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UConn @ #11 Maine Black Bears (Sunday 12/3/23 @ 5p @Alfond Arena). Game on ESPN+

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UC15 said:
Get Harrison Rees off the ice... second time this season a bouncing puck has gone off him and into the back of our net. The other sequence we had an O zone faceoff which we lost they go glass and our dman retrieves it and goes behind the net to Rees who fumbles it and eventually ends up in our net after they cycle it around.
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One of the most noticeable differences between UConn and top teams is the defensemen. And it’s has been like that year after year.

The defensemen on better teams are much better skaters, quicker, and much better at creating offense.
 
What started out as a strong looking game has turned into a disaster. Kudos to Maine. They are good this year. Some great, young players.
 
Bomber36 said:
What started out as a strong looking game has turned into a disaster. Kudos to Maine. They are good this year. Some great, young players.
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Odd man rushes, turnovers, and bad bounces
 
Forgot the game was on. Just tuned in. Then changed the channel.

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Saw some good things tonight, but the speed of Maine killed us. Should be a fun weekend in January at the XL. I predict we sweep.
 
mac2351 said:
All we have, according to the Pairwise, is the worst team in Hockey East.
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Come on man. Lots of hockey left to be played. You can’t go thru life with that kind of attitude.
 
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I envy anyone with hope for this program setup anymore at this point. Truly, I do.

World’s out here, guys.


I’ll say something nice- Capone is finally putting it together a bit. Not getting penalties and contributing on offense. Hope it keeps up as we move into the second half which is all about the Hockey East Tournament and CT Ice. Because otherwise this season is six feet under. Done. Cooked.
 
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I’ll see you all back on the bandwagon after a great second half.
 
zls44 said:
I envy anyone with hope for this program setup anymore at this point. Truly, I do.

World’s out here, guys.


I’ll say something nice- Capone is finally putting it together a bit. Not getting penalties and contributing on offense. Hope it keeps up as we move into the second half which is all about the Hockey East Tournament and CT Ice. Because otherwise this season is six feet under. Done. Cooked.
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I’ll always watch every game and follow the program. It’s my favorite team.

However, I am completely aware that with Cavanaugh in charge they will always be an average/below average Hockey East program and never reach the next level.
 
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Bomber36 said:
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I understand your sentiment. It’s just difficult with what we have seen since Cavanaugh took over 11 seasons ago.

Look at Barr at Maine. A young coach who was the recruiting coordinator at UMass that won a national title and Hockey East. 3 seasons at Maine and boom. With an offensive group UConn has never come close to having.

Cavanaugh has been here 11 seasons. He’s not going to all of sudden take this program to another level. He is what he is.

They are losing close to 10 players, whether it be graduation or transfers, following this season. So the program is looking at a rebuilding season next season.
 
mac2351 said:
I’ll always watch every game and follow the program. It’s my favorite team.

However, I am completely aware that with Cavanaugh in charge they will always be an average/below average Hockey East program and never reach the next level.
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Sadly, I have come to the same conclusion. Here is a Maine team with no superstars or big NIL money and a coach who makes less than half of what the ridiculously overpaid Cavanaugh makes and they kick our ass! DB should be thinking of an exit strategy . We have reached this guy's ceiling...
 
Sea Goat said:
Sadly, I have come to the same conclusion. Here is a Maine team with no superstars or big NIL money and a coach who makes less than half of what the ridiculously overpaid Cavanaugh makes and they kick our ass! DB should be thinking of an exit strategy . We have reached this guy's ceiling...
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B. Nadeau is a superstar. He’s an 18 year old 1st rounder and killing it
 
Have a nice break y’all. See you on the other side.

 
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Totally forgot about the game but it looks from the box score like our first rounder was a complete non factor.

Is it possible for hockey players to do what happens in college football where some team with a ton of talent lures him away with an NIL deal?
 
mac2351 said:
I understand your sentiment. It’s just difficult with what we have seen since Cavanaugh took over 11 seasons ago.

Look at Barr at Maine. A young coach who was the recruiting coordinator at UMass that won a national title and Hockey East. 3 seasons at Maine and boom. With an offensive group UConn has never come close to having.

Cavanaugh has been here 11 seasons. He’s not going to all of sudden take this program to another level. He is what he is.

They are losing close to 10 players, whether it be graduation or transfers, following this season. So the program is looking at a rebuilding season next season.
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Barr is a fantastic coach, he helped recruit the Union, Providence & UMass teams that all won national championships. He actually coaches and doesn't just stand on the bench clapping like our guy.
 
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The Viking said:
Totally forgot about the game but it looks from the box score like our first rounder was a complete non factor.

Is it possible for hockey players to do what happens in college football where some team with a ton of talent lures him away with an NIL deal?
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Yes

I recently asked the Bleeding Blue collective if they were involved with the hockey program. They said they were not.
 
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mac2351 said:
Yes

I recently asked the Bleeding Blue collective if they were involved with the hockey program. They said they were not.
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Isn't the D'Amelio collective involved with Wood and Schandor?
 
UC15 said:
Isn't the D'Amelio collective involved with Wood and Schandor?
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They have both posted on their insta accounts about being part of the collective and thanking them.
 
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