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UNH At The Starting Gate....
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Re: UNH At The Starting Gate....
hoping against hope that you'll chime in one of these years after a victory and not just a loss...
Actually scratch that. Who cares.
hoping against hope that you'll chime in one of these years after a victory and not just a loss...
Actually scratch that. Who cares.
thecomicbookguy
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Nice job by UNH to comeback at the start of the 3rd. Too bad that was about all they had in them. Tons of unforced errors, sloppy play, and just terrible decisions. Against some teams, they can get away with that. Against a team like MerrimacK? They were lucky to take that game into OT.
Also, Thompson, I don't care how blatant you thought a play was, get off the * ice! Umile should have had him serve his own bone-headed penalty.
Nice job by UNH to comeback at the start of the 3rd. Too bad that was about all they had in them. Tons of unforced errors, sloppy play, and just terrible decisions. Against some teams, they can get away with that. Against a team like MerrimacK? They were lucky to take that game into OT.
Also, Thompson, I don't care how blatant you thought a play was, get off the * ice! Umile should have had him serve his own bone-headed penalty.
Can't speak for the rest of the fans, but the student section (and those in that area) was booing the Merrimack players who came over and taunted the fans. Happened as DaCosta was being helped off, so I can see the confusion there.
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thecomicbookguy
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More thoughts on last night's game, with the benefit of some cooling down time: UNH came out strong, much better than Friday night, and generated some offensive pressure. Merrimack, however, clogs the front of the net very well, and UNH never really tested that, instead simply passing around the perimeter and trying to fire shots through bodies. Shockingly, this didn't work. UNH's first goal came from crashing the net. The second was a one-timer (an actual, shoot-as-it-gets-to-you one-timer). Other than that, we saw the typical "hold the puck while the defense gets in position" stuff that UNH seems to enjoy.
UNH was exposed this weekend. They don't seem to have the team speed to skate with fast teams (who's worried about the BC weekend?), and don't seem to know how to beat a team that plays physical with solid defensive positioning. Here's hoping Umile can work on some of this over the next few weeks. I think UNH has enough talent to beat teams like this, but they don't seem to know how to utilize it properly on the ice.
More thoughts on last night's game, with the benefit of some cooling down time: UNH came out strong, much better than Friday night, and generated some offensive pressure. Merrimack, however, clogs the front of the net very well, and UNH never really tested that, instead simply passing around the perimeter and trying to fire shots through bodies. Shockingly, this didn't work. UNH's first goal came from crashing the net. The second was a one-timer (an actual, shoot-as-it-gets-to-you one-timer). Other than that, we saw the typical "hold the puck while the defense gets in position" stuff that UNH seems to enjoy.
UNH was exposed this weekend. They don't seem to have the team speed to skate with fast teams (who's worried about the BC weekend?), and don't seem to know how to beat a team that plays physical with solid defensive positioning. Here's hoping Umile can work on some of this over the next few weeks. I think UNH has enough talent to beat teams like this, but they don't seem to know how to utilize it properly on the ice.
Greg Ambrose
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Well, if they don't have any team speed, there's not much Umile can do to correct it. Friday night I think what happened is, after Goumas got hurt, he slotted Burke on the second line. He can't keep up with Moses and Borisenok, so it slowed down the whole line. In that game, UNH came out flat footed. They recovered in the second half of the first period and did a good job for most of the second. They had their chances but didn't bury any of them. Last night the early PP's exposed what is wrong with UNH. As we all know, they like to pass the puck around the perimeter and get a shot off from one of the face-off dots. With Merrimack, in that rink, it is not going to work. When they finally scored in the third, the first goal was in a scrum at the crease, and the second was from in close. I would hope that this is the way we will play going forward. Every game will probably be decided in Andy Brickley's "dirty areas," not in the perimeter. That is what, IMO, Umile has to get across.
Well, if they don't have any team speed, there's not much Umile can do to correct it. Friday night I think what happened is, after Goumas got hurt, he slotted Burke on the second line. He can't keep up with Moses and Borisenok, so it slowed down the whole line. In that game, UNH came out flat footed. They recovered in the second half of the first period and did a good job for most of the second. They had their chances but didn't bury any of them. Last night the early PP's exposed what is wrong with UNH. As we all know, they like to pass the puck around the perimeter and get a shot off from one of the face-off dots. With Merrimack, in that rink, it is not going to work. When they finally scored in the third, the first goal was in a scrum at the crease, and the second was from in close. I would hope that this is the way we will play going forward. Every game will probably be decided in Andy Brickley's "dirty areas," not in the perimeter. That is what, IMO, Umile has to get across.
thecomicbookguy
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I was referring more to speed on the blue line. I think it's been a problem all year (Michigan was blowing our d-men away; I was amazed by the number and ease of their odd-man rushes). And no, you can't coach speed, but there are ways to neutralize it. The coaches need to recognize the team's deficiencies, and find ways to mitigate them. Perhaps playing more physically?
I was referring more to speed on the blue line. I think it's been a problem all year (Michigan was blowing our d-men away; I was amazed by the number and ease of their odd-man rushes). And no, you can't coach speed, but there are ways to neutralize it. The coaches need to recognize the team's deficiencies, and find ways to mitigate them. Perhaps playing more physically?
Darius
Go 'cats!
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Already reflecting on this year’s ’cats in a way usually reserved for the post season. We have been trending down or more accurately many are improving and we are not. The ME game in Orono seems like it was played in 2003 (and by that team) not two months ago.
We do not currently have the offensive mentality to beat solid defensive teams nor the snipers to beat good goaltenders. Coupled with good, but not great team defense and too many turnovers we have a tough time against good defensive opponents with better than average offenses.
There is time to work things out. As previously suggested maybe line up changes are in order. I am not sure changing the 2nd or 3rd lines makes sense. Coach Umile is unlikely to move DeSimone to the 4th line; it is late in the season for him to make big changes, likely nothing more than 4th line changes will occur.
Winning two at VT is not a given, nor is four points against NU. BC? Ouch. Obviously anything can happen, but with last year in mind winning a quarter final series is not a given. Assuming we do, anything more in the HE tournament is a bonus. Short of a complete collapse we will make the NCAA’s (3 seed?), but advancing to the second round? Another bonus. Who knows, maybe we will be able to sneak up on some opponents?
The final numbers will likely show this as another average UNH 20 win season that many programs aspire to, but it will be disappointing based on our first half performance.
Listening to Saturday’s radio broadcast, the ultimate solution became obvious during a break when I heard the Merrimack PA playing…. Black Betty!
Already reflecting on this year’s ’cats in a way usually reserved for the post season. We have been trending down or more accurately many are improving and we are not. The ME game in Orono seems like it was played in 2003 (and by that team) not two months ago.
We do not currently have the offensive mentality to beat solid defensive teams nor the snipers to beat good goaltenders. Coupled with good, but not great team defense and too many turnovers we have a tough time against good defensive opponents with better than average offenses.
There is time to work things out. As previously suggested maybe line up changes are in order. I am not sure changing the 2nd or 3rd lines makes sense. Coach Umile is unlikely to move DeSimone to the 4th line; it is late in the season for him to make big changes, likely nothing more than 4th line changes will occur.
Winning two at VT is not a given, nor is four points against NU. BC? Ouch. Obviously anything can happen, but with last year in mind winning a quarter final series is not a given. Assuming we do, anything more in the HE tournament is a bonus. Short of a complete collapse we will make the NCAA’s (3 seed?), but advancing to the second round? Another bonus. Who knows, maybe we will be able to sneak up on some opponents?
The final numbers will likely show this as another average UNH 20 win season that many programs aspire to, but it will be disappointing based on our first half performance.
Listening to Saturday’s radio broadcast, the ultimate solution became obvious during a break when I heard the Merrimack PA playing…. Black Betty!
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Maybe I'm a glutten for punishment but I always thought that you could learn more from a loss then to just keep sweeping the teams as the season goes by...i for one thought that UNH played to different games as needed on 2 differing surfaces...assuming the media has the numbers correct, if you throw 80 shots to the net, with only 40 finding home, and 17 off net, then you learn, from it...to say that UNH has no speed would be a surprise to Maine....and remember we did beat a fast BC earlier....I don't like a sweep but i like that instead of heading up to UVM with everything going okay, we now have the players thinkiing that they've got to be more than good, they have to impose their game on strong teams....teams that are the real deal....so let's go with the treasure from trash theory UNH'ers and stop whining....on another thought, I noticed the other day that UNH has never been the #1 seed in the regionals...is that good, (soyou play the night before and are hot), or get the highest seed and sit till the finals.....thoughts....
Maybe I'm a glutten for punishment but I always thought that you could learn more from a loss then to just keep sweeping the teams as the season goes by...i for one thought that UNH played to different games as needed on 2 differing surfaces...assuming the media has the numbers correct, if you throw 80 shots to the net, with only 40 finding home, and 17 off net, then you learn, from it...to say that UNH has no speed would be a surprise to Maine....and remember we did beat a fast BC earlier....I don't like a sweep but i like that instead of heading up to UVM with everything going okay, we now have the players thinkiing that they've got to be more than good, they have to impose their game on strong teams....teams that are the real deal....so let's go with the treasure from trash theory UNH'ers and stop whining....on another thought, I noticed the other day that UNH has never been the #1 seed in the regionals...is that good, (soyou play the night before and are hot), or get the highest seed and sit till the finals.....thoughts....
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Imagine it's October 1, 2010, the day before the St. Francis Xavier exhibition game.
The Hockey Gods offer the following deal:
On the second weekend in February, 2011, UNH will lose two close games to the hottest team in Hockey East.
In exchange, UNH will be tied for 1st place with the most points in Hockey East.
Do you take that deal?
Imagine it's October 1, 2010, the day before the St. Francis Xavier exhibition game.
The Hockey Gods offer the following deal:
On the second weekend in February, 2011, UNH will lose two close games to the hottest team in Hockey East.
In exchange, UNH will be tied for 1st place with the most points in Hockey East.
Do you take that deal?
scoreboard
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UNH has been the #1 seed in the regionals twice recently. In 2007 when they lost to Miami and 2008 when they lost to Notre Dame.
Haha very good point CHC. Its been a fun ride so far. Plenty of hockey left to be played too.
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Thanks Scoreboard, I guess I was way off in my thoughts......duh. Good point CHC.....should be an interesting weekend when you see that UVM, Providi and UMass are all fighting for 8th.....of course when it warms up, the games are online from Gutterson, znd no trip to the Whitt needed
Thanks Scoreboard, I guess I was way off in my thoughts......duh. Good point CHC.....should be an interesting weekend when you see that UVM, Providi and UMass are all fighting for 8th.....of course when it warms up, the games are online from Gutterson, znd no trip to the Whitt needed
Yes you take it and run.
ClOuD 9
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Re: UNH At The Starting Gate....
Maybe Volkswagen could become a corporate sponsor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NGN4J6F_vI
I have a hunch that if a cheque came Marty's way the ban would be "theoretically" forgotten about pretty quickly.
As C-H-C pointed out, based on pre-season expectations we've over achieved if anything.
It's only racist when we play it.
Maybe Volkswagen could become a corporate sponsor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NGN4J6F_vI
I have a hunch that if a cheque came Marty's way the ban would be "theoretically" forgotten about pretty quickly.
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UNHhockey29
You may be wild but I'm Wilder
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Only at hockey. Apparently it isn't theoretically racist at football.
It's only racist when we play it.
Only at hockey. Apparently it isn't theoretically racist at football.
Darius
Go 'cats!
Re: UNH At The Starting Gate....
Agreed, it is the trend I don't like. You want to be entering March on a roll. Time to start rolling.
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