umhockey91
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Not sure how volatile I would consider dropping 7 spots when you get swept by a team that was 4-7-1. Denver's schedule has been weak sauce.
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University of Maine 2024–2025: Freel-ing good
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Not sure how volatile I would consider dropping 7 spots when you get swept by a team that was 4-7-1. Denver's schedule has been weak sauce.
Good catch. I think you’re onto something. I think Raftery has dropped off too. I
think you are going to see a ton of their ‘04 and ‘05 commits drop off here in short order. They were over extended and many haven’t panned out.
Brock James signed his NLI last week so he’s a lock. I am thinking Nick Peluso too but we will see. Vorinin may need another year. I think you’re gonna see a ton of action between now and late spring grabbing guys from the CHL and the portal.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Looks like Jim Montgomery has been hired by the St. Louis Blues. Wasn't out of work for long, was he ...
grooverider
Your Team Sucks
I need a different job...
grooverider
Your Team Sucks
Wierd situation..I mean didn't they just hire the other coach lol
grooverider
Your Team Sucks
I think this is a product of exactly that over recruiting but now you can be a little more selective since the program is turning around..kudos to Barr on this.
Sparkee
Blackbear
I think Bannister was the assistant that took over for when they fired Berube. Bannister had been interim coach.
NorthMike
Well-known member
Good for Monty, going back to an organization that holds regard and appreciation for him, unlike the boston cluster.
Will miss having him back in new england though, it was awesome that he did a few things for the Maine team and how he went to some Maine games when held in Boston.
Will miss having him back in new england though, it was awesome that he did a few things for the Maine team and how he went to some Maine games when held in Boston.
Well looky there, Chuck said about 62,000 words worth on information in only 19 words
it CAN be done!
Wait till you see what Maine’s RPI does after the next 4 games
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Didn't realize you were my self-appointed editor KIA
... and still Sparkee virtually repeated my posted almost word for word, within an hour.
grooverider
Your Team Sucks
Are we sure this is good for Montgomery? Blues are sort of a mess..kind of reeks like other coaches jumping at the first vacancy and going back somewhere, see Claude Julien going back to Montreal. If he fails in St. Louis he is likely done as a coach for a long time
BlackBearFan19
Active member
I believe Monty’s wife’s family is from the St. Louis area so seems like a good situation from that perspective.
Getting out of Boston is probably a good thing for him career wise. Feels like that team is dying a slow death and heading for a major rebuild. The window looks to be closed for that group of guys.
tylerzx2002
Well-known member
Most people are sensible enough to look at his Bruins tenure as Neely/Sweeney failing to build a competent NHL roster not Monty failing the Bruins. That’s evident in him lasting a less than a week on the open market.
I think St. Louis a decent landing spot. A good-not-great core at the NHL level that Monty will probably get more out of than someone like Bannister who was in over his head and a solid farm system (11th per Elite Prospects) that can provide reinforcements the B’s couldn’t.
Sparkee
Blackbear
The extension negotiations were a big issue for Sweeny. An extension by Sweeny would mean the coach is doing a good job. Now, if the Bruins finish at .500 and miss the playoffs AFTER giving Monty the extension the blame falls on the roster building. Because you extended Monty which is an acknowledgment that Monty isn’t the issue. Sweeny had only one move left for self preservation which is to point to a need for new coaching as the issue. This way he can focus his efforts on a coaching search and if Boston finishes .500 he can make some moves for a rebuild. He can show new coach, new players, new hope. Sweeny threw Monty under the bus. I’m glad Monty got out now and is in St. Louis. I think it worked out better for Monty and his family this way.
Sparkee
Blackbear
RPI has played the 2nd easiest schedule in college hockey and they are 1 game over .500. Maine has played the 3rd hardest schedule and are 6 games over .500. Maine is a heavy favorite in this one and should sweep RPI despite it being on RPI’s ice.
I expect Berzins to get a start. Time to see what he can do. He looked fine in what time we’ve seen him so far. Would like to get a look at Brian Morse. And it would be great to see Carney, Nobes, Niemo get some ice time. Maybe not all at once on the same night. But would be good to see how they are playing now.
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Denver at home against AZ State
I m sure Ben will have the boys ready
I cannot think of a game where he has not done that
i would like to see Aiden and the other healthy scratches get into some games.