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UMaine Black Bears, 2016 2017 season thread

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Ma#1ne Hky said:
If the N.Y. Islanders continue to under perform there could be a slew of former Maine Black Bears on the job market: Snow, Dunham, Corkum, Cronin...etc.
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I almost think that whoever Maine hires next should have zero ties to the program and area. Just a complete bleaching, start with a blank slate.
 
AMC said:
I almost think that whoever Maine hires next should have zero ties to the program and area. Just a complete bleaching, start with a blank slate.
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They missed their chance last time around. I don't see where there were a lot of great candidates in the mix. I'd be shocked if the next coach is anyone other than Ben.
 
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Can Cap recruit though?

The path to the NHL is a huge thing because to todays players Maines history is ancient history.

The biggest thing, I think, is organization building. Someone who knows how to deploy resources, delegate, integrate strength training coaches and support staff, etc. In that sense someone from a pro background would have some good experience.

Not that it matters. None of its happening anytime soon.
 
BoSox3066 said:
Can Cap recruit though?

The path to the NHL is a huge thing because to todays players Maines history is ancient history.

The biggest thing, I think, is organization building. Someone who knows how to deploy resources, delegate, integrate strength training coaches and support staff, etc. In that sense someone from a pro background would have some good experience.

Not that it matters. None of its happening anytime soon.
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What the heck, dreaming is good for the stress levels.
 
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I've asked this before, but how many programs out there would you NOT trade Maine's next four years for?

UMass, probably. A bunch of fan apathy, the athletic department has much bigger fish to fry with their ongoing football debacle and basketball is always going to be #1.

Merrimack, probably. Tiny school, tiny rink.

Everyone else in Hockey East, even last place Northeastern, is on much firmer footing.
 
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AMC said:
I almost think that whoever Maine hires next should have zero ties to the program and area. Just a complete bleaching, start with a blank slate.
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Time will tell on that one, but it wouldn't hurt in some ways to have a STAFF that has there agenda to put forward without having to hear about what use to Be Maine Hockey and the so called Tradition it brought to the area...but then some will whine that it has to be Maine Blue Blood or no way is it going to work...either way I am tired of these last 10 years...not the game/ not the Rink/ not the fans/ BUT the way this Program has crashed and burned.
 
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Drew S. said:
Swayman and Beck will be the first scholarship goalies. Bub and Mundinger are walkons. You are comparing apples and oranges.
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Scholly, schmolly, Drew... You miss my point. Relying on walk-ons, especially to fill the most important position in any hockey program, is a recipe for, um, exactly what we've seen from Maine under Gendron.

Red needed to do whatever it took to show up in Orono with a good goalie in tow. That's how you start to build a hockey team, and he's failed miserably in that regard.
 
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I guess my coaching suggestion wasn't taken :D Rob in Net
 
Fishman'81 said:
Scholly, schmolly, Drew... You miss my point. Relying on walk-ons, especially to fill the most important position in any hockey program, is a recipe for, um, exactly what we've seen from Maine under Gendron.

Red needed to do whatever it took to show up in Orono with a good goalie in tow. That's how you start to build a hockey team, and he's failed miserably in that regard.
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Don't you think other teams want a good goalie as well? It's a little easier said than done. It's a miracle Maine has two good goalies lined up now and we should be thrilled about that.
 
walrus said:
I guess my coaching suggestion wasn't taken :D Rob in Net
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Beginning of the 3rd.and McGovern is doing a great job. But so is the whole team. A pleasant surprise tonight. It is a legitimate 1-1 hockey game. Maine doesn't have the same talent to be
sure, but they are playing with these guys no problem.
 
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BU PP to and Robbins misses a breakaway on a shorty. Then one coming back the other way. Good third period. Maine is in this and playing McGovern was the smartest and only thing to do.
 
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Not too embarrassing at all :p! Maybe a moral victory for Maine. I think it's possible- but not likely -that Maine could snare a point tomorrow night.

Hell, I'll watch.
 
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Penalty's finally caught up with Maine...can't give a Team like BU with so much talent and fire power that many chances on the PP. Bites you at the end.
 
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