Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
Agree 100%. He is playing like a man in a boys game. Great to see.
Agree 100%. He is playing like a man in a boys game. Great to see.
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Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
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Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
I don't think their goaltending is good enough to get this team into the NCAA tournament. They have lost at least three games where they flat out dominated the competition and still lost to a better goaltending effort (ND gm 2, PC gm 1, NU gm 2) and they have lost another four games where they were roughly even in play (PC gm 2, Colgate, NU gm 1, BU gm 1). What games were they simply outplayed? I have not seen one yet. The one loss to Maine where it was tied with 5 min to go. I did not see it, I cannot comment. One loss to North Dakota where they were up by 2 goals in 2nd period, did not see it, cannot comment.
The team is good, the goaltending has been average. Stats are ok but that is due to a pretty darn solid team D in front of them. They have not given up a lot of great chances, they have given up plenty of goals on mediocre or poor opportunities. They have been vastly outplayed in net by the opposition IMHO.
I favored Hoffman to get the majority of the PT down the stretch but he has been soft last two outings, Santa has been better but is too small to carry the mail in a high powered slugfest (which they have not really encountered but will with remaining eight games). Until one of these tenders step up they are going to be on the outside looking in. Put a Witt on their team and they are a 2 to 4 loss team right now.
I think they may fair ok from here on out if they come to play every night and they get decent goaltending. I hope they finish top 8 so we get to see a home series. I think they can finish ahead of Umass, BU, Mack, and possibly UML or Maine to keep from being bottom three and traveling.
McCarthy has been awesome to watch but this freshman class is pretty nice also. Obviously Puskarich is a sniper and I think Shaw is going to be a monster before his four years are up. I also like Forgionne and Bradley, I like the immediate future. Get Reynolds back and everyone steps up a bit and they should be solid next year also.
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I don't think their goaltending is good enough to get this team into the NCAA tournament. They have lost at least three games where they flat out dominated the competition and still lost to a better goaltending effort (ND gm 2, PC gm 1, NU gm 2) and they have lost another four games where they were roughly even in play (PC gm 2, Colgate, NU gm 1, BU gm 1). What games were they simply outplayed? I have not seen one yet. The one loss to Maine where it was tied with 5 min to go. I did not see it, I cannot comment. One loss to North Dakota where they were up by 2 goals in 2nd period, did not see it, cannot comment.
The team is good, the goaltending has been average. Stats are ok but that is due to a pretty darn solid team D in front of them. They have not given up a lot of great chances, they have given up plenty of goals on mediocre or poor opportunities. They have been vastly outplayed in net by the opposition IMHO.
I favored Hoffman to get the majority of the PT down the stretch but he has been soft last two outings, Santa has been better but is too small to carry the mail in a high powered slugfest (which they have not really encountered but will with remaining eight games). Until one of these tenders step up they are going to be on the outside looking in. Put a Witt on their team and they are a 2 to 4 loss team right now.
I think they may fair ok from here on out if they come to play every night and they get decent goaltending. I hope they finish top 8 so we get to see a home series. I think they can finish ahead of Umass, BU, Mack, and possibly UML or Maine to keep from being bottom three and traveling.
McCarthy has been awesome to watch but this freshman class is pretty nice also. Obviously Puskarich is a sniper and I think Shaw is going to be a monster before his four years are up. I also like Forgionne and Bradley, I like the immediate future. Get Reynolds back and everyone steps up a bit and they should be solid next year also.
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jcarter7669
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Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
This program has come along way under Coach Sneddon. The grass is always greener fans. Give him a new barn and let's see what he can do. Until then any coach is working with less than a full hand. I like this freshman class.
This program has come along way under Coach Sneddon. The grass is always greener fans. Give him a new barn and let's see what he can do. Until then any coach is working with less than a full hand. I like this freshman class.
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Look at the weekend results in hockey East. It seems pretty much every team split the weekend
Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
yeah, too small. he does not cover enough of the net
yeah, too small. he does not cover enough of the net
Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
I think a bigger problem is the rebounds he throws out. Having said that, seems like the team plays better in front of him (in the games I've seen).
I think a bigger problem is the rebounds he throws out. Having said that, seems like the team plays better in front of him (in the games I've seen).
jcarter7669
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Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
Same size as Madore who led this program to the FF. I don't have an issue with his size at all.
I would agree with this. He gives up a few too many rebounds. This will improve as he has some time with the goalie coach. Hoffman has made some good strides from last year to this season. It's clear some coaching has paid off. I think Santa will improve considerably as well. I like Santa, and I think he will be the 1a goalie in seasons to come. He is quicker and more agile then Hoffman. He doesn't have the size, but he has much better movement. As far as the team playing in front of him, the stats are pretty comparable in terms of GAA and S%. The only real difference is win% .600 (Santa) v. .550 (Hoffman). Basically Santa has one more win and one fewer losses (if you discount the first 5 games when Hoffman wasn't playing). Santa has a slight edge at the moment. IMO Santa should start Friday at UNH, depending on his play I would start again on Saturday. Give Hoffman another shot at BC the following weekend and go from there. But that's just my opinion.
Same size as Madore who led this program to the FF. I don't have an issue with his size at all.
I would agree with this. He gives up a few too many rebounds. This will improve as he has some time with the goalie coach. Hoffman has made some good strides from last year to this season. It's clear some coaching has paid off. I think Santa will improve considerably as well. I like Santa, and I think he will be the 1a goalie in seasons to come. He is quicker and more agile then Hoffman. He doesn't have the size, but he has much better movement. As far as the team playing in front of him, the stats are pretty comparable in terms of GAA and S%. The only real difference is win% .600 (Santa) v. .550 (Hoffman). Basically Santa has one more win and one fewer losses (if you discount the first 5 games when Hoffman wasn't playing). Santa has a slight edge at the moment. IMO Santa should start Friday at UNH, depending on his play I would start again on Saturday. Give Hoffman another shot at BC the following weekend and go from there. But that's just my opinion.
jcarter7669
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Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
The league is tight that's for sure... however most teams splits were a little different then UVM in that splits were predictable for PC v. UML, ME v. UNH (especially being a home and home) and even NU v. ND. UVM should not have split with BU........
I would really like to see the highlights of Fridays game to get a look at the goals that were given up... oddly HE didn't post any?
The league is tight that's for sure... however most teams splits were a little different then UVM in that splits were predictable for PC v. UML, ME v. UNH (especially being a home and home) and even NU v. ND. UVM should not have split with BU........
I would really like to see the highlights of Fridays game to get a look at the goals that were given up... oddly HE didn't post any?
Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
The video highlights are on the BU website. Not sure why Ingram didn't due video highlights or a post game interview...maybe Sneddon was too busy politicking with the BU AD?
The video highlights are on the BU website. Not sure why Ingram didn't due video highlights or a post game interview...maybe Sneddon was too busy politicking with the BU AD?
jcarter7669
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Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
This is the actual link... http://www.goterriers.com/allaccess/?media=429209
Unfortunately with the exception of the first goal the others looked pretty soft to me...
The video highlights are on the BU website. Not sure why Ingram didn't due video highlights or a post game interview...maybe Sneddon was too busy politicking with the BU AD?
This is the actual link... http://www.goterriers.com/allaccess/?media=429209
Unfortunately with the exception of the first goal the others looked pretty soft to me...
Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
Maybe soft but you have to put most of the blame on Bruneteau on the 2nd and the Ref for a phantom penalty
that set up the third.
Maybe soft but you have to put most of the blame on Bruneteau on the 2nd and the Ref for a phantom penalty
that set up the third.
jcarter7669
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Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
Not really... the second goal was a straight wrister that Hoffman saw the whole way and actually had decent position on. In D-1 hockey you have to make that save, same with the 3rd, although their looked to be some traffic in front on the 3rd.
Either way it's done and over and UVM gave up 2 attainable points on Friday. We are in the stretch run and are in no position to give away any points. Time to go with the hot goaltender, in the past few games that's been Santa.
Not really... the second goal was a straight wrister that Hoffman saw the whole way and actually had decent position on. In D-1 hockey you have to make that save, same with the 3rd, although their looked to be some traffic in front on the 3rd.
Either way it's done and over and UVM gave up 2 attainable points on Friday. We are in the stretch run and are in no position to give away any points. Time to go with the hot goaltender, in the past few games that's been Santa.
Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
Have to disagree.. 2nd goal Friday was an egregious turnover and a very quick shot that was well placed, a lot of goalies would have missed that one. 3rd goal was roofed over his shoulder, could say he shouldn't have gone down so quickly, but was an excellent shot. OTOH, the second goal against Santa on Saturday (wraparound) was not good.. I'd stay with Hoffman as long he is going good and throw in Santa as an occasional change of pace. IMO smaller goalies like Santa have to be really perfect with their body positioning and squaring-up to shots or they can suddenly be in trouble. Bigger kids like Hoffman can make saves in spite of being slightly out of position. Hopefully Santa continues to improve and doesn't have these problems as much, but I'm still smarting from watching Madore go from practically All-American caliber as a frosh to probably wouldn't have played on the club team as a senior.
jcarter7669
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Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
But he's not going good... that's the problem.
0-2-0 with a 3.00 GAA and an .866 sv%
Versus Santa
2-0-0 with a 1.5 GAA and a .929 sv% against the same two teams....
But he's not going good... that's the problem.
0-2-0 with a 3.00 GAA and an .866 sv%
Versus Santa
2-0-0 with a 1.5 GAA and a .929 sv% against the same two teams....
Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
I dont think the problem is with the goalies, Both have been good but neither have had that
great steal one from the other team game. For weeks now Vermont has equaled or outplayed
every team and the main reason they dont win is not who is in net but it all comes down to can
they finish. Three weeks in a row (Colgate, Fri NU & Fri BU) they have lost a game which they
outplayed the other team but were unable to make the other team pay for its mistakes.
This is not a new problem having a lack of scorers, yes some have stepped up this year and that
is the reason we are 13-9 and not 6-16 like we were for the last few years. The Cats have been in
EVERY game this year and have not lost by more than 3 goals in any game. Compared to every year
since the FinalFour team this a major step forward.
That said to make the NCAA's the Cats are going to need to go 6-2 in its last 8 games or maybe win 4 or 5
and go deep in the HE tourney. Both possible as no team in the league this year we have played even those
that are highly ranked(Prov &NU) have we not played with or outplayed.
I dont think the problem is with the goalies, Both have been good but neither have had that
great steal one from the other team game. For weeks now Vermont has equaled or outplayed
every team and the main reason they dont win is not who is in net but it all comes down to can
they finish. Three weeks in a row (Colgate, Fri NU & Fri BU) they have lost a game which they
outplayed the other team but were unable to make the other team pay for its mistakes.
This is not a new problem having a lack of scorers, yes some have stepped up this year and that
is the reason we are 13-9 and not 6-16 like we were for the last few years. The Cats have been in
EVERY game this year and have not lost by more than 3 goals in any game. Compared to every year
since the FinalFour team this a major step forward.
That said to make the NCAA's the Cats are going to need to go 6-2 in its last 8 games or maybe win 4 or 5
and go deep in the HE tourney. Both possible as no team in the league this year we have played even those
that are highly ranked(Prov &NU) have we not played with or outplayed.
Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
yeah, they need to finish more, but if you swapped goaltenders in most of those losses UVM would have won going away. The Cats need better goaltending so the other team earns their goals the way the other teams netminders make UVM earn their goals. UVM has given up a lot of soft goals IMHO, many were very costly. Remember Notre Dame 2nd game. 1 goal lead 7 minutes from a sweep and Santa gives up a week angle wrist shot that puts cats on heels. That was a horrible goal and caused the team to unravel.
yeah, they need to finish more, but if you swapped goaltenders in most of those losses UVM would have won going away. The Cats need better goaltending so the other team earns their goals the way the other teams netminders make UVM earn their goals. UVM has given up a lot of soft goals IMHO, many were very costly. Remember Notre Dame 2nd game. 1 goal lead 7 minutes from a sweep and Santa gives up a week angle wrist shot that puts cats on heels. That was a horrible goal and caused the team to unravel.
Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
The way pairwise works as you move to the back half of the season can be confusing but it basically comes down to this: You usually need a 12 ranking or above to make the tourney. The loss to BU was VERY costly. One loss to Merrimack or New Hampshire will effective eliminate their chances unless they sweep BC. Tall order but it could happen.
The way pairwise works as you move to the back half of the season can be confusing but it basically comes down to this: You usually need a 12 ranking or above to make the tourney. The loss to BU was VERY costly. One loss to Merrimack or New Hampshire will effective eliminate their chances unless they sweep BC. Tall order but it could happen.
Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
FYI - A new recruit according to the Heisenberg site, forward Jarrid Privitera who was once a BU recruit. I wonder if Alexx will follow?
http://ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=6379629&seasonid=11221
FYI - A new recruit according to the Heisenberg site, forward Jarrid Privitera who was once a BU recruit. I wonder if Alexx will follow?
http://ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=6379629&seasonid=11221
jcarter7669
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Re: Vermont 2013-2014 Season Thread : The Golden Year
The two bigger weekends are at UNH and at UML. Both ranked teams, both on the road so they get the bonus points for wins. Although a "bad" home loss at MC would be devastating....
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