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Now you sound like Happy. To say these games are meaningless is a joke.
Obviously we're all thrilled with this weekend. To go on the road to play a very good Ferris State team in a hostile environment (undefeated until this weekend). I was very impressed by Miami's puck movement and passing in tight spaces. They were active in front of the net and were able to screen the Ferris 'tender (Nelson i think). The Dmen were great in clogging up the neutral zone and not allowing the 'dogs to get enough space to set up much in the offensive zone.
On the down side, still long stretches when they are not rotating enough in offensive zone - lots of standing around waiting instead of working to open the shooting lanes. Also, I noticed a lot of excessive puck possession - not really sure the best term for it. But guys getting through the neutral zone weaving through traffic rather than passing the puck to the wing for the open lane to the net. I'm assuming that Rico saw something that told him that attacking the middle would set up the wings better. But with Ferris constantly checking the middle with 2 defenders and opening the wings, you have to change it up a little. This a huge problem because, with Ferris standing up the center, we had way to many offsides calls which stopped innumerable rushes.
Don't misunderstand, I am very happy with the weekend. It just took me longer to put into words the downside than the upside. The 6 pts give Miami a huge cushion in the CCHA standings going down the stretch. I won't mention the other standings this will help us in....it might get me censured by our hockey sensei: redeagle-san.
). Well done to all with the possible exception of "I told you so" rhm.