Random thoughts...
Someone was not happy with Rammer a few pages back, but I think he's played well this year. Not only has he not scored for the other team, but he's scored 3 gwg and been strong defensively. Rammer is also being more aggressive in the O zone as well and not getting burned by it. Barnes just doesn't seem to have a feel for the game, he's either a step behind or a step ahead of the play. Someone who drives me nuts in Franke "I can't hit the net with a shot if I tried on the pp" Simonelli.
A few pages back Petersen was blamed for the loss, but the loss can be pinned on UW's inability to finish. Sunday should have been at least 8-0, Monday should have been at least 4-2. You can't leave an underdog in the game and not expect to get bit. It was such a crushing loss because UW clearly was stronger, faster and more talented.
I love the fact the #2 pp is running the umbrella pp. The #1 pp just doesn't have enough talent on it to be able to take advantage of Zengerlee's passing.
What is Lee's prognosis? He's such a critical cog in the offense. Zulinick has the potential to fill his shoes, but he's out as well.
The call on Mersch that lead to the game tying ppg was as mindless a call as will every be made by a ref, but I don't blame them for the loss. Dahl, Petersen and the D all screwed up on that play. You can't have 4 of the 5 players on the ice mess up on the pk and expect not to get scored on.
Hiring Butters was a mistake for sure, no one on the board supported the hire. The jury is still out on Schuey, though it's looking bad. The F's aren't scoring under his tutelage, but they have inked a couple Canadian guys, I'm thinking his connections may have had a hand on that. If not, it was a mistake. Eaves hired the same kind of guy inexperienced guy in Walsh, but the D seems to be responding at least for 3/4 of 1 season. Long term, who knows.
The 3 1 1 was the worst coaching idea in the history of UW coaching, equaling the Veer offense of Don Morton for patheticness.
Howie would have been a great full time assistant coach for 2-4 years. He could have moved up and someone else coach the goalies.
Looking at results, I think OZ is over-rated as a head coach, OSU is basically floundering under him with most of "his" guys being in place now. The CCHA is weak compared to the WCHA. But as an assistant, he and Eaves indeed meshed really well.
I never dreamed UW hockey would degrade to the level it is now. It's really mind blowing taking into account the rich history, great facilities and a great school. Looking back at it, it's been a epic fall, but it's been so slow in developing that until now very few recognized it chugging along.
