BU @ UConn - Tues 10/27/2015 - 7pm

[brasssbonanzaa]

I was excited to see JFK and Greenway...I was disappointed in Greenway. He has the size and skill to dominate each and every shift...yet he disappeared for stretches last night. If he can square his play away he will play in the NHL for a long time....but from watching last night I can see why he slipped in the draft.

You're spot on. Greenway has had a rough start to the season. Started the year on the first line and has since been knocked down a couple notches. His skating has been poor - he looks like a tree sometimes, offensive production nonexistent, and hasn't found his groove. The same can be said for a few of our forwards expected to produce. If they don't improve, we're looking at a very mediocre year. That said, JFK has been a solid contributor so far and has a very, very bright future. Great two-way player.

 

[jostar1]

Some nice quotes in this story by Mike DiMauro:

UConn hockey keeps beating the top 10s, hopes to join them

http://www.theday.com/sports-column...-keeps-beating-the-top-10s-hopes-to-join-them

 

[FDNY99]

You're spot on. Greenway has had a rough start to the season. Started the year on the first line and has since been knocked down a couple notches. His skating has been poor - he looks like a tree sometimes, offensive production nonexistent, and hasn't found his groove. The same can be said for a few of our forwards expected to produce. If they don't improve, we're looking at a very mediocre year. That said, JFK has been a solid contributor so far and has a very, very bright future. Great two-way player.

I saw at one point last night Masonius gave Greenway a shove and got physical with him near the net. I know those 2 played on the USNTDP together last year...and I liked the fact that besides giving up almost 5 inches and 20-30 lbs Joe was the aggressor. That shouldn't happen to a kid with Greenway's size and game as a power forward. It just looks to me like Greenway is coasting out there..and doing himself ZERO favors...actually living up to the negatives of his draft profile.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I saw at one point last night Masonius gave Greenway a shove and got physical with him near the net. I know those 2 played on the USNTDP together last year...and I liked the fact that besides giving up almost 5 inches and 20-30 lbs Joe was the aggressor. That shouldn't happen to a kid with Greenway's size and game as a power forward. It just looks to me like Greenway is coasting out there..and doing himself ZERO favors...actually living up to the negatives of his draft profile.

Exactly right.

 

[FDNY99]

Since the pa system sounds like Charlie Brown's teacher in my seats does anyone know how much was raised last night in the 50/50 raffle?

 

[LIUCHusky]

Since the pa system sounds like Charlie Brown's teacher in my seats does anyone know how much was raised last night in the 50/50 raffle?

The winner took home a check in the amount of $1285. That amount was half of the total amount raised (257 tickets @ $10.00 = $2570.00). Not bad for the first attempt at this. Hopefully it will grow to be a real money maker to help the hockey program.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Since the pa system sounds like Charlie Brown's teacher in my seats does anyone know how much was raised last night in the 50/50 raffle?

That guy needs to be replaced, he's terrible. Called us Boston College, and after the first period said "At halftime..." The guy sounds less enthusiastic than Mr. Rogers.

 

[FDNY99]

The winner took home a check in the amount of $1285. That amount was half of the total amount raised (257 tickets @ $10.00 = $2570.00). Not bad for the first attempt at this. Hopefully it will grow to be a real money maker to help the hockey program.

Thanks....I hope they do it on a regular basis...it's easy for me to keep a $20 in my wallet and get 2 tickets (1 for me and 1 for my wife). I decided to buy 1 less beer last night...

 

[cheech63]

This wasn't a fluke win. UConn outworked BU for big stretches. Yeah, BU had an advantage in shots on goal, but UConn hit at least 3 pipes that I heard and those don't get tallied.

Devils people would be player scouts, fairly common for college games.

You all are in fantasy land if you thought there were 5,225 people there. The lower bowl holds ~5,500. It was not even close to full, barely was 2/3 full. I don't doubt UConn may be under some pressure to upsell their attendance numbers to appear like they're doing well there, but that number is a complete and total farce, much like the BU effort tonight.

I was at the game>That picture must have been taken at start of game.It took most of the first period for fans to get to their seats. The only section that was light was behind the goal under where people can drink and watch the game.Probably 4500 or so. Nice size crowd.Don't pretend it was a lot less.

 

[cheech63]

That guy needs to be replaced, he's terrible. Called us Boston College, and after the first period said "At halftime..." The guy sounds less enthusiastic than Mr. Rogers.

The public announcer is very weak. Same goes for football. Both are awful.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I was at the game>That picture must have been taken at start of game.It took most of the first period for fans to get to their seats. The only section that was light was behind the goal under where people can drink and watch the game.Probably 4500 or so. Nice size crowd.Don't pretend it was a lot less.

Did you see the second one I posted? That was the third period with a two-goal lead and 10 minutes or so to go.

 

[jostar1]

Video:

 

[cheech63]

Did you see the second one I posted? That was the third period with a two-goal lead and 10 minutes or so to go.

No I didn't.Maybe some of these hockey fans are the same ones that go to the football games too.Come late and leave early.

 

[IMind]

5000ish fans for Tuesday is pretty good no matter how you spin it. If UConn continues to win I'd think our ceiling for hockey is pretty high. I don't think it's a stretch to think a team that regularly competes at a high level in Hockey East and gets NCAA appearances could rival the women's basketball team in terms of average attendance.

I think the Hartford vs. Gampel argument isn't worth mentioning. I think ideally you want an on campus facility.. but I still think you'll see a weekend game against Boston College, etc. at the XL.

 

[zls44]

Only if you find the truth stupid. You're just talking out your ass, since you have already admitted that you don't attend very many games in person. Weeknight games in Gampel were a ghost town last year. That's why all Gampel games but one are on the weekend this year.

I attend 5-10 games a year in person and have season tickets for hockey. I've missed one XL hockey game. Do I get to keep my Waq Fan Card Presented By Chucks Steakhouse?

A Gampel that's 2/3 full is 6500 people. Which is more than 5000.

 

[jostar1]

UConn head coach Mike Cavanaugh, forward Tage Thompson and goalie Rob Nichols discuss win over BU