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UMaine Hockey 23 - 24: The Barr Crawl to Glory!!!

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3 keys for a Big UM weekend @QU...Physical but discipline play...The NB20-27-82line on the scoreboard each night...and Ostman the best player on the ice each night.
 
3 keys for a Big UM weekend @QU...Physical but discipline play...The NB20-27-82line on the scoreboard each night...and Ostman the best player on the ice each night.

Biggest couple things from me are:
  • Secondary Scoring - Can the other lines really get going to compliment the top line?
  • Puck Possession - Can they translate the dominance they showed against RPI to ranked opponents?
  • Starting on time - Hopefully the extra off-week doesn't lead to a sloppy start to the game Friday.
 
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My keys

Swarm the puck all over the ice all game long
Be physical especially in front of our net
Stay out of the bars
 
Biggest couple things from me are:
  • Secondary Scoring - Can the other lines really get going to compliment the top line?
  • Puck Possession - Can they translate the dominance they showed against RPI to ranked opponents?
  • Starting on time - Hopefully the extra off-week doesn't lead to a sloppy start to the game Friday.

Agree with all of these but think the concern over secondary scoring may not be warranted. The 12-24-11 line should be a really strong second line this year - they all had 9 goals last year and all got on the board in the first weekend. Beyond that, there is some real talent on the 3rd and 4th lines highlighted by Freel, Scott and Trudeau. If one of those guys develops into a double digit scorer and the 2nd line produces, Maine should be able to score with the rest of hockey east.

For me, it’s all on Ostman this weekend. Thought he looked shaky at times vs RPI but we all saw what he was capable of last season. Quinnipiac has had some trouble in net as well so wouldn’t be surprised to see some higher scoring games this weekend.

Quinnipiac’s best player, Graf, is dealing with some injury issues which is something to keep an eye on.
 
Agree with all of these but think the concern over secondary scoring may not be warranted. The 12-24-11 line should be a really strong second line this year - they all had 9 goals last year and all got on the board in the first weekend. Beyond that, there is some real talent on the 3rd and 4th lines highlighted by Freel, Scott and Trudeau. If one of those guys develops into a double digit scorer and the 2nd line produces, Maine should be able to score with the rest of hockey east.

For me, it’s all on Ostman this weekend. Thought he looked shaky at times vs RPI but we all saw what he was capable of last season. Quinnipiac has had some trouble in net as well so wouldn’t be surprised to see some higher scoring games this weekend.

Quinnipiac’s best player, Graf, is dealing with some injury issues which is something to keep an eye on.

I think our depth is solid, so it wasn't really a knock on them. Was a great sign seeing 13/20 players get on the scoresheet in those first two games I just want to see it continue.

Just want them to show they can consistently carry the mail so opposing teams can't just key in on 20-27-82. I think they will but that's one of the things I'm definitely keeping an eye out for this weekend.

Not surprised that there would be some transition adjustment after Perets left so hopefully we're catching them at the right time before their goalies get into a rhythm.
 
Facing a skilled team with good coaching means: This weekend will be a preview of how the better Hockey East teams will be attempting to shut down Maines top line and just how well do the other lines make them pay for that focus…
 
Agree with all of these but think the concern over secondary scoring may not be warranted. The 12-24-11 line should be a really strong second line this year - they all had 9 goals last year and all got on the board in the first weekend. Beyond that, there is some real talent on the 3rd and 4th lines highlighted by Freel, Scott and Trudeau. If one of those guys develops into a double digit scorer and the 2nd line produces, Maine should be able to score with the rest of hockey east.

For me, it’s all on Ostman this weekend. Thought he looked shaky at times vs RPI but we all saw what he was capable of last season. Quinnipiac has had some trouble in net as well so wouldn’t be surprised to see some higher scoring games this weekend.

Quinnipiac’s best player, Graf, is dealing with some injury issues which is something to keep an eye on.

Freel, Scott and Trudeau could be an interesting line. Pabich played well against RPI, but Trudeau probably has more scoring.
 
Agree with all of these but think the concern over secondary scoring may not be warranted. The 12-24-11 line should be a really strong second line this year - they all had 9 goals last year and all got on the board in the first weekend. Beyond that, there is some real talent on the 3rd and 4th lines highlighted by Freel, Scott and Trudeau. If one of those guys develops into a double digit scorer and the 2nd line produces, Maine should be able to score with the rest of hockey east.

For me, it’s all on Ostman this weekend. Thought he looked shaky at times vs RPI but we all saw what he was capable of last season. Quinnipiac has had some trouble in net as well so wouldn’t be surprised to see some higher scoring games this weekend.

Quinnipiac’s best player, Graf, is dealing with some injury issues which is something to keep an eye on.

According to QU site, Graf in a walking boot...
 
Devastated for the good folks in L-A. It's been almost 60 years since the Ali-Liston rematch put Lewiston on the national map for a millisecond, but at least that was the dawn of the era of "sports entertainment". This was just pure evil ...
 
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