UM vs UD For Spot in Frozen Four Open Thread
gonna have to possess the puck at least 30% of the time to be competitive here. Shots must be about 30-7 or so.
THat might be the most lopsided 1-0 period of hockey I've ever seen. Our boys were absolutely outclassed out there.
because we just got crushed. Fortunately it did start to open up late and we got a few chances. Only down 1-0, anything can happen
We're on pace to give up 75 shots. Defense needs to step up.
Not even attempting to make passes out of the zone. Everything is glass and out or flippers to the neutral zone. Tough to get possession and zone entries with that.
It's not so much the D that's the problem, it's that every time we get the puck we're just chucking it out to center ice so that we're basically on a constant PK. The offense needs to be possessing more to minimize North Dakota's. You can't block everything. Possession = shots
Hot take: we can't get outshot 24-8 in every period and win.
got any pie charts to support that
What about 72 to 24? That's what we're on pace for now.
I don't think this team can win a game like that. Not against this skill.
Not unless "Raycine" can suddenly stand on his head the rest of the game.
Extremely lucky to only be down by one. Chance to regroup & get something going in the 2nd.
really sucks at hockey
They've been having a hell of a time even exiting the zone. Just doing a lot of dumping to center ice or chipping it into ND's zone. No offensive flow because North Dakota is all over us all the time
Ceccone was the one who fucked up, actually. Martin was late getting on, but Ceccone tried to activate so left one guy back at best.
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chance to go in the room, regroup, and get with it. Need a hell of a lot more effort to stay with these guys. Getting killed on 50/50 pucks all over the ice, as we did against ND. We played about 15 minutes of that period like we were on the PK, happy to get puck out to center, change, and defend again.
I know they're good but we are not even holding our own somewhat like we should as the number 6 team in the country.
We're only down 1 goal. We're getting outplayed for sure, but it's still a close game.
We're like a strong mid-major in the tournament. Our record is inflated by the poor competition we've seen. North Dakota has a better record in a much better league. They good
"Noooobody talks about Quinnipiac. They're one of the most underrated 1-seeds I've sen in a long time"
about the team that's been #1 all season, has the #1 overall seed, and is the favorite to win the tournament. Amazing how they've managed to fly under the radar this whole time...
They've been in the shadow of North Dakota all year and even SCSU a bit. Really good team as well
Michigan will be fortunate to get two. Turn on your TV
but needs to be better still
Arg - twice now nice lead passes into the slot have just slid past our sticks. Need to connect on something like that to generate a chance.
Maybe we need the open thread reverse jinx that was so effective yesterday!
NDs d'man make a great first pass -- got to get up on them more and pressure that pass
FUCK! On the PK.
it's fucking hockey, not ice dancing
wow terrible call
fucking bullshit, IMO.
I understand that our guys just played in an overtime game and that might explain the seeming disparity in speed. But it doesn't explain getting absolutely outworked on the boards.
"They're coming out with the Johnson unit"
Good job by Motte drawing interference.