HockeyRef
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Rod Serling would like to have a word...cue the music...you could make up a heck of a Twilight Zone episode out of the last 10 years...
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UNH 2024/2025 Goldberg Edition
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Rod Serling would like to have a word...cue the music...you could make up a heck of a Twilight Zone episode out of the last 10 years...
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
The Whale giveaway was obviously the turning point last night, but once again (sad to say) the purported "best defensive defenseman in HEA" had another poor performance. I understand why MS7 might want to get behind one of his guys for league-wide honors come March, but I kinda wish he'd kept those thoughts to himself, as Gagne hasn't been anything close to that pronouncement ever since MS7 put it out there. Almost like it's put added pressure on his still somewhat-limited game. Some players are just better off if allowed to toil in anonymity.
Are we experiencing a typical January el foldo from the 'Cats?? Next weekend will tell that tale, but if this team expects to have any realistic shot at a productive March, they gotta turn their form around this weekend down at Agganis.
Just as an aside ... much was made on last night's telecast about how BU is leading the nation in major penalties this season. They added yet another last night, and UNH's failure to take advantage (before Whale's gaffe) was also a big turning point in the contest. That was a big call by the MS7 team, and I was prepared to give them kudos for it ... but (1) they didn't convert and take a 3rd period lead, and (2) later in the game, we got another one ourselves which pretty much ended the game as a contest with six minutes left. UNH can't be all that far behind BU in the lead for major penalties ... so at what point are we allowed to question leadership (coaches AND captain) about the lack of discipline?? Personally, I've always preferred to have a team with a bit of an edge to them, but UNH seems to have been going over that line quite a lot in recent games. Is that down to player frustration, maybe some messsging from the coaches in the room ... or perhaps both?
Things suddenly seem to be slipping away from UNH, and a return to winning ways can't resume quickly enough ...
Are we experiencing a typical January el foldo from the 'Cats?? Next weekend will tell that tale, but if this team expects to have any realistic shot at a productive March, they gotta turn their form around this weekend down at Agganis.
Just as an aside ... much was made on last night's telecast about how BU is leading the nation in major penalties this season. They added yet another last night, and UNH's failure to take advantage (before Whale's gaffe) was also a big turning point in the contest. That was a big call by the MS7 team, and I was prepared to give them kudos for it ... but (1) they didn't convert and take a 3rd period lead, and (2) later in the game, we got another one ourselves which pretty much ended the game as a contest with six minutes left. UNH can't be all that far behind BU in the lead for major penalties ... so at what point are we allowed to question leadership (coaches AND captain) about the lack of discipline?? Personally, I've always preferred to have a team with a bit of an edge to them, but UNH seems to have been going over that line quite a lot in recent games. Is that down to player frustration, maybe some messsging from the coaches in the room ... or perhaps both?
Things suddenly seem to be slipping away from UNH, and a return to winning ways can't resume quickly enough ...
HockeyRef
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Guess who was in goal for the Huskies last night...TyMuz! Egads I have way too much time on my hands...
Also just read on a social media post that the issue is a 'resource problem not a coaching one'. Anyone care to address this?
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What is “the issue” and for whom? Maybe lack of state-of-art training facilities for UNH hockey? If so, I do not see how that explains boneheaded goalie defensive plays behind the net and lack of scoring by the first line. Seems to me that both of those areas are coaching problems.
The game last night could have been one of those look back points that changed a season. Game they easily could have won even with the awful night by Whale. The giveaway was thr worst but the first two goals were soft as well
Instead of a win in a tough game the losses continue to pile up. But we do have 2 streaks to try and continue for a 4th game in a row
Major penalty and taking a penalty while on the power play. Our two senior leading defensemen are in a funk and believe the frustration is building as the losses pile up.
Instead of a win in a tough game the losses continue to pile up. But we do have 2 streaks to try and continue for a 4th game in a row
Major penalty and taking a penalty while on the power play. Our two senior leading defensemen are in a funk and believe the frustration is building as the losses pile up.
I was just happy that I remembered the 2015 game at Agganis, as 10 years back is a long time for my brain.
HockeyRef
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Agree....wanted to respond "for 10 years tho"? Just an excuse...I did ask how the proposed rennovations were going...that seems to be the main reason for our woes...right? And...for the record am all for it and was always for the jumbotron haha
And in followup to other part of your post, TyMuz now 7-4-1, 2.42 GAA, 0.906 SV%, but compare with Yukon frosh Collum Tung now 4-2-0, 0.642 GAA, 0.942 SV. Luce loaded in net? Also, Yukon has 4 double-digit goal scorers, next closest BU with 3 and NU with 2. BC, Maine, and UNH each have 1 double-digit goal scorer; Mac, PC, UML, and UVM have 0.
I haven't seen that movie Ref but that's an appropriate quote. To quote the infamous Rick Pitino "Larry Bird ain't walking through that door." Neither is Darren Haydar or Jason Krog.
HockeyRef
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Was just about to post about that...will have to pay attention ha!
Not too many here for this 6pm start at the Agganis so far.
Go 'Cats!
d.gerry
Five for Fighting
Can’t find it on ESPN+ either, was supposed to be there.
Sparkee
Blackbear
It is there, mixed in with 7 pm starts but says 6 pm. Click it and it says event hasn’t started yet. Lame
d.gerry
Five for Fighting
Yeah I found it, same message, definitely lame.
Ha! Yee of little faith! We got a point tonight. Still in HEA basement, but now only 5 points out of 10th place, and more important, we have two games in hand. We have the rest of HEA right where want ‘em. No worries.
HockeyRef
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As God is my witness I swear one day I'm gonna walk out of Agganis like the kid at the end of the Breakfast Club with my fist in the air because we finally won a game there. Still one more shot at it in a couple of weeks but think this will do it for me.
This was a tough one to lose felt the guys played well and it was a highly entertaining game to watch. Both goalies were tested and it couldve gone either way. The team was up for it and hope it makes them hungry for Vermont.
So on another note anyone notice Ronan Walsh? Mr. Hr thought he had a decent game for someone we don't see that often.
This fan stuff is hard work...have a good week all.
This was a tough one to lose felt the guys played well and it was a highly entertaining game to watch. Both goalies were tested and it couldve gone either way. The team was up for it and hope it makes them hungry for Vermont.
So on another note anyone notice Ronan Walsh? Mr. Hr thought he had a decent game for someone we don't see that often.
This fan stuff is hard work...have a good week all.
You will be lucky to leave any arena this year and say that at the current pace.