Post Game!

[Cactus12]

I also thought that Krantz was having a great game up until the major/misconduct. I come to expect it from Sawada (really solid/smart every game)and when Carefoot is on, it reminds me of the dominant past Cornell teams.

Seminoff played great as well, but I disagree about Nash. I don't think he played very well at all (to put it lightly)- mishandling the puck, inability to stay with the Colgate forwards,lack of physical play, and the hockey sense just doesn't seem to be there right now. He does join the attack though... maybe he'd be better as a big forward.

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote David Harding]From the box score http://cornellbigred.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/stats/2006-2007/cumih21.html

Colgate - Faceoffs

## Player                W  L
------------------------------
9  Burton, Tyler        11 16
11 Riley, Tom            6  7
14 Winchester, Jesse     4  4
26 McIntyre, David       3  8
12 Camper, Ben           0  1
   Totals.........      24 36

Cornell - Faceoffs

## Player                W  L
------------------------------
27 Gallagher, Blake      9  1
18 Kennedy, Michael      9 10
26 Scott, Topher         7  2
21 Mugford, Tyler        5  3
29 Bitz, Byron           5  6
14 Milo, Justin          1  0
19 Fontas, Chris         0  1
11 Carefoot, Mitch       0  1
   Totals.........      36 24

[/quote]
Fontas must have sneaked out of the locker room when no one was looking to take that one faceoff.**]

[marty]

[quote Al DeFlorio][quote David Harding]From the box score http://cornellbigred.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/stats/2006-2007/cumih21.html

Colgate - Faceoffs

## Player                W  L
------------------------------
9  Burton, Tyler        11 16
11 Riley, Tom            6  7
14 Winchester, Jesse     4  4
26 McIntyre, David       3  8
12 Camper, Ben           0  1
   Totals.........      24 36

Cornell - Faceoffs

## Player                W  L
------------------------------
27 Gallagher, Blake      9  1
18 Kennedy, Michael      9 10
26 Scott, Topher         7  2
21 Mugford, Tyler        5  3
29 Bitz, Byron           5  6
14 Milo, Justin          1  0
19 Fontas, Chris         0  1
11 Carefoot, Mitch       0  1
   Totals.........      36 24

[/quote]
Fontas must have sneaked out of the locker room when no one was looking to take that one faceoff.**][/quote]

So what's up with Blake Gallagher?  Impressive 90% of faceoffs won last night.  What else has he done for us lately?

[marty]

[quote Townie][quote Trotsky][quote Townie]In my view, this was the key difference compared with most our play this season. Starting about midway through the second period, we were checking like we meant it and kept Colgate from generating offense.  We MUST continue to play tight physical hockey, keeping pressure on our opponent.[/quote]
I think it may have been a gift from 'Gate.  The Raiders completed a few great open ice checks in the middle period, and at a certain point Cornell appeared to say, "Oh, is that the way you want to play it?"  From then on, the guys were playing the body better than they have for 2-3 years.  It was a fine sight to behold.  Hopefully Mike will review the tape and say, "now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!"[/quote]

Maybe.  I can't remember a game in recent history where we were physically outplayed as consistently as we were on Thursday.

The stiff checking was certainly "a fine sight to behold", and will play heavily in any success from here on out.  Maybe the missing ingredient??[/quote]

I hope that the missing ingredient for the rest of the season is the tightly called games by the ECACHLMNOP refs.

I think you can make an argument that the most physically imposing team of the past 5+ years in league may have been a bit off balance due to the calls of Feola et al. (albeit at the request of the management).

[The Rancor]

[quote billhoward]Nice game by Scrivens in goal. Wonder how messed up Davenport's head must be. Davenport's still more likely the No. 1 goalie. But will he start next weekend? Or does Schafer go with the goalie who got January's only win and then quick-yank him next weekend when Cornell goes down 2-1 early?[/quote]

my guess is that its going to be Friday Davenport/Saturday Scrivens for the rest of the year, or untill the playoffs.

[ithacat]

[quote marty][quote Al DeFlorio][quote David Harding]From the box score http://cornellbigred.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/stats/2006-2007/cumih21.html

Colgate - Faceoffs

## Player                W  L
------------------------------
9  Burton, Tyler        11 16
11 Riley, Tom            6  7
14 Winchester, Jesse     4  4
26 McIntyre, David       3  8
12 Camper, Ben           0  1
   Totals.........      24 36

Cornell - Faceoffs

## Player                W  L
------------------------------
27 Gallagher, Blake      9  1
18 Kennedy, Michael      9 10
26 Scott, Topher         7  2
21 Mugford, Tyler        5  3
29 Bitz, Byron           5  6
14 Milo, Justin          1  0
19 Fontas, Chris         0  1
11 Carefoot, Mitch       0  1
   Totals.........      36 24

[/quote]
Fontas must have sneaked out of the locker room when no one was looking to take that one faceoff.**][/quote]

So what's up with Blake Gallagher?  Impressive 90% of faceoffs won last night.  What else has he done for us lately?[/quote]

Gallagher is the best faceoff man on the team & has been all year. For a freshman, that's not too bad. Now, pick on someone your own size. **]

[ithacat]

The Good: 231 (congrats)...4:37 (amazing)...4,267 (they're back).

The Bad: TV timeouts (maybe necessary, but I hate 'em)...quick whistles...Colgate's band.

The Ugly: Should see this effort every game, but don't...too many whiffs...Powerpuffplay still a mystery.

[Izcornellastateskyl?]

"We really gave it to "Dexsuck.""...in your dreams, little person.....

[calgARI '07]

[quote marty]

So what's up with Blake Gallagher?  Impressive 90% of faceoffs won last night.  What else has he done for us lately?[/quote]

Thought he really struggled out there last night.  He is another one who has been on the powerplay all year and contributed close to nothing.  He has been consistently good on the draw though.

[ebilmes]

I thought this might be useful in the ongoing goalie debate:

Date    Opponent        GA      SV      Mins    Dec
Scrivens:
Nov. 25   Wayne State   2   16   45:26   L
Dec. 1   Rensselaer   0   4   31:52   T
Dec. 2   Union           0   22   59:54   W
Dec. 30   Maine           2   6   30:26   N
Jan. 12   at St. Lawrence   3   11   15:47   L
Jan. 20   Brown           4   21   58:30   L
Jan. 25   at Colgate   1   6   29:26   L
Jan. 27   Colgate           1   24   60:00   W   
TOTALS                    13    110    331:2    2-4-1

Davenport:
Oct. 26   Robert Morris   1   16   59:40   W   
Oct. 28   RIT           3   20   59:57   W   
Nov. 3   at Brown   2   22   59:52   W   
Nov. 4   at Yale           2   17   60:00   W   
Nov. 10   Harvard           2   27   59:36   W   
Nov. 11   Dartmouth   2   20   58:06   L   
Nov. 17   at Princeton   2   24   60:00   W   
Nov. 18   at Quinnipiac   4   17   58:17   L   
Nov. 25   Wayne State   3   2   12:29   N   
Nov. 26   Wayne State   0   21   60:00   W   
Dec. 1   Rensselaer   3   12   32:35   N   
Dec. 29   New Hampshire   2   17   60:00   W   
Dec. 30   Maine           4   13   29:34   L   
Jan. 6   Sacred Heart   2   19   59:05   L   
Jan. 12   at St. Lawrence   1   19   44:13   N   
Jan. 13   at Clarkson   1   21   64:47   T   
Jan. 19   Yale           2   15   65:00   T   
Jan. 25   at Colgate   2   4   29:41   N       
TOTALS                   38    306    932:2    8-4-2

My conclusion based on the stats is that Scrivens has only given us two legitimately solid performances this season: Union and last night. Davenport, though he has been awful in several games in the last two months, has had enough good games that I think it's unfair to leave this cloud of "give up two goals and you'll get pulled" over his head. The more Scrivens plays, and the quicker he is brought in, will continue to erode Troy's confidence. If Schafer decides to go with some sort of Friday/Saturday goalie rotation, I hope he will let Ben or Troy know that they won't be pulled unless they're hurt or are so off they need to be pulled (i.e. McKee @Dartmouth last year).

[Doug '08]

[quote Omie]Schafer said he plans on rotating the goalies until a clear #1 emerges, I think it is best.[/quote]

That much I can definitely agree on.  This game is all mental, goaltending especially, and whatever it takes to give our players and edge or spark is what we have to go with.  However I only hope this doesn't get in Davenport's head because I think he definitely has the most upside.  My bet is we are going to see both goalies next weekend and probably for the rest of the season as well.

[cth95]

[quote Doug '08]
Point taken.  My main gripe was that he is slow to react at times.  While I agree the shot was impressive, I think it was certainly a savable opportunity as all Burton really did was go near post and slide it between the post and his skate.  

Regardless though, I agree there is no reason to hold tonight's goal against him.  He did his job and then some, we got the win and that's all that matters.[/quote]
I was watching the video, so I was able to see the replay.  Burton's shot was going across the crease and may or may not have had the angle to go in.  It snuck through Scrivens' 5-hole and deflected in off the inside of his right leg pad.  Regardless of what anyone thinks of his play overall, he definitely wanted that one back.  I know I get frustrated when I give up a goal that way, and he is far better than I am.  On the other hand, we need to score enough that we don't need a shutout to win. Fortunately, 2 goals were enough.

One thing I did notice- it seemed like when Scrivens was guarding the post he really crouched in tightly, giving up more of the rest of the net than I am used to seeing.  Maybe it was just the camera angles that made it look that way.

[cth95]

I agree that rotating goalies should be the way to go.  Even though I think Davenport is a little more consistent and seems to position himself better, neither goalie has really established himself.  Giving each one game time at this level can only make them better.

Goaltending on a night-to-night basis is hugely mental.  Even in pick-up games I am twice the goalie if I am focused and confident than if I am worried about work or something else is on my mind.  Of course, being confident feeds on itself because playing better breeds more confidence.

[Rita]

[quote Doug '08][quote Omie]Schafer said he plans on rotating the goalies until a clear #1 emerges, I think it is best.[/quote]

That much I can definitely agree on.  This game is all mental, goaltending especially, and whatever it takes to give our players and edge or spark is what we have to go with.  However I only hope this doesn't get in Davenport's head because I think he definitely has the most upside.  My bet is we are going to see both goalies next weekend and probably for the rest of the season as well.[/quote]

That would be good news. I think anything that can be done to "simplify" the game as this point from the net on out would be good. Hopefully by just focusing on one opponent for the weekend (without fear of being yanked) will help each goalie find a comfort zone.

My approach for the PP (besides declining them) would just be to park Swada/Greening and/or Mugford in front of the net,and just drive the puck there. Minimize the number of passes and looking for that perfect shooting lane. We are not going to get it.

I think it was last night's 2nd PP that McCutcheon had 2 good plays, one a shot from the point that was on net and then the next rush down he just took the puck to the net. No goals scored, but good opportunities.

BTW, it does rain in paradise , but maybe I'll see a pretty rainbow later this morning.

Aloha!

[Townie]

[quote cth95][quote Doug '08]
Point taken.  My main gripe was that he is slow to react at times.  While I agree the shot was impressive, I think it was certainly a savable opportunity as all Burton really did was go near post and slide it between the post and his skate.  

Regardless though, I agree there is no reason to hold tonight's goal against him.  He did his job and then some, we got the win and that's all that matters.[/quote]

I was watching the video, so I was able to see the replay.  Burton's shot was going across the crease and may or may not have had the angle to go in.  It snuck through Scrivens' 5-hole and deflected in off the inside of his right leg pad.

One thing I did notice- it seemed like when Scrivens was guarding the post he really crouched in tightly, giving up more of the rest of the net than I am used to seeing.  Maybe it was just the camera angles that made it look that way.[/quote]

Burton shot from an extreme angle in the left circle. Scrivens' positioning was poor. His pads were open, as though he was trying to get a jump on moving across the crease to his right.  Burton shot instead, and hit Ben's wide open 5-hole, deflecting off the inside of his right pad/skate.  Soft goal.

I think Ben's doing an adequate job, but I'm not especially impressed.  I'd rate him a B-.  He's made some nice saves and let in some soft goals.  I still find myself holding my breath!

Frankly, I believe Ben benefitted from a tighter defense last night, especially from the forwards.  The team played more physically and sounder overall hockey, missing on some prime opportunities.  Easier for a goalie to look good when the team is playing well.

ps:  the 5 minute misconduct was bogus!  I just saw the replay, and it looked as weak as when I saw it in Lynah.