. Most schools have two goalie scholarships to divy up among 3 spots. Most have two full and then a walk on.
 
Re: Northeastern Huskies 2016-17 -- Great Expectations

J.D. said:
In Jim We Trust

Believe in Madigan
Click to expand...

But he lucked into a HE title last year! After that happened, I quickly changed my mind and I was like, "Ya know, that Coach Forrest Gump Madigan really might work out for them!"

How could this be?!
 
Re: Northeastern Huskies 2016-17 -- Great Expectations

Gr8Sk8M8 said:
BTW, all three NU goalies are on scholarship of varying degrees.
Click to expand...

Not sure that all three have $, but Theut came in without any and Frye cannot have much.

Cockerill has replaced Saucerman as the whipping boy on D. Like "Sauce" Cockerill offers an offensive side to offset his occasional, often memorable, defensive boner. There is the occasional brilliant defensive play that is usually necessitated after he has been out of position and is recovering. OTOH, Davies is an outstanding skater with more offensive skills than any D we have had possibly since Jim Fahey. My question here is: why are these two offensive D's paired up? And are Davies +/- figures tainted by Cockerill's poor play or by his own?

As for Ruck: He reminds me of a decent starting pitcher who can give his team 5 or 6 good innings before needing to be relieved. The solution is obvious. Let him play the first two periods. Unless he is playing an outstanding game (it happens), play one of the backups in the third.

We have some terrific forwards and if Nolan, Jozefek and Pecararo had worked out, we would have three potent lines. If they had been healthy or eligible, our 4th line would never see the ice. The forwards would be even better if they gave their D the some additional help. I won't start on the modest contributions of Collier, Kurker et al - other than to say that it's a good thing that Kurker is a good student getting an excellent education.
 
Re: Northeastern Huskies 2016-17 -- Great Expectations

Hawkins and Pecararo both practicing at Fenway. In green, so I assume they are the 'currently ineligible' line. Jozefek is in Orange which I assume is no contact (concussion symptoms may be lingering?).

It appears lines will be the same from Thursday.

EDIT: Ignore my last sentence, I implied wrong. Lines seem to be shaken up.
 
Last edited:
Re: Northeastern Huskies 2016-17 -- Great Expectations

Schule out, Schechter in. 7 D look today. Ruck in net. It appears all seniors are playing which is a nice move by JM.

Filipe promoted to top line. Sikura back with Gaudette.
 
Can someone please pass along to the NESN announcer its:

Northeastern Huskies or Northeastern U

not

North
(long pause)
Eastern Huskies
or

North
(even longer pause)
Eastern U.
thank you :)
 
Last edited:
'Matt Filipe.. 3rd rd pick of the Carolina "Panthers"..'..

okay, i rest my case. He just needs the night off.

He'd be great at our home games, chant
.. North (long pause) Eastern..

c'mon down!.. :)
 
Last edited:
Re: Northeastern Huskies 2016-17 -- Great Expectations

Offense looks solid when they gain the zone. Breakout was nonexistent after the Gaudette goal. UNH goal was a broken play after a board battle, not on Ruck
 
Ruck's gotta hold the fort late.. early has not been his problem (as much) .. its late. Especially the 3rd..

..and as i type this.. 2-1 UNH
 
Re: Northeastern Huskies 2016-17 -- Great Expectations

I think Filipe looks really good tonight. He just tooj the puck from the slot in front of Ruck, dragged a UNH player through the offensive zone, and got it behind Tirone. The guy is coming into his own.
 
NU_Husky said:
I think Filipe looks really good tonight. He just tooj the puck from the slot in front of Ruck, dragged a UNH player through the offensive zone, and got it behind Tirone. The guy is coming into his own.
Click to expand...

..he's playing against his ex MC teammate Nazarian.. who already scored for UNH tonight.. bet he's pumped up. Keep it going.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top