Re: Plattsburgh vs Buffalo State
Plattsburgh should easily handle a Bengals team loaded with 10 freshman - none of which might be considered a blue-chip prospect. Once you get past the Petriello line, there's little to fear in terms of scoring. It's a team of muckers and grinders - they will work hard, but it's usually not enough. Outside of Tyler Soehner, the blue line is untested. Leading scorer and heart of last year's team - Jason Hill - has graduated. Much of the promising future has left the team - driven away by a mercurial coach with dubious bench ability . Those choosing not to return include Park, Phanuef, Barchan, Adair, and LaCasse. Also gone is last year's goaltender Zach Grasley, leaving 2nd year goalie Alan Fritch as the only option, so far. While he has shown some ability to steal points, his numbers are pedestrian. Any chance the Bengals may have rest on Fritch's shoulders.