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Yale Bulldogs 2018-2019

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Better effort but Snively can’t do it all by himself coupled with one, if not two, soft goals equals defeat...Hard to watch.
 
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Only thing left to do is try and ruin Quinnipiacs quest for the regular season cup, need to try and stay in fifth place as well. I thought they outplayed Princeton for most of the game, the two softies were killer.
 
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History does not lead one to believe they will beat Quinnipiac. However, a competitive effort against a team that most always dictates the play against them would be a welcome start heading into the second season.
 
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bulldog10jw said:
A rare Yale team in the Allain era that did not seem to improve over the course of the season.
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I am starting to think that recruiting and talent are becoming an issue with Yale. Other than Hall, who I hope develops into the draft pick that he is, I don't see much on the horizon unfortunately.
 
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LT, I agree. Dan Muse was the driving force behind recruitment of the quality rosters of several years back. Love to see him return some day, perhaps as head coach.
 
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Winters said:
LT, I agree. Dan Muse was the driving force behind recruitment of the quality rosters of several years back. Love to see him return some day, perhaps as head coach.
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I think you will see Muse as an NHL head coach before he comes back to Yale.
 
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As a Brown fan, I’ve seen Yale take a bit of a step back from their peak over the last few years. I’m curious: How do people feel about Allain as coach now? For a handful of seasons, he was (rightfully) unimpeachable, but it seems like the fanbase has been pretty frustrated with the team’s inability to break out of the “good-but-not-great” tier lately.

Anyone care to add their thoughts?
 
kdiff77 said:
As a Brown fan, I’ve seen Yale take a bit of a step back from their peak over the last few years. I’m curious: How do people feel about Allain as coach now? For a handful of seasons, he was (rightfully) unimpeachable, but it seems like the fanbase has been pretty frustrated with the team’s inability to break out of the “good-but-not-great” tier lately.

Anyone care to add their thoughts?
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I believe that it is a combination of factors. 1. The ECAC has become a much better conference since the two high profile natty champs. 2. The Old IVY restrictions never help. 3. Allain was surrounded with a better cast of assistants in the years leading up to the championship, with much better recruitment it seems. 4. As for Allain himself, he is not the fiery guy on the bench that he once was, whether that is good or bad depends upon the issues that used to create. I would rather see the old version who used to take risks and got his wrist slapped by the league and/or the AD once in a while. I think the job will be his until he decides to leave. There is a new AD in town and I have not heard any grumbling about major changes except some athletic budget cuts. That said, the national championship was worth worth 20 more years of middle of the pack play , I am still amazed that it happened.
 
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LTsatch said:
I believe that it is a combination of factors. 1. The ECAC has become a much better conference since the two high profile natty champs. 2. The Old IVY restrictions never help. 3. Allain was surrounded with a better cast of assistants in the years leading up to the championship, with much better recruitment it seems. 4. As for Allain himself, he is not the fiery guy on the bench that he once was, whether that is good or bad depends upon the issues that used to create. I would rather see the old version who used to take risks and got his wrist slapped by the league and/or the AD once in a while. I think the job will be his until he decides to leave. There is a new AD in town and I have not heard any grumbling about major changes except some athletic budget cuts. That said, the national championship was worth worth 20 more years of middle of the pack play , I am still amazed that it happened.
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Interesting perspective – thanks for chiming in. I would agree that the national title outweighs any dropoff in recent years. I have noticed Allain’s demeanor become more subdued over the years, as well, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re right about his lack of fire influencing things.

Overall, Yale hockey is in a place I’d like Brown hockey to be in, so you’ve still got it fairly good. And you’ll always have that championship, even if Allain’s teams never get back to contending (and I have a feeling they eventually will).
 
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Tough to knock Allain. I believe he can coach. recruiting may be another story, however. While recruiting is in large part an assistant coach duty, ultimately Allain has to answer for that. Winning the championship was like hitting the coaching lottery. A an Ivy school even a modicum of success can lead to what amounts to a lifetime coaching assignment. Disappointed that Yale didn't turn the championship into more. Not championships, but a steady level of incoming talent. I do think that Yale needs to upgrade their schedule. Not naïve about the financial aspect of traveling nationally on a regular basis or nationally (western) regarded teams reluctant to repay a return visit to a small venue. However, I believe recruits take note when teams play a national schedule. Plays into image. Have found it odd that having two D1 schools in the same neighborhood hasn't been used as better scheduling tool. Yale one night and Quinnipiac the next. No need to travel between venues between games.
 
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It's win or go home time. I think the most important factor will be staying out of the box and taking advantage of the PP opportunities received. The recent anemic offense also needs to improve.
 
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kdiff77 said:
As a Brown fan, I’ve seen Yale take a bit of a step back from their peak over the last few years. I’m curious: How do people feel about Allain as coach now? For a handful of seasons, he was (rightfully) unimpeachable, but it seems like the fanbase has been pretty frustrated with the team’s inability to break out of the “good-but-not-great” tier lately.

Anyone care to add their thoughts?
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I think coaches have a shelf life. The first thing that happens to a successful coach, if or when they slip, is they don't get the same level of recruits as they did previously. This problem is exacerbated in the Ivy League when you are competing for the same pool of talent. Assistant coaches are so important in this regard and the turnover of coaches from a successful program can hurt. Admissions is, of course, important as well. In our league with admission rates so low, deciding what athletes to admit from the small pool of talent able to do the academic work can't be easy. It only takes a couple of mistakes each year to really hurt.

Allain can coach at Yale as long as he likes. I compare him to Carm Cozza in that regard. Cozza was a great coach and recruiter done in by a foolish speech by Bart Giamatti in the late '70's about the need to de-emphasize athletics. That speech was used against Yale in the recruiting process. A few year later Yale football went through a 30 year period of mediocrity. But Cozza was allowed to coach pretty much as long as he liked based on factors other than win or losses. Hopefully Yale's recent hockey mediocrity is temporary, but Allain's record and longevity and a national championship have made him the master of his own fate.
 
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Off to more pleasant subjects. Whole team win tonight, great goaltending by Kaz lead the way, he bailed the Yale D out numerous times this evening. If not for his stellar goalkeeping, this is another close game. Evan Smith earned first star with his tenacity tonight, his look off goal on the 2 on 1 against an excellent Savory was a snipe. Kaz is now 3-0 against RPI, it will be interesting to see what Allain does Saturday.
 
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Another good win, Allain chooses Tucker and he rolls a shut out, although not severely tested tonight. Snively and Walsh with goals in their final game at Ingalls. Dartmouth going to OT so the future match up is still uncertain at this point.
 
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LTsatch said:
Another good win, Allain chooses Tucker and he rolls a shut out, although not severely tested tonight. Snively and Walsh with goals in their final game at Ingalls. Dartmouth going to OT so the future match up is still uncertain at this point.
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Missed the game, was on the road traveling. A very good weekend for Yale. Whether they can actually maintain any kind of momentum remains to be seen.
 
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Yale-Clarkson looks, on paper anyway, like the best QF series. The other 3 Placid teams will be very glad one of teams goes home.
 
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Kepler said:
Yale-Clarkson looks, on paper anyway, like the best QF series. The other 3 Placid teams will be very glad one of teams goes home.
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I did not see the Yale win at Clarkson this year, but I did see the game at Ingalls and Clarkson completely dominated Yale in every facet of the game. I believe Yale to be a decided underdog going in to this series. I guess it all depends which Yale team shows up. The team is healthy except possibly for Stevens, who's size would help against the Clarkson cycle. If they get on their bikes against Yale, it's over.
 
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Pretty quiet here Yale fans.... Anyone making the trip up??

The Yale team that I saw at Cheel early season actually "wowed" me. They looked really really fast, passed the puck really well, creates chances and dominated the middle ice with their speed and system.. I said that night in December, "mark my words, Yale will be in Lake Placid." Now I'm hoping my notions bode false haha.. Haven't seem them since, it looks like they started to wear out a little in the second half, coupled with issues with scoring depth.. But, their speed is an advantage, and it helped Yale serve Clarkson a rare loss at Cheel already. I am truly expecting a really close and entertaining QF round. Can't wait. Let's go Tech!!!
 
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