They cleaned up the defensive mistakes tonight which was encouraging. But the fore-check was only consistently effective in the 3rd period when the outcome was pretty much a foregone conclusion. And the powerplay is so bad that they might as well decline the penalty and play even strength all game. This Yale team is so unlike its recent predecessors that it's difficult to assess how far they can go. The defense is very solid, except for the few lapses when it's not. The offense is inconsistent, so when the defensive mistakes occur, it's tough for them to overcome. But Alex Lyon is the best goalie in the league. The kind of goalie that can carry a team in the post season. And this team grinds as well as any which is another trait that wins playoff games. If the lower seeds hold, we will see, yep, Harvard at the Whale in two weeks.Second chippy game in a row with Yale being the opportunistic team this time. As shown by the score sheet, Yales depth was the difference in the game. Cornell seems to rely too much on the first line and it showed as the game wore on. The first period was like the Colgate game never ended, Yale came out flying and earned a nice goal by Izmirlian, but by the end of the period Cornell was holding the puck deep in Yales zone and forechecking with effect. The wind seemed to come out of cornells sails after a beautiful pick pocket play by Ruffalo who somehow stripped Ryan of the puck as he was wheeling around his own net AND put it by the goalie in the same motion, great play. Cornell started gooning it up after that and seemed to be content to hit rather than try and make a play. Yale played their best period in the third and it was nice to see DiChiara get an assist from his wicked shot off Gilliams mask. I hate to say it, but the power play was even worse tonight.
Yes, but I think Brown is going to take Harvard. I suspect we may see Cornell back in Ingalls again in two weeks. Or possibly a match between the last two national champions.If the lower seeds hold, we will see, yep, Harvard at the Whale in two weeks.
I continue to view Union as a sleeping giant. I can't get the memory of how they thoroughly dominated Yale at the Whale in December out of my mind. But the question is why did it all go so wrong for them in the middle of the season. Yet, they picked themselves up off the mat and won two games at home this weekend so maybe they are getting motivated at the right time. The only advantage that Cornell has over them is home ice. I think Union advances and becomes a very dangerous opponent to whoever they face in the quarters.Yes, but I think Brown is going to take Harvard. I suspect we may see Cornell back in Ingalls again in two weeks. Or possibly a match between the last two national champions.
Second chippy game in a row with Yale being the opportunistic team this time. As shown by the score sheet, Yales depth was the difference in the game. Cornell seems to rely too much on the first line and it showed as the game wore on. The first period was like the Colgate game never ended, Yale came out flying and earned a nice goal by Izmirlian, but by the end of the period Cornell was holding the puck deep in Yales zone and forechecking with effect. The wind seemed to come out of cornells sails after a beautiful pick pocket play by Ruffalo who somehow stripped Ryan of the puck as he was wheeling around his own net AND put it by the goalie in the same motion, great play. Cornell started gooning it up after that and seemed to be content to hit rather than try and make a play. Yale played their best period in the third and it was nice to see DiChiara get an assist from his wicked shot off Gilliams mask. I hate to say it, but the power play was even worse tonight.
Was Yale's power play worse than Taylor's last couple of Yale team's?
If Taylor's last couple of teams could actually enter the zone and set up a power play, then the answer is yes. My view is kind of skewed because Yale scored 11 of their 15 ppg's away from home. You have to admit 4 ppg's at ingalls is pretty sad.
Thanks for the bump up of this thread VicB. This wait is killing me. I have been reduced to arguing with hockey columnists about who is the goalie of the year in the ECAC. Should be a great weekend of hockey coming up. I would like to watch some games but will not pay $9.95 a game for lousy feeds, so radio streaming it is. who would Yale like to see next week? Princeton. Harvard, Cornell, Clarkson, RPI or Union? Most likely scenario is Harvard if they win and Dartmouth takes care of Princeton. Good luck to all.
Thanks for the bump up of this thread VicB. This wait is killing me. I have been reduced to arguing with hockey columnists about who is the goalie of the year in the ECAC. Should be a great weekend of hockey coming up. I would like to watch some games but will not pay $9.95 a game for lousy feeds, so radio streaming it is. who would Yale like to see next week? Princeton. Harvard, Cornell, Clarkson, RPI or Union? Most likely scenario is Harvard if they win and Dartmouth takes care of Princeton. Good luck to all.
updatedYou cannot possibly play Princeton; the only team they can possibly meet in the quarters is Quinnipiac.
Well Yale will just have to beat them five times this year. We used to hope for five times in a decade!
Since Yale has no hockey game to talk about this weekend (and even if they did), congratulations to the Men's Basketball team for their big win over Harvard in Cambridge tonight which clinched at least a share of the Ivy title.
