Generic Looking B1G Cup Muppets
[Patrick Barron]
Michigan's power play and Kyle Connor just drove Michigan to a Big Ten Tournament championship and an autobid to the NCAA Hockey Tournament. They don't need it, but they'll take it, and send Minnesota home for the year like the Gophers did a year ago.
And you can't have one without the other…
Brackets should start getting projected here as soon as the NCHC title is decided.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:35 PM ^
Go blue! What a great comeback win!
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March 19th, 2016 at 10:36 PM ^
Thanks Brian!!
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March 19th, 2016 at 10:40 PM ^
Honestly, the B1G is pretty weak these days, with only one real competitor for this title. I wasn't putting a lot of stock in it as long as we were mathematically assured of making the NCAAs.
But going into the third down 3-2, here in Minnesota... I didn't care anymore. I wanted this win badly.
Woo.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:45 PM ^
Temptation twice? I need the HWC!
EDIT: It's been fixed.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:52 PM ^
What is the possibility of getting a write-up for the next game? I know it's unlikely, but I can still hope!
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March 20th, 2016 at 12:55 AM ^
I feel like little Denard is preventing playoff time from being hockey bear time.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:53 PM ^
I checked out the game thread. We are one unstable fan base.
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March 19th, 2016 at 10:56 PM ^
Screw not needing it for the tourney. This season needed a banner, and in weighted plinko, nothing is guaranteed in that department. Now "2016" will hang forever in Yost's high halls, and that's worth something, even if it comes from a goofy tourney in a strange conference.
March 19th, 2016 at 10:58 PM ^
Worthy point.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:06 PM ^
We really needed this. In year three of this conference this was our first trophy. Should have won the regular season title as well, but we got screwed by B1G officiating.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:16 PM ^
This is on point. We've let things slide a little bit the last few years, and it's time we reminded people where we stand in the hockey order of things. We are not a team that should be letting that much time go by without banners, esp. in a small & bleh conference. This was one we needed in a real way.
March 20th, 2016 at 12:02 AM ^
Giving up 6 goals a game to OSU in 4 tries is why we lost the Big Ten title.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:18 PM ^
Hopefully this is one of 2 championship banners they can hang for what is probably Red's last year.
]\/[ Go Blue!
March 20th, 2016 at 12:02 AM ^
Why do you say "goofy tourney in a strange conference"? It's the B1G....
The format is bad - should involve on-campus series, not neutral site one-and-dones. The B10 is a strange conference because it's so new, so much worse than anticipated, and broke up so many great traditional rivalries.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:03 PM ^
Should only be hanging banners for National Championships. A lotta work still to go!
Bullshit. Especially when the NCAA tournament is single-elimination.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:15 PM ^
Thanks, Brian!
March 19th, 2016 at 11:55 PM ^
Go blue
March 19th, 2016 at 11:14 PM ^
With there being two hockey east teams in the 2 seed range, and 2 in the 3 seed range, we will have to play a Hockey East team in the first round so that the committee can avoid an intraconference matchup. I would guess that we get placed in Cincinnati for attendance reasons. It should be Michigan vs. Boston U and North Dakota vs. Northeastern in the other.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:52 PM ^
This assumes the committee wants Michigan in Cincinnati for attendance reasons. Having Michigan-BU in Minneapolis and Denver-ND in Cinci would make more bracket sense though.
Worcester (Northeast regional)
1. Quinnipiac
4. RIT
2. Mass.-Lowell
3. Yale
Albany (East regional)
1. Providence
4. Minnesota-Duluth
2. Boston College
3. Harvard
St. Paul (West regional)
1. St. Cloud State
4. Ferris State
2. Denver
3. Notre Dame
Cincinnati (Midwest regional)
1. North Dakota
4. Northeastern
2. Michigan
3. Boston U.
Alternatively, the committee could go all-out for attendance and put michigan-ND in Cincinnati and Denver-BU in St. Paul, but that would really screw over St. Cloud as the overall #2 seed.
March 20th, 2016 at 12:05 AM ^
They have been on an other-wordly tear this year. I think they're something like 19-1-2 since New Years. They will unquestionably be the best 4 seed. I feel for whatever 1 seed gets stuck with them
March 20th, 2016 at 12:11 AM ^
Good chance we're in their bracket, unfortunately. Against North Dakota. I guess only having to face one of them is acceptable. But you're right, they must be the most dangerous #4 seed in tournament history coming in. And 4 seeds can do damage, as we remember from Yale's run to the championship in the spot we couldn't close down a couple of years ago.
A hard bracket isn't the best news in the world, but it isn't the worst. A few years ago we got seeded in the "bracket of death," with annual powerhouse Boston College flanked by a strong UNO team and a blazing CC squad.
We made it to the final in St. Paul.
Final Projection
Albany
1. Quinnipiac vs. 16. RIT
8. Lowell vs. 10. Yale
St. Paul
2. St. Cloud State vs. 15. Ferris State
6. Denver vs. 9. Boston University
Cincinnati
3. North Dakota vs. 13. Northeastern
7. Michigan vs. 12. Notre Dame
Worcester
4. Providence vs. 14. Minnesota-Duluth
5. Boston College vs. 11. Harvard
USCHO.com is predicting the same exact thing.
March 20th, 2016 at 10:58 AM ^
I hope this turns out to be wrong. I'd rather play some weird team than ND in the first round, and not have to face North Dakota in the regional final.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:21 PM ^
When I think hockey, I think Cincinnati...Tampa too.
March 19th, 2016 at 11:49 PM ^
is hockey town for sure. Looking forward to a deep Michigan run and (another) visit to Tampa Bay for the frozen four!
Citrus Bowl, opening weekend softball tournament, spring practice at IMG, and now hopefully some hockey... it's great to be a (Tampa Bay) Wolverine!
March 20th, 2016 at 12:15 AM ^
Great win! Now for the National Championship
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March 20th, 2016 at 12:40 AM ^
Why did the Kyle Connor thread get nuked?
Bring on moar banners!
It is going to be one heck of a run. Go Blue!
I remember a while back someone had posted a discount code for half off tickets for the tournament. Anyone remember what it was or can someone repost it?
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March 21st, 2016 at 12:16 PM ^
Looks beautiful to me.
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