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UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
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Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
Old news, iirc, bob ellis talked to him earlier this season.
Patman
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Good thing I didn't have audio last night
Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
Scott Wilson's weekend has now put him in the lead in rookie scoring in Hockey East, and he's #9 overall in the league in points with 19 (in 18 games).
After this weekend, Lowell has already scored more goals than they did all of last year.
Scott Wilson's weekend has now put him in the lead in rookie scoring in Hockey East, and he's #9 overall in the league in points with 19 (in 18 games).
After this weekend, Lowell has already scored more goals than they did all of last year.
bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
More disrespect in the pregame show:
1. Graphic showing Carr as the starting goalie for Vermont.
2. Jamison Coyle referring to the team as the "River Hacks"
More disrespect in the pregame show:
1. Graphic showing Carr as the starting goalie for Vermont.
2. Jamison Coyle referring to the team as the "River Hacks"
Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
I've known it for some time as well. Just never seen anyone mention it.
I've known it for some time as well. Just never seen anyone mention it.
Patman
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John_Fuller
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Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
Some stiff that replaced Jade McCarthy when she left NESN. Definitely, that's a Boston trade I would take back in a heartbeat (ah, yes yes
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Getting back to point, let's face it. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are in the best position in Hockey East at this point of the season since 1995-1996. They have the potential to really make this one of the most storied regular-season turnarounds in Hockey East, if not NCAA history. Still a lot of work to do over the next six games, all but one of them being a "true" road game. Time to focus on the Merrimack and Maine, albeit both at home, makes for a very difficult weekend for gaining some points.
On Friday, we finally get to see our Route 133 counterpart for the first time this season and watch one of the most anticipated HE goalie matchups of the year, Joe Cannata vs. Doug Carr. I've seen an awful lot of Merrimack College and they have some very good defenseman in addition to that guy between the pipes. While there is no replacing DaCosta, they haven't missed him as much as most in the league expected this season. They have a bad habit of committing foolish penalties; I thought the River Hawks were more like the Warriors with the amount of power plays they yielded. Certainly, they can't do the same against either team this weekend. It will be interesting to see if their rash of injuries hurts them, especially with Madsen unfortunately gone for his collegiate career as he is a senior.
On Saturday, Maine looks to salvage a game in the season series after getting embarrassed by us in November and will be looking for blood. Resident-hack Joey Diamond I'm sure will look to continue his bad habit of drawing penalties and getting points against Lowell. Thankfully, this will be the final RS game for River Hawk killer Bryan Flynn. I would absolutely love for Bazin to go 6-0-0 with teams whom employ former River Hawk coaches but I don't have a good feeling about this one for some reason.
Personally, while both important, I think the Merrimack game is the most important to win because that would require Merrimack to sweep us in two weeks and we already have the tiebreaker against Maine. In addition, a win on Friday would mean that Maine would not be able to catch us no matter what happens on Saturday and still have a game in hand on them.
As far as attendance, I'd be disappointed for either game to be below 5000 people and would like to see 5500 or higher in the barn for each game. Honestly, you can make an argument that the next three weeks are simply a round-robin tournament for home ice seeding, and by extension, the HE title. I'm lookng forward to a playoff-type atmosphere in the Tsongas on both nights. I'll be happy with getting two points this weekend, if they get three or four, next Friday's BU game will be a zoo.
What are people's thoughts for this weekend.
What's a Jamison Coyle?
Some stiff that replaced Jade McCarthy when she left NESN. Definitely, that's a Boston trade I would take back in a heartbeat (ah, yes yes
)Getting back to point, let's face it. The UMass Lowell River Hawks are in the best position in Hockey East at this point of the season since 1995-1996. They have the potential to really make this one of the most storied regular-season turnarounds in Hockey East, if not NCAA history. Still a lot of work to do over the next six games, all but one of them being a "true" road game. Time to focus on the Merrimack and Maine, albeit both at home, makes for a very difficult weekend for gaining some points.
On Friday, we finally get to see our Route 133 counterpart for the first time this season and watch one of the most anticipated HE goalie matchups of the year, Joe Cannata vs. Doug Carr. I've seen an awful lot of Merrimack College and they have some very good defenseman in addition to that guy between the pipes. While there is no replacing DaCosta, they haven't missed him as much as most in the league expected this season. They have a bad habit of committing foolish penalties; I thought the River Hawks were more like the Warriors with the amount of power plays they yielded. Certainly, they can't do the same against either team this weekend. It will be interesting to see if their rash of injuries hurts them, especially with Madsen unfortunately gone for his collegiate career as he is a senior.
On Saturday, Maine looks to salvage a game in the season series after getting embarrassed by us in November and will be looking for blood. Resident-hack Joey Diamond I'm sure will look to continue his bad habit of drawing penalties and getting points against Lowell. Thankfully, this will be the final RS game for River Hawk killer Bryan Flynn. I would absolutely love for Bazin to go 6-0-0 with teams whom employ former River Hawk coaches but I don't have a good feeling about this one for some reason.
Personally, while both important, I think the Merrimack game is the most important to win because that would require Merrimack to sweep us in two weeks and we already have the tiebreaker against Maine. In addition, a win on Friday would mean that Maine would not be able to catch us no matter what happens on Saturday and still have a game in hand on them.
As far as attendance, I'd be disappointed for either game to be below 5000 people and would like to see 5500 or higher in the barn for each game. Honestly, you can make an argument that the next three weeks are simply a round-robin tournament for home ice seeding, and by extension, the HE title. I'm lookng forward to a playoff-type atmosphere in the Tsongas on both nights. I'll be happy with getting two points this weekend, if they get three or four, next Friday's BU game will be a zoo.
What are people's thoughts for this weekend.
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bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
After tonight, I can't take anymore letdowns... this team needs to step it up so I don't become suicidal over sports.
After tonight, I can't take anymore letdowns... this team needs to step it up so I don't become suicidal over sports.
bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
In terms of the new flex schedule NESN does for the last 3 weekends of the season, I don't see any way NESN couldn't pick the 2nd game of the Lowell/Mack home and home. You could potentially be looking at a battle of the top 2 or 3 teams in HE. Other games that day are: PC@BC, UVM@BU, Maine@NU and UNH@UMASS. None of those are very appealing matchups.
In terms of the new flex schedule NESN does for the last 3 weekends of the season, I don't see any way NESN couldn't pick the 2nd game of the Lowell/Mack home and home. You could potentially be looking at a battle of the top 2 or 3 teams in HE. Other games that day are: PC@BC, UVM@BU, Maine@NU and UNH@UMASS. None of those are very appealing matchups.
Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
Taking less penalties and not letting the other team get us off our game will be several keys to success. Several weeks ago, someone asked about the remaining winning percentage of the teams going forward. We were just over .500 in ours, but that included the horrible record of UVM for two games. Using overall, it's now .602 and the next 6 games, it's .661. Going to need to step it up big!
I agree. The 3 MC games are as important (or more) as they've been in years past but this year, it's for home ice and NCAA implications, not for post-season inclusion.Who'd a thunk that a year ago?
Taking less penalties and not letting the other team get us off our game will be several keys to success. Several weeks ago, someone asked about the remaining winning percentage of the teams going forward. We were just over .500 in ours, but that included the horrible record of UVM for two games. Using overall, it's now .602 and the next 6 games, it's .661. Going to need to step it up big!
John_Fuller
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Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
I think you can throw out the games at UMass and UVM. NBCSN is broadcasting one of the BU/UVM games that weekend anyway and given Vermont's status, that defeats the purpose. If PC did not have their slump of late, that PC/BC game may have been an option. Maine/NU is an average game, depending on the Huskies prospects.
Here are the keys, it depends where Merrimack and Lowell wind up in the poll this afternoon and what happens on Friday. If you have a close game decided late or in OT and around 6000 Tsongas nuts going crazy in the arena, it will be a no-brainer. Friday's game is an audition tape.
I think you can throw out the games at UMass and UVM. NBCSN is broadcasting one of the BU/UVM games that weekend anyway and given Vermont's status, that defeats the purpose. If PC did not have their slump of late, that PC/BC game may have been an option. Maine/NU is an average game, depending on the Huskies prospects.
Here are the keys, it depends where Merrimack and Lowell wind up in the poll this afternoon and what happens on Friday. If you have a close game decided late or in OT and around 6000 Tsongas nuts going crazy in the arena, it will be a no-brainer. Friday's game is an audition tape.
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bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
Wilson with his 4th Rookie of the Week. Can we just give him Rookie of the Year?
Wilson with his 4th Rookie of the Week. Can we just give him Rookie of the Year?
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