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UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018, reds last stand part 2

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BlackI said:
Robbins play a bit like Jackson where you get excited when he has a rush, but often times shot misses net and turns into numbers going away.
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walrus said:
Robbins is a lot like Jackson or young Mangene. Tons of giddy up and go, but not Great at finishing.
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Robbins is fast, and he’s good with his stick in terms of getting in lanes and making poke checks and breaking up plays, which makes him a great penalty killer and a good fourth line shutdown defensive guy. His shot is pretty brutal though. The first line last year with Cam and Blaine was a fast line, which played great to Robbins’ strengths and allowed him to be a good contributor with them last year. This year’s top line is stronger and arguably has more skill, but they aren’t as fast, which is why he looks out of place. When the current first line is intact I think it’s one of the best you could ask for, in terms of the way those guys play the game and their styles.
 
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amkirby10 said:
I think the impact of Doherty being out is twofold. First, since he’s down, it forces our 13th forward to step into the lineup, which Red has deemed to be Perez. Bit of a step down there. But also, and more importantly, it’s neccesitated a lineup scramble for a team that was really on a roll and had some great chemistry with their lines. For instance, it broke up the first line, which had been phenomenal all season in my opinion, by forcing Fossier to the second line to play center and take Tim’s place. Robbins moves all the way up from the fourth line to the first, and while I like Robbins and he did play with Brown and Byron on the top line last year, I don’t think he’s a good fit with Pearson and Tralmaks. The fourth line, speaking of, loses Robbins, who had been playing well along side Pieper and Ryan Smith, and they replaced him with Housakos because Red wants Perez on the third line with Lacroix. Obviously having better depth could have eased the pain somewhat, but I don’t think you can deny the chemistry the team had going on before Doherty went down, and Tim was a big part of that.
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Great post, IMHO really accurate analysis. Looking at the line sheets from the BU game 1/6, the game TD got hurt, and last night, your analysis is right on. Whereas Fossier centering Vesey/Shea should be a great combo, it didn't gel last night. Doherty centering those two is a better match. I don't know why but it is. Doherty should be back next weekend btw.

Went to the game last night. First for AA at Alfond this season. Frustrating is putting it mildly. Tralmaks is a beast. Fun to watch. Having him on LW instead of RW he's just as effective. Sheet has him listed as 6'3" 190. He ain't no 190 I don't think. More like 210-215. Swayman was exceptional, esp in OT. He was down at our end in OT and he did everything but sell popcorn. As someone posted recently, this team will go as far as Sway can take it. But that's almost always the case with a superior goalie. And it's not to minimize the team's scoring power either. There was little to no puck luck last night to be honest. Keeper made the defensive play of the game in the 3rd coming up fast behind a UNH breakaway skater, going to a knee, getting his stick in front of the guy and breaking up the carry. Never touching the guy, no penalty. Super effort. The play had penalty all over it. I like Keeper a lot. Just don't like the penalties.
Gotta give the refs a nod, as I never ever do...Hamilton and Nazarian get in an out and ought fight at 6:16 of the 2nd, at least two fists to the face. They went at it good...2 mins each Roughing. No fighting, no game suspension, nothing. Then an unsportsmanlike to Naz as well.
 
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Maine’s lines:

Fossier-Pearson-Tralmaks
Vesey-Holesinsky-Robbins
Westerlund-Pieper-Smith
Perez-Lacroix-Shea

Hamilton-Michel
Holway-Muhelbauer
Binner-Keeper

Swayman

Very happy to Holesinsky in the lineup, and the first line reunited.
 
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amkirby10 said:
Maine’s lines:

Fossier-Pearson-Tralmaks
Vesey-Holesinsky-Robbins
Westerlund-Pieper-Smith
Perez-Lacroix-Shea

Hamilton-Michel
Holway-Muhelbauer
Binner-Keeper

Swayman
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Fossier back on first line, that's good

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walrus said:
Fossier back on first line, that's good

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Sounds like Housakos out and Holesinski in.

Larry think Housakos out due to injury.

Defense seems the same ????
 
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amkirby10 said:
Maine’s lines:

Fossier-Pearson-Tralmaks
Vesey-Holesinsky-Robbins
Westerlund-Pieper-Smith
Perez-Lacroix-Shea

Hamilton-Michel
Holway-Muhelbauer
Binner-Keeper

Swayman

Very happy to Holesinsky in the lineup, and the first line reunited.
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Sorry, I overlooked this. Thanks for answering me early. :)

Yes, I agree. Would like to get a look at Holesinsky. I like the defensive pairings. Hopefully the defensemen don't get turned again. And hopefully the forwards play puck deep on the boards and grind it out. Limiting the speed breaking out will help towards shutting down unhs offense.
 
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Maine totally controlled the game during and after the power plays, and they score a late one to make it 1-1 after 1.
 
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amkirby10 said:
Maine totally controlled the game during and after the power plays, and they score a late one to make it 1-1 after 1.
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I thought uhn controlled first 10 minutes. Maine threw the kitchen sink at Tirone after that

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I thought the goal Swayman gave up was relatively soft for him.

I thought Maine did well grinding on the boards.

And Westerlund was outstanding first hitting the pipe then going to the net front and parking in front of Tirone. Smyth there too clean up and get one of those garbage type goals... love the way Maine played that period in the last two thirds of it.
 
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BlackI said:
I thought the goal Swayman gave up was relatively soft for him.

I thought Maine did well grinding on the boards.

And Westerlund was outstanding first hitting the pipe then going to the net front and parking in front of Tirone. Smyth there too clean up and get one of those garbage type goals... love the way Maine played that period in the last two thirds of it.
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Agree on goal let in by swayman, 5 hole, never closed it. Smith lifted that over Tirone shoulder from my seat ? Good shot

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UVM is going to blow it again tonight. Thanks for nothing.
 
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Oh man, Robbins. Kinda tough to watch there.
 
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I feel like Tirone personifies “better lucky then good”. Maine has had a lot of chances and he’s given up tons of rebounds and they can’t put it home.
 
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amkirby10 said:
I feel like Tirone personifies “better lucky then good”. Maine has had a lot of chances and he’s given up tons of rebounds and they can’t put it home.
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Maine looked flatfooted to me for a lot of that period . They don't move their feet. So many missed passes. How did UNH score, looked like another softie from here??

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Oh man, Robbins. Kinda tough to watch there.
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I feel bad for him, he does a lot of hard work and just whiffs a lot. He was in front and took a beating on that second Maine goal. Saw Michel get buried in front of the net. I like that Maine's going to the net and willing to pay a price for the tough goals.

On the second goal given up it was also soft. Looked like low velocity from the blueline... surprised that got by Swayman.

Hamilton has lost his cool. He is a liability at this point. He keeps that up he will end up handing the two points to Unh. Gotta be smarter, he was fortunate they evened it up to where Maine still got a power play on the original board on Perez.

Like how Maine is playing save Hamilton's undicipline and the soft goals given up.
 
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Routine wrister, low velocity, from the point. Looked like went between blocker and body. Must have been a knuckle ball. Soft goal.
 
walrus said:
Maine looked flatfooted to me for a lot of that period . They don't move their feet. So many missed passes. How did UNH score, looked like another softie from here??

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It was also a bit soft, Id day both goals tonight are ones Swayman usually has. A good sign that even in a tough game by Swayman for his standards, Maine is still in it. Competition not great, sure, but he hasn’t had to carry them tonight.
 
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Wow. Another tough softie. Not Jeremy’s night.
 
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I think it deflected of Holways stick.

Meanwhile Tralmaks with great move to start offense where eventually Pearson redirects it. Another net front goal.

Tied at 3
 
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Game saving play by Binner. UNH player would have had a breakaway.
 
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