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UVM 2018-19: This is so sad Alex play Esposito

Re: UVM 2018-19: This is so sad Alex play Esposito

TovarishchLisa said:
Translation: Millenials Are Killing Hockey Sightlines

Standing in the student section is basic College Hockey in 2018 protocol lol.
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More like basic College Hockey protocol from the 60's and 70s - that's the way it was when I was a Dartmouth back in those days. When they build Thompson Arena, students began sitting.
 
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PuckVoice said:
The Gutt and the new hoop arena will share concessions and restrooms. The improved Gutt will include new boxes, media facilities and chairback seating. It will also include major lockeroom and player area improvements.
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I like that concept of shared sports complex with hockey and hoops along with making seating more comfortable. Keeping a full arena and exciting atmosphere as well is important which also depends on a decent product on ice. If we are competitive the arena will be full. It is not a hard concept in Burlington.
 
NUProf said:
More like basic College Hockey protocol from the 60's and 70s - that's the way it was when I was a Dartmouth back in those days. When they build Thompson Arena, students began sitting.
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Wasn’t it Davis Rink at Dartmouth before Thompson Arena? Think I saw a game or two there as a little kid before Thompson got built.
 
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NUProf said:
More like basic College Hockey protocol from the 60's and 70s - that's the way it was when I was a Dartmouth back in those days. When they build Thompson Arena, students began sitting.
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Today I learned. (Hey, I'm a youngin, don't mind me, I'll get off your lawn =P)
 
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I'll be rooting them on like I always do, and hoping for the best, like I always do...but expecting the same. I wish it were different. I just don't see enough being done differently for us to expect anything but another average season.

In the words of Mr. Einstein, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
 
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Hoping the coaching staff can settle on stable line combinations early in the season instead of using last year's random line up generator. I think UVM should be much better on defense so maybe the offense can focus more on scoring goals and less on blocking shots.
 
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j24vt said:
Hoping the coaching staff can settle on stable line combinations early in the season instead of using last year's random line up generator. I think UVM should be much better on defense so maybe the offense can focus more on scoring goals and less on blocking shots.
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Isn't your coach still Sneddon? If so, that seems unlikely.
 
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VTALUM said:
Thanks for that, NUProf. People change you know!
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I'm aware of that, but Sneddon has been there a long time with little change in tactics. I'm a Dartmouth Alum, and Gaudette seems to suffer from the same mindset. What both coaches need to do is adapt their systems to the players they get.
 
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j24vt said:
Hoping the coaching staff can settle on stable line combinations early in the season instead of using last year's random line up generator. I think UVM should be much better on defense so maybe the offense can focus more on scoring goals and less on blocking shots.
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I hope you are wrong...

Sneddon's success has largely been when he has focused on Defensive shut down style hockey. Everytime we get some offensively talented kids, everything goes to pot.

UVM under Sneddon is good at winning 1-0, 2-1 games. If we need to score 3 goals to win we are in trouble.
 
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And herein lies the problem. Let's go through the teams that have consistently won 1-0 and 2-1 games year after year.

1) Cornell
2) there is no 2


jcarter7669 said:
I hope you are wrong...

Sneddon's success has largely been when he has focused on Defensive shut down style hockey. Everytime we get some offensively talented kids, everything goes to pot.

UVM under Sneddon is good at winning 1-0, 2-1 games. If we need to score 3 goals to win we are in trouble.
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Anyone else taking a shot at this?
I don't know why, but I like this "Guess Sneddon's Line Combo" game!

Go Cats Go!

-Harry

copied from old thread


Ok,

I'll take an early crack at it....

Puffer/Lodemeier/O'Neil - some speed, some playmaking, good def forwards for top line matchups
Alvaro/Coughlin/Espo - will keep together to catch last year sparks
Cowens/Misley/Kaufman - some smaller quicker guys in good support for misley in pivot (who has to improve imo)
Vlad/Cippilone/DeRoche - obviously no track record to go on, but a hunch

Massie/O'D - will play a LOT of minutes, hope they are in shape!
Thomas/Grant - don't have a good feel foe either, but think they will make strides forward
Evers/Long - will bring some size and depth?

Stef will play a LOT as well , I hope. Not ready to see those other guys unless a tough schedule stretch or maybe in Cat Cup

Don't make fun of these..... I have no idea what coach does even after all these years...

Go Cats Go!
 
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Catamount93 said:
And herein lies the problem. Let's go through the teams that have consistently won 1-0 and 2-1 games year after year.

1) Cornell
2) there is no 2
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It's just not a sustainable solution, Cornell is an outlier. You can't just park the bus and expect it to work. Modern hockey is faster than ever, you need to utilize speed and skill and score goals.
 
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jcarter7669 said:
I hope you are wrong...

Sneddon's success has largely been when he has focused on Defensive shut down style hockey. Everytime we get some offensively talented kids, everything goes to pot.

UVM under Sneddon is good at winning 1-0, 2-1 games. If we need to score 3 goals to win we are in trouble.
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Defensive shut down hockey makes sense if you don't have much talent on offense. I would argue that UVM has done pretty well recruiting offensive talent and that the scheme has misused them. Puskarich is the easiest example off the top of my head.
 
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Haven't been in here in a bit so apologize if I missed something, but did Jake Massie sign with the Hawks? NHL.com says Jake Massie 21yo D from Montreal picked up an assist tonight in their preseason game. What's the deal?
 
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