I agree with (almost) all of the points made above. I wouldn't call the current team a "dump and chase" team, because I don't think that is their only strategy which they follow religiously. A lot of Gendron-era teams from when I was in school nearly exclusively dumped and chased, because they probably couldn't effectively run any other system. This team sometimes dumps and chases, but they are also capable of and often will carry the puck into the zone down the wall or thru the middle. And I think in general the goal for this team is to carry it into the zone, and they only dump and chase when they are either out of energy and going to change, or because the opponent has sufficiently taken away the blue line and made it impossible to skate in.
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University of Maine 2024–2025: Freel-ing good
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McGoverners
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It looks most likely we play either UMass or Lowell first round, both of which may be tournament teams. Just a crazy year for the conference.
tylerzx2002
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For me the biggest difference between the Red and Barr teams is how much more aggressive Barr likes to be on the forecheck. They might dump and chase a bit more than I would prefer, specifically when they don't adjust mid-game to opponents taking that game away. They're tenacious when it comes to puck retrievals and forcing opposing teams to make mistakes and we never really saw that with Red's teams. That's a testament to Barr's recruiting and filling out a deep lineup that can play that system with four lines.
McGoverners
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Ben's teams love to get after it on the forecheck. If the preferred look off the rush isn't there, they go to work down low to rush a pass and or force a turnover. That style plays well in the tight games where room is limited.
NorthMike
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Just to be clear my last comment wasnt a complaint, an observation. I did say that the dump in does seem to work for them overall.
All teams do it, college more than pro, its just in watching some of the other hock east games it seems maine does it alot more, no stats on that though to back up the observation.
Yeah its their style to win with the players on hand. Its their hammer in the toolbox. Really just wondering if this is Barrs style or if it might change depending on how future rosters shape up. Will see.
All teams do it, college more than pro, its just in watching some of the other hock east games it seems maine does it alot more, no stats on that though to back up the observation.
Yeah its their style to win with the players on hand. Its their hammer in the toolbox. Really just wondering if this is Barrs style or if it might change depending on how future rosters shape up. Will see.
tylerzx2002
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Even on the dump and chase attempts where Maine doesn't come up with the puck it hasn't been easy for opponents to counter up ice this season with breakout passes. Really helps illustrate why Maine has been one of the best teams at limiting opposing shots on goal (third fewest against in the nation). When it's all clicking it's kind of a treat to watch and should serve them well as the lights get brighter here in March.
I'm very curious to see how well Barr replaces two of the best defensive forwards in the nation (Scott/Renwick) next season. Might have to trade some defensive responsibility for additional offense.