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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

Charlie Catamount said:
I got through what poke check is saying and if you can I get what he's saying. I think he cares a lot...in his own way. Anyway it prompted me to go update that post I did about a year ago. I found the original post here: https://board.uscho.com/showthread....A-Gutt-Check&p=6583305&highlight=#post6583305

I'll stand by what I said then and it's the numbers don't paint a good picture. You can frame any numbers the way you want but 9 years is a pretty good sample size to see that in a performance-based industry Kevin Sneddon has little reason to continue on as the head coach. It's just time for someone new. Every other program except BC has changed coaches in that sample size from 2011 to the standings as of today.

I put in UConn with a * next to them because they don't really reflect the full sample size since they've only been in HEA for 5 years.


Vermont 2005-2010 (Kevin Sneddon)
Overall Record: 92-82-30 (.524)
Hockey East Record: 59-49-27 (.537)
Average Wins Per Season: 18.4
Average League Standing: 5th
Postseason: 2 HEA QF, 1 HEA Final, 1 NCAA Regional, 1 Frozen Four

Vermont 2011-present (Kevin Sneddon)
Overall Record: 124-170-38 (.430)
Hockey East Record: 64-118-25 (.369)
Average Wins Per Season: 13.7 (-4.7)
Average League Standing: 8th (-3.0)
Postseason: 4 HEA QF, 1 HEA Semi, 1 HEA Opening Round, 1 NCAA Regional



UMass Lowell 2005-2010 (Blaise MacDonald)
Overall Record: 77-90-19 (.465)
Hockey East Record: 54-65-16 (.459)
Average Wins Per Season: 15.4
Average League Position: 6th
Postseason: 3 HEA QF, 1 HEA Final

UMass Lowell 2011-present (MacDonald 2010-11/Norm Bazin 2011-present)
Overall Record: 191-123-28 (.599)
Hockey East Record: 108-85-20 (.553)
Average Wins Per Season: 21.2 (+5.8)
Average League Position: 3.7th (+2.3)
Postseason: 3 HEA Champ, 4 NCAA Regional, 1 Frozen Four



Northeastern 2005-2010 (Greg Cronin)
Overall Record: 87-104-29 (.461)
Hockey East Record: 63-73-26 (.469)
Average Wins Per Season: 17.4
Average League Position: 6.6th
Postseason: 2 HEA QF, 1 NCAA Regional

Northeastern 2011-present (Cronin 2010-11/Jim Madigan 2011-present)
Overall Record: 155-132-41 (.535)
Hockey East Record: 92-91-30 (.502)
Average Wins Per Season: 17.2 (-0.2)
Average League Position: 6th (+0.6)
Postseason: 1 HEA Champ, 1 HEA Semis, 2 HEA QF, 1 HEA Opening Round, 2 NCAA Regional







Providence 2005-2010 (Tim Army)
Overall Record: 58-98-20 (.386)
Hockey East Record: 43-72-20 (.392)
Average Wins Per Season: 11.6
Average League Position: 7.4th
Postseason: 3 HEA QF

Providence 2011-present (Army 2010-11/Nate Leaman 2011-present)
Overall Record: 180-113-46 (.598)
Hockey East Record: 105-77-32 (.565)
Average Wins Per Season: 20.0 (+8.4)
Average League Position: 3.8th (+3.6)
Postseason: 2 HEA Semis, 4 NCAA Regional, 1 NCAA Championship



New Hampshire 2005-2010 (Dick Umile)
Overall Record: 109-61-24 (.623)
Hockey East Record: 81-33-21 (.677)
Average Wins Per Season: 21.8
Average League Position: 2nd
Postseason: 5 NCAA Regional

New Hampshire 2011-present (Dick Umile 2011-2018/Michael Souza 2018-present)
Overall Record: 144-149-44 (.492)
Hockey East Record: 86-93-33 (.483)
Average Wins Per Season: 16.0 (-5.8)
Average League Position: 6.8th (-4.8)
Postseason: 2 HEA Opening Round, 2 HEA QF, 1 HEA Semis, 1 HEA Final, 2 NCAA Regional



Massachusetts 2005-2010 (Don Cahoon)
Overall Record: 81-90-13 (.472)
Hockey East Record: 57-65-13 (.470)
Average Wins Per Season: 16.2
Average League Position: 6.8th
Postseason: 4 HEA QF, 1 NCAA Regional

Massachusetts 2011-present (Cahoon 2010-12/John Micheletto 2012-2016/Greg Carvel 2016-present)

Overall Record: 105-185-28 (.374)
Hockey East Record: 62-128-24 (.345)
Average Wins Per Season: 11.6 (-4.6)
Average League Position: 8.8 (-2.0)
Postseason: 3 HEA QF, 5 HEA Opening Round




Maine 2005-2010 (Tim Whitehead)
Overall Record: 96-84-14 (.530)
Hockey East Record: 60-64-11 (.485)
Average Wins Per Season: 16.2
Average League Position: 5.4th
Postseason: 1 HEA QF, 1 HEA Final, 2 Frozen Four

Maine 2010-present (Whitehead 2011-2013/Red Gendron 2013-present)
Overall Record: 132-157-43 (.462)
Hockey East Record: 83-99-31 (.462)
Average Wins Per Season: 14.6 (-1.6)
Average League Position: 7.1th (-1.7)
Postseason: 4 HEA QF, 3 HEA Opening Round, 1 NCAA Regional



Merrimack 2005-2010 (Mark Dennehy)
Overall Record: 46-108-20 (.321)
Hockey East Record: 29-91-15 (.270)
Average Wins Per Season: 9.2
Average League Position: 9th
Postseason: 1 HEA QF

Merrimack 2011-present (Mark Dennehy 2011-2018/Scott Borek 2018-present)
Overall Record: 129-158-44 (.456)
Hockey East Record: 74-107-33 (.422)
Average Wins Per Season: 14.3 (+5.1)
Average League Position: 8th (+1.0)
Postseason: 1 NCAA Regional, 5 HEA QF, 2 HEA Opening Round



Boston University 2005-2010 (Jack Parker)
Overall Record: 118-60-24 (.643)
Hockey East Record: 76-40-20 (.632)
Average Wins Per Season: 23.6
Average League Position: 2nd
Postseason: 1 NCAA Champion, 2 NCAA Regional, 2 HEA Semis

Boston University 2011-present (Parker 2011-2013/David Quinn 2013-2018/Albie O’Connell 2018-present)
Overall Record: 181-127-36 (.578)
Hockey East Record: 114-69-32 (.604)
Average Wins Per Season: 20.1 (-3.5)
Average League Position 3.6th (-1.6)
Postseason: 1 HEA QF, 1 HEA Final, 4 NCAA Regional, 1 NCAA Final



Boston College 2005-2010 (Jerry York)
Overall Record: 127-60-20 (.661)
Hockey East Record: 73-44-18 (.607)
Average Wins Per Season: 25.4
Average League Position: 3.2nd
Postseason: 2 NCAA Championships, 2 NCAA Finals, 1 HEA Semis

Boston College 2011-present (Jerry York)
Overall Record: 214-107-28 (.653)
Hockey East Record: 138-54-21 (.697)
Average Wins Per Season: 23.7 (-1.7)
Average League Position: 1.8th (+1.4)
Postseason: 1 NCAA Championship, 2 NCAA Frozen Four, 3 NCAA Regional, 1 HEA Final, 1 HEA Semis



Connecticut 2014-present (Mike Cavanaugh)*
Overall Record: 59-95-23 (.398)
Hockey East Record: 38-60-15 (.402)
Average Wins Per Season: 11.8
Average League Position: 8th
Postseason: 3 HEA Opening Round, 1 HEA QF



HEA 2005-2010 Overall Winning Percentage

BC .661
BU .643
UNH .623
Maine .530
Vermont .524
UMass Amherst .472
UMass Lowell .465
Northeastern .461
Providence .386
Merrimack .321

HEA 2005-2010 League Winning Percentage

UNH .677
BU .632
BC .607
Vermont .537
Maine .485
UMass Amherst .470
Northeastern .469
UMass Lowell .459
Providence .392
Merrimack .270

HEA 2005-2010 Average Wins Per Season

BC 25.4
BU 23.6
UNH 21.8
Vermont 18.4
Northeastern 17.4
Maine 16.2
UMass Amherst 16.2
UMass Lowell 15.4
Providence 11.6
Merrimack 9.2

HEA 2011-Present Overall Winning Percentage

BC .653
UMass Lowell .599
Providence .598
BU .578
Northeastern .535
UNH .492
Maine .462
Merrimack .456
Vermont .430
Connecticut .398*
UMass Amherst .345

HEA 2011-Present League Winning Percentage

BC .697
BU .604
Providence .565
UMass Lowell .553
Northeastern .502
UNH .483
Maine .462
Merrimack .422
Connecticut .402*
Vermont .369
UMass Amherst .345

HEA 2011-present Average Wins Per Season

BC 23.7
UMass Lowell 21.2
BU 20.1
Providence 20.0
Northeastern 17.2
UNH 16.0
Maine 14.6
Merrimack 14.3
Vermont 13.7
Connecticut 11.8*
UMass Amherst 11.6
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While I know it will be lost in this discussion. Thanks for pulling all of this together. Great material for all of HE!
 
Re: UVM 2018-19: This is so sad Alex play Esposito

WEll what do you know,,more added recruits! what is this 3 in last 2 weeks? And this one talked up the renovations so we all know the new angle for Sneddon to keep his job...gotta give him time in the new barn! Well last I checked rinks don't put winning teams on the ice...coaches do! Here is the Free press article https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com...ar-old-forward-commits-catamounts/3095693002/

Also two of the seniors not playing because injury is that right? Feel bad for those guys be an empty rink to send them off and a game that means nothing because the games stop meaning anything in january now but this is what we have to say is par for the course or new normal?? unbelieveable and pathetic!
 
Re: UVM 2018-19: This is so sad Alex play Esposito

I feel bad for them as well.
That group has seen top 10 rankings and bottom 10 rankings in their careers.

Hoping for greener pastures for them and hopefully some Brickley like post UVM seasons!
Go Cats Go! and Thank you Seniors...
 
Re: UVM 2018-19: This is so sad Alex play Esposito

pokecheckguy2 said:
WEll what do you know,,more added recruits! what is this 3 in last 2 weeks? And this one talked up the renovations so we all know the new angle for Sneddon to keep his job...gotta give him time in the new barn! Well last I checked rinks don't put winning teams on the ice...coaches do! Here is the Free press article https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com...ar-old-forward-commits-catamounts/3095693002/
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Gotta love his size -- 6'3" and 195. Plus, he's got two more years to get bigger and stronger. And he comes from a strong hockey family. Me likey -- this commitment has potential!
 
pokecheckguy2 said:
WEll what do you know,,more added recruits! what is this 3 in last 2 weeks? And this one talked up the renovations so we all know the new angle for Sneddon to keep his job...gotta give him time in the new barn! Well last I checked rinks don't put winning teams on the ice...coaches do! Here is the Free press article https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com...ar-old-forward-commits-catamounts/3095693002/


Also two of the seniors not playing because injury is that right? Feel bad for those guys be an empty rink to send them off and a game that means nothing because the games stop meaning anything in january now but this is what we have to say is par for the course or new normal?? unbelieveable and pathetic!
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So now you’re ****ed because UVM has gotten three recruits, and Sneddon has the gall to use the renovations to help with recruiting. Wow.
 
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jfromvt said:
So now you’re ****ed because UVM has gotten three recruits, and Sneddon has the gall to use the renovations to help with recruiting. Wow.
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You know what i mean sir...of course he would tout renovations to recruit but do we really think that gonna all of sudden make the difference? Sneddon being given too long leash for bad results year after year no arena renovation gonna save fact he's not good at his job but this says to me Schulman still giving the man all the safety in the world. Tell me sir what you see from the ice results and pure coaching stand point do you actually think a renovate GUTT will all sudden bring this team to respect in Hockey east? I do not and am not alonE!
Just another pathetic excuse to keep the man on the job if you ask me
 
Re: UVM 2018-19: This is so sad Alex play Esposito

pokecheckguy2 said:
You know what i mean sir...of course he would tout renovations to recruit but do we really think that gonna all of sudden make the difference?
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See also: Colgate, RIT. Both programs that got upgrades in facilities but haven't been able to capitalize and have also had the same coach for god-knows-how-long.

EDIT for clarity: I'm not saying the renovations are a bad thing - we should strive to always improve - but rather that they're not a panacea.
 
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Re: UVM 2018-19: This is so sad Alex play Esposito

Nosmo King said:
Time to start looking at Schulman.
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Are we just going to wait out Sneddon's contract for 19-20 or is it time to rip off the bandaid and make a change? Nothing against Sneddon as his first 10 years were fruitful but it is just time for a change and a new direction. 2nd to last is unacceptable in a down year in the league. Clearly the program is suffering both on the ice and in the stands.
 
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GreenCat said:
Are we just going to wait out Sneddon's contract for 19-20 or is it time to rip off the bandaid and make a change? Nothing against Sneddon as his first 10 years were fruitful but it is just time for a change and a new direction. 2nd to last is unacceptable in a down year in the league. Clearly the program is suffering both on the ice and in the stands.
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If there's nothing in the next few days then it seems like they'll go for the former - most fired coaches either have their contracts run out (Walt Kyle, Matt Thomas) or are fired pretty much right as the season's over
 
Re: UVM 2018-19: This is so sad Alex play Esposito

Well, our hockey program sucks, but our hoops team is pretty darn good. Congrats Cats, great job, the game vs. UMBC was never in doubt. I feel as a #13 seed, the team could go on a little run and win a couple of games at the big dance. Don't think a team from America East has ever advanced beyond the round of 32. The Cats are solid and could do it. Saw Schulman near the end of the game glad-handing Becker. Instead of giving Sneddon new deals, he needs to lock up Becker for life! Go Cats!
 
Re: UVM 2018-19: This is so sad Alex play Esposito

UVM Cat in Texas said:
Well, our hockey program sucks, but our hoops team is pretty darn good. Congrats Cats, great job, the game vs. UMBC was never in doubt. I feel as a #13 seed, the team could go on a little run and win a couple of games at the big dance. Don't think a team from America East has ever advanced beyond the round of 32. The Cats are solid and could do it. Saw Schulman near the end of the game glad-handing Becker. Instead of giving Sneddon new deals, he needs to lock up Becker for life! Go Cats!
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Becker coached a hell of a game today. Lot of the mistakes he made last year he seemed to have learned from. Absolutely fantastic game. Worth pulling an all nighter to be first in line for tickets for ;P
 
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