HE Pre-Season Media Poll

[huskymedic]

JoshuaKummins3:14pm via Twitter for iPhone
#HockeyEast preseason media poll: 1. PC 2. BC 3. BU 4. NU 5. UML 6. Maine T-7. Notre Dame T-7. Vermont 9. UNH 10. MC 11. UMass 12. UConn

 

[huskymedic]

http://hockeyeastwba.drupalgardens....abbed-capture-2014-15-title-hockey-east-media

 

[FDNY99]

Not surprised by this one bit...hopefully we don't finish there but I give Cav some time (and a new on campus barn) and we will be picked in the upper 1/3

 

[IMind]

*shrug* We have two more wins against Hockey East than I thought we would at this point. I think all things considered we probably should be picked last... but I think we're ahead of schedule.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Looks like UMess' pre-season ranking is saved by the year-one Huskies, but how great will it to finish higher? When I saw MC, first thought was Malden Catholic. Let's beat our Merrimack as well.

 

[FriarJ]

It should have UConn ahead of UMass and I suspect the coaches will get it right.

 

[Fishy]

1) I think the coaches have us last as well.

2) Leaman has done a hell of a job at Providence - big opportunity for that program this year.

 

[huskymedic]

1) I think the coaches have us last as well.

Yup. http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/pres1415/201409/sep22hea.php

2014-15 Hockey East Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Providence (7) - 127
2. Boston College (2) - 120
3. Notre Dame - 94
4. Northeastern (1) - 90
5. New Hampshire - 86
6. Boston University - 83
7. UMass Lowell (1) - 79
8. Vermont - 75
9. Maine - 74
10. Merrimack - 37
11. UMass - 33
12. UConn - 26

 

[Palatine]

Time to put on the big boy pants.

 

[Jimdish255]

Unless we have lights out goaltending that should be the expectation. The benefit of playing in a tough league is that we might be able to catch some of the top half coming off other emotional games and maybe steal a couple. Looking forward to seeing young guys logging icetime but there are going to be some tough nights. Still should be a fun season with a great selection of games around the state.

 

[freescooter]

I have us 10th. 1. Providence 2. BC 3.New hampshire, 4. BU 5. Lowell 6. Northeastern 7.Notre Dame 8. Maine 9. Vermont 10. UConn 11. Merrimack 12. UMass.

Take it to the Bank!

 

[FDNY99]

Where UCONN finishes will be dictated by goaltending and how the freshman fare over the length of the season. Cav brought these kids in to build the "foundation" of this program so they should do ok this year. If UCONN is competitive night in and night out, good things will happen.

 

[FriarJ]

1) I think the coaches have us last as well.

2) Leaman has done a hell of a job at Providence - big opportunity for that program this year.

Quite frankly he has done better than any could have hoped. 3 years ago in this poll PC was picked last by the coaches and the media and now they are a favorite for the Frozen Four. There is some hope for all you guys as Cav gets the program rolling there.

 

[FDNY99]

Quite frankly he has done better than any could have hoped. 3 years ago in this poll PC was picked last by the coaches and the media and now they are a favorite for the Frozen Four. There is some hope for all you guys as Cav gets the program rolling there.

I have a feeling Gillies is gonna have a HUGE yr and win the Hobey Baker this season Friar J.

 

[zls44]

Gilles is awesome. Would love to catch him at the coffin.

 

[Fishy]

No arguments -Leaman's been a home run for Providence.

It's great for New England hockey and by extension, hopefully, UConn.

 

[NorwalkHusky]

Wow that win againist Providence looks really good now, UMass, not so much

 

[FriarJ]

No arguments -Leaman's been a home run for Providence.

It's great for New England hockey and by extension, hopefully, UConn.

It's interesting because the team he recruited essentially with no ships (Union) won the National Championship last year with former Friar player and Leaman's assistant at the helm. The guy has an eye for talent. AD Driscoll was literally a pariah to Friar fans for the Tim Army, and Keno Davis debacles but he more than got it right with the two replacements.

 

[FDNY99]

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Someone forgot to tell these voters that UNH doesn't have a goalie anymore.

 

[RioDog]

I am, at best, a casual hockey fan. When my sis went to UMO I followed the Black Bears, and when I was was living outside of Detroit I liked to watch Red Wings games. But this HE thing has got me excited. Just seeing the list of local and regional rivalries is really great. To have the major state public schools from (nearly) all of the New England states in the same league is awsome (what the hell is wrong with RI?)! So sad this can never be in big time football. Looking forward to seeing some games. GO DOGS!

 

[FriarJ]

I am, at best, a casual hockey fan. When my sis went to UMO I followed the Black Bears, and when I was was living outside of Detroit I liked to watch Red Wings games. But this HE thing has got me excited. Just seeing the list of local and regional rivalries is really great. To have the major state public schools from (nearly) all of the New England states in the same league is awsome (what the hell is wrong with RI?)! So sad this can never be in big time football. Looking forward to seeing some games. GO DOGS!

My understanding is that URI is actually considering it.

 

[RioDog]

My understanding is that URI is actually considering it.

That would be cool.

 

[dbmill]

My understanding is that URI is actually considering it.

And Atlantic Hockey is considering URI. There have been several reports on it on college hockey websites over the last couple of years, but not in recent months. Here is one such article:

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2014/01/24_navy,_st_anselm_out_of_aha.php

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I am, at best, a casual hockey fan. When my sis went to UMO I followed the Black Bears, and when I was was living outside of Detroit I liked to watch Red Wings games. But this HE thing has got me excited. Just seeing the list of local and regional rivalries is really great. To have the major state public schools from (nearly) all of the New England states in the same league is awsome (what the hell is wrong with RI?)! So sad this can never be in big time football. Looking forward to seeing some games. GO DOGS!

Hockey East is the most fun league in all of collegiate sports, and it's an awesome league to be a part of. It's really a neighborhood league. Put an arena on campus and build a competitive program, and this will be one of the most enjoyable experiences you could have as a UConn fan.