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The Barr Has Been Raised at UMaine

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Chuck Murray said:
Sure they're punished.

Without re-seeding, #2 likely faces #3 (possibly #6) in the semis. With re-seeding, they'd face #8

In the meantime, #8 would face winner of #4 or #5 without re-seeding, or #2 with re-seeding.

So without re-seeding, #2 likely plays #3, and #8 plays the 3rd best team.

I doubt anyone loses any sleep over it either way, but let's leave "no re-seeding to the NCAA. :-)
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We're dealing in semantics. I would say that you are punished for something you do. Or didn't do. #8 beating #1 is a situation that doesn't directly involve #2. Their not receiving a benefit is not the same as their receiving a punishment.
 
UncleRay said:
We're dealing in semantics. I would say that you are punished for something you do. Or didn't do. #8 beating #1 is a situation that doesn't directly involve #2. Their not receiving a benefit is not the same as their receiving a punishment.
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The quarterfinals are seeded, so then why ignore that for the semis?

You said the RS should count, and I agreed ... yet you want to ignore it for the semis?
 
NorthMike said:
Are the D1 coaches still under travel restrictions?
I Believe UMO is? Being lifted soon though.
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My understanding is recruiting started again 6/1. If Maine is still banning coaches from doing that it’s pretty crazy but certainly on brand.

I wonder what is going on with Fortier. Jeff is usually pretty accurate and his tweet was three weeks ago. Maybe there are visa issues? I don’t think Fortier is a US citizen so that could be a complicating factor. Also he has never worked for a college before so maybe because of that they have to do some sort of enhanced background check?

It would be very disappointing if it fell through given the amount of time invested. You would think Barr has a decent backup plan if it does happen though.
 
Chuck Murray said:
If he's on his way to Orono to assist Barr, it looks like UMaine will be recruiting heavily in Canada.

Honestly, beyond that low-hanging fruit, I have no idea.
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The delay, if that is what it is, could easily be problems associated with a visa although he was/is the HC/GM for the Odessa TX team in the NAHL who were last in the league this last season so there must not have been visa problems when he took that job. I would agree Coach Barr could have been looking for someone who could recruit out of Canada and as I recall Fortier is a very affable fellow who could very well be a good recruiter at the NCAA level. If Cox is on spot the delay could also be an agreement with Maine and Odessa for him finish the Odessa camps and recruiting process before an announcement is made.
 
Looks like Greenway was just removed from next year’s roster. I don’t think this is the worst thing in the world and gives a younger guy a chance to get some playing time.
 
Wayuphere said:
The many times I mentioned lack of effort without names…this.
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He had a ton of talent but oftentimes looked like he was playing pick up hockey. Hopefully Barr can find a couple guys with good speed who can produce offensively. Maine has missed that since Michel, Keeper, and Holway left.
 
UncleRay said:
I'm a fan of only the top 8 making the playoffs. The commish said they want all players to be able to compete for the championship. They have been all season long. And I dislike reseeding at any point in the tourney. The way I look at it, the lower seed assumes the higher seed in an upset.
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I'd prefer the AQ coming out of a 25-game RS in the first place, but if we must endure a BS tourny after the fact, how about 4 teams, max?
 
Fishman'81 said:
I'd prefer the AQ coming out of a 25-game RS in the first place, but if we must endure a BS tourny after the fact, how about 4 teams, max?
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Totally agree. If you're going to have a conference tourney, have it mean something. Having everyone qualifying for one just devalues the regular season AND exposes the tourney as a money-making venture, above all else. Can you imagine how good the final few RS games would be for the teams jousting for the 3rd and 4th tourney seeds? Virtual playoff games in and of themselves ...
 
Schedule is out https://goblackbears.com/sports/mens...ockey/schedule

Overall it’s decent but wish they played a few more one game weekends. It’s tough that between 1/15 and 2/4 they only play one game. That’s a time of year the games should be coming thick and fast.

If college hockey went to 40 games with 30 league games I think that would be perfect. Maybe as an offset you can shorten the conference tournaments.
 
Drew S. said:
Schedule is out https://goblackbears.com/sports/mens...ockey/schedule

Overall it’s decent but wish they played a few more one game weekends. It’s tough that between 1/15 and 2/4 they only play one game. That’s a time of year the games should be coming thick and fast.

If college hockey went to 40 games with 30 league games I think that would be perfect. Maybe as an offset you can shorten the conference tournaments.
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And here I was thinking how awesome it was that we are back to so many two game series against the same opponent.
 
AMC said:
And here I was thinking how awesome it was that we are back to so many two game series against the same opponent.
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Yeah, I'm with you. I know it exists as a function of Maine's location relative to the rest of Hockey East, but I love the quirk of Maine playing two game weekends against a single opponent.
 
The most fan-friendly schedule in a long time. No weekday games, no home games during fall or Thanksgiving break (Portland on Thanksgiving weekend) and only the Fairbanks series during winter break. No games Homecoming weekend which is nothing new.

At BU on Crockpot weekend when the Terriers have their focus elsewhere is good. Opening the home slate of the new era against Sacred Heart could pay dividends with a nice sweep to kick things off, and if Sacred Heart pulls the upset, it's Barr's first home games...no big deal. But that final stretch. Ouch. BU 3x, at PC, Lowell and the defending champions 2x each and right in the middle a pair of home dates against the top rival, and a BC game just for fun.

Welcome to Orono, coach.
 
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