Harvard at Cornell postgame

[billhoward]

Long time since a Cornell team has shown the ability to come back from a deficit in a game that mattered and win - convincingly. A power play that's dangerous. Wish this team was on the ice against Bemidji State last spring.

[sah67]

Seven points for the Devin brothers tonight.

[Ronald '09]

Long time since a Cornell team has shown the ability to come back from a deficit in a game that mattered and win - convincingly. A power play that's dangerous. Wish this team was on the ice against Bemidji State last spring.

I guess you consider the Princeton game in the ECAC semis a long time ago?  We were down two almost a period later than tonight.  Weren't we down a goal in the first round NCAA game too?

[Rosey]

Long time since a Cornell team has shown the ability to come back from a deficit in a game that mattered and win - convincingly. A power play that's dangerous. Wish this team was on the ice against Bemidji State last spring.

ROAR!

(I have to be much more brief if I am to summarize your comparatively-short posts nowadays. ;-) )

[billhoward]

Long time since a Cornell team has shown the ability to come back from a deficit in a game that mattered and win - convincingly. A power play that's dangerous. Wish this team was on the ice against Bemidji State last spring.

I guess you consider the Princeton game in the ECAC semis a long time ago?  We were down two almost a period later than tonight.  Weren't we down a goal in the first round NCAA game too?

Cornell played a sensational final 25 minutes vs. the Cantabs with few mistakes. Being down really late and getting a couple quick goals in the ECAC semis says luck as much as skill. (And it was awesome to sit right behind the Princeton goal and see the puck go in twice in 3 minutes. I got as hoarse as Jason.) Same goes for BU in the NCAA title game (2 goals last minute of play): They were lucky on top of good. Plus everybody knows hockey isn't Princeton's sport. It's basketball and lacrosse.

[Give My Regards]

An eleven-goal weekend -- not bad.  The last time the Big Red pulled that off was December 3rd and 4th, 2004, against Princeton (6) and Yale (5).

(Well, OK, they had a 12-goal weekend against Dartmouth in the first round of the 2008 playoffs, but that was over three games)

[Trotsky]

Seven points for the Devin brothers tonight.

According to the ECAC site, the brothers lead the ECAC with +4 +/-.

[scoop85]

Some random thoughts as I bask in the glow :-D

I don't think it's a coincidence that the game began to turn when we started putting on some clean and devastating hits late in the second.  By the third they were demoralized.

Mike Devin's PP goal was so huge, and changed the complexion of the game.  We hadn't gotten any real good breaks until that point, and it really snowballed from there.

R. Nash, Gallagher and Greening have lifted their games to new heights this year -- even more than I could have expected.  And, Joe Devin continues to impress with not only his grit, but some real skill. He's a lot better than I ever expected he would be.

This is the most depth for a Cornell team in my memory (which goes back a long time).  A high-quality defenseman will be sitting every game, but it will certainly be handy when the inevitable injuries come our way.

This year's Freshman group is the deepest in many a year.

Harvard may have some highly skilled players, but they are small on the blueline and can be dominated in their own end.  That's not to say they won't be heard from before all is said and done.

Ultimately I think we'll go as far as Scrivens will take us.  If he plays within himself and doesn't try to handle the puck too much :-O I think we have a shot to go a long way.

I sure can't wait for MSG (of course we have to have some business to attend to before then). It's early for sure, but there's a lot to be excited about.

[Cop at Lynah]

We can only hope Schafer sits B. Nash for a game or two.  That penalty after the horn at the end of the second was just BS on his part and those kind of things hurt the team.  

Krueger and Ross were absolutely brutal as a tandem, some ill advised pinching and lack of foot speed to get back in the play.

Offense is very dynamic.  Riley Nash was a man among boys out there tonight.

Harvard will be scary good.  The are very fast and skilled.  They just have no size and seem they only play for 2 periods.  Crowd really seemed to get to their goalie after the first two goals of the third.

Very good weekend for the Red.  Now lets see them take the same game on the road.

[ithacat]

Seven points for the Devin brothers tonight.

Plus one for Whitney...an 8 point game for the Mass pack. ::drunk::

[scoop85]

Seven points for the Devin brothers tonight.

Plus one for Whitney...an 8 point game for the Mass pack. ::drunk::

I meant to add on my previous post that Whitney adds a ton of skill to the PP from the blueline.  While he might get burned on a turnover in the neutral zone from time-to-time, his improvement is remarkable.  He has the potential to be a real good one before he's through at Lynah.

[Jim Hyla]

We can only hope Schafer sits B. Nash for a game or two.  That penalty after the horn at the end of the second was just BS on his part and those kind of things hurt the team.  

Riley Nash was a man among boys out there tonight.

I figured someone would complain about that penalty. I wonder why no one complained about Riley's dumb penalty last night? We all do dumb things, but looking at the total play is useful. Coach puts him out when it matters.

Harvard will be scary good.  The are very fast and skilled.  They just have no size and seem they only play for 2 periods.

Harvard this year looks like many Donato teams. Scary good, that is a lot of talent, but can't put it together, that is poorly coached.

[Trotsky]

An eleven-goal weekend

Last year's opening weekend: 1 goal.

[JasonN95]

We can only hope Schafer sits B. Nash for a game or two.  That penalty after the horn at the end of the second was just BS on his part and those kind of things hurt the team.  

I'll have to watch the video to see if confirms what I saw live, but I had a good angle from high in Section H of the play and I don't think Nash's penalty was justified. It was called a cross check yet he had one hand on his stick and it was *in front* of the Harvard player. The blade then got pinned against the boards and the Harvard player tripped over it. Perhaps Nash should have let go of his stick, but that's not a natural instinct. (Of course, I'll end up watching the video tomorrow and realize my eyes played a trick on me.)

For a dumb penalty, Nicholls(?) picking up and throwing the puck takes the cake.

[andyw2100]

An eleven-goal weekend

Last year's opening weekend: 1 goal.

And three points. So eleven goals and four points is better, yes?