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UNH 2024/2025 Goldberg Edition

Snively65 said:
Ok, enough about Luce. We will not see him and his Yukon team again this season, unless we return to Storrs for a HEA play-in (first round) game in March, which would be a sad commentary on our team’s fortunes over the next two months.

Also, a disclaimer on the above the contest, as Chuck never agreed to buy a beer at Libby’s for the contest winner. That was meant to be an inside joke. Neither did HR, although she has been the only one to reply to the contest so far, expecting a free beer just for being first to reply without actually trying to solve the mysterious puzzle. In the way of hints, the rankings are derived by dividing a team’s number that we hear bantered about all the time, even during the early season now, into another number that can be gleaned by perusing other HEA threads besides this one.
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I figure it has something to do with posts on team threads, or number of posters on team threads, or some such thing.

Of course the UNH thread has turned into a UConn thread or a BC thread recently so that muddies the waters a bit.
 
norbert said:
MS7 on NESN tonight. I’ll have to record it and watch. Interested in what he has to say. I’m sure there will be hard hitting questions.
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Didnt someone tell MS7 that he had a new 3 year contract? No pressing need to go on NESN right now. Maybe he wants to preemptively start the "Don't Let Me Go" World Tour early? Or maybe there ARE some escape clauses in the 3 years? HMMMMM??
 
Sparkee said:
You haven't explained it yet. So you should lay off the scumbag comments. It seems childish, like you are rumor mongering like a teenage cheerleader. That is how you are coming across.
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I'm entitled to an opinion on anything I want, kiddo. May want to check the Bill of Rights on that??? And, as you are someone who has hardly wanted for opportunities to share strong opinions on these boards, I would think you (of all people) would understand that. FWIW I couldn't care less what you or Mrs. Canaan or especially Jack (don't worry, he knows who he is) think about how the discussion of this topic is coming across.

Folks on here have asked me for years where my *admiration* of the weasel comes from, and I've responded how I can. Whether my sources even follow USCHO any more ... I know some do, others I haven't seen on here in years, and others are either readers-only or non-participants, but folks with first-hand knowledge I've based my opinions on. Regardless, information that comes here in confidence, stays in confidence, until that confidence is rescinded. And trust me on this, if nothing else ... I'm not out there asking my sources to rescind confidentiality promises, just so I can drag everyone through the fine details of something that predates at least half of the folks who still post on here. I'm flattered, I guess, that folks are still interested in my opinions on this antique message board. I know my (remaining) sources appreciate that I've kept promises, as they still trust me to post info they might want to get out there - but not attached to them - from time to time.

The WIS Luce Canaan window for this season is now officially closed. :cool:
 
Snively65 said:
Latest ranking: first to explain ranking metrics correctly gets a free beer from Chuck at Libby’s.

Maine 33.3
UNH 4.6
BC 3.0
BU 2.5
UML 1.0
PC 0.80
NU 0.27
UVM 0.14
UMass 0
Mac 0
Yukon 0
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I like to sometimes be a tourist on the other HEA threads, so I came across this post and I've been perplexed by it trying to figure it out. My best guess up to now is that it has something to do with general amount activity on this forum somehow? UMA, MC, and CT are the only HEA schools without a thread here, so them all being 0's and at the bottom would make sense on that front, but I'm not sure on the other variable. Maybe poll and/or pairwise position somehow? I'm gonna have to keep thinking about it...
 
Felger said:
I figure it has something to do with posts on team threads, or number of posters on team threads, or some such thing.

Of course the UNH thread has turned into a UConn thread or a BC thread recently so that muddies the waters a bit.
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You are on the right track, Felger.

Now for that other number.
 
amkirby10 said:
I like to sometimes be a tourist on the other HEA threads, so I came across this post and I've been perplexed by it trying to figure it out. My best guess up to now is that it has something to do with general amount activity on this forum somehow? UMA, MC, and CT are the only HEA schools without a thread here, so them all being 0's and at the bottom would make sense on that front, but I'm not sure on the other variable. Maybe poll and/or pairwise position somehow? I'm gonna have to keep thinking about it...
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Between you and Felger, you are getting really close, amkirby.
 
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Under the category "Good Idea but Bad Timing" ... the UL's Alex Hall ran an item this morning on two-year captain/Bedford native Alex Gagne, and his nomination for the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award.

Coming of course on the heels of what was probably the kid's worst-ever weekend in a UNH uniform.

Hopefully he'll lead a big bounce-back effort this weekend vs. BU. To say the least, it's badly needed ...
 
JvR scored two goals tonight in Jackets 4-1 win over Sharks and now has played in a total of 1049 NHL games, theee more than Rod Langway’s combined NHL and WHA games.
 
Chuck Murray said:
Under the category "Good Idea but Bad Timing" ... the UL's Alex Hall ran an item this morning on two-year captain/Bedford native Alex Gagne, and his nomination for the 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award.

Coming of course on the heels of what was probably the kid's worst-ever weekend in a UNH uniform.

Hopefully he'll lead a big bounce-back effort this weekend vs. BU. To say the least, it's badly needed ...
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I made the same comment to my daughter the other day. This is a community service award so technically does not apply.

The performance last weekend was awful and unacceptable, but I have talked to him several times and he is a great kid, with maybe too much passion that comes out in a negative way on the ice. I have great expectations for him this weekend. And yes this is a positive statement from me....
 
Ferrrao1994 said:
Let's just get this weekend over with. No hope that UNH gets a single win vs. the Terriers.
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I am going contrary to my normal opinions for Friday. Gags and Marty will be fired up after taking the door last weekend and the team, which was embarrassed, will be motivated in front of a decent crowd. If they can survive the first 5 minutes without a mistake, UNH wins 4-2 tomorrow.

This brings everyone back on the bandwagon for the night until (love you) Chuck has 300 pages on the Yukon coach and we get sidelined again.

Saturday will be ugly with a 5-1 loss. This will continue my streak at Agganis of 0-A lot while I sit and ponder the traffic on the way home.
 
norbert said:
I am going contrary to my normal opinions for Friday. Gags and Marty will be fired up after taking the door last weekend and the team, which was embarrassed, will be motivated in front of a decent crowd. If they can survive the first 5 minutes without a mistake, UNH wins 4-2 tomorrow.

This brings everyone back on the bandwagon for the night until (love you) Chuck has 300 pages on the Yukon coach and we get sidelined again.

Saturday will be ugly with a 5-1 loss. This will continue my streak at Agganis of 0-A lot while I sit and ponder the traffic on the way home.
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Kind of feel the same way about your game predicts. We will go to the Agannis like we always do..think I've been every season since '13-14 season.

One win there maybe a tie or two. Last year despite the 3-0 loss I think we played a great game (as did many others). We've beaten them at home most memorably for me was in '15 when Jack E played.

Regardless I usually enjoy the BU weekend but it would be even better with a W..
 
This weekend will be a character assessment of the team and coach. A split with a tightly contested loss would be a glimmer of hope. 3-1 over the next 4 games gets us to 13-7-3 and middle of the pack in HE for a tough stretch run... (forever optimistic)!
 
Jellsville USA said:
This weekend will be a character assessment of the team and coach. A split with a tightly contested loss would be a glimmer of hope. 3-1 over the next 4 games gets us to 13-7-3 and middle of the pack in HE for a tough stretch run... (forever optimistic)!
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Sorry, any "glimmer of hope" left the building, convincingly, last weekend. The remainder of the season is just a long slog heading for its eventuality, another disappointing year. UNH will finish last in Hockey East - Change my mind.
 
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