Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Same thing happens when you wave your stick at the puck and miss.
Same thing happens when you wave your stick at the puck and miss.
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UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
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Catamount93
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Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Agree with many of the prior comments.
My belief that Sneddon is not the right coach to lead going forward isn't based on one bad year. It's based on many years of building what I consider to be a mediocre track record, with some notable spots of both success and failure.
UVM seems not to fire coaches. Maybe we can't afford to eat the contracts. But if that is your approach, then you have to review track records with an extremely critical eye when coaches are up for renewal. If that was done, I'd say it is simply hard to believe that you could look at long term track record and short term trajectory and decide to renew.....if your goal is to treat hockey like UVM's premier spectator sport along with basketball.
So yes, I am rooting for the team to win every game, and always will. Yes, I am happy for the kids and (yes, even) the coaching staff that they've turned things around the last few weeks. I'm ride or die UVM hockey all the way.
None of that changes my belief that we made the wrong decision on renewing the coach. But now all I can do is hope I'm proven wrong. I'll be the first, and happiest, one to admit it if I am.
Agree with many of the prior comments.
My belief that Sneddon is not the right coach to lead going forward isn't based on one bad year. It's based on many years of building what I consider to be a mediocre track record, with some notable spots of both success and failure.
UVM seems not to fire coaches. Maybe we can't afford to eat the contracts. But if that is your approach, then you have to review track records with an extremely critical eye when coaches are up for renewal. If that was done, I'd say it is simply hard to believe that you could look at long term track record and short term trajectory and decide to renew.....if your goal is to treat hockey like UVM's premier spectator sport along with basketball.
So yes, I am rooting for the team to win every game, and always will. Yes, I am happy for the kids and (yes, even) the coaching staff that they've turned things around the last few weeks. I'm ride or die UVM hockey all the way.
None of that changes my belief that we made the wrong decision on renewing the coach. But now all I can do is hope I'm proven wrong. I'll be the first, and happiest, one to admit it if I am.
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Gameplan for this weekend needs to be balls-to-the-wall speed and skill. Physicality is not going to win you games on Whittemore's ice.
Keep the top two lines together since they're hot, but I'd like to see more skill players in the bottom 6. Kaufman, Misley, maybe Frechette should be in IMO
Gameplan for this weekend needs to be balls-to-the-wall speed and skill. Physicality is not going to win you games on Whittemore's ice.
Keep the top two lines together since they're hot, but I'd like to see more skill players in the bottom 6. Kaufman, Misley, maybe Frechette should be in IMO
jcarter7669
Registered User
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Don't miss. I miss the days of Jaime Sifers...
Counterpoint: If you commit to the body and miss, you're now out of position.
Don't miss. I miss the days of Jaime Sifers...
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Also this is literally the worst weekend to commit to the body regularly with that big rink at the Whitt. You don't win games on Olympic ice when your D is based on physicality and grinding, but you do win them when it's based on smart positioning and decision-making.
Don't miss. I miss the days of Jaime Sifers...
Also this is literally the worst weekend to commit to the body regularly with that big rink at the Whitt. You don't win games on Olympic ice when your D is based on physicality and grinding, but you do win them when it's based on smart positioning and decision-making.
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Was at women's hockey tonight (they won 1-0). How'd we look?
Was at women's hockey tonight (they won 1-0). How'd we look?
Was at women's hockey tonight (they won 1-0). How'd we look?
Our defense looked as solid as I’ve seen all year. Coughlin looks like a changed player even though he didn’t hit the scoreboard. I REALLY wish Vlad and Misley would dress every game. Overall, 7/10 but it was enough to beat a hungry UNH team at home. Oh, also...Lekkas was stellar yet again.
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Defense was solid and always in position. I agree on Coughlin. He looks relaxed and confident. He must finally be relaxing and playing his game and blocking out Sneddy. Overall UNH had a lot of zone time and our offense was mainly counter attack rushes. The power play was atrocious and passing in general was always just off the mark which might explain the poor power play. Overall a good road win. There is going to be a lot of emotion in the building tomorrow night honoring Umile and alumni. Should be an interesting game.
Our defense looked as solid as I’ve seen all year. Coughlin looks like a changed player even though he didn’t hit the scoreboard. I REALLY wish Vlad and Misley would dress every game. Overall, 7/10 but it was enough to beat a hungry UNH team at home. Oh, also...Lekkas was stellar yet again.
Defense was solid and always in position. I agree on Coughlin. He looks relaxed and confident. He must finally be relaxing and playing his game and blocking out Sneddy. Overall UNH had a lot of zone time and our offense was mainly counter attack rushes. The power play was atrocious and passing in general was always just off the mark which might explain the poor power play. Overall a good road win. There is going to be a lot of emotion in the building tomorrow night honoring Umile and alumni. Should be an interesting game.
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
BTW all those who ***** about our facilities etc did you happen to watch any of the Northeastern game on NESN? The rink was 1/3rd full for a 2nd/3rd place team and it is an old small rink. Somehow they are able to compete. That is such a lame excuse for UVM hockey. Also Union is again in 2nd place in ECAC with no scholarships or magnificent facilities. Can we please stop using that as an excuse for mediocrity!!
BTW all those who ***** about our facilities etc did you happen to watch any of the Northeastern game on NESN? The rink was 1/3rd full for a 2nd/3rd place team and it is an old small rink. Somehow they are able to compete. That is such a lame excuse for UVM hockey. Also Union is again in 2nd place in ECAC with no scholarships or magnificent facilities. Can we please stop using that as an excuse for mediocrity!!
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Agree wholeheartedly. The team's CF% has gone from 50% last year to 47% this year. You don't win games by blocking shots because that means you don't have the puck, and you don't win games when you don't have the puck.
Following hockey across the nation this year, IMO the two best teams have been Minnesota State and Denver. And guess what? They're the two best possession teams in the nation.
I wish they would focus more on puck possession and less on shot blocking.
Agree wholeheartedly. The team's CF% has gone from 50% last year to 47% this year. You don't win games by blocking shots because that means you don't have the puck, and you don't win games when you don't have the puck.
Following hockey across the nation this year, IMO the two best teams have been Minnesota State and Denver. And guess what? They're the two best possession teams in the nation.
UVM Cat in Texas
Now UVM Cat in Georgia
Sure, but isn't puck possession just the result of having a really good, skilled, fast team? That is, not sure you can actually say let's concentrate on increasing our puck possession, and then go out and do it.Agree wholeheartedly. The team's CF% has gone from 50% last year to 47% this year. You don't win games by blocking shots because that means you don't have the puck, and you don't win games when you don't have the puck.
Following hockey across the nation this year, IMO the two best teams have been Minnesota State and Denver. And guess what? They're the two best possession teams in the nation.
UVM Cat in Texas
Now UVM Cat in Georgia
Really think Misley could have benefitted by playing another year where he was before coming to UVM. That was the plan initially, I believe. Hopefully next year will be different. Vlad hasn't played enough to warrant being in the lineup at a critical time of the season. Wonder if anyone regrets not redshirting him?Alex Esposito is a good hockey player. Also, Vlad and Misley should be on the ice...I won’t name the players they should replace.
Really think Misley could have benefitted by playing another year where he was before coming to UVM. That was the plan initially, I believe. Hopefully next year will be different. Vlad hasn't played enough to warrant being in the lineup at a critical time of the season. Wonder if anyone regrets not redshirting him?
Misley is a talent and is here now. He needs to be on the ice. Vlad has looked great in every game he’s played, he likewise needs to be on the ice. It’s about building for next year at this point (neither of these guys hurt the team being out there THIS year).
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
We have very good, skilled, fast players. Quite a few, actually.
Sure, but isn't puck possession just the result of having a really good, skilled, fast team? That is, not sure you can actually say let's concentrate on increasing our puck possession, and then go out and do it.
We have very good, skilled, fast players. Quite a few, actually.
TovarishchLisa
(Comrade Fox)
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
My source told me that, before the NHL draft, the plan always seemed to be go NCAA this year. Would've gone to the USHL otherwise, most likely
Really think Misley could have benefitted by playing another year where he was before coming to UVM. That was the plan initially, I believe. Hopefully next year will be different. Vlad hasn't played enough to warrant being in the lineup at a critical time of the season. Wonder if anyone regrets not redshirting him?
My source told me that, before the NHL draft, the plan always seemed to be go NCAA this year. Would've gone to the USHL otherwise, most likely
Re: UVM 2017/18: A Gutt Check
Maybe I over estimate our skill level but I feel like its like once a week mens league hockey in our offensive zone where we skate in and it is create what you can on the fly with no strategy or set plays. Hence my frustration with this coaching staff.....
Sure, but isn't puck possession just the result of having a really good, skilled, fast team? That is, not sure you can actually say let's concentrate on increasing our puck possession, and then go out and do it.
Maybe I over estimate our skill level but I feel like its like once a week mens league hockey in our offensive zone where we skate in and it is create what you can on the fly with no strategy or set plays. Hence my frustration with this coaching staff.....