UMaine '26-'27: The Bridge On the River Stillwater

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Knowing the upper echelon scoring talent aren't likely making their way to Orono, I think Barr would prefer a team closer to 24/25 in most cases. A team with a high positive goal differential (24/25's +49 was 15th highest in Maine's history) and just 75 goals allowed which was the second fewest in a full season behind 03/04.

That requires a high level of defensive buy-in to get there and this team isn't quite there yet. I like what I've seen defensively thus far, outside of a few D-Zone breakdowns.

Barr said something key in his post game. It was that if the effort is there, and they beleive they can come back and beat anyone regardless of how the game is going- the team can go places. I'm paraphrasing but I did not hear that at ALL last year.

Was nice sitting with Nolan Renwick (and his dad) for the third period too Saturday. I sat with Dina many periods when she was there. I do miss her.