UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

[Snively65]

Et tu, Chuck Murray??

Just this one time, Scott and Chuck.

 

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

Ok talk to me like I'm two...regarding this schedule am I on the right track in thinking this OOC line up won't do us Jack diddly in the Pairwise? What will UNH have to do to make it back into the NCAA's ? (I know the obvious win games) . I'm with you wildcatdc looks weak...

 

[Snively65]

Ok talk to me like I'm two...regarding this schedule am I on the right track in thinking this OOC line up won't do us Jack diddly in the Pairwise? What will UNH have to do to make it back into the NCAA's ? (I know the obvious win games) . I'm with you wildcatdc looks weak...

I think you are correct, HR, need to win OOC games, regardless of PWR. Last season, UNH record against this year's OOC teams was 3-7-1, which if repeated will not lead to a NCAA post-season. In the past, I have argued that our OOC opponents were too good, which led to UNH losing most of those games, so i will continue to make that argument. There are plenty of HEA teams with higher PWR than UNH, so need to win those, too.

UNH 29t PWR
AIC 59
St Lawrence 21t
Clarkson 44
Union 28 (0-1 last year)
Mich State 31t (1-1)
RPI 46 (0-1)
Bentley 41
Maine 42t (1-3)
Dartmouth 21t (0-0-1)
UVM 20 (1-1)

 

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

Et tu, Chuck Murray??

I will be rooting for UNH, no doubt about it. Even against the alma mater. Although it is nice to see the Falcons in the mix. Maybe someday they'll even manage to get into Hockey East, instead of their current pretend D-1 league.

Speaking of which ... has NICC been *invited* out of our league yet, and if not, what's the wait?

 

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

Ok talk to me like I'm two...regarding this schedule am I on the right track in thinking this OOC line up won't do us Jack diddly in the Pairwise? What will UNH have to do to make it back into the NCAA's ? (I know the obvious win games) . I'm with you wildcatdc looks weak...

You answered your own question, 'Ref. In the words of the late Al Davis ... "Just Win, Baby!"

Now for something completely different ... watching DRW gack up a late lead last night to Tampa Bay, I was struck by the resemblance of TB's head coach (Cooper?) to the radio/TV play-by-play guy from the original "Slapshot". Check it out. Spooky ...

 

[smitre]

Speaking of which ... has NICC been *invited* out of our league yet, and if not, what's the wait?

Have to wait one more year until Arizona State can join the NCHC.

 

[J.D.]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

Mike Souza promoted to associate head coach at UConn

Mike Ayers at BC

Ciocco at Alaska-Anchorage, correct?

Have Umile retire and bring in all three together

 

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

Mike Souza promoted to associate head coach at UConn

Mike Ayers at BC

Ciocco at Alaska-Anchorage, correct?

Have Umile retire and bring in all three together

If they go the alum route, I'm thinking Glenn Stewart might have a leg up on the top job at this point.

I'd still like to see Foley get a shot at UNH someday, and it would be nice to see Ayers back too.

Souza will be interesting. He's the closest right now to a top job, and depending upon the timing of when the UNH job opens up, and how well he is doing down at Storrs, it could boil down to Souza vs. Stewart.

IF they do go the alum route.

Otherwise, it's wide open. Maybe we can kick Coach Umile upstairs to take BS35+2's job??

 

[Hokydad]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

If they go the alum route, I'm thinking Glenn Stewart might have a leg up on the top job at this point.

I'd still like to see Foley get a shot at UNH someday, and it would be nice to see Ayers back too.

Souza will be interesting. He's the closest right now to a top job, and depending upon the timing of when the UNH job opens up, and how well he is doing down at Storrs, it could boil down to Souza vs. Stewart.

IF they do go the alum route.

Otherwise, it's wide open. Maybe we can kick Coach Umile upstairs to take BS35+2's job??

Souza is doing well. Cant though imagine the list will not include some very high end guys. Wouldn't see either of these two getting the job, think Lowell/PC

Great job to walk into as guy who does finally win it all will be a hero.

Just think if they had the brains to get guys like Vechionne

 

[Felger]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

I think you are correct, HR, need to win OOC games, regardless of PWR. Last season, UNH record against this year's OOC teams was 3-7-1, which if repeated will not lead to a NCAA post-season. In the past, I have argued that our OOC opponents were too good, which led to UNH losing most of those games, so i will continue to make that argument. There are plenty of HEA teams with higher PWR than UNH, so need to win those, too.

Reasonable minds can differ, and obviously there is no right or wrong answer. However I find that line of thinking to be a bit counterintuitive.

The goal of all those associated with the program is to win a national championship, yet we need a softer schedule? Maybe I'm old school but I believe that to be the best you have to beat the best. Just don't see the logic in dumbing down the schedule. (I know its fashionable to bash the current state of the UNH athletic department, but putting all that aside the program can use all the revenue it can get, and only the sycophants/footie pajama wearing types are going to pony up money to watch those Division 1 imposters.)

The fact of the matter is that if UNH wants to get back to the NCAAs the path is easy: get better and win more games. Again, I'm in the minority, but I hate the current system, where nearly 30 percent of the Division 1 teams make the tourney. We make fun of Hockey East for its "swing til you hit" post season structure, but the national tourney isn't all that much better. IMHO, no deserving team has missed the NCAA ice hockey tournament. If you don't make it its because you ain't good enough. Its that simple.

Your last point about PWR and HE is spot on. Lets not forget that with the changes in the league there are now five fewer games against HE opponents. Even in the so-called "down years" a couple games against BC, BU, etc would probably help the pairwise. So the cream puff schedule is a double whammy.

Then again, maybe one of the marketing gurus in the Field House can sell the naming rights for the non-conference schedule to Hostess Cupcakes.

 

[sonar]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

If they go the alum route, I'm thinking Glenn Stewart might have a leg up on the top job at this point.

I'd still like to see Foley get a shot at UNH someday, and it would be nice to see Ayers back too.

Souza will be interesting. He's the closest right now to a top job, and depending upon the timing of when the UNH job opens up, and how well he is doing down at Storrs, it could boil down to Souza vs. Stewart.

IF they do go the alum route.

Otherwise, it's wide open. Maybe we can kick Coach Umile upstairs to take BS35+2's job??

Please just keep Umile OFF the selection committee .... otherwise you will get your wish on Foley.

 

[Snively65]

Then again, maybe one of the marketing gurus in the Field House can sell the naming rights for the non-conference schedule to Hostess Cupcakes.

I thought Hostess was bought out and renamed? But, I get the point, although as I noted above, we were 3-7-1 against some of these cupcakes last year, and we are losing a lot of scoring to graduation this coming year. At this point, I think that wins against bad teams would be more helpful than losses against good teams, but of course losses against bad teams would be, ah, really bad.

My guess is that half of these 12 OOC games are essentially "contractual" (Maine (2), Michigan State (2), Dartmouth, and Union). Of the others, UVM has not been a cupcake the past few years, especially for UNH, and neither has been St Lawrence, assuming that their frosh goalie is still there? Unfortunately, Clarkson comes as a travel package deal with St Lawrence. RPI had an awful PWR last year, but managed to beat us. So, that leaves the two "imposter" AHA teams, although Bentley had a better PWR than UNH for most of last season until the final three weeks when UNH caught some fire and the Falcons flew south.

Another observation about the OOC schedule for next year is that it will contain costs, with probably eight of the 12 games at home, and only one long road trip to East Lansing (no road trip to NICC this year, which should please Agent 29). Maybe BS35+2 can use these cost savings as a down payment for a jumbotron?

 

[NCAA watcher]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

2015-16
So.Eiserman -- So. Poturalski - Jr.Kelleher
So.Foegele -- So.McNicholas - Sr.Correale
Sr.Smith---Fr.Blackburn -- Fr.Vela
So.Salvaggio -- Fr.Nazarian --Sr.Gaudreault
Fr.Kalinowski -- Sr.Hill -- Sr.MacDonald
Jr.Bourque - Fr.Miller --Fr.Cefalu
D
Jr.Cleland -- Fr.Masonius
Jr.Maller --- So.Marks
So.Furgele -- Sr.Quast
So.Chanter --So.Boyd

2016-17
Jr.Eiserman - Jr. Poturalski - Sr.Kelleher
Jr.Foegele -- So.Blackburn -- So.Vela
So.Nazarian--Jr.McNicholas - Fr.Grasso
Jr.Salvaggio -- Fr.BVR --Fr.C.Kelleher
So.Kalinowski --Fr.Fregona-- So.Miller
Sr.Bourque -- So.Cefalu

D
Sr.Cleland -- So.Masonius
Sr.Maller --- Jr.Marks
Jr.Furgele -- Jr.Chanter
Jr.Boyd -- Fr.Darcy
Fr.Nonis

2017-18
Sr. Eiserman - Sr. Poturalski -- Jr.Vela
Sr.Foegele -- Jr.Blackburn - Jr.Nazarian
So.BVR--Sr.McNicholas -- So.C.Kelleher
Sr.Salvaggio --So.Grasso -- So.Fregona
Jr.Kalinowski - Fr.Cipollone -- Fr.J.O'Neill
Jr.Cefalu---Jr.Miller -- Fr.A.O'Neill

D
Fr.Ryczek -- Jr.Masonius
Fr. _______--- Sr.Marks
Sr.Furgele -- Sr.Chanter
Sr.Boyd -- So.Darcy
So.Nonis

2018-19
Sr.Nazarian -- Sr.Blackburn - Sr.Vela
Jr.BVR- Jr.C.Kelleher--Jr.Fregona
Fr.Farabee-- So.J.O'Neill --Jr.Grasso
Fr.____ -So.Cipollone-- Fr.Esposito
Sr.Kalinowski--Sr.Miller -- So.A.O'Neill
Sr.Cefalu-

D
So.Ryczek -- Sr.Masonius
So. _______--- Fr.____
Jr.Darcy---- Fr._____
Fr.______ ---Jr.Nonis

 

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

'Watcher I like the pairings and team alignments, thanks for putting that together. I'm assuming that you are putting the best out front but that we all recognize Coach has a penchant for playing his older boys initially...sure hope that those Seniors (and I believe there is great talent there, despite what most think here ) realize that those newbies are just a few skates away as they get their D1 legs under them! UNH cannot afford to be figuring it out come January and I know there's always a lot of flux. Gotta get back into the NCAA limelight in the next two seasons for the program's sake..

Felger agree that playing more HE games would be beneficial to the PW; Coach U lamented this fact a couple of seasons ago when that all changed. Looks like with the current schedule that UNH has no choice but to be dominant in HE to make it into a position to compete NCAA wise. And, WIN those OOC games, even Bently, sorry Snively65!!! Should be an interesting year and I've cleared my officiating schedule already. Gonna lose money so it better be worth it, HA! Let the games begin...

 

[Hokydad]

'Watcher I like the pairings and team alignments, thanks for putting that together. I'm assuming that you are putting the best out front but that we all recognize Coach has a penchant for playing his older boys initially...sure hope that those Seniors (and I believe there is great talent there, despite what most think here ) realize that those newbies are just a few skates away as they get their D1 legs under them! UNH cannot afford to be figuring it out come January and I know there's always a lot of flux. Gotta get back into the NCAA limelight in the next two seasons for the program's sake..

Felger agree that playing more HE games would be beneficial to the PW; Coach U lamented this fact a couple of seasons ago when that all changed. Looks like with the current schedule that UNH has no choice but to be dominant in HE to make it into a position to compete NCAA wise. And, WIN those OOC games, even Bently, sorry Snively65!!! Should be an interesting year and I've cleared my officiating schedule already. Gonna lose money so it better be worth it, HA! Let the games begin...

Hill will play

If Hill didnt play in any games in 12/13 couldnt he play 2 more years?

 

[C-H-C]

Hill will play

If Hill didnt play in any games in 12/13 couldnt he play 2 more years?

Yes - for the purposes of hockey, Jamie Hill is in the same class as Kelleher, Cleland, Maller, and Bourque.

 

[Hokydad]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

and if unh doesnt use he can go play anywhere with no wait as grad exception

 

[HockeyRef]

Hill will play

If Hill didnt play in any games in 12/13 couldnt he play 2 more years?

I would agree with that and believe Dan C will as well...Fun fact! Today we find out who's gonna lead the team as tonight is the hockey banquet!!! Here are my guesses:
Dan C or Harry Q Capt
Ty K and Matius (sp) C get the A's...

 

[Greg A]

Re: UNH Wildcats TD Garden and Beyond 2015

I think you are correct, HR, need to win OOC games, regardless of PWR. Last season, UNH record against this year's OOC teams was 3-7-1, which if repeated will not lead to a NCAA post-season. In the past, I have argued that our OOC opponents were too good, which led to UNH losing most of those games, so i will continue to make that argument. There are plenty of HEA teams with higher PWR than UNH, so need to win those, too.

UNH 29t PWR
AIC 59
St Lawrence 21t
Clarkson 44
Union 28 (0-1 last year)
Mich State 31t (1-1)
RPI 46 (0-1)
Bentley 41
Maine 42t (1-3)
Dartmouth 21t (0-0-1)
UVM 20 (1-1)

What a lackluster OOC schedule. But I will tell you I see a couple of guaranteed losses here. UNH never plays well against St. Lawrence, home or away. The only salvation is that Joe Marsh has retired so, maybe without a former Wildcat at their helm, there is a chance St. Lawrence may not be as motivated. Another one is RPI. Despite how miserable they played this past season, or in season's past, UNH never has an easy time with them. Then there is Union, with the return of Vecchione. Oh wait, he never played at UNH. And four games vs. HE opponents. Is this the end result of league expansion, playing more games against league opponents? If so, time to rejigger the schedule, perhaps with two divisions of six teams each. Play teams in your division three times, in the other division twice. That gives you 27 league games, just like HE had before, leaving only 7 OOC games to schedule. Thoughts?

 

[JB]

What a lackluster OOC schedule. But I will tell you I see a couple of guaranteed losses here. UNH never plays well against St. Lawrence, home or away. The only salvation is that Joe Marsh has retired so, maybe without a former Wildcat at their helm, there is a chance St. Lawrence may not be as motivated. Another one is RPI. Despite how miserable they played this past season, or in season's past, UNH never has an easy time with them. Then there is Union, with the return of Vecchione. Oh wait, he never played at UNH. And four games vs. HE opponents. Is this the end result of league expansion, playing more games against league opponents? If so, time to rejigger the schedule, perhaps with two divisions of six teams each. Play teams in your division three times, in the other division twice. That gives you 27 league games, just like HE had before, leaving only 7 OOC games to schedule. Thoughts?

I think for UNH a couple more years from expansion we will like OOC schedules. It happened fairly quickly and some OOC schedules are setup years in advance. There really wasn't much time to get it all figured out.

That list wouldn't be that bad if it was the old 7 games - Clarkson, St. Law, Dartmouth, RPI, Union, 2x Michigan St. Feels familiar to early 2000's.