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WCHA 2019-20 season: We Can Do Better Than Two Bids and a First Round Exit

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What are your biggest surprises so far this year?

I'd have to say Alaska competing for home ice, Bowling Green struggling, Tech not being in the top 4 either. I was expecting Mankato, BGSU, NMU, and Tech, not Mankato, Bemidji, NMU, and UA (blank).
 
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MissThundercat said:
What are your biggest surprises so far this year?

I'd have to say Alaska competing for home ice, Bowling Green struggling, Tech not being in the top 4 either. I was expecting Mankato, BGSU, NMU, and Tech, not Mankato, Bemidji, NMU, and UA (blank).
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I never get predictions right, so I'm taking some time to brag this year. From my preseason forecast on this thread: "Surprise team this year - UAF. I liked some of their youngsters last year (particularly the Jandrics) and goaltending should be a real strength. The new coach at BGSU is sort of a wildcard."

I didn't rank the teams, so "Surprise" is a vague term. Nevertheless, I'm taking credit for nailing Alaska and BGSU! As far as what surprises me, I thought NMU would be good as a team, but I'm really surprised at the scoring improvement from Loughran and DeMey. With several games left to play, they've already topped last year's totals by 17 and 18 points, respectively.
 
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Being a BSU fan, I am pleasantly surprised by them this year. At the beginning of the year, I felt they were a year away. But, the freshmen and sophomores have really stepped up (five of the top 10, six of the top 12 scorers). All without junior Brendan Harris, who was to be a key contributor this year.

Now, if they could have only won a game or two in the non-conference portion of their schedule.
 
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I have to say that Alaska and Bemidji surprised me being as good as they are. Honestly, the whole league is better than last year in terms of quality of play.
 
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manurespreader said:
I have to say that Alaska and Bemidji surprised me being as good as they are. Honestly, the whole league is better than last year in terms of quality of play.
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To continue that thought, BSU up on NMU in Marquette 5-0 the start of the 3rd. The 2 power-play goals by BSU's Adam Brady made it 4-0 and 5-0.
 
Andrew J Carter said:
To continue that thought, BSU up on NMU in Marquette 5-0 the start of the 3rd. The 2 power-play goals by BSU's Adam Brady made it 4-0 and 5-0.
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I am surprised by this, but very happy as well! Tomorrow night will be a new game and the Beavers need it to get closer to the Mavs. I want that last weekend to mean something in Bemidji.
 
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beaverhockeyfan said:
I am surprised by this, but very happy as well! Tomorrow night will be a new game and the Beavers need it to get closer to the Mavs. I want that last weekend to mean something in Bemidji.
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unless they completely implode, BSU could be playing for an at-large bid...plenty of value there if they keep winning. They're up to 12 right now...
 
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Shirtless Guy said:
unless they completely implode, BSU could be playing for an at-large bid...plenty of value there if they keep winning. They're up to 12 right now...
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I think Bemidji plays the type of style that could have success in the tournament if they make it.
 
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Laker Dude said:
I think Bemidji plays the type of style that could have success in the tournament if they make it.
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If they get in, I'm rooting for another Frozen Four run for them. I remember watching them blow up Notre Dame and Cornell in the 2009 regional...
 
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Beavers get the sweep with a 5-1 win (2 empty net goals) tonight over Northern.
 
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I will not root for Bemidji. I rooted for them once in the postseason. That's enough for my lifetime.

GFM
 
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MissThundercat said:
Yeah. They're the better team. However, I was expecting close, not a combined score of 10-1 over the past two games.
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yeah, I feel alot better about MTU's trip to Bemidji after what BSU has done the last 12 games...
 
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As always, let me know if I missed anything. I have not even started looking at tiebreakers.

Team, GP, Points, Possible Points, Possible Finish

Mankato 24 GP, 62, 74, 1-2 (home ice in first and second round)
Bemidji 24 GP, 57, 69, 1-2 (home ice in first and second round)
Northern 24 GP, 44, 56, 3-7 (playoff berth)
Alaska 26 GP, 43, 49, 3-7 (playoff berth)
Tech 26 GP, 41, 47, 3-7 (playoff berth)
BGSU 24 GP, 37, 49, 3-7 (playoff berth)
Lake 24 GP, 32, 44, 3-8 (playoff berth)
UAA 24 GP, 20, 32, 7-10
Ferris 24 GP, 17, 29, 8-10
UAH 24 GP, 13, 25, 8-10

Remaining Schedules

Mankato: UAH, at BSU
BSU: at UAA, Mankato
Northern: at Lake, home and home with Tech
Alaska: Bye, UAA
Tech: Bye, home and home with Northern
Bowling Green: Ferris, at UAH
Lake: Northern, at Ferris
UAA: BSU, at Alaska
Ferris: at Bowling Green, Lake
UAH: at Mankato, Bowling Green
 
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beaverhockeyfan said:
Team, GP, Points, Possible Points, Possible Finish

Mankato 24 GP, 62, 74, 1-2 (home ice in first and second round)
Bemidji 24 GP, 57, 69, 1-2 (home ice in first and second round)

Remaining Schedules
Mankato: UAH, at BSU
BSU: at UAA, Mankato
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I was thinking last night... how interesting/weird/cool would it be for MSU / BSU to end the regular season tied in points since they play each other the final weekend? Two teams awarded the MacNaughton Cup at the same game as co-champs... What a group photo opportunity.
 
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JohnsonsJerseys said:
I was thinking last night... how interesting/weird/cool would it be for MSU / BSU to end the regular season tied in points since they play each other the final weekend? Two teams awarded the MacNaughton Cup at the same game as co-champs... What a group photo opportunity.
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I would be okay with that as it would give the Beavers the tiebreaker over Mankato and home ice throughout the playoffs!

That would be an interesting site. Mankato, you get to skate with the cup on that half of the ice, Bemidji on that half. Hand the cup off to each other at the red line!

And actually, I don't think the group photo would be all that bad as I am not aware of any bad blood between the two teams.
 
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beaverhockeyfan said:
I would be okay with that as it would give the Beavers the tiebreaker over Mankato and home ice throughout the playoffs!

That would be an interesting site. Mankato, you get to skate with the cup on that half of the ice, Bemidji on that half. Hand the cup off to each other at the red line!

And actually, I don't think the group photo would be all that bad as I am not aware of any bad blood between the two teams.
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With a 5 point gap, it can't happen. Something will have to change this weekend to make the gap an even number. Since the 2 teams are playing each other, the only possible results are a 6 point swing (6-0), a 4 point swing (5-1), a 2 point swing (4-2), or a tie (3-3).
 
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purpleinnebraska said:
With a 5 point gap, it can't happen. Something will have to change this weekend to make the gap an even number. Since the 2 teams are playing each other, the only possible results are a 6 point swing (6-0), a 4 point swing (5-1), a 2 point swing (4-2), or a tie (3-3).
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But it could happen depending on the result this weekend. Most likely it won't, but it could.
 
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2019-2020 WCHA Non-Conference Schedule
-3 AHA Games 2-1-0
-15 Big10 Games 6-9-0
-5 ECAC Games 1-2-2
-10 Hockey East Games 3-6-1
-31 NCHC Games 7-19-5
-8 Independent Games 4-4-0
-1 Interleague games (not included in WCHA non-conference record)
-5 Exhibitions (not included in WCHA or team record)
TOTAL: 23-41-8 0.375 (72 possible games)

ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE (0-6-0)
-at Mass-Lowell L 1-5, L 1-3
-at Nebraska-Omaha L 1-6, L 0-5
-at North Dakota L 2-5, L 2-5

ALASKA (2-4-0)
-Denver L 3-4, L 0-3
-at Penn State L 0-7, W 4-0
-Arizona State W 4-3, L 0-4

ALASKA-ANCHORAGE (0-5-1)
-at Maine L 1-7, L 1-2 (OT)
-Nebraska-Omaha L 3-4, T 3-3
-at Arizona State (2) L 0-5, L 2-5

BEMIDJI STATE (0-4-2)
-St. Cloud State T 4-4, T 2-2
-at North Dakota L 1-2 OT, L 1-4
-vs. Minnesota L 2-5 (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)
-vs. Minnesota State L 0-2 (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)

BOWLING GREEN (5-3-0)
-at Miami W 7-4
-vs. RIT (Icebreaker Tournament, Toledo, OH) L 2-3 (OT)
-vs Western Michigan (Icebreaker Tournament, Toledo, OH) L 2-5
-Western Michigan W 2-1
-at Western Michigan W 2-1 (OT)
-at Notre Dame W 5-2
-Notre Dame W 5-2
-Miami L 2-4

FERRIS STATE (2-5-0)
-Waterloo (EXH) T 2-2
-USNTDP (EXH) W 5-0
-Colgate W 3-1
-at Miami L 3-4, W 3-1
-at Western Michigan L 2-4
-Western Michigan L 2-8
-vs. Michigan L 1-4 (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-vs. Michigan State L 2-5 (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE (2-8-0)
-Merrimack W 6-2, W 4-3
-Denver L 3-1, L 4-3
-at Michigan L 0-4, L 3-4
-at Notre Dame L 2-5, L 4-6
-vs. Providence L 1-2 OT (Catamount Cup at Vermont)
-vs. Vermont L 0-2 (Catamount Cup at Vermont)
-at USNTDP (EXH) T 4-4

MICHIGAN TECH (5-3-1)
-at Robert Morris W 2-1 (OT), W 7-0
-at North Dakota (Hall of Fame Game) L 1-3
-Clarkson T 2-2, L 2-4
-vs. Michigan State W 4-2 (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-vs. Michigan W 4-2 (Great Lakes Invitational, Detroit, MI)
-at Arizona State L 3-4, W 3-2

MINNESOTA STATE (6-1-1)
-Mount Royal (EXH) W 5-2
-Arizona State W 4-1, W 5-0
-North Dakota T 4-4, W 2-1
-at Minnesota-Duluth (2) W 4-1, W 3-1
-vs. St. Cloud State L 2-7 (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)
-vs. Bemidji State W 2-0 (Mariucci Classic, Minneapolis, MN)

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (2-2-2)
-at USNTDP (EXH) W 4-3
-Michigan State L 3-5, W 2-0
-at Boston University T 4-4, W 4-3
-St. Cloud State T 3-3, L 4-5 (OT)
-at Cornell (2) T 2-2, L 1-3
 
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