northeastern
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If it weren't for our slow start early season.. to think we'd have 4 Hockey East clubs in the NCAAs this yr. Well, behind us now...
even with that start, 2nd trip to the Garden in 3 yrs.. not all bad. In the end, good teams make it here.
Far as tonight, when you let the opponent score 3 PP goals in a gm (hint: discipline).. gotta start there first.. that is a glaring weakness that needs correction for nxt season. Coach got that part right even before the gm tonight.
However questionable the penalties in our semi-final gm at the Garden.. BC (i am sure), had their own set of bad calls as well. Even on our 5x3 opportunity in the 3rd.. we took a penalty right off the faceoff instead of just letting the Eagles clear it & having us go at it with min+ remaining on the 2 man advantage (not to mention wasting the team timeout).
Too many other examples throughout the season, from many. On a positive, someone like Cody Ferreiro really turned his discipline (and game) around. Some like Silva, Hewkin did not do as good a job. Yet they all skated with a ton of fight & heart. Some guys were disciplined from the beginning & hopefully that gets contagious and continues.
Anyway.. bottom line.. this offseason & into pre-season training and beyond, i am hoping (wishing) really..the coaching staff stress discipline & good decision making in the early games.. which will put our mindset (& standing), on solid ground for the latter part of the season.
Much as i'd like to blame it all on Rawlings tonight.. (and he certainly has his share), he never gets credit for the big saves he did make. BC scored 3 PP goals (2 on his watch).. but its the guys in front that need some self control & belief.. a refresher course really in sound 5x5 hockey. Sincerely wish the coaches stress that from the get go, going into nxt season. I think tonight the guys handled the discipline part 'in spurts'... (with no help from the zebras)..but the earlier gms in the season where discipline broke down..cost us a shot at some much needed 'W's & now we know.. the NCAAs.
With discipline (the missing magic ingredient really), this young team gelling on the powerplay, PP kill units & a starting rotation of Rawlings/ Witt (if the big man stays.. he will benefit from it)... this team will go far.
Perhaps Coach Cronin is used to the pro style too much but in the college gm, they do call it tight. The team will go to another level with the guys we have; the sooner a 'disciplined' style of skating is addressed.
All for now. Thanks Huskies for great fight & determinaion until the end (reg season, Beanpot, & post season). Sign of good things to come
G'luck to all (especially the Seniors).
even with that start, 2nd trip to the Garden in 3 yrs.. not all bad. In the end, good teams make it here.
Far as tonight, when you let the opponent score 3 PP goals in a gm (hint: discipline).. gotta start there first.. that is a glaring weakness that needs correction for nxt season. Coach got that part right even before the gm tonight.
However questionable the penalties in our semi-final gm at the Garden.. BC (i am sure), had their own set of bad calls as well. Even on our 5x3 opportunity in the 3rd.. we took a penalty right off the faceoff instead of just letting the Eagles clear it & having us go at it with min+ remaining on the 2 man advantage (not to mention wasting the team timeout).
Too many other examples throughout the season, from many. On a positive, someone like Cody Ferreiro really turned his discipline (and game) around. Some like Silva, Hewkin did not do as good a job. Yet they all skated with a ton of fight & heart. Some guys were disciplined from the beginning & hopefully that gets contagious and continues.
Anyway.. bottom line.. this offseason & into pre-season training and beyond, i am hoping (wishing) really..the coaching staff stress discipline & good decision making in the early games.. which will put our mindset (& standing), on solid ground for the latter part of the season.
Much as i'd like to blame it all on Rawlings tonight.. (and he certainly has his share), he never gets credit for the big saves he did make. BC scored 3 PP goals (2 on his watch).. but its the guys in front that need some self control & belief.. a refresher course really in sound 5x5 hockey. Sincerely wish the coaches stress that from the get go, going into nxt season. I think tonight the guys handled the discipline part 'in spurts'... (with no help from the zebras)..but the earlier gms in the season where discipline broke down..cost us a shot at some much needed 'W's & now we know.. the NCAAs.
With discipline (the missing magic ingredient really), this young team gelling on the powerplay, PP kill units & a starting rotation of Rawlings/ Witt (if the big man stays.. he will benefit from it)... this team will go far.
Perhaps Coach Cronin is used to the pro style too much but in the college gm, they do call it tight. The team will go to another level with the guys we have; the sooner a 'disciplined' style of skating is addressed.
All for now. Thanks Huskies for great fight & determinaion until the end (reg season, Beanpot, & post season). Sign of good things to come
G'luck to all (especially the Seniors).
