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RPI67 said:
I was at the UMASS game last night. I hope UMASS is a very good team. RPI PP needs different strategy. It seemed the UMASS forwards pressured the points intercepted many point to point passes for breaks. UMASS didn't worry about leaving 3 on 2 down low. RPI looked better 5 on 5 even had some good play especially in first period. Will watch tonight. RPI will be better. LGR.
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I heard a number of SH chances as well. How often, would you say, a certain drafted player was out there when they happened?
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Same opponent, different venue.<br><br>Back at it tonight!!<br><br>&#55356;&#56730; <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_Hockey</a> <br>&#55357;&#56525; Troy, N.Y.<br>&#55357;&#56560; <a href="https://t.co/idzsaYQaof">https://t.co/idzsaYQaof</a><br>&#55357;&#56507; <a href="https://t.co/HxLVuQCRq5">https://t.co/HxLVuQCRq5</a><br>&#55357;&#56520; <a href="https://t.co/c702Wm8J3H">https://t.co/c702Wm8J3H</a><br>&#55357;&#56571; <a href="https://t.co/jSSNxpOANt">https://t.co/jSSNxpOANt</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewMass?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NewMass</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flagship?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Flagship</a> &#55357;&#57001; <a href="https://t.co/M0SFozVnfJ">pic.twitter.com/M0SFozVnfJ</a></p>— UMass Hockey (@UMassHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/UMassHockey/status/1051142762656075776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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I kept looking for a big play from a draftee. On the PP their forwards played high and pressured the points. On one SH UMASS had a 3 on 2. RPI will do better tonight on smaller ice.
 
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Agreed with being better on smaller ice tonight. Also UMASS was picked 6th in a very tough Hockey East this year. I believe they will supplant BC this year, if they haven't begun to already. No worries after only one game.
 
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capswon said:
Agreed with being better on smaller ice tonight. Also UMASS was picked 6th in a very tough Hockey East this year. I believe they will supplant BC this year, if they haven't begun to already. No worries after only one game.
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Did the large ice cause the penalties? I'll give you it gives us a shot at preventing an odd man rush, but unless we can find a way to play a clean game and stay out of the box, we're going to have a rough time.
 
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Never said about penalties, that was an adjustment that was never made. However the big sheet accentuated the players being out of position.
 
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I didn't see Friday's game so I cant speak to it but some talked of large sheet playing a factor. There will still a lot of odd man rushes for UMASS and they were faster and stronger,even on smaller sheet. Marshall was good but UMASS hit three posts in second and were all over RPI. Looks like #39 got hurt pretty bad; and came off the ice; a real shame bx he looked like the best of the Froshs. UMASS is a mid pack team in HE and thoroughly laid the wood to them; seems like it s going to be a long year. Nice to see Benny, still can't believe Lee and Shirley took a pass on him.
 
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AspyDad said:
Let me translate. Dave plays a 1-2-2 forcheck. His F1s got too deep and didn't provide the angle to force the d to have to go to the wall. the stuff abt adjusting to the officiating I have no clue what he's talking abt. Congrats to Lacka on his 1st goal.
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Regarding the officiating: We had a metric whackton of penalties in the first, all leading to PPGs. That means whatever it takes to stay out of the box.
 
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Same thing happens every year, non conference games a ton of penalties get called, once league play starts the whistles get swallowed and everyone complains over everything. Amazes me how many refs are in the stands dressed as fans. This team cannot string two passes together so I think penalties are the least of this teams worries.
 
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fishcore12 said:
Same thing happens every year, non conference games a ton of penalties get called, once league play starts the whistles get swallowed and everyone complains over everything. Amazes me how many refs are in the stands dressed as fans. This team cannot string two passes together so I think penalties are the least of this teams worries.
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Not sure anyone's complaining about the officiating, as most of what they did whistle could be seen as legitimate. And it's definitely harder than it looks, if you ever try it. Right or wrong, they are a part of the game, and both teams must be aware of it. So we didn't take many penalties last night. And those we did, we defended for the two.

There's a laundry list that needs to improve. Passing, attacking the zone, finishing, pretty much everything when we have the puck. These kids know how to do it; we've seen Ralph's evidence. Now let's get some execution of it, both in practice and the games.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's the skinny: <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPI_Hockey</a> may have started off 0-2, but fans should NOT panic. With a talented young group, an all hands on deck Coach like Head Coach Dave Smith, and a little of experience, the Engineers are getting there <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ECACHockey?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ECACHockey</a> <a href="https://t.co/7sSJiAyJYx">https://t.co/7sSJiAyJYx</a> <a href="https://t.co/ga9Ie8Hnvm">pic.twitter.com/ga9Ie8Hnvm</a></p>— Joe Boyle (@boyleralertTroy) <a href="https://twitter.com/boyleralertTroy/status/1051500945828470785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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I haven't listened to this.

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Edit: Not clear that the speaker knows much about RPI. E.g., Smith came from Cornell.
 
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Quick football note. RPI moves up from #20 to #19 this week in the D3 poll. Really nice to move up when you have an idle weekend. Perhaps we should just not play next week and see if we can move up some more? We get to play Hobart at home and that is usually akin to as much fun as a colonoscopy. It is still early in the season but this game may actually be for the Liberty League championship and a spot in the NCAA playoffs. After this weekend, the schedule is much softer with only the Union game considered to be against a tough opponent.
 
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Anytime an RPI player is leading the nation in a stat, it is worth noting. :)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#55357;&#56522; NCAA Men's Hockey Batter Context Ratings for October 15, 2018<br>1. Jakub Lacka RPI 257.300<br>2. David Cotton BC 247.200<br>3. Patrick Curry BU 228.200<br>4. Alex Wilkinson ARMY 203.200<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCAAHockey?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NCAAHockey</a> <a href="https://t.co/zBZqLZQtrs">https://t.co/zBZqLZQtrs</a></p>— NatStat NCAA Men's Hockey (@NatStatMHK) <a href="https://twitter.com/NatStatMHK/status/1051904409322627072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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FlagDUDE08 said:
Post-game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl-lF2a5Lok

Coach has already stated no comments on injuries. And you know what, I don't blame him a bit. We'll see if he's out there next week, and perhaps also during the practice session on media day. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
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I highly doubt we will see Lacka this weekend. He could not even hang on to his stick when skating to the bench.
 
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