Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

[jcarter7669]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

BU this weekend.

Its BU, its at BU and they are nearing the school record for most consecutive losses so they have that going for them. The Cats need to come out with some intensity and not take this team lightly. Unfortunately due to past seasons I am concerned UVM comes out and plays to the level of their opponents and end up with a loss. They have played hard and been reward as of late... lets hope that continues this weekend.

Rotation still in effect according to Ted Ryans' write up. Also of interest Puscharich has become the 4th freshman during Sneddon's tenure to reach double digits in goals joining Reynolds, Lenes, and Mitchell... and he is doing it at a much quicker pace.

Speaking of Reynolds, it hurts not having him the line up. Last season wasn't his best, but he still is one of the few guys that can really find the back of the net. Have to wonder if UVM wouldn't have pulled out a few more of the close games. Of the 8 losses, 6 have been by 2 goals or less.

 

[Cat lover]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Dam both USCHO guys picked us to sweep, talk about a jinx.

Coming into this roadtrip from hell I was hoping for a 4-4 record and anything else would
be gravy. That said BU wasnt in this bad of a place when the trip started. If the Cats can give
the same effort as lsat week and not have one of their random shooting slumps they could very
well get a sweep and move into the race for home ice.

We have Prov vs UML this week so any win for VT gains 2 points on one of them and we get the
tean right above us UNH next week so nows the time to make a push.

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

We have Prov vs UML this week so any win for VT gains 2 points on one of them and we get the
tean right above us UNH next week so nows the time to make a push.

Just a note next weekend is an off weekend. We UNH in two weeks ;(

 

[coots01]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Well........Haven't posted for a long while. Not sure who is in charge of the PP or PK, but holy crap!!!Can we be any worse? Keep running the same old ****E and still not score? 9 PP and 1 for 9 brutal!!! Keep playing a freshman who is a -2 on the night and gives the puck away right in front of your goal? Sorry, but Pattyn and Walls played as well as the rest and see 2 shifts in the third and both never got scored on in the first 2 periods. If this team wants to get the tournament then they better learn how to play to their strengths. The supposed "top four" d couldn't keep BU away from our net and gave up a combined -8 on the game. Too many players not getting to play and too many that don't deserve the ice time they are getting.

 

[Mule617]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Well........Haven't posted for a long while. Not sure who is in charge of the PP or PK, but holy crap!!!Can we be any worse? Keep running the same old ****E and still not score? 9 PP and 1 for 9 brutal!!! Keep playing a freshman who is a -2 on the night and gives the puck away right in front of your goal? Sorry, but Pattyn and Walls played as well as the rest and see 2 shifts in the third and both never got scored on in the first 2 periods. If this team wants to get the tournament then they better learn how to play to their strengths. The supposed "top four" d couldn't keep BU away from our net and gave up a combined -8 on the game. Too many players not getting to play and too many that don't deserve the ice time they are getting.

They haven't had a power play in 4 years, why would they start now. Changes would have to be made off the ice if you want things to change on them. Your right, they just keep doing the same thing over and over. Trying to force that square peg in a round hole. After the game last night I think our question on whether this team really was any good was answered. Good teams beat bad teams. Sounds simple enough. BU is not a good team, and if UVM was any good, the would have walked away with 2 points easily. I kind of feel a bit duped with smoke and mirrors for the first half of the season.

 

[PuckVoice]

They haven't had a power play in 4 years, why would they start now. Changes would have to be made off the ice if you want things to change on them. Your right, they just keep doing the same thing over and over. Trying to force that square peg in a round hole. After the game last night I think our question on whether this team really was any good was answered. Good teams beat bad teams. Sounds simple enough. BU is not a good team, and if UVM was any good, the would have walked away with 2 points easily. I kind of feel a bit duped with smoke and mirrors for the first half of the season.

I believe the powerplay was two for nine last night ... not the 1 for nine mentioned in a previous post ...
As to the above I will disagree with you about UVM not being good team but you are entitled to your opinion ... that is what this forum is here for.

But to say BU is a bad team is just bogus. I know the slide they have been on ... the long run without a win ... and yes you have to try to take advantage of that ... but BU is BU! They get and have GREAT players. They were overdue to end their streak and it wouldn't surprise a bit if they now start a long one in the opposite direction. To say they are not a good team shows a lack of understanding of basic Hockey East 101.

 

[Onion Man]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Umm, no. BU is a bad team who is also a shell of themselves because of injuries. That is a bad loss for UVM

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Terrible loss by the Cats. After thinking Hoffman had the edge I think it's time he misses a start or two. UVM lost to NU 3-2 with Hoffman giving up the 3 goals on just 19 shots for a whopping 0.841 save %. Next start last night he gives up 3 goals on 25 shots for an 0.880sv %. You can't win games in any league if your starting goalie can't make 9 of 10 saves or more.

BU is not a good team. I don't care if their name was Boston College. The fact is when you cant beat Bently and your record is 3-7-1 you are not a good team, and you know what, at 4-7 and you are not a good team either. This team could be good, they've shown they can play with anyone, but if you can't take care of the teams you should be then you will never be anything more then a mediocre team. And I am putting this on Sneddon and the team Captains... there is no excuse for not getting up for this game and putting a 5-6 spot statement win.

This game pretty much ended any hope of making the NCAA.

 

[vtcats]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

I believe the powerplay was two for nine last night ... not the 1 for nine mentioned in a previous post ...
As to the above I will disagree with you about UVM not being good team but you are entitled to your opinion ... that is what this forum is here for.

But to say BU is a bad team is just bogus. I know the slide they have been on ... the long run without a win ... and yes you have to try to take advantage of that ... but BU is BU! They get and have GREAT players. They were overdue to end their streak and it wouldn't surprise a bit if they now start a long one in the opposite direction. To say they are not a good team shows a lack of understanding of basic Hockey East 101.

I'll give you most any team within Hockey East can very easily beat another team if focus and intensity is not there, but I disagree with you about BU being a good team THIS YEAR. They are NOT a good TEAM simply because they have GREAT players and are NOT a good team because they USED to be a good team (with a different coach). This game outcome was more about how UVM played than how BU played.

 

[Cat lover]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Would all of you stop acting like this is your first year following College Hockey YIKES!!!!

Vermont outplayed BU but BU got a lucky pounce on the flukey second goal and a terrible
gift on the game winning 2-man adv goal which even the BU homies on the feed thought it was
a bogus call both after if happened and even after seeing the replay. And if you ever watch these
feeds some of these guys wouldnt even admit water is wet if it made thier team look bad.

If you think the better team always wins you need to find a new sport to follow, you just need to
see how many 4 seeds have beat 1 seeds the last few years to see in College Hockey the better
team doesnt always win.

To compare in Hockey only Minnesota has fewer than 4 losses, while in Basketball NO TEAM in the
top 25 has more than 4 losses.

 

[Mule617]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Would all of you stop acting like this is your first year following College Hockey YIKES!!!!

Vermont outplayed BU but BU got a lucky pounce on the flukey second goal and a terrible
gift on the game winning 2-man adv goal which even the BU homies on the feed thought it was
a bogus call both after if happened and even after seeing the replay. And if you ever watch these
feeds some of these guys wouldnt even admit water is wet if it made thier team look bad.

If you think the better team always wins you need to find a new sport to follow, you just need to
see how many 4 seeds have beat 1 seeds the last few years to see in College Hockey the better
team doesnt always win.

To compare in Hockey only Minnesota has fewer than 4 losses, while in Basketball NO TEAM in the
top 25 has more than 4 losses.

I understand your point, that any team can beat any other team on any given night in college hockey. And yes, I have been watching college hockey for more then one year. More like 25. My point is that it is getting overwhelming frustrating to appear to be the better team on any given night, and still end up on the losing end. You have to admit, UVM has outplayed a lot of teams this season and come up with the loss. It would be great if you got points for outplaying another team, but you gotta win to get the points. Like I said, just frustrated.

 

[Cat lover]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Well........Haven't posted for a long while. Not sure who is in charge of the PP or PK, but holy crap!!!Can we be any worse? Keep running the same old ****E and still not score? 9 PP and 1 for 9 brutal!!! Keep playing a freshman who is a -2 on the night and gives the puck away right in front of your goal? Sorry, but Pattyn and Walls played as well as the rest and see 2 shifts in the third and both never got scored on in the first 2 periods. If this team wants to get the tournament then they better learn how to play to their strengths. The supposed "top four" d couldn't keep BU away from our net and gave up a combined -8 on the game. Too many players not getting to play and too many that don't deserve the ice time they are getting.

If you are gonna be negative at least get your stats correct. Vermont was 2 for 9 on the PP which is 22% which is better than 48 of the 59 teams
in D1 this year. So bad Cats for having a "B" powerplay.

 

[coots01]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Sorry for my incorrect stats on my last post, however I am surprised there were no comments on the rest of my post. Congrats to the Cats on an impressive win tonite and it should have been a 4 point weekend except for a hot goalie This is a good team when ALL the players get to play not half a team. These coaches need to use everyone, they don't have a true superstar line but a real lunch bucket crew. Again, congrats boys and continued good fortune.

 

[Mule617]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Great win for the Cats. I can't recall the last time they had 6 goals in a game. Wish last night had the same result. We're due for a sweep at some point. But who will that opponent be?

 

[Mule617]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

I believe the powerplay was two for nine last night ... not the 1 for nine mentioned in a previous post ...
As to the above I will disagree with you about UVM not being good team but you are entitled to your opinion ... that is what this forum is here for.

But to say BU is a bad team is just bogus. I know the slide they have been on ... the long run without a win ... and yes you have to try to take advantage of that ... but BU is BU! They get and have GREAT players. They were overdue to end their streak and it wouldn't surprise a bit if they now start a long one in the opposite direction. To say they are not a good team shows a lack of understanding of basic Hockey East 101.

BU is BU? 9th in scoring offense, last in goals allowed. Granted UVM is 8th in scoring, but ahead of BU by double digits. BU has been a dominant powerhouse of Hockey East for what seems like forever. And Hockey East being what it is, there is a possibility they could go on a tear and win out . But after tonights game, I don't see it. And will stick to my earlier opinion that they are not a very good team. I am surprised as you are, because they have always been so good. But UVM should have walked away with 4 points this weekend, not 2.

 

[Cat lover]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Cant say enough about how big McCarthy is playing right now. He is dominating every phase of
play and you would have to think he will get some pretty nice offers from NHL teams when the
season is done. Almost unstoppable one on one and seems to always be in the right place to
cause a turnover.

 

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

I believe the powerplay was two for nine last night ... not the 1 for nine mentioned in a previous post ...
As to the above I will disagree with you about UVM not being good team but you are entitled to your opinion ... that is what this forum is here for.

But to say BU is a bad team is just bogus. I know the slide they have been on ... the long run without a win ... and yes you have to try to take advantage of that ... but BU is BU! They get and have GREAT players. They were overdue to end their streak and it wouldn't surprise a bit if they now start a long one in the opposite direction. To say they are not a good team shows a lack of understanding of basic Hockey East 101.

Hope you've sobered up since posting this at 9 am!

 

[HOCKEYGUY23]

Cant say enough about how big McCarthy is playing right now. He is dominating every phase of
play and you would have to think he will get some pretty nice offers from NHL teams when the
season is done. Almost unstoppable one on one and seems to always be in the right place to
cause a turnover.

Agreed. Sneddon said as much in his post game. Think how many points he would have if he didn't have to play point on power play. That being said I think the PP would be better served having him down low, it's not a great PP as is. How many other top players on their team do as much for their team? PK, point on PP, and I think he played wing his entire career until a few games ago and now he's playing center. As he goes UVM goes.

I'm sure he's glad he came back, more opportunities will open up for sure. I mean look at Stalberg, he rushed and he is in the ECHL.

Hate weekends off at this juncture of the season, but we still have the gauntlet coming.

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Glad the Cats came back on Saturday to get the win. It's unfortunate however to let 2 HE points slip away 3 spots in the PWR due to a lackluster Friday night appearance. Those lapses have to stop. This is a good team but until they take care of business against lesser competition that's all they are going to be is a "good" team. This has been a problem throughout Sneddon's tenure, coach needs to figure out how to get these guys up for games better then he is.

Hopefully with a week off they can get a day or two of rest and really focus on UNH. They need a sweep on the road to get them back into PWR contention.

 

[catmandoo]

Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year

Well........Haven't posted for a long while. Not sure who is in charge of the PP or PK, but holy crap!!!Can we be any worse? Keep running the same old ****E and still not score? 9 PP and 1 for 9 brutal!!! Keep playing a freshman who is a -2 on the night and gives the puck away right in front of your goal? Sorry, but Pattyn and Walls played as well as the rest and see 2 shifts in the third and both never got scored on in the first 2 periods. If this team wants to get the tournament then they better learn how to play to their strengths. The supposed "top four" d couldn't keep BU away from our net and gave up a combined -8 on the game. Too many players not getting to play and too many that don't deserve the ice time they are getting.

Welcome to a team coached by Kevin Sneddon and a little gas thrown on there with Patrick and Peter You must be used to it if you have watched the team the last 5-6 years. Loss to BU just about shot them in the foot for any tournament hopes.