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UMASS-NewMass 2022-2023

1-0-1 is okay, especially considering that except for the first period of the Lowell game and the 3 on 3 OT of the Quinnipiac game they were outplayed.

Faceoffs were bad both games although the TV guys somehow had the notion that the Minutemen dominated the Lowell game. No way. Seemed to lose every important one all weekend.
 
Good weekend against a solid Lowell team and a very good Q. If the pipe shot by Morrow in OT had gone in, they could have won both games. Seems like UMASS is still trying to figure out who they are. Their defensive style is because 1) that is how they play and have been successful at it 2) the goaltending is suspect and they are trying to help there 3) they have little offensive power and this is the style that works....or a host of other reasons. They are about where I thought they would be. Still hard to figure them out though. I thought Morrow and Ufko would be scoring lots of goals but that is not happening. The freshmen are getting lots of playing time so that will help at the end of the year. Very happy with the 1-0-1 for the weekend. Hope there are more Ws on the horizon. Go UMASS!
 
I caught OT and the shoot out in real time. The Minutemen are very good at 3 on 3, even if the end result doesn’t often show that.

As for shoot-outs? They suck. Morrow in particular has to take them more seriously and stop trying to find some trick shot that actually works. I think he’s regressed overall actually. Ufko has definitely caught up to him.

This team is looking at a 6 to 8th place finish in HE. Which doesn’t rule out a deeper run later on, because they are not that far off. Kenny C is definitely in contention for Newcomer of the Year, although the BU kid is probably the leader, by a healthy margin, at this point.
 
No easy games in HE this year it seems. Same results as the Q game. Not sure what the deal with Morrow is- thought he'd have a real breakout year and score lots of goals. Not happening. UMASS needs some more goal scorers. The seniors don't seem to be as good as I expected nor is Mercuri. The freshmen are getting lots of playing time so that will help at the end of the year. Ufko and Connors are studs. Still not sure how they rate-middle of the pack right now.
 
UMASS needs to start winning some games. Tough schedule so far but they need some solid wins. Carvy sounds upbeat but nothing is better than a few Ws.
 
Up 3-0 to a lower tier ECAC team and lose 6-3. Says it all about a lower tier HE team. The good news is the underclassmen are way better than the upper. As long as we keep them around another year.
 
I taped the Fenway game but it’s hard to watch when you know the outcome. I did get through the first period and the Minutemen didn’t look bad. The early first BC goal looked soft but otherwise I can see why Carvel thinks they’re close. But too late, this season is a rebuild.

If they can hold on to all the underclassmen and get another good incoming group in I’ll be psyched about next year. There won’t be much lost with these Seniors and Grad transfers other than Lebster. The rest? Meh, mediocre even if a couple have had brief moments of glory. If we’re going to lose any younger guys, make one of them Lucas Mercuri.
 
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Well with the students away the Agganis seems really dead for this game and had no issue getting a ticket..however WTF this is least competitive I have seen UMASS in over a decade. I was at the earlier season games and you guys look deflated.
 
Another day, another loss. The freshmen defensemen are mistake prone, the seniors and grad transfers ineffective, the refs blew it on the first goal, and the atmosphere was classic Mullins Morgue. But otherwise a good day vs the second worst team in HE. 2024 can’t get here fast enough.
 
That was brutal. Students are still away in Amherst and that was a blown call in the 1st. I have Tix for the games against NU out at Mullens later this season but thinking it's not worth the 2 hr drive. I really don't see how the team that beat Denver 2x to start this season has fallen so far..it's not just coaching, a game plan or lack of exp...I am thinking it's tallent and a lack of it.
 
There is some talent, but it’s spread out too thin among the lines and pairings. The so called first line blows. Drop Nodler and Kiefiuk down, put Connors and Cameron up there with Lebster. Ufko and Morrow together all the time, not just on the PP. The newcomers are making mistakes already so what’s the problem? You’ll lose by 4 instead of 2? Too many slow guys with minimal skills. Only good news is that a bunch of them are done after this season.
 
Interesting, all 3 of the first line were demoted to 3rd or 4th lines, and the kids have taken over the top two lines. About time. Even if it doesn’t result in a W this was overdue.

Kiefiuk not even in the lineup. Maybe an injury?
 
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This is a sad state of affairs for UMass fans. Still 10 regular season games to play and all I’m seeing decided is whether we host Maine or travel to Orono for an 8/9 game. And the last two regular season games are in Orono.
 
Nine left. Who am I kidding, we’re not fighting to host a game vs Maine. It’s down to a choice of traveling to Orono or Chestnut Hill. They’ll save on gas money if the season ends at Chestnut Hill.
 
Great weekend, giving up 3-0 leads in the 3rd on both nights.

If next year’s recruits are as good as this year’s I’ll be mildly optimistic, but it’s to turn off the lights on this season. The only other UMass fan in these parts left town last month.
 
Oh yay, they get to play BC again. The Minutemen crap their pants anytime they see the word Boston , even when they are the superior team. And this year they are not.
 
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