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UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
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They warmed in the home whites last night too
Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
Bizarre penalty on Smith. Did he not see the guy or think he had the puck? I can't imagine he was looking to give him a cheap shot unless there is some history we don't know about.
Bizarre penalty on Smith. Did he not see the guy or think he had the puck? I can't imagine he was looking to give him a cheap shot unless there is some history we don't know about.
NorthMike
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Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
From what I saw Friday night and some of the first period here tonight, here are some comments as a critic, same as from recent years.
First; I like the looks of Swayman, he's quick and concentrated.
What is up with Pearson, seems slow and ineffective so far this season, does he have an injury.
The freshmen class along with the sophomore class are promising, and good juniors.
I didn't think Duluth looks like a top 10 team, offensively, good D though, we shall see.
As far as Maine goes:
- Defense cant' break out of D zone. When they try up the right wing its dismal! Reds designed play stinks for this, very predictable.
- Too many blind passes, puck whacking.
- Slow to get to loose pucks.
- Poor passes and too many mishandling of pucks.
- Can't skate the puck into the offensive zone, Reds system of dump and chase seems to have a low percentage of success.
- Every team can break out of their D zone against Maine without much problem on the weak side, its left wide open.
- Maine leaves the weak side open all the time in the neutral zone when the other team is coming out of their D zone.
Other than that, special teams is weak. So, the cellar of hockey east is within reach.
From what I saw Friday night and some of the first period here tonight, here are some comments as a critic, same as from recent years.
First; I like the looks of Swayman, he's quick and concentrated.
What is up with Pearson, seems slow and ineffective so far this season, does he have an injury.
The freshmen class along with the sophomore class are promising, and good juniors.
I didn't think Duluth looks like a top 10 team, offensively, good D though, we shall see.
As far as Maine goes:
- Defense cant' break out of D zone. When they try up the right wing its dismal! Reds designed play stinks for this, very predictable.
- Too many blind passes, puck whacking.
- Slow to get to loose pucks.
- Poor passes and too many mishandling of pucks.
- Can't skate the puck into the offensive zone, Reds system of dump and chase seems to have a low percentage of success.
- Every team can break out of their D zone against Maine without much problem on the weak side, its left wide open.
- Maine leaves the weak side open all the time in the neutral zone when the other team is coming out of their D zone.
Other than that, special teams is weak. So, the cellar of hockey east is within reach.
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walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
Tralmarks is the only Maine player who could generate any room on the ice. They make every goalie look like Dryden in his prime. Right in the bread basket or off the boards. It's frustrating to watch. They played well defensively, Swayman was good.
Highlight of the night, meeting Biddco
I'd say he had a good weekend at alfond. I know he made it to Pats, hopefully they made it to Acadia also.
Give my #27 for UMD, big strong, can actually skate and can hit a spot with the puck. That guy can play some puck
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Tralmarks is the only Maine player who could generate any room on the ice. They make every goalie look like Dryden in his prime. Right in the bread basket or off the boards. It's frustrating to watch. They played well defensively, Swayman was good.
Highlight of the night, meeting Biddco
I'd say he had a good weekend at alfond. I know he made it to Pats, hopefully they made it to Acadia also.
Give my #27 for UMD, big strong, can actually skate and can hit a spot with the puck. That guy can play some puck
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umhockey91
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Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
Fire Red Gendron! This offense sucks. The dump & chase was as ineffective as ineffective can be....gross.
Fire Red Gendron! This offense sucks. The dump & chase was as ineffective as ineffective can be....gross.
umhockey91
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Tralmarks is the only Maine player who could generate any room on the ice. They make every goalie look like Dryden in his prime. Right in the bread basket or off the boards. It's frustrating to watch. They played well defensively, Swayman was good.
Highlight of the night, meeting Biddco
I'd say he had a good weekend at alfond. I know he made it to Pats, hopefully they made it to Acadia also.
Give my #27 for UMD, big strong, can actually skate and can hit a spot with the puck. That guy can play some puck
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Agreed on Tralmarks. He looks like a good one. He had a terrific pass on a 2 on 1 that shoulda/coulda been buried by Vesey.
Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
This team kinda sucks... O, D, and goaltending.
Red's recruits can kinda hang-in and keep the final score South of downright embarrassing, but there isn't a finisher in sight on this squad. I'll stand by my over/under of 10 wins.
Some of you guys ought to consider watching football, just to salvage a little Maine pride. They have a smart young coach, and a young and talented team. They might be in the mix this season, and certainly will be next year. Hockey is a lost cause for at least 2-3 years after Maine finally sh#t-cans Red. He was a very, very bad hire.
This team kinda sucks... O, D, and goaltending.
Red's recruits can kinda hang-in and keep the final score South of downright embarrassing, but there isn't a finisher in sight on this squad. I'll stand by my over/under of 10 wins.
Some of you guys ought to consider watching football, just to salvage a little Maine pride. They have a smart young coach, and a young and talented team. They might be in the mix this season, and certainly will be next year. Hockey is a lost cause for at least 2-3 years after Maine finally sh#t-cans Red. He was a very, very bad hire.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
at least the power stayed on!!! baby steps
at least the power stayed on!!! baby steps
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
When you don't score more than a goal in a weekend, you aren't winning many games. I don't think the goaltending sucks but the offense sure does. Its pretty much the same offense Red has had for years, dump and chase no matter what. This may be the best team Maine plays this year?? Not sure on that but until some offense shows up this teams is going to continue to be on the bottom.
Congrats to the football team , they beat a team they should have. if they had beat UNH they might be in the playoff picture but like hockey they are owned by UNH
When you don't score more than a goal in a weekend, you aren't winning many games. I don't think the goaltending sucks but the offense sure does. Its pretty much the same offense Red has had for years, dump and chase no matter what. This may be the best team Maine plays this year?? Not sure on that but until some offense shows up this teams is going to continue to be on the bottom.
Congrats to the football team , they beat a team they should have. if they had beat UNH they might be in the playoff picture but like hockey they are owned by UNH
Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
Maybe you and others missed it, but Maine actually scored 11 goals last weekend. I think UMD will definitely be the best team Maine plays all year. Maine needs to win against the bad teams, bottom line.
I had low expectations for Hockey East this year and even with those it has been worse than I expected. Could Maine, UNH, BU, and BC all miss NCAA's?
Maybe you and others missed it, but Maine actually scored 11 goals last weekend. I think UMD will definitely be the best team Maine plays all year. Maine needs to win against the bad teams, bottom line.
I had low expectations for Hockey East this year and even with those it has been worse than I expected. Could Maine, UNH, BU, and BC all miss NCAA's?
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
Maine certainly will
Maine certainly will
umhockey91
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Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
It should be noted that UConn just got swept by Miami 3-0 & 7-1, albeit on the road. Maine had no problems scoring goals against the Redhawks.
I agree with some that UMD will be the best team that Maine faces this season. Hockey East looks very down this year...it's too bad that Maine can't score or they would be in the mix for a home playoff berth.
It should be noted that UConn just got swept by Miami 3-0 & 7-1, albeit on the road. Maine had no problems scoring goals against the Redhawks.
I agree with some that UMD will be the best team that Maine faces this season. Hockey East looks very down this year...it's too bad that Maine can't score or they would be in the mix for a home playoff berth.
Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
Good effort by Maine this weekend. Against a significantly better team they played hard, hung in there, and had a chance to win both nights. Very impressed with the spacing of duluth, a very well coached team. Maine made Duluth earn the W both nights. Hats off to both McGovern and Swayman for spectacular performances this weekend.
Good effort by Maine this weekend. Against a significantly better team they played hard, hung in there, and had a chance to win both nights. Very impressed with the spacing of duluth, a very well coached team. Maine made Duluth earn the W both nights. Hats off to both McGovern and Swayman for spectacular performances this weekend.
Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?
Maine faces a slow starting team in the River Hawks this weekend (0-4 in Hockey East play). It will be interesting to see how many goals Maine scores. Is this one of the teams Maine should sweep or split against?
Maine faces a slow starting team in the River Hawks this weekend (0-4 in Hockey East play). It will be interesting to see how many goals Maine scores. Is this one of the teams Maine should sweep or split against?
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