UMASS-NEWMASS 2025-2026

[LazyEyeGuy]

I think this is a good article with some food for thought. I thought a win at UCONN and a OT win in Amherst would have really helped UMASS' NPI since UCONN was rated much higher. Instead nothing really changed. It seems like wins don't move a team so much but a loss is devastating.

Donato: When the numbers lie

Why UMass hockey’s five-point weekend couldn’t outscore the NPI’s conference bias.

dailycollegian.com

Agree. This guys makes a pretty strong case for UMass.

I think his point about the top to bottom spread being wide in the CCHA vs HEA being much more competitive top to bottom is right on. The result is that it punishes the more competitive leagues for the post season. And the competition in HEA is particularly brutal this year—even the teams at the bottom of the league are decent. It’s hurt HEA all season (although I guess you could argue the league benefitted last season).

I’m a BC fan, but I’d be pissed if I were a UMass fan.

 

[Jack Hanson]

I don’t think it’s possible to come up with a completely fair rating system. Especially on the fringes. I certainly won’t shed any tears if/when they lose out on a bid. UMass blew it when they went 2-6 in November.

 

[LazyEyeGuy]

I don’t think it’s possible to come up with a completely fair rating system. Especially on the fringes. I certainly won’t shed any tears if/when they lose out on a bid. UMass blew it when they went 2-6 in November.

You sound like a bc fan. Must be the water in Massachusetts!

 

[Jack Hanson]

It blows my mind that the Minutemen could finish second. They got to 20 wins so this season is already a success. And they owe it mostly to Hrabel after a seriously bad first half.

They still suck at faceoffs and Murray should be a forward. He’s one of the better offensive players on a team with few scoring options and he is a lousy defender.

Beat UNH, BC and UCONN lose and there it is, the two seed. Incredible.