Niagara Game 1 Post Game

[BCrespi]

[quote Jim Hyla][quote dbilmes][quote Jim Hyla]

Guess who has the best +/- for CU. Seminoff and our own B. Nash with +9. They are followed closely by Mugford and R. Nash with +7. Wonder why they get PK? Yes I know +/- doesn't pertain to PK and I'm mixing stats, but since coach sees fit to put him in PK and he doesn't seem to hurt us in +/-, I think we could say he's a big help to the team.[/quote]

I never put too much stock into plus-minus stats. B. Nash is usually on the ice when his brother's line is on the ice, [/quote]

I don't know that this is true. Do you have any data, or just your observation? And if that's why he has a great +/-, why is it better than his brother's?

[/quote]

I imagine this perception is skewed by the PP time they see together.

I'm even more surprised that Riley (+7) and Greening's (+3) +/- are as different as they are.

[amerks127]

+/- is one of the least reliable stats in all of hockey.  Talk to any coach or GM and they'll tell you hardly anyone takes stock in that particular statistic.

Additionally, anyone who was in Florida or UMass (as dbilmes was) can tell you that Scrivens bailed out B. Nash a handful of times when his turnovers led to breakaways or odd man rushes.  Colgate's shorthanded goal in Florida was the result of a terrible play defensive play by Nash.  That said, however, his absence on the top powerplay unit against Niagara was clearly noticeable on the breakout.  As much as I like Justin Krueger, Nash can move the puck better when the forecheck isn't a big threat.  I've stated my feelings on Nash before, but he would make a great two-way forward if he could skate faster.

[jts15]

[quote BMac]He did that? Ooooh, I missed it- we couldn't get RedCast working in time. Does anyone have a video?[/quote]

No video but it does get mentioned in the IJ http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090114/SPORTS/901140314/1006

[Chris '03]

[quote jts15][quote BMac]He did that? Ooooh, I missed it- we couldn't get RedCast working in time. Does anyone have a video?[/quote]

No video but it does get mentioned in the IJ http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090114/SPORTS/901140314/1006[/quote]

Niagara earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament in 2002 and upset perennial power New Hampshire in the first round.

If only UNH lost in the first round in '02...