Wolverines vs Broncos

[UMICH]

Re: Wolverines vs Broncos

It's looking like there is a strong possibility that Western won't be going anywhere. Kinda funny...

 

[klbaum1077]

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Yeah. Looking at the predictor we will most likely end up 14th. That means 2 upsets are ok. 3 means we are out.

If Ohio state and Michgian win today that pretty much eliminates Western. All league winners would then be teams that are outside the top 16 other than Union i think.

 

[MeridianStreet]

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Niagara, BC, Minnesota, St. Cloud and Quinnipaic all losing yesterday pretty much sinks Western's ship. Losing 1-0 to MSU in the final regular season game was a killer. That, and MSU's upset of Alaska in the 1st CCHA round finished them off. Notre Dame was fortunate to dodge Michigan but would have still been likely to get an NCAA bid without going to JLA. It's amazing to think that 3-4 weeks ago Western was considered a #2 seed.

 

[streaker]

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Niagara, BC, Minnesota, St. Cloud and Quinnipaic all losing yesterday pretty much sinks Western's ship. Losing 1-0 to MSU in the final regular season game was a killer. That, and MSU's upset of Alaska in the 1st CCHA round finished them off. Notre Dame was fortunate to dodge Michigan but would have still been likely to get an NCAA bid without going to JLA. It's amazing to think that 3-4 weeks ago Western was considered a #2 seed.

It sucks that WMU will miss out and a team like Canisius gets in. But that is how the weight of the conference tourney has over the body of work during the regular season. I also think this is where a team's SoS hurts them when they bomb out late in the season.

 

[UMICH]

Re: Wolverines vs Broncos

It's looking like there is a strong possibility that Western won't be going anywhere. Kinda funny...

Yes, I'm quoting myself...

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2013/03/23_bracket_abcs_final_projection.php

That possibility became a reality.

 

[ubish]

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Yes, I'm quoting myself...

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2013/03/23_bracket_abcs_final_projection.php

That possibility became a reality.

yep, bummer indeed. Before all the upsets it seemed likely that WMU would make it, but this team should have learned not to let it come down to an at large.

In 2011 WMU overachieved and beat michigan in the CCHA semis to seal their bid.

In 2012 WMU beat Michigan in the CCHA championship to seal the bid.

In 2013 WMU lost to last place michigan state and 2 games to a hot (but lowly ranked) michigan team at home.

That's not how you get into the tournament.


Regardless, us WMU fans feel pretty good about the progress that our hockey program has shown these last three years. Murray is bringing in some great recruits and we have a lot of talent already. We are excited for the future.

 

[Red Robin]

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Western was a great team and they deserved to play in the tourney. It's too bad because the best teams don't always make it in. Hold your heads up high.

 

[streaker]

Re: Wolverines vs Broncos

Regardless, us WMU fans feel pretty good about the progress that our hockey program has shown these last three years. Murray is bringing in some great recruits and we have a lot of talent already. We are excited for the future.

Slubowski isn't going anywhere, so that is good for WMU. Otherwise- you are losing a ton of talent- DeKeyser, Witkowski, Walters, Leone, Warda, Elias... maybe some others that may bolt early too like Balisy. BTW- what happened with your goaltender, Pisellini? Did he leave or just never got any ice time? He was a senior, right?

Anyway- you'll be young next season and should challenge the NCHC. Hard to gage that league right now, but Miami, UND, SCSU are all tourney teams this year. Duluth, UNO etc. will be tough. Good luck.