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UNH 2024/2025 Goldberg Edition

norbert said:
I’m not sure what is worse the play or broadcast. UNH was 4-1-1 and every player apparently has 10 goals
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Agree on both. But interesting point made that playing poorly on Friday and expecting to make up for it the next night is not a winning formula. This is nothing new when it comes to UNH hockey. I never expect them to win on Friday.

Looking back on last season (there are a couple of exceptions) we lost most Friday night games. I just don't get it. We spend all week getting ready for the weekend ahead and come out flat. Nope...not a winning recipe.

We did pick up the pace and hopefully have a better run of it tomorrow. Not counting on the Champions of Nov tho...
 
HockeyRef said:
Agree on both. But interesting point made that playing poorly on Friday and expecting to make up for it the next night is not a winning formula. This is nothing new when it comes to UNH hockey. I never expect them to win on Friday.

Looking back on last season (there are a couple of exceptions) we lost most Friday night games. I just don't get it. We spend all week getting ready for the weekend ahead and come out flat. Nope...not a winning recipe.

We did pick up the pace and hopefully have a better run of it tomorrow. Not counting on the Champions of Nov tho...
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Pace is only good if it’s controlled. They were just bad in all aspects
 
Early in the season, so I’m trying not to overreact or overthink October losses. Still plenty of time to get it going but it’s hard to keep negative thoughts from creeping into my head. Early on you can say ‘lots of new guys, give them time to gel, young team they’ll learn and improve, they’re adapting to a new coaching system’ but, none of those apply here (excepting a couple of injuries). Problem is everything is a hot mess right now, but again it’s early. My take FWIW, as a team we have average (at best) D-I talent (with the fandom hoping they can punch above their weight) led by a mediocre (at best) head coach. Not a combination that instills confidence.
 
It appears Hockey East has either mandated or paid for referee PA microphones this year that play in arena and on the TV broadcast. Noticed it first at the Whitt but also noticed live at Mack and on TV last night. Nice addition to actually hear what they are reviewing and what the actual calls are vs guessing in the arena.
 
norbert said:
Whaler is french for sieve.
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I did not see the game last night. How many of Whale’s five goals were his fault? Thinking about “It’s all your fault!” chant.

EDIT: More questions.

Should DiMattio start in net tonight?

Lindner (+1) and Huard (-4) are listed as the second D pair in box score for last night, which makes those disparate +/- numbers seem interesting to me.

if UNH wins tonight, will all be forgiven, like last weekend?
 
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Snively65 said:
I did not see the game last night. How many of Whale’s five goals were his fault? Thinking about “It’s all your fault!” chant.

EDIT: More questions.

Should DiMattio start in net tonight?

Lindner (+1) and Huard (-4) are listed as the second D pair in box score for last night, which makes those disparate +/- numbers seem interesting to me.

if UNH wins tonight, will all be forgiven, like last weekend?
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Well, HR is holding onto the fact that this Friday night performance is typical of many Friday night performances. But I should let that go here as it's probably
getting old. Still...it's a direct reflection of the COACH somehow. Prove me wrong...
 
Snively65 said:
I did not see the game last night. How many of Whale’s five goals were his fault? Thinking about “It’s all your fault!” chant.

EDIT: More questions.

Should DiMattio start in net tonight?

Lindner (+1) and Huard (-4) are listed as the second D pair in box score for last night, which makes those disparate +/- numbers seem interesting to me.

if UNH wins tonight, will all be forgiven, like last weekend?
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Not to gang up on Huard...and you know how I hate to be neg towards players...but his game has not arrived this season...yet. Also...not sure he will
start DIMat tonight. Maybe he will? But still, when you go 2-16 on the PP (a carry over from last season...) it's a glaring issue. Again.

PS...IF they win tonight, I'll give cred where it is deserved. Even if they lose and play half decent, credit should be given. But...when they fail to show up over
and over again, I have a hard time with that. Just show up!!
 
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d.gerry said:
Early in the season, so I’m trying not to overreact or overthink October losses. Still plenty of time to get it going but it’s hard to keep negative thoughts from creeping into my head. Early on you can say ‘lots of new guys, give them time to gel, young team they’ll learn and improve, they’re adapting to a new coaching system’ but, none of those apply here (excepting a couple of injuries). Problem is everything is a hot mess right now, but again it’s early. My take FWIW, as a team we have average (at best) D-I talent (with the fandom hoping they can punch above their weight) led by a mediocre (at best) head coach. Not a combination that instills confidence.
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Prob a very realistic take. Injuries to key players early on didn't help. New goal tenders. New players. These are legit things to consider. They won't win every game. Better teams are going to
beat them. But to continue to fail on the power play, decide to come to play in the 3rd, are things that are concerning...Thinking how Norm Bazin (and I don't know anything about
their team, how it works etc) must've dealt with his abysmal season last year...has turned it around (or so it seems).

HR's predict for tonight:

PC 3 UNH 1
 
HockeyRef said:
You are missing my main point...the recurring theme of not coming out of the gate prepared. On paper this team is better than this.
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This was a theme last year as well. MS7 does not have this team prepared at certain times. If you give up 3 weak goals in 5 minutes every game going to be a long season.
 
Snively65 said:
I did not see the game last night. How many of Whale’s five goals were his fault? Thinking about “It’s all your fault!” chant.

EDIT: More questions.

Should DiMattio start in net tonight?

Lindner (+1) and Huard (-4) are listed as the second D pair in box score for last night, which makes those disparate +/- numbers seem interesting to me.

if UNH wins tonight, will all be forgiven, like last weekend?
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All of them. The first one was a shot from a bad angle that went under the pad. Other two were position issues where the glove was on the left pad and shots were right over them.
 
Lines are up. Interestin g changes. Still no Jenson. I believe he is a critical piece. Happy to have Lindner back the last couple of games. Nice calm approach. No offensive upside but always steady and predictable defensively.
 
Sitting at 2-2-1 I don't see a path to 20 wins

PC (L)
Home vs LIU (W)
Home vs Northeastern (W)
Away vs Northeastern (L)
Home vs Maine (T)
Home vs RIT (W)
Home vs RIT (T)
Away vs Northeastern (L)
Away vs Dartmouth (W)
U-18 (excluded)
Away vs RPI (W)
Away vs Princeton (W)
Away vs Princeton (W)
Home vs UConn (T)
Away vs UConn (L)
Home vs BU (L)
Away vs BU (L)
Home vs Vermont (T)
Home vs Vermont (W)
Away vs BU (L)
Home vs BC (L)
Home vs Merrimack (W)
Away vs Maine (L)
Away vs Maine (L)
Home vs UMass (W)
Away vs Umass (T)
Away vs BC (L)
Home vs BC (L)
Away vs Lowell (L)
Home vs Lowell (W)

This gets you to 11-15-6
 
After the Whistle said:
Lines are up. Interestin g changes. Still no Jenson. I believe he is a critical piece. Happy to have Lindner back the last couple of games. Nice calm approach. No offensive upside but always steady and predictable defensively.
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Good to see LeClerc moved up to second line.

And, both MacPherson’s in line up. But still carrying two on fourth line who should be in the stands.

How does one tell who the starting goalie is?
 
Snively65 said:
Good to see LeClerc moved up to second line.

And, both MacPherson’s in line up. But still carrying two on fourth line who should be in the stands.

How does one tell who the starting goalie is?
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Whaler is starting per the line up sheet I saw.
 
norbert said:
This was a theme last year as well. MS7 does not have this team prepared at certain times. If you give up 3 weak goals in 5 minutes every game going to be a long season.
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Totally get it! Not a positive pattern...let's break that tonight 'Cats!!
 
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