jcarter7669
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Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
Well Hendrickson is picking sweep for Lowell. So I like our odds.
Well Hendrickson is picking sweep for Lowell. So I like our odds.
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UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
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VermontfaninNY
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Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
I like our odds as well. Anywhere the game is going to be on TV tonight? If not, to stream it?
I like our odds as well. Anywhere the game is going to be on TV tonight? If not, to stream it?
Kdaddy1968
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Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
No way it should be Daigle.. he is way better tha O'Donnell
No way it should be Daigle.. he is way better tha O'Donnell
Kdaddy1968
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Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
He is still better than O'Donnell... and as far as the hazing goes.. there is no place for that ****...
He is still better than O'Donnell... and as far as the hazing goes.. there is no place for that ****...
Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
Wow.
I felt like I was watching one of last years games.
Bad passing, lack of creativity, dumb penalties, bad breakouts, poor zone entry or simple dump without thought....etc...
I hope a shakeup happened. UML is a good team, breakdowns like that cant happen.
Maybe the cats should try to play like the first couple shifts last night. Good aggression and forecheck and better puck possession.
Go Cats Go!
Wow.
I felt like I was watching one of last years games.
Bad passing, lack of creativity, dumb penalties, bad breakouts, poor zone entry or simple dump without thought....etc...
I hope a shakeup happened. UML is a good team, breakdowns like that cant happen.
Maybe the cats should try to play like the first couple shifts last night. Good aggression and forecheck and better puck possession.
Go Cats Go!
riverchief1
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Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
Thanks for the observations. Was wondering what some VT fans thought of last night's game, only took around 17 hours. Just thought there'd be more of a buzz around the team given the unexpected, great start they've had.
I thought it took Lowell a bit to get on track last night but thought the VT goalie overall had a pretty good night. Moves around a bit too much unnecessarily but thought he was solid overall.
Thanks for the observations. Was wondering what some VT fans thought of last night's game, only took around 17 hours. Just thought there'd be more of a buzz around the team given the unexpected, great start they've had.
I thought it took Lowell a bit to get on track last night but thought the VT goalie overall had a pretty good night. Moves around a bit too much unnecessarily but thought he was solid overall.
Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
UML is by far the best defensive team they have faced so far. That said when they cut the lead to 2-1 and then followed with the
worst shift of the game you could see the end had arrived. Hopefully they make a few more plays tonight and grab a split.
Corey Moriarty had a tough night -2 and struggled. Could not find any faceoff stats but I dont remember us winning many.
UML is by far the best defensive team they have faced so far. That said when they cut the lead to 2-1 and then followed with the
worst shift of the game you could see the end had arrived. Hopefully they make a few more plays tonight and grab a split.
Corey Moriarty had a tough night -2 and struggled. Could not find any faceoff stats but I dont remember us winning many.
High hopes and frustration talking here. The key will be if they can bounce back.
UVM Cat in Texas
Now UVM Cat in Georgia
Ya, agree. Lowell was easily the best team we've played this season, so I don't think it necessarily means we suck or we're heading for a repeat of last season.
Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
Anybody have any thoughts on how Santa played last night? I didnt see the game, just curious about where the goaltending situation is heading. His numbers from last night don't look great but the highlights suggest he saw some quality chances...
Anybody have any thoughts on how Santa played last night? I didnt see the game, just curious about where the goaltending situation is heading. His numbers from last night don't look great but the highlights suggest he saw some quality chances...
Gutt sections 9-12
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Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
1-5 on PP vs 3-5 was the difference last night. Penalty kill has actually been okay this year so hopefully they can bounce back there. From the highlights most of UMLs goals last night seemed to be great individual plays where one of their players managed to drive through the D and then beat Santa 1 on 1 at the net.
According to the stats we outshot them but I didn't watch the game so I don't know how good our looks were compared to theirs. I did watch the first night and that game looked relatively evenly matched but UML made a few less mistakes and capitalized on their opportunities better than UVM. It didn't look like we went away from what we have been trying to do all season on offense it just looked like UML had more success stopping it than previous opponents.
UMass Lowell is deservedly number 6 in the country and while it would have been nice to take a game off of them I don't think getting swept there is a definitive sign that the improved play we have seen up to this point is a fluke. I hope the Cats can learn from it and focus in on UMass because we are going to need all the HE pts we can get.
1-5 on PP vs 3-5 was the difference last night. Penalty kill has actually been okay this year so hopefully they can bounce back there. From the highlights most of UMLs goals last night seemed to be great individual plays where one of their players managed to drive through the D and then beat Santa 1 on 1 at the net.
According to the stats we outshot them but I didn't watch the game so I don't know how good our looks were compared to theirs. I did watch the first night and that game looked relatively evenly matched but UML made a few less mistakes and capitalized on their opportunities better than UVM. It didn't look like we went away from what we have been trying to do all season on offense it just looked like UML had more success stopping it than previous opponents.
UMass Lowell is deservedly number 6 in the country and while it would have been nice to take a game off of them I don't think getting swept there is a definitive sign that the improved play we have seen up to this point is a fluke. I hope the Cats can learn from it and focus in on UMass because we are going to need all the HE pts we can get.
jcarter7669
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Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
Big game this weekend. To me this will tell us how far this team will go. This is a should win game, and the Cats need to come out strong and hard and take care of business. Many times in the past we've seen them play to the level of their competition and squeak out a win or even lose. Good teams never let up no matter who they are playing. We will see if they sit back and coast or put the game away early and keep pounding away after that.
Big game this weekend. To me this will tell us how far this team will go. This is a should win game, and the Cats need to come out strong and hard and take care of business. Many times in the past we've seen them play to the level of their competition and squeak out a win or even lose. Good teams never let up no matter who they are playing. We will see if they sit back and coast or put the game away early and keep pounding away after that.
Nosmo King
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Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
I think the extra day to regroup will do them good. Maybe we will see a new look going forward.
I think the extra day to regroup will do them good. Maybe we will see a new look going forward.
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UVM Cat in Texas
Now UVM Cat in Georgia
Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
Didn't see the game last night, but I'm more than a bit concerned the offense is returning to its regular, non-productive ways. Power play has been nonexistent and they're not converting opportunities. Only 5 goals in 3 games since the return of our "scorers." They got the win and I'm happy for that, but there are some definite warning signs for how this season is shaping up.
Didn't see the game last night, but I'm more than a bit concerned the offense is returning to its regular, non-productive ways. Power play has been nonexistent and they're not converting opportunities. Only 5 goals in 3 games since the return of our "scorers." They got the win and I'm happy for that, but there are some definite warning signs for how this season is shaping up.
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Great to get a win but your concern is warranted. Several of the suspended players are not pass first guys and the amount of offensive zone pressure that was generated during the first five games is absent as bad shots are being taken and pucks skated into the corner rather than passed to an open teammate. The same guys are trotted out on the power play. Some played it last year as well when UVM was near the bottom of the NCAA. How about some new alignments and someone at the point who can actually shoot the puck. The O'Donnell era is baffling still.
jcarter7669
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Re: UVM 2016-2017 Season: Go Cats Go!
Glad to see the team pick up the win. That pushes the OOC record to 4-1-1 against some pretty stiff competition. That should go along ways in the PWR. Now as long as they can take care of business in HE... two against Maine coming up. They should be taking 4 pts here... anything less than 3 will be disappointing, although UMO managed to take one off Lowell so the Cats need to be prepared.
Glad to see the team pick up the win. That pushes the OOC record to 4-1-1 against some pretty stiff competition. That should go along ways in the PWR. Now as long as they can take care of business in HE... two against Maine coming up. They should be taking 4 pts here... anything less than 3 will be disappointing, although UMO managed to take one off Lowell so the Cats need to be prepared.