Re: UNH Wildcats 2015-2016 (Part One) - Return of the "Champions of December"??
Re: UNH Wildcats 2015-2016 (Part One) - Return of the "Champions of December"??
Good morning UNH hockey fans!! Here's the tale of the tape from last night vid wise, and to me the highlight is Chris Miller being in the right place, right time, saving our tails at end of the third:
http://www.themackreport.com/news/highlights-podcasts-and-notes-from-merrimacks-3-3-tie-with-unh/
Statistically we won a lot of the 'little things' like faceoffs, SOG (which don't matter anyway
) and we managed to stay out of the penalty box which is a good thing. Our turnover which led to the third goal makes me wince and we seemed to just allow Mac to skate in and score. But besides that if you were actually at the game it was a back and forth affair with I'd say Mac getting better chances to set up plays than we did. This most likely due to the fact that we struggle still, and probably will, to get the puck moving out of the zone defensively. (Duh; this is the story of our season; if that improves, well, our work here is done along with getting another line to score some goals)
Felt that DT had better positioning than in the past few but we've gotta play tougher in front of him (or AC) with the big boys coming to town this weekend. The line of Vela/Eiserman didn't show too much looking for Eiserman especially to break out this year more than he currently has and Vela will come along. Loved the intensity that Nazarian plays with; he had a few good shots on net and he's quick. DU mixed it up line wise in the third; TyK was out there with Gaudreault (one assist on the night) and CMacD.
Cam Marks probably wants this game back and I am hoping he continues to develop. He can be a decent skater and I believe he could be that player that makes a big difference back there moving the puck out of the zone. However turn overs behind our net continue and that's something they gotta fix. Thought Matias C had the best game of his season; he's our best hope along with Maller out there maturity wise and I've been waiting to see more from him. Two assists on the night from the MC and if we can get some shots off the point that go in that would help.
We did get some decent shots on their keeper and it was nice to see Miller get an almost impossible goal on the rebound (watch the vid; he's nearly off his feet. What a kid!) Overall I will say that UNH played with intensity and say what you will about Mack they aren't number 14 in the nation for nothing.
Anyhoo very glad to be back at the 'Whitt this coming weekend; big ones!! (Not to mention the treat we get with Bentley U coming to town Thanksgiving weekend!!
) I'm looking forward to seeing what the excitement is all about with the Falcons Snively65! And yes it's too early to set up a game thread for that game sir.
Oh and btw TvR got his second goal of the season last night with this blast:
http://video.blackhawks.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=107&id=875356&lang=en&navid=DL|CHI|home
Have a nice relaxing Sunday! Go Pats!
It was a 2-2 tie, no?
Prob next year he gets the nod to move along...one can only hope! Seriously, we know he's good.