UAA: Patiently Waiting For Next Season, Every Season...

[AKSWF]

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I have a confession to make, I only went to two games this season. The exb. game against Western Ontario? and the final Governor's Cup game.

And seeing the final game against UA_ I felt that was a good decision. No confidence, no puck control, passes waaay wide or to the opposing team. I hope Mantha stays, we need him.

On the plus side, I'm sure beer sales were never better. I needed one after the first period.

Next season will be better.

 

[Squarebanks]

Fairbanks loses 6 seniors plus Parayko will probably go pro.

Of the six leaving, Garrick Parry was the only major stat sheet contributor. It always hurts to lose senior leadership but we should be set up nicely for next year, more so if Parayko stays.

Not that my opinion counts for squat, but from the outside looking in UAA looked suspiciously like a team that quit on its coach. You lost a lot from last season but you shouldn't have been that bad. Methinks there were some issues behind closed doors.

I love beating you but I'd rather beat you when you're good. We both need to be good...a rising tide lifts all ships.

 

[Seawolf Fan]

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A negative mind will never give you a positive result!
It's a great day to be a Seawolf!

 

[Jimjamesak]

A negative mind will never give you a positive result!
It's a great day to be a Seawolf!

Ignoring reality will leave you in a pile of s*.

 

[Seawolf Fan]

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A negative mind will never give you a positive result!
It's a great day to be a Seawolf!

Ignoring reality will leave you in a pile of s*.

Refer back to my post.

 

[blackswampboy]

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Although it was a tough season, UAA has reason to be optimistic. Of the 68 goals scored this season, an astounding 23 of them were scored by freshmen, and 14 were scored by sophomores. More than half came from underclassmen. We had a very solid freshman class, something great to build on. Our goalie is going to be one of the best, and the back-up goalies are good as well.

We have some speed and some potential goal scorers coming in next season. The Sully is going to look so much better, and the gorgeous renovations at the Farg will help with recruiting. Hackett is committed to the hockey program, and things will get better. We have a solid foundation people, and I think UAA was the youngest team in the league this season.

Mankato is losing 6 seniors. Tech is losing 6 seniors, two of whom are top goal scorers. Bemidji is losing their top goal scorer. Fairbanks loses 6 seniors plus Parayko will probably go pro. Tech was in the same boat as UAA and look at how they have turned it around. Just sayin'.

BG skated 10 freshmen this season, and one more didn't play. did UAA have more than that?
38 goals from the freshmen and 34 from sophs. that's 72 from underclassmen out of 110 total. yowza.

no doubt ya'll have reasons to be optimistic, but it won't be because BGSU is losing firepower.

 

[Suze]

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BG skated 10 freshmen this season, and one more didn't play. did UAA have more than that?
38 goals from the freshmen and 34 from sophs. that's 72 from underclassmen out of 110 total. yowza.

no doubt ya'll have reasons to be optimistic, but it won't be because BGSU is losing firepower.

Nope, but they had 16 underclassmen on their roster. Wow, that is pretty impressive!

 

[Seawolf Fan]

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Those guys that are going to be seniors and juniors should be capable of stepping into the leadership roles.
I'm very pleased with our freshman class.
Bring in another bunch of capable recruits and we have a very competitive team.

 

[Suze]

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Those guys that are going to be seniors and juniors should be capable of stepping into the leadership roles.
I'm very pleased with our freshman class.
Bring in another bunch of capable recruits and we have a very competitive team.

I couldn't agree more. I am already hoping certain guys are picked as captains, there are a few who would do an excellent job, IMO.

 

[Seawolf Fan]

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Other than at goalie this past season we didn't have a whole lot of depth.
There wasn't the competition for playing time that we'd like to see.
Bring in another crop like this past season and we start to see some competition which leads to improvement.

 

[Hal9K]

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I posted this on the other thread about the G cup last weekend.
It belongs on this one.
"Like I stated earlier, I really liked our freshman class. It's been a long time since we've had first year guys come in and play as well as they did. So that tells me something about our coaching and what they're trying to recruit and build."

 

[Jimjamesak]

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Here's my blunt outlook for next season: I don't see it getting any better. Beyond Mantha, there's not any amount of talent that manifested itself at any point among the underclassmen. Yes there was scoring but there was not very much (barely over 2 goals a game, thats pretty bad). Certainly not anything amazing (nobody got 10 goals this season). Neither is there anything incoming that stands out.

Right now it's a team that doesn't have enough talent to win on talent alone. That isn't a bad thing though, but you need a team that's willing to work hard. Problem is, we don't have a team willing to work hard. There was a lot of quit this season, the results show that.

Could Mantha steal a game here and there? Yeah, if he doesn't have a sophomore slump. But to be thinking it's gonna be a massive turnaround next season? The chances of that are slim. We will be lucky to make the playoffs next season.

 

[Seawolf Fan]

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I posted this on the other thread about the G cup last weekend.
It belongs on this one.
"Like I stated earlier, I really liked our freshman class. It's been a long time since we've had first year guys come in and play as well as they did. So that tells me something about our coaching and what they're trying to recruit and build."

Agree with you Hal!
Couple of young D men, Brown & Johnson, who stepped up and played. Van Allen is a keeper. Sevalrud can play if his broken hand heals up. Leask is solid. Williams is as strong on the puck as anyone in the league. Matthew will push for playing time.
Anholt, Azurdia, Kozun are players and play makers. Watch what a year does for them.
Conti is a big kid with wheels who's also a player and at 18 he will only get bigger and better. Hubbs if he stays out of the box is a definite asset. Duwe can play and Wright has been a pleasant surprise this season. Friesen is coming on. Trupp has upped his game. Rassel has a nose for the puck.
And guess what. Dusyk will be back 100% and will only be a sophomore.
Mantha got the job but D'Amico proved he's ready and Matyas can play.
Last is Tachell. He's the first line center on any team in the country.
With a recruiting class similar to last years and we are a home ice team.

 

[Suze]

Agree with you Hal!
Couple of young D men, Brown & Johnson, who stepped up and played. Van Allen is a keeper. Sevalrud can play if his broken hand heals up. Leask is solid. Williams is as strong on the puck as anyone in the league. Matthew will push for playing time.
Anholt, Azurdia, Kozun are players and play makers. Watch what a year does for them.
Conti is a big kid with wheels who's also a player and at 18 he will only get bigger and better. Hubbs if he stays out of the box is a definite asset. Duwe can play and Wright has been a pleasant surprise this season. Friesen is coming on. Trupp has upped his game. Rassel has a nose for the puck.
And guess what. Dusyk will be back 100% and will only be a sophomore.
Mantha got the job but D'Amico proved he's ready and Matyas can play.
Last is Tachell. He's the first line center on any team in the country.
With a recruiting class similar to last years and we are a home ice team.

This years freshmen were some of the best that we have seen in quite a while. I am very optimistic!

 

[Jimjamesak]

This years freshmen were some of the best that we have seen in quite a while. I am very optimistic!

I must ask, what gives you this impression? What specifically did they do that makes you think "best that we have seen in quite a while"? Or is it blind optimism?

 

[Seawolf Fan]

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I must ask, what gives you this impression? What specifically did they do that makes you think "best that we have seen in quite a while"? Or is it blind optimism?

I'm not authorized to speak for Suze but my thinking is a question back to you: when have you seen a Seawolf freshman class come in and play the minutes these guys played?
And we are talking major minutes in all situations. Full strength, PP, PK, 4 on 4, 5 on 3, 3 on 5, whatever.
You're come across to me as unhappy with this class's play so I ask you to compare their numbers (minutes played, situations played, goals scored, etc.) with any previous freshman class we've had.
I'm loving these guys and thinking they are a positive force in our Seawolf future!

Edit: and I'm not making any excuses for them because I do NOT think any excuses are needed.
It's a GREAT day to be a Seawolf!

 

[Seawolf Fan]

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While we toot our Freshman players horn let's not forget our Sophomores & Juniors who will be Juniors & Seniors.
These guys are going to be our leaders going forward and a great bunch of guys they are.
Noted them in a previous post so let's go Seawolves!!!!

 

[Jimjamesak]

I'm not authorized to speak for Suze but my thinking is a question back to you: when have you seen a Seawolf freshman class come in and play the minutes these guys played?
And we are talking major minutes in all situations. Full strength, PP, PK, 4 on 4, 5 on 3, 3 on 5, whatever.
You're come across to me as unhappy with this class's play so I ask you to compare their numbers (minutes played, situations played, goals scored, etc.) with any previous freshman class we've had.
I'm loving these guys and thinking they are a positive force in our Seawolf future!

Edit: and I'm not making any excuses for them because I do NOT think any excuses are needed.
It's a GREAT day to be a Seawolf!

What did they do that stood out? They played minutes sure, they got points sure. Their numbers were about average to below average, Tad Kozun 15 pts compared to 20 pts by Matt Bailey, 24 by Jordan Kwas both against significantly tougher teams, a team that worked their * off too. None of them took over a game. None of them showed an ability to lead the team when things got tough. PK numbers were bad (80%), PP was bad (14%), defense was bad (107 GA), blow out games, flat out quiting in games. By what metric were they impressive? What makes them impressive?

 

[Seawolf Fan]

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Blah, blah, blah, negative, negative negative.
Negative Nellie.
No longer interested in anything the negative Nellies want to spew.
Bye

 

[Jimjamesak]

Blah, blah, blah, negative, negative negative.
Negative Nellie.
No longer interested in anything the negative Nellies want to spew.
Bye

I answered the question you asked sparkles. Just because I don't adhere to your sunshine pumping view doesn't make me wrong. Reality is this last season was pretty negative. So if you're not interested in anything negative, you're not interested in reality.

Now one of you answer the question: what makes them impressive?