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I heard the interview with Smitty on Wyland's show. From the tone of his voice, there was zero indication the we'll see Sutter back anytime soon....I hope I'm wrong, but that's the vibe I got from Smitty.
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RPI 2024–25: Come for the Hockey, Stay for the Football
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I heard the interview with Smitty on Wyland's show. From the tone of his voice, there was zero indication the we'll see Sutter back anytime soon....I hope I'm wrong, but that's the vibe I got from Smitty.
We did not get run out of our own building because of a little aggressive play from #18. We got run out by allowing a team to take 22 shots in the first period, most of them from scoring locations and from having a porous weak defensive posture from an entire team effort.
The slot was wide open most of the first period (and again in the 3rd). UNH was given ample time and space in that area to skate, pass, and set up plays.
From what I saw, the team wearing Cherry and White was not prepared to play when they stepped onto the ice.
AgreedI agree with almost everything you said. But the AD should stay long enough to recruit her own coaching staff.
Being a new AD, I don't believe she had the backing to just get rid of these coaches. If they don't allow her to replace these guys now, then we are in big trouble.
She deserves a chance to put her own team (coaches and players) on the ice next year.
The slot was wide open most of the first period (and again in the 3rd). UNH was given ample time and space in that area to skate, pass, and set up plays.
From what I saw, the team wearing Cherry and White was not prepared to play when they stepped onto the ice.
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Boggles the mind how you’re not prepared to play. At this level how is this possible? This happens all the time with Dave’s teams. He needs to go. Don’t go away mad just go away. Who’s holding this coaching staff accountable? Looking at the remaining schedule I see 4-5 wins at most. Looking at another 10-11 win season. Which is fitting considering Dave averages 10 wins a season for the past 8 seasons. Our pk is 68.5
we are going backwards
engineerhockeyfan
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Happy New Year to all.
I would love to see this team get back to basics in 2025.
When you have a shot, take it. Get the puck out of the defensive zone. Stop trying to make blind passes. Charge the net when the shot is taken.
And learn how to kill a penalty.
LGR
I would love to see this team get back to basics in 2025.
When you have a shot, take it. Get the puck out of the defensive zone. Stop trying to make blind passes. Charge the net when the shot is taken.
And learn how to kill a penalty.
LGR
Happy New Year to all.
I would love to see this team get back to basics in 2025.
When you have a shot, take it. Get the puck out of the defensive zone. Stop trying to make blind passes. Charge the net when the shot is taken.
And learn how to kill a penalty.
LGR
Some good points - my list is quite a bit longer. With almost all of it focusing on defensive play.
engineerhockeyfan
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Some good points - my list is quite a bit longer. With almost all of it focusing on defensive play.
Baby steps Doc.
Some good points - my list is quite a bit longer. With almost all of it focusing on defensive play.
In no particular order:
1. stay out of the box.
2. minimize turnovers in the neutral and defensive zones.
3. tighten up D. Block more shots. Break up passing lane. Crowd the front of the net and force opponents to the outside.
4. #3 should help the goaltenders see fewer shots. This is key right now, especially with the G struggling as of late.
in other words, as EHF said, get back to basics. There are seven league games between now and February 1. Time to execute.
On a side note: should we consider changing thread title to "stay for the basketball?" Just a shout out to the men who are currently 9-1 and the women are currently 8-1 and riding a 5-game winning streak.
For those who might still be thinking about football, I can mention a couple of things.
The Division III championship game, which always used to be played before Christmas, hasn't taken place yet. It will be played this Sunday night, Jan. 5, in Houston at 8 PM and will be televised on ESPN. The participants are depressingly familiar names - Mt. Union and North Central. The Liberty League champs, Hobart, lost by a touchdown in the first round to Susquehanna. Susquehanna went all the way to the national semifinals, but were then pulverized by North Central.
Something to think about next year - the Centennial Conference adopted the use of instant replay for conference games this year. I saw it used once, in a game between Dickinson and McDaniel. The referee took five minutes to review the replay - long enough for even the most casual observer to conclude that the limitations of Dickinson's video equipment would make it impossible for him to find conclusive evidence that the call on the field was wrong - but he finally announced that, in fact, he had decided to reverse the call on the field. The team that benefitted from the reversal was trailing 24-0 at the time and ended up losing 24-0, so the reversal had no effect on the game, other than to delay the ending by five minutes.
I've always felt that one of the charms of Division III football was the absence of instant replay, which I feel disrupts the flow of the game. But I have a feeling that we may be seeing it used universally at all levels of college football in the not-too-distant future.
The Division III championship game, which always used to be played before Christmas, hasn't taken place yet. It will be played this Sunday night, Jan. 5, in Houston at 8 PM and will be televised on ESPN. The participants are depressingly familiar names - Mt. Union and North Central. The Liberty League champs, Hobart, lost by a touchdown in the first round to Susquehanna. Susquehanna went all the way to the national semifinals, but were then pulverized by North Central.
Something to think about next year - the Centennial Conference adopted the use of instant replay for conference games this year. I saw it used once, in a game between Dickinson and McDaniel. The referee took five minutes to review the replay - long enough for even the most casual observer to conclude that the limitations of Dickinson's video equipment would make it impossible for him to find conclusive evidence that the call on the field was wrong - but he finally announced that, in fact, he had decided to reverse the call on the field. The team that benefitted from the reversal was trailing 24-0 at the time and ended up losing 24-0, so the reversal had no effect on the game, other than to delay the ending by five minutes.
I've always felt that one of the charms of Division III football was the absence of instant replay, which I feel disrupts the flow of the game. But I have a feeling that we may be seeing it used universally at all levels of college football in the not-too-distant future.
Jordan Tonelli will never play for RPI. He is finished playing college hockey due to injury and is now a volunteer assistant coach for RPI. According to Coach Smith, Muzzatti is probably finished for the season. Strom and Bourgault are out for the season. Jagger Tapper is back and contributed a goal and 3 assists this weekend, a road sweep of Yale and Brown. Watson didn’t dress this weekend due to a minor injury with no time given for his return.
For those who missed the Yale win, RPI put the puck in the net at 0:35 of the first period and was awarded a goal. Yale requested a review and the goal was disallowed due to goalie interference and RPI was also assessed a 2-minute penalty. I don’t recall ever seeing a 2-minute penalty called as a result of a video review. It had been my understanding that 2-minute penalties can only be called on the ice and only 5-minute penalties can be called as a result of video review. I tried (nicely) to ask one of the refs about it after the game and he refused to answer and quickly walked away. Instead of getting the early lead, RPI was forced to kill an early penalty. The referee’s error, if it indeed was an error, could have had a bearing on the outcome. Luckily it didn’t.
For those who missed the Yale win, RPI put the puck in the net at 0:35 of the first period and was awarded a goal. Yale requested a review and the goal was disallowed due to goalie interference and RPI was also assessed a 2-minute penalty. I don’t recall ever seeing a 2-minute penalty called as a result of a video review. It had been my understanding that 2-minute penalties can only be called on the ice and only 5-minute penalties can be called as a result of video review. I tried (nicely) to ask one of the refs about it after the game and he refused to answer and quickly walked away. Instead of getting the early lead, RPI was forced to kill an early penalty. The referee’s error, if it indeed was an error, could have had a bearing on the outcome. Luckily it didn’t.
Jordan Tonelli will never play for RPI. He is finished playing college hockey due to injury and is now a volunteer assistant coach for RPI. According to Coach Smith, Muzzatti is probably finished for the season. Strom and Bourgault are out for the season. Jagger Tapper is back and contributed a goal and 3 assists this weekend, a road sweep of Yale and Brown. Watson didn’t dress this weekend due to a minor injury with no time given for his return.
For those who missed the Yale win, RPI put the puck in the net at 0:35 of the first period and was awarded a goal. Yale requested a review and the goal was disallowed due to goalie interference and RPI was also assessed a 2-minute penalty. I don’t recall ever seeing a 2-minute penalty called as a result of a video review. It had been my understanding that 2-minute penalties can only be called on the ice and only 5-minute penalties can be called as a result of video review. I tried (nicely) to ask one of the refs about it after the game and he refused to answer and quickly walked away. Instead of getting the early lead, RPI was forced to kill an early penalty. The referee’s error, if it indeed was an error, could have had a bearing on the outcome. Luckily it didn’t.
You are correct. Section 93.4 of the NCAA Hockey Rulebook, Video Replay Criteria, says:
“Officials are allowed to review a possible infraction that was not observed during play and a major penalty may be considered. Should the officials determine the infraction to be less than a major penalty, officials may not assess this penalty by video review. However, if the officials determine that a major penalty, major and game misconduct or disqualification has occurred, those penalties may be enforced under this rule.”
As for the injuries, two full season and two most of season disabling injuries is a lot to overcome. However, the team played one of its most disciplined, controlled weekends of the last two years. If this continues I’m going to wonder how much influence our new volunteer assistant has had. Brown is generally a disciplined, albeit boring, team. If Tonelli can bring the best of that - some discipline and structure - to our team, then they should find a way to bring him on full-time.
engineerhockeyfan
PUCKMAN RULES!!!
While it was a good weekend for the Engineers, there is still a lot to fix.
If they learned on thing from last night's game, they cannot go into a shell in the third period against a team that can score more than two goals a game.
If Brown had any goal scorers at all, we would have given that game away. Even after the empty net goal, they couldn't kill 43 seconds.
Lets just hope that we keep improving.
If they learned on thing from last night's game, they cannot go into a shell in the third period against a team that can score more than two goals a game.
If Brown had any goal scorers at all, we would have given that game away. Even after the empty net goal, they couldn't kill 43 seconds.
Lets just hope that we keep improving.
ServinisScores
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2 wins is 2 wins. Upward and onward. There’s a tough weekend ahead.
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With all of the season ending injuries, I wonder how many players will be redshirted. Tonelli- obviously not. Strom- a senior depending on whether he wants to return as a graduate student. Muzzatti- the big question mark. Does he go pro, just stay for his senior year, or redshirt? Bourgault- definitely redshirted being a freshman.
And then how will this affect the number of recruits coming in for next year? Lots of questions to be answered in the off-season…
And then how will this affect the number of recruits coming in for next year? Lots of questions to be answered in the off-season…
For those who missed the Yale win, RPI put the puck in the net at 0:35 of the first period and was awarded a goal. Yale requested a review and the goal was disallowed due to goalie interference and RPI was also assessed a 2-minute penalty. I don’t recall ever seeing a 2-minute penalty called as a result of a video review. It had been my understanding that 2-minute penalties can only be called on the ice and only 5-minute penalties can be called as a result of video review. I tried (nicely) to ask one of the refs about it after the game and he refused to answer and quickly walked away. Instead of getting the early lead, RPI was forced to kill an early penalty. The referee’s error, if it indeed was an error, could have had a bearing on the outcome. Luckily it didn’t.
A similar thing happened in the BU-Yale game last Sunday and Keith Allain used his challenge to get a goal taken off the board. Trailing 5-4 in the second period, BU appeared to score the tying goal. Allain used his challenge, the refs reviewed it, disallowed the goal, and issued a 10-minute major and game misconduct to Tristan Amonte. Totally changed that game and BU never recovered.
Against Yale, although the Yale announcers claimed it was "obvious" goaltender interference, the replay showed that Noak Pak was able to re-set after the initial contact and get in position to attempt to stop the shot that resulted in the goal. The shot appeared to cleanly beat him and of course, the official behind the net signaled "goal." On the replay, it appeared the "interference" was marginal at best and well short of the "conclusive" standard of proof needed to overturn a goal.
And of course a little mention here that our goaltender was hit and taken down later in the game with the announcer simply stating that the skater must have lost an edge and inadvertently collided with Noah. I think we just really should insist on the officials calling a consistent game. Just call the game the same for both teams and call it the same for all 3 periods.
2 wins is 2 wins. Upward and onward. There’s a tough weekend ahead.
Hoping that it might only be 50% tough. SLU this year is not Clarkson. But as you indicated, Canton has n ever been a kind place for us to visit.
engineerhockeyfan
PUCKMAN RULES!!!
UNH taught us that any team with a sniper can put the puck over Geisbrecht's shoulder. He plays the game on his knees and leaves the upper corners open.
It takes a great shot to put it there, but if you have true goal scorers they can hit it.
I don't know if SLU or Clarkson has that kind of scorer, but if they do, it will be a long night for the Engineers.
It takes a great shot to put it there, but if you have true goal scorers they can hit it.
I don't know if SLU or Clarkson has that kind of scorer, but if they do, it will be a long night for the Engineers.
UNH taught us that any team with a sniper can put the puck over Geisbrecht's shoulder. He plays the game on his knees and leaves the upper corners open.
It takes a great shot to put it there, but if you have true goal scorers they can hit it.
I don't know if SLU or Clarkson has that kind of scorer, but if they do, it will be a long night for the Engineers.
We do have another goalie who could play if necessary. But better would be for the defense to do the job it has to and keep the shots out from the periphery so that any goalie has time to see them and react. Each stride in from the blue line gives the tender just that much less time to react even without any deflection.
UNH taught us that any team with a sniper can put the puck over Geisbrecht's shoulder. He plays the game on his knees and leaves the upper corners open.
It takes a great shot to put it there, but if you have true goal scorers they can hit it.
I don't know if SLU or Clarkson has that kind of scorer, but if they do, it will be a long night for the Engineers.
True, but that's most goalies these days. I'm not sure we'll ever see another goalie like Neil Little, who was emblematic of the stand up goaltender. Since the advent of the butterfly goalie the first reaction is to go down and protect the lower ranges of the net. At least Giesbrecht is a big boy so even when he's down it will still take a well placed top shelf shot - most go sailing over the net. Owen Savory tended to be a bit less of a default to the butterfly guy, but he was also on the smaller side so he would be even more susceptible to high shots if he went down too fast.
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