You might find facts are inconvenient.
After the Merrimack debacle, we were 8-6 (8-4 HE).
Expecting a trip to Boston in the 7th year of the doldrums is not asking too much.
Getting to Boston would have been a lot easier playing at the XL this weekend.
But, we have the talent and I am hopeful we get there via Orono.
Re: Cavanaugh, it is fair to question his ability given our failure to even occasionally thrive in the HE playoffs.
You don't need any better example than UMass. They were 2-19-1 in Greg Carvel's first year (2016-17) and they were pretty dreadful before that too. But that team has turned it around fast. A frozen four finalist last year, poised to make another run this year and they are getting healthy at the right moment.
You want specifics - our special teams need a ton of work - that is coaching! The most challenging aspect of coaching is developing a disciplined and effective PK and PP. Cav just hasn't done that. Bottom line - is it too much to ask that we advance to Boston once in his 7 year tenure? I don't think so.
Let's see what happens in Orono. UConn has the horses to do it. Let's hope the boys and Cav step up - it's time...