Promising weekend. Either game could have easily gone either way, but I think RIT was the better team territorially on both nights. I don't think there's any doubt that Rotolo helped himself tonight more than Ruby did Friday night; their numbers look similar (particularly % wise) but that 3rd goal Friday night in particular is one he's gotta have, and while obviously there's no guarantee he stops Wydo on the breakaway if he doesn't go wandering, he's gotta at least give himself a chance. I suspect that Rotolo will get the start Friday night with a chance to start Saturday if he plays exceptionally well, but the most likely situation is that they'll split the games. If they have comparable games (and comparable results) to this weekend than I would expect Rotolo to be the starter for the playoffs.
Not many permutations for the Tigers for this upcoming weekend regarding playoff seeding since we play Mercyhurst.
4 POINTS: First round bye, 2nd round home playoff series against Mercyhurst as 4 vs 5 matchup unless Bentley loses to both Sacred Heart and Holy Cross (RIT will become 3 seed and play highest ranked winner from opening weekend - likely Air Force or Holy Cross) OR Air Force sweeps Canisius (RIT will play Air Force in the 4 v 5 matchup). If BOTH happen, RIT be the 3 seed and Mercyhurst will drop to 6, meaning RIT v Mercyhurst remains the most likely 2nd round matchup)
3 POINTS: First round bye, home playoff series against Mercyhurst as 4 v 5 matchup in the 2nd round.
2 POINTS: First round bye IF Air Force does not sweep Canisius, 2nd round playoff series will be AT Mercyhurst in the 4 v 5 matchup. If Air Force does sweep Canisius, RIT will host a first round playoff series against either AIC (if Niagara gains 2 or more points against RoMo than AIC does against Army....don't hold your breath) or Niagara (most likely).
1 POINT: First round bye if Air Force does no better than a split against Canisius, 2nd round playoff series would be at Mercyhurst if Bentley manages 1 point against either Sacred Heart or Holy Cross, otherwise it will be at Bentley. If Air Force does take 3 or more points, RIT will play the last place team (same scenario as above) as the 6 seed in the first round.
0 POINTS: First round bye if Air Force takes no more than 1 point AND Holy Cross does not beat Bentley. 2nd round playoff series would be at Mercyhurst unless Bentley ties Holy Cross and loses to Sacred Heart (since Bentley and Canisius both need to take points to maintain our bye) in which case the series would be at Bentley. If Air Force captures a win (or two ties) and/or Holy Cross beats Bentley, RIT's first round series will be against AIC or Niagara. If one of those things happen, RIT will be #6 and play the last place team, if both happen they will be #7 and play the 2nd last place team. In both cases it will either be AIC or Niagara.
