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UConn v. Merrimack (2/9/19 @ 5p @ XL on CW20)

ct06111 said:
Me and you were probably the 1st and only to see thru Huska for who he really is as a goaltender.

Kid, ain’t that good
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I'm kind of a Huska fan. But I have to admit that they have done better recently, and I feel bad writing that. He does seem to let in a soft goal (or two) each game ... negating a lot of nice saves. I hope he gets it together.

Meanwhile: Who were those young men on the ice and where did they get the UConn shirts?
 
ct06111 said:
Me and you were probably the 1st and only to see thru Huska for who he really is as a goaltender.

Kid, ain’t that good
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Seeing Huska in goal his freshman year, I thought he was really good.His Sophomore year, he played hot and cold. This year, he has let in some really soft goals. A big disappointment from what I've witnessed.
 
Let’s hope so - the kids are certainly capable and they are starting to play like it.
Cavanaugh did not lose the team after a dreadful start to 2019. Let’s hope it holds for the rest of the year. Huge weekend coming up...

Comments re: goaltending are spot on - the freshman is the guy now! Although back to back next weekend would be tough.
 
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You guys dont think there were 7k there? I'm gonna disagree. worst case something like 6800. Plus the bar was jam packed everytime I went down to grab a drink
 
The Viking said:
You guys dont think there were 7k there? I'm gonna disagree. worst case something like 6800. Plus the bar was jam packed everytime I went down to grab a drink
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I guess 1211 unused tickets is a stretch, but it wasn’t the largest crowd yet

That game is still the actual 8,089 or whatever it was that showed up for the 1st HE home game vs BC.
 
ct06111 said:
I guess 1211 unused tickets is a stretch, but it wasn’t the largest crowd yet

That game is still the actual 8,089 or whatever it was that showed up for the 1st HE home game vs BC.
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The Viking said:
You guys dont think there were 7k there? I'm gonna disagree. worst case something like 6800. Plus the bar was jam packed everytime I went down to grab a drink
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@ct06111 is dead on about the BC game having a bigger crowd than yesterday. It was still a good showing though.
 
Sea Goat said:
Let’s hope so - the kids are certainly capable and they are starting to play like it.
Cavanaugh did not lose the team after a dreadful start to 2019. Let’s hope it holds for the rest of the year. Huge weekend coming up...

Comments re: goaltending are spot on - the freshman is the guy now! Although back to back next weekend would be tough.
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If Huska doesn't play much more he will turn pro and leave ASAP and end up being placed by the Rangers either with the Wolfpack or in the ECHL. I never really saw him coming back after this year anyway.
 
The announced crowd was 8,211. Regardless of how you slice it, that is a great turn out for a team that has had it's fair share of trouble. And their response to the crowd was to play a wonderful game.
 
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Oh I dont disagree the BC turnout was larger and it is sacrilege to announce a larger crowd against merrimack. They should have just announced 7000 it's still a damn impressive crowd
 
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Sea Goat said:
Comments re: goaltending are spot on - the freshman is the guy now! Although back to back next weekend would be tough.
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Vomacka for the first game, decision on the second game afterwards I would think although Cav could announce up front that they will alternate.
 
Why did UConn choose that game as the one to push for a sellout? There's weekend home games left against BU and UMass, both higher profile recognizable names than the most unrecognizable Hockey East program in Merrimack.
 
brasssbonanzaa said:
Why did UConn choose that game as the one to push for a sellout? There's weekend home games left against BU and UMass, both higher profile recognizable names than the most unrecognizable Hockey East program in Merrimack.
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Merrimack was the last Saturday home game on the schedule.
 
Palatine said:
The announced crowd was 8,211. Regardless of how you slice it, that is a great turn out for a team that has had it's fair share of trouble. And their response to the crowd was to play a wonderful game.
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You do know that you are basically telling members of this forum who were ACTUALLY at the game they are wrong on how many fans they saw there right.....
 
Drawing 6500-7000 actual fans to a game involving the two bottom teams in the conference is a hell of an accomplishment by the fanbase
Theres a lot to look forward to next year if the kids finish the regular season strong.
And I love to see ishikov *spell check * shooting more.
His vision and passing are as good as anyone we've ever had. I think he only thought of himself as a passer until the last few games
 
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FDNY99 said:
If Huska doesn't play much more he will turn pro and leave ASAP and end up being placed by the Rangers either with the Wolfpack or in the ECHL. I never really saw him coming back after this year anyway.
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Not sure losing the goalie with the worst save percentage in the league is that big a deal. I’ve never really been impressed. Frankly I didn’t get why he basically replaced Nichols as a freshman. But I doubt he leaves for the ECHL honestly. The Rangers will make the call in any case.
 
The Viking said:
And I love to see ishikov *spell check * shooting more.
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Guessing that the proper spelling is Руслан Исхаков. ;) But to be perfectly correct, you need his middle name or ochestva (patronymic). That I do not know. I think it is derived from the father's name and means something like "son of ...."

I go to Russia once or twice a year and I know where to find Google Translate. ;)
 
I think Friday's game could draw a bigger crowd. Back to back wins (including one over NE) helps big time.
Maybe a BU ticket isn't a "hot ticket" but it certainly is a lot warmer than it was last week...
 
FDNY99 said:
You do know that you are basically telling members of this forum who were ACTUALLY at the game they are wrong on how many fans they saw there right.....
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No, I am telling you what the XL Center and university announced as the crowd. What people saw are guesses and estimates. The bigger take away is that this team has struggled and either number is a darn good showing by the crowd which was rewarded with a darn good effort by the team.
 
Palatine said:
No, I am telling you what the XL Center and university announced as the crowd. What people saw are guesses and estimates. The bigger take away is that this team has struggled and either number is a darn good showing by the crowd which was rewarded with a darn good effort by the team.
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I agree with you about the good showing and the good game...as far as crowd estimates..it took me about 5 minutes to get to 91 after the game from the lot I park in which I enter and leave on Pearl St across from Hartford FD HQ. The night of the BC game it took me almost 15 minutes alone to get from Ann Uccello St to Trumbull St alone never mind getting from Trumbull st through the circle to Whitehead Hwy. There were also a LOT of open seats in the lower bowl Saturday...not a vacant seat was to be had against BC.
 
Announced attendance includes all tickets that were distributed for the game. This was a "free" ticket game for University Faculty/Staff. Each faculty/staff member could get up to 4 tickets each. I know many that picked up the max of 4 & either didn't use them all or used none of them.
 
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brasssbonanzaa said:
Why did UConn choose that game as the one to push for a sellout? There's weekend home games left against BU and UMass, both higher profile recognizable names than the most unrecognizable Hockey East program in Merrimack.
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Because it was a TV game on CW20; wanted the joint to be packed for good show on TV. They expect both BU & UMass to be able to draw on their own.
 
I asked my wife if she wanted to drive up to CT and see the game me this weekend. She asked my how the team was doing and I said not great but, just like last year, I feel like they are about to break out. She passed, and I, didn't trust my gut and go to the game. Kind of annoyed with myself.
 
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