UNH- How Far West Do We Go?

[FlagUp17]

Freshman forward Félix Gagnon (Jonquière, Quebec) leads Hockey East and is second in the nation with a .626 faceoff winning percentage among players with over 100 faceoff attempts.

He’s been absolute money this year at the Faceoff dish. UNH has had a fair number of goals right off the face off win. More than I can remember in recent years.

I hope he doesn’t hit the portal this off-season… I’ve been fairly impressed with him, Newcombe, and McDonald from the recent Canadian recruits. Lots to potentially grow with looking to next year and beyond!

 

[FlagUp17]

Prediction time again for this weekend. All weekends are big at this point of the season, and this one is no different. This prediction is a bit tough, as I feel UNH has usually played much better on Friday vs. Saturday this season, but they’re away on Friday this go around.

Fri: UNH 3 UMA 2
Sat: UNH 2 UMA 3 (OT)

I’m foreseeing a swap of 3-2 games, but UNH gets an extra point with an OT loss on Saturday. I’m feeling a bit more optimistic than usual given the strong finish on Saturday.

In all reality, UNH truly needs at least 4 points this weekend to get out of the basement. The schedule gets no easier the final two weekends, finishing with PU, UConn, and back against UMA. If they lay another goose egg this weekend, I’m not feeling confident seeing more than 1-2 points the rest of the way… likely sealing our fate back in the basement to close the year, and a daunting trip back to Agganis or Lawlor in the 1st round.

Need to build momentum to finish out strong. Play like you did last Friday, and I think 4+ points is possible this weekend.

Let’s go!

 

[Chuck Murray]

I know how humble Chuck is and doesn’t like the spotlight. But he will oblige usually if you request an on-the-spot rendition. Trust me, it is something he prides himself on. He gets enjoyment showcasing his talents. You would be surprised how well Chuck can sing and you just need to say “hit me one time with that Smalltown Boy, Chuck”.

Where the he11 did this all come from?!? I wouldn't go near a live mic, in any setting. It's not modesty, it's knowing my limitations lol. Could qualify me for a "crimes against humanity" charge, even.

You do give away your lack of local knowledge, putting "Jade Palace" on 1A though. It used to be on 108 in Stratham, until they changed the name a couple of years ago, apparently due to a dram shop lawsuit. And not to be confused with "Jade Garden" further up 108 towards Titletown, in lovely downtown Newmarket.

Musically, I'm Just happy to work through the back catalogues of ELP, Rush, Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Sabbath (Dio version) and the like. Letting the pros do it!

 

[Chuck Murray]

Anyone know if this is the same Ryan Cordeiro as the former UNH and Merrimack player?

Given that he was from the NE area and this mess happened in a rink I'd wager it's probable this is the same guy. May have saved some lives.

edit - there is a 2001 birthdate with the same name from RI so maybe less likely now that I originally thought.

I do think "our" Ryan Cordeiro was originally from the South Coast area of MA, and with it being connected with a hockey rink, it's certainly possible.

Having said that Nick ... there are probably a thousand "Ryan Cordeiros" from the South Coast and RI, with the heavy Portuguese population and all ...

 

[Chuck Murray]

I wonder how far he makes it after college and if he makes it to the big show. I wish him all the best.

Probably an AHL/'Coast league 'tweener. I seriously doubt he'll make it to The Show on other than an emergency call-up/cup o' coffee basis. Not that great.

 

[Chuck Murray]

So looking ahead to the weekend ... tonight's question to the group is this - would you buy a used car from this man??

 

[Snively65]

He’s been absolute money this year at the Faceoff dish. UNH has had a fair number of goals right off the face off win. More than I can remember in recent years.

I hope he doesn’t hit the portal this off-season… I’ve been fairly impressed with him, Newcombe, and McDonald from the recent Canadian recruits. Lots to potentially grow with looking to next year and beyond!

So, how many of our 58 goals (on pace for the fewest goals in a season ever) were scored off a face off dish? Gagnon’s second line has somewhere between 15 and 20 goals on the season (not sure how many goals scored by replacements for Lavins when injured). First line has 23 goals.

 

[norbert]

So looking ahead to the weekend ... tonight's question to the group is this - would you buy a used car from this man??

Who is that?