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Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
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cornellgradyalefan
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Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
I don't mean to be flip about it, but I don't think there is any way that Yale can lose to any of the teams that will be seeded 7th or lower, especially with the bitter taste of last year's debacle against Brown fresh in their minds. And you know Keith Allain will use that as motivation during the 2 week bye that Yale will be entering after Saturday's game. Of all the teams that you have noted, the one team that is kind of a wildcard is Harvard. They are clearly talented and capable of playing Yale evenly as we saw several weeks ago at Ingalls. And they have some big wins recently-BU in the consolation game of the Beanpot, and at Cornell. But they have been fluky, inconsistent, and unmotivated all year long so if we do end up facing them in the Quarterfinal series, who knows which Harvard team will show up.
Assuming we win that series, the one team I would not want to face in the Semis is RPI. They have some snipers on offense, they have a very good goalie, and they have a knack for taking us out our game. I am projecting that of the 4 teams that are vying for the last two byes, Dartmouth and RPI are most likely to get them. That would lead to the Top 4 seeds being Union, (I don't think they'll lose this weekend) Yale, Dartmouth, and RPI. If those teams hold serve in the quarters that would mean that Yale would get the more favorable match up, and Union and RPI would bludgeon each other in the other semi. So, you see, it may be best for Yale to not win the Cleary Cup if my projections prove out.
I don't mean to be flip about it, but I don't think there is any way that Yale can lose to any of the teams that will be seeded 7th or lower, especially with the bitter taste of last year's debacle against Brown fresh in their minds. And you know Keith Allain will use that as motivation during the 2 week bye that Yale will be entering after Saturday's game. Of all the teams that you have noted, the one team that is kind of a wildcard is Harvard. They are clearly talented and capable of playing Yale evenly as we saw several weeks ago at Ingalls. And they have some big wins recently-BU in the consolation game of the Beanpot, and at Cornell. But they have been fluky, inconsistent, and unmotivated all year long so if we do end up facing them in the Quarterfinal series, who knows which Harvard team will show up.
Assuming we win that series, the one team I would not want to face in the Semis is RPI. They have some snipers on offense, they have a very good goalie, and they have a knack for taking us out our game. I am projecting that of the 4 teams that are vying for the last two byes, Dartmouth and RPI are most likely to get them. That would lead to the Top 4 seeds being Union, (I don't think they'll lose this weekend) Yale, Dartmouth, and RPI. If those teams hold serve in the quarters that would mean that Yale would get the more favorable match up, and Union and RPI would bludgeon each other in the other semi. So, you see, it may be best for Yale to not win the Cleary Cup if my projections prove out.
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Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
As LTSatch pointed out in our thread, we all have to get there first. However, us RPIers would be profoundly grateful if your team were to beat Cornell this weekend. We will do our best to do our part in making sure this does not go for naught.
As LTSatch pointed out in our thread, we all have to get there first. However, us RPIers would be profoundly grateful if your team were to beat Cornell this weekend. We will do our best to do our part in making sure this does not go for naught.
Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
It will be our pleasure for Yale to take them out FD. Yale just needs to get out of the game with their heads still attached to their shoulders.
It will be our pleasure for Yale to take them out FD. Yale just needs to get out of the game with their heads still attached to their shoulders.
yalebulldogfan
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Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
I saw some people talking about Backman and Arco in the pros so I did some research to see how Alec Richards is doing. He is playing for Rockford (Chicago's AHL affiliate) and has been for the most part splitting time. His numbers look very good, better than the other goalie's, even though he is playing on a pretty weak team. Hopefully, we will see him with Chicago once Turco retires as a back up to Crawford.
I saw some people talking about Backman and Arco in the pros so I did some research to see how Alec Richards is doing. He is playing for Rockford (Chicago's AHL affiliate) and has been for the most part splitting time. His numbers look very good, better than the other goalie's, even though he is playing on a pretty weak team. Hopefully, we will see him with Chicago once Turco retires as a back up to Crawford.
cornellgradyalefan
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Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
That's great to hear. We used to see Alec and his father at Modern Pizza sometimes after games during Alec's senior season. After the loss to Vermont in the NCAAs we struck up a conversation with his Dad about what Alec's future plans were and he told us that Alec wanted to take his shot at a pro career. His dad was supportive but you could tell that he thought moving on from hockey at that point would be a smarter career choice. It would be nice to see Alec's faith in himself pay off with an NHL opportunity
That's great to hear. We used to see Alec and his father at Modern Pizza sometimes after games during Alec's senior season. After the loss to Vermont in the NCAAs we struck up a conversation with his Dad about what Alec's future plans were and he told us that Alec wanted to take his shot at a pro career. His dad was supportive but you could tell that he thought moving on from hockey at that point would be a smarter career choice. It would be nice to see Alec's faith in himself pay off with an NHL opportunity
Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
I have half a white broccoli Modern pie sitting in my fridge waiting to be eaten for lunch today. That is to die for stuff.
I have half a white broccoli Modern pie sitting in my fridge waiting to be eaten for lunch today. That is to die for stuff.
Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
Forgot to mention that I spoke to Jeff Anderson at the Princeton game. He is fully convinced that he will be back for the ECAC playoffs, and thought the home series was a strong possibility. Even allowing for youthful exuberance, that suggests he'll be back for the NCAAs.
Forgot to mention that I spoke to Jeff Anderson at the Princeton game. He is fully convinced that he will be back for the ECAC playoffs, and thought the home series was a strong possibility. Even allowing for youthful exuberance, that suggests he'll be back for the NCAAs.
cornellgradyalefan
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Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
Jeff Anderson is a terrific player and a total gamer. I really hope that he makes it back
Jeff Anderson is a terrific player and a total gamer. I really hope that he makes it back
Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
Yale Daily News article about the past three games, notable because Coach Allain says more than ten words about the team.
http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2011/feb/21/yale-offense-reemerges-in-wins/
Yale Daily News article about the past three games, notable because Coach Allain says more than ten words about the team.
http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2011/feb/21/yale-offense-reemerges-in-wins/
Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
The other part of having Anderson back is we add some size to our otherwise small team. Not that he would tend to mix it up at first, and if that is the case maybe we rest him until the ECAC tourney. I remember the injury clearly, when he was chasing a puck into the corner with abandon and got tangled up with the opposing player and jammed his skates into the boards. When you skate off the ice with a broken tib/fib, that shows some brass ones right there.
The other part of having Anderson back is we add some size to our otherwise small team. Not that he would tend to mix it up at first, and if that is the case maybe we rest him until the ECAC tourney. I remember the injury clearly, when he was chasing a puck into the corner with abandon and got tangled up with the opposing player and jammed his skates into the boards. When you skate off the ice with a broken tib/fib, that shows some brass ones right there.
cornellgradyalefan
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Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
I was in section 4 about 5 rows off the ice and it was sickening to see him hurt that badly. It is a testament to his toughness that he'll be back this year. I would think that he'll be in uniform for the Cornell game if he skate a regular shift as that is senior night.
And you are right about his size, although he will likely displace Laganiere from the line up so the size issue is a wash at best. I can''t see Brockett being sent to the bench as he is playing the best hockey of his Yale career right now.
I was in section 4 about 5 rows off the ice and it was sickening to see him hurt that badly. It is a testament to his toughness that he'll be back this year. I would think that he'll be in uniform for the Cornell game if he skate a regular shift as that is senior night.
And you are right about his size, although he will likely displace Laganiere from the line up so the size issue is a wash at best. I can''t see Brockett being sent to the bench as he is playing the best hockey of his Yale career right now.
Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
No way. Anderson plays bigger than Lags does--though i would love to see Laganiere lay out more folks.
No way. Anderson plays bigger than Lags does--though i would love to see Laganiere lay out more folks.
cornellgradyalefan
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Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
Physically yes, but that extra long reach of Laganierre is so helpful in controlling pucks in traffic
Physically yes, but that extra long reach of Laganierre is so helpful in controlling pucks in traffic
Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
Article in today's New Haven Register states that Anderson is skating but will not play this weekend. It must be a tough call for the trainer and coach, wanting to get the kid out there for senior night, but weighing that you are playing one of the most physical and dirty teams (lately) in the league.
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/02/25/sports/doc4d66fda436b30577874243.txt
Article in today's New Haven Register states that Anderson is skating but will not play this weekend. It must be a tough call for the trainer and coach, wanting to get the kid out there for senior night, but weighing that you are playing one of the most physical and dirty teams (lately) in the league.
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/02/25/sports/doc4d66fda436b30577874243.txt
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cornellgradyalefan
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Re: Yale Hockey 2010-2011 thread
Disappointed as I am in tonight's outcome, I am choosing to look at the cup as half full. Rondeau was solid, and, except for the play that resulted in the Colgate goal, the defense was solid as well. Colgate had a good game plan. They effectively neutralized the deep passes from the defense to mid-ice and put a lot of bodies between the Yale shooters and the net. Colgate had a number of rushes up ice and shots that could have resulted in goals, but the key thing is that they didn't. I know that many Yale fans, me included, feel that something must be wrong with the team or the game plan when they fail to score the customary number of goals, but there will be more of these tightly played games as the season yields to the post-season. The fact that we have the defensive system and the goalie to win these types of games this year should give us confidence going into the post-season.
Disappointed as I am in tonight's outcome, I am choosing to look at the cup as half full. Rondeau was solid, and, except for the play that resulted in the Colgate goal, the defense was solid as well. Colgate had a good game plan. They effectively neutralized the deep passes from the defense to mid-ice and put a lot of bodies between the Yale shooters and the net. Colgate had a number of rushes up ice and shots that could have resulted in goals, but the key thing is that they didn't. I know that many Yale fans, me included, feel that something must be wrong with the team or the game plan when they fail to score the customary number of goals, but there will be more of these tightly played games as the season yields to the post-season. The fact that we have the defensive system and the goalie to win these types of games this year should give us confidence going into the post-season.
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