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UMaine 25-26: Marques My Word: Back to the Big Time
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AMC
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I got shouted down earlier in the season during/after the BU series, but I still think the difference between Maine as a program that's overall fine and a Maine program that is a year in and year out contender is one or two of those big 6'4" NHL draft picks.
Having our studs be water-buggy Nadeaus or Poiriers or Marqueses is nice and all, but sometimes you just need a future NHL power forward to bully his way to the net in a game where nothing else is really happening or working. It isn't a one or the other, it's both. And, yes, those guys cost money. Maine has money. Even after arena upgrades, building the basketball arena, and softball stadium, and soccer field, there is money. Either in a bank account or fans' pockets. Maine's gotta get dedicated to figuring out NIL or revenue sharing or something or we're going to fall further behind the BCs, BUs, UConns and Providences who are spending that money, even before we get into Big Ten or NCHC money.
Having our studs be water-buggy Nadeaus or Poiriers or Marqueses is nice and all, but sometimes you just need a future NHL power forward to bully his way to the net in a game where nothing else is really happening or working. It isn't a one or the other, it's both. And, yes, those guys cost money. Maine has money. Even after arena upgrades, building the basketball arena, and softball stadium, and soccer field, there is money. Either in a bank account or fans' pockets. Maine's gotta get dedicated to figuring out NIL or revenue sharing or something or we're going to fall further behind the BCs, BUs, UConns and Providences who are spending that money, even before we get into Big Ten or NCHC money.
McGoverners
Well-known member
I can get behind this. Even if they aren't a top round draft pick, even just having a guy like Eduards Tralmaks who can make things happen down low and in front of the net would be a big boon.
This is a great opportunity for me to mention them lacking Taylor Makar for about the 10th time this year already.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Isn't that what 50 million bucks into Alfond was supposed to do?
NorthMike
Well-known member
He has potential but is timid for his size. Good skater, not bad with puck, makes a good pass. Do you see him him at the net front pushing and shoving and getting roughed up by b
the D - Nope not much.
NorthMike
Well-known member
Lots of money wasn't it. I think something was needed but boy they went all out.
Its shitty timing too cause thats when the hockey landscape changed seismically.
NorthMike
Well-known member
I was ready to buy but waited until this last weekend. Now Im frozen with indecision. Might book a hotel but just be prepared to buy high priced ticks or catch the last minute umaine tickets.
AMC
Registered User
To me the Alfond money was making up for the 20-30 years of deferred maintenance and lack of investment in facilities.
Now we need to spend other money to put good teams on the field/court/ice.
tylerzx2002
Well-known member
It's kind of a shame he's miscast in the top six at the moment. Winning 60% of his draws is nice, but his overall play is probably better suited for a third line role at best. Think there is still some potential with him to grow into a productive piece down the middle which we desperately needed.