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

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Maine hasn’t swept a weekend series against Lowell since Bazin became coach. There were a few years they didn’t play a weekend series but that is still a long time. Hopefully it means Maine is due.
 
I’m surprised nobody’s mentioned that Maine’s only shut out came when Maine played a whole game with Scott centering the Nadeaus (granted, Maine’s only 5-goal, come-from-behind period was with this condition).

alao, the Boija fans have quieted down…thoughts?
 
StillKIA2 said:
I’m surprised nobody’s mentioned that Maine’s only shut out came when Maine played a whole game with Scott centering the Nadeaus (granted, Maine’s only 5-goal, come-from-behind period was with this condition).

alao, the Boija fans have quieted down…thoughts?
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My thought is that Ben needs to recruit an elite goalie. That's the only missing piece.
 
StillKIA2 said:
I’m surprised nobody’s mentioned that Maine’s only shut out came when Maine played a whole game with Scott centering the Nadeaus (granted, Maine’s only 5-goal, come-from-behind period was with this condition).

alao, the Boija fans have quieted down…thoughts?
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Boija has played a couple games , still think he looks pretty good for the sample size. No doubt goaltending is suspect at times.

Not sure what to think about Nadeaus and who centers them. I’d think Breen will be back on Friday. Size and physicality seem to be an issue for Maine. Most of us thought it would be an issue with the brothers and other younger players. I expect Lowell will try to push Maine around and sit on blue line to keep Maine from coming in zone easily.
 
walrus said:
Boija has played a couple games , still think he looks pretty good for the sample size. No doubt goaltending is suspect at times.

Not sure what to think about Nadeaus and who centers them. I’d think Breen will be back on Friday. Size and physicality seem to be an issue for Maine. Most of us thought it would be an issue with the brothers and other younger players. I expect Lowell will try to push Maine around and sit on blue line to keep Maine from coming in zone easily.
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Too early to give up on Boija...plus all Ostman needs is a few confidence building games...get use to it..these two are the horses to ride this season...plus Breen needs to go back on the NB line....UML is coached well by Bazin,as they play a tough in your face style and you are so right...they will make it difficult for Maine to get their skating game going...look for a full ice checking...expect a low scoring game...
 
Neither goalie for Maine was very strong this weekend but both were decent enough. Not time to give up on either goalie, they’ve both been pretty good. They should continue to platoon until one guy separates.

I feel for Ostman since it seems like he’s been fighting it. With Boija, there is a lot of talent but he needs to be polished. Goalie competitions usually work out well so let’s hope both guys continue to push the other.
 
BlackBearFan19 said:
Neither goalie for Maine was very strong this weekend but both were decent enough. Not time to give up on either goalie, they’ve both been pretty good. They should continue to platoon until one guy separates.

I feel for Ostman since it seems like he’s been fighting it. With Boija, there is a lot of talent but he needs to be polished. Goalie competitions usually work out well so let’s hope both guys continue to push the other.
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With that said...the team as a whole needs to tighten up there passing from the d-zone...way too many getting picked off or the passes interrupted...in all the team needs to buckle down on defence...which benefits the goaltending...imo.
 
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Been checking the UMAINE roster site...still no Jack Walton mentioned(?)...don't tell me this needs to be ok'd by the NC$$..?...figured some type of announcement would have been made this weekend during the games broadcast out of CT....wonder if on Campus and practicing.
 
Boija definitely didn't look as sharp, but when the boys score 0 goals I guess it doesn't matter. For now, keep the competition open until somebody takes the job.
 
UnMcGovernable said:
Boija definitely didn't look as sharp, but when the boys score 0 goals I guess it doesn't matter. For now, keep the competition open until somebody takes the job.
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Yep. Platoon em!

if any of you can watch replays of games, you might wanna watch this weekend’s BU-UNH game. Hellsten was incredible. And that sucks because i already bought tix to see Maine sweep at the Whitt next month.
 
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Yep. Platoon em!

if any of you can watch replays of games, you might wanna watch this weekend’s BU-UNH game. Hellsten was incredible. And that sucks because i already bought tix to see Maine sweep at the Whitt next month.
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Would be happy with a split there!
 
9twenty said:
Been checking the UMAINE roster site...still no Jack Walton mentioned(?)...don't tell me this needs to be ok'd by the NC$$..?...figured some type of announcement would have been made this weekend during the games broadcast out of CT....wonder if on Campus and practicing.
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I don’t think they can list him until the second semester starts which I assume happens tomorrow or Wednesday.
 
StillKIA2 said:
I’m surprised nobody’s mentioned that Maine’s only shut out came when Maine played a whole game with Scott centering the Nadeaus (granted, Maine’s only 5-goal, come-from-behind period was with this condition).

alao, the Boija fans have quieted down…thoughts?
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I think after this weekend you use the extra week to shuffle the pack and see if you can come up with something better. I’d like to see what it looks like with the Nadeaus and Breen all on separate lines. Breen-Freel-Houle was pretty out of left field last year and it worked well so maybe Barr will be able to replicate that this year.
 
StillKIA2 said:
Yep. Platoon em!

if any of you can watch replays of games, you might wanna watch this weekend’s BU-UNH game. Hellsten was incredible. And that sucks because i already bought tix to see Maine sweep at the Whitt next month.
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I'll be at both games as well front row..should be a good time, I went last year too the crowd was excellent.
 
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