#17 UConn v. Boston College (Fri. 3/3/23 @7p @Conte Forum & Sat. 3/4/23 @4p @Toscano Family Ice Forum) Friday's game on NESN/Saturday's on ESPN+.

[Bomber36]

Terrible perfomance.

 

[dvegas]

Cavanaugh can't win a big game

 

[CTBballfan243]

One thing about the Huskies, they might not have the talent but always play with effort and heart. That’s why this team is so enjoyable to watch.

 

[mac2351]

The lack of talent on the blue line is so obvious every single year and they never can bring the recruits in.

A total revamp of the d corps is needed.

At times it’s just unwatchable.

 

[The Viking]

Terness played great except for when he didn’t. Overall great game but two goals he gave up were pretty dreadful.

Capone failing to clear up the boards led to the third goal.

Fundamentals. Fundafreakingmentals.

 

[The Viking]

Cavanaugh can't win a big game

Well the final four game and the BU playoff game before it were bigger than this one. That was less than a year ago.
I don’t feel like defending the coaches right now but this comment is not really timely.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[The Viking]

Another thing. Special teams was great but our 5 on 5 play was as bad as it’s been all year.
They better come out with fight right from the start

 

[UC15]

4th goal was so bad. First Percival just stops playing on the delayed offside right along the BC bench. As BC enters the zone they drop pass to #4 and the BC player basically coasts right into Spetz and rides him down for 10-15 feet which allows #4 to skate right in and shoot. Now the goal was soft but the defense by Spetz was so soft fight through that BC player to atlaest get a stick in there. All around bad on all fronts.

 

[mac2351]

4th goal was so bad. First Percival just stops playing on the delayed offside right along the BC bench. As BC enters the zone they drop pass to #4 and the BC player basically coasts right into Spetz and rides him down for 10-15 feet which allows #4 to skate right in and shoot. Now the goal was soft but the defense by Spetz was so soft fight through that BC player to atlaest get a stick in there. All around bad on all fronts.

They have been playing like that for years. It was on full display vs Quinnipiac. Gliding back to their own goal mouth. It’s aggravating.

Teams with real talent expose their dmen season after season.

 

[UC15]

They have been playing like that for years. It was on full display vs Quinnipiac. Gliding back to their own goal mouth. It’s aggravating.

Teams with real talent expose their dmen season after season.

Yeah, defense has definitely been the weak spot this year. They get caught in their own zone so many times and can't get it out. Other times its turnovers through the neutral zone that are aggravating when they could have skated and taken space.

 

[zls44]

I can’t get over how they survived the 5 on 3, the HARD part, didn’t matter.

 

[NE Football]

Looking at BC’s roster, they skate 3 freshmen and one sophomore on defense. Their leading scorer is a freshman. I think that explains why they are a .500 team.

I do like their style of play. I wish we would stop playing the center ice trapping style of hockey. Yes, it keeps games close, but it’s boring as hell to watch. I’m not a fan of bringing in less talented 20 and 21 year old players who can only play a slowed down game.

 

[The Viking]

Do you think they are intentionally bringing in less talented players who can only play a slowed-down game?
I’ve never found UConn games to be boring. Usually our goals scored and allowed are up there.
Check out the box score of northeastern and UMass Lowell tonight. Something like 38 shots on goal total

 

[The Viking]

At any rate, Cavanaugh now has the tools to recruit consistently well every year.
Of course finding a site that ranks recruiting classes seems difficult unlike other sports.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Viet Vet]

Damn. I said we can't count on Northeastern for help; and now we have to count on Northeastern.

 

[Sea Goat]

Well the final four game and the BU playoff game before it were bigger than this one. That was less than a year ago.
I don’t feel like defending the coaches right now but this comment is not really timely.

Yes, Cavanaugh did have some big wins at the end of last year.
And he was richly rewarded for same. He definitely is paid in upper end of HE coaches. But facts are stubborn. In his 10th season, we've been to Boston once. I'm afraid this year it is obvious that the team has regressed since the fall. The trend is terrible.

Cav is a good recruiter but sadly he really doesn't develop players as necessary. Certain fundamentals have just gotten worse this year.

If you were a decent bantam coach, you would get more out of your players in March than you did in November! We are now 8-9 since Thanksgiving and going nowhere fast.

We can get some redemption tonight, but we ceded control of our destiny. Any way you cut it, we are suffering the consequences of self-inflicted wounds.

 

[huskymedic]

Huskies Close Out Regular Season Against BC - University of Connecticut Athletics

MEDIA COVERAGE

uconnhuskies.com

“The Huskies will recognize their six seniors (Keane, Kinal, Amonte, Pearson, Flynn, Rees) pre-game Saturday.”

 

[mac2351]

At any rate, Cavanaugh now has the tools to recruit consistently well every year.
Of course finding a site that ranks recruiting classes seems difficult unlike other sports.

Neutralzone.net

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Do you think they are intentionally bringing in less talented players who can only play a slowed-down game?
I’ve never found UConn games to be boring. Usually our goals scored and allowed are up there.
Check out the box score of northeastern and UMass Lowell tonight. Something like 38 shots on goal total

I don’t think UConn plays a slow game or wants to play a slow game. They play fast when they are playing a similarly talented team or less talented team.

The problem arises when they come up against more talented teams that are playing their A game. They go into a defensive shell. UConn’s talent level and recruiting gets exposed.

They need to get to another level of recruiting to be considered a NCAA tournament at large, top ten type of team.

 

[Jimdish255]

Do they teach the defenseman to just drift into their goalies face when the other teams starts a rush?
Being in some Adam Karashiks soon please. A guy who will play the body.

This starts in center ice but at your own blue line you have to be in good position to take good angles. I hate late engagement by defensemen but it's up to the coaches to empasize preventing problems before they happen. Either agressive or passive at the blue line and I prefer aggressive in most cases. In between and indecisive gets you in trouble.

 

[Bomber36]

Love those early goals.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Bomber36]

Todays game link for those of you that have not contributed to ESPNs corporate greed.


UConn vs BC

 

[Bomber36]

Another poor clear results in a BC goal.