North Dakota Postgame 1/22

[Oat]

I am surprised that nobody has mentioned our 0-for-21 PP unit yet in this thread. We were 0-for-5 in this game and we definitely should have won by a larger margin. I don't think the 1-0 victory was a STEAL.

Perhaps the reason our PP doesn't work anymore is that the opposing teams are beginning to watch our tapes and learn our movement system. I think we need to change it up a bit to make it less predictable.

[Jacob '06]

I am surprised that nobody has mentioned our 0-for-21 PP unit yet in this thread. We were 0-for-5 in this game and we definitely should have won by a larger margin. I don't think the 1-0 victory was a STEAL.

Perhaps the reason our PP doesn't work anymore is that the opposing teams are beginning to watch our tapes and learn our movement system. I think we need to change it up a bit to make it less predictable.

I think you'd be crazy to say we didn't steal the game tonight. I'd be interested if they kept a time on offense stat and see how far we were at a disadvantage in this game. The problem with the power play tonight was that they had no answer for a high pressure penalty kill. To begin with they couldn't get the puck in the offensive zone with pressure through the neutral zone, they need to just dump it and send everyone in to retrieve. Then the UND defenders were immediately rushing the puck carrier in the zone, especially at the point. The answer to that is generally to make a few 1-touch passes in a row, and create a little more motion with your players, but we didn't seem to be able to do that last night. I think their conditioning is still a bit off from the flu bug.

[ebilmes]

Our old friend Goon, who posted a few times when we played in Grand Forks last year, had this to say:

I watched the game on the internet tonight Kudos to Cornell their internet broadcast was top notch. That being said, this is too bad because this was one of the most boring games that I have watched in at least the last three years.

It was a slow, ugly game, and neither team looked good bringing the puck through the neutral zone. We finally capitalized on a 2-on-1, and went into defensive shutdown mode for the last 15 minutes or so. I know we can play better, and I'm sure North Dakota can as well. I'd be shocked if they don't score in the first five minutes tomorrow night.

As for Scrivens, he played well but I still think that 0-0 tie against UMass a couple of years back was his strongest performance. In terms of significance for RPI and such, this may have been more important.

Let's get at least a tie tomorrow.

[ursusminor]

Trotsky,

You have listed the game that Cornell played RPI in 83-84, What about the three games they played in 84-85? RPI must have been in the top five for all three.

[scoop85]

Was that Scrivens' best performance of his career?  Off the top of my head I can't think of a game where he played better.  He was on every puck from the start of the game when NoDak had that quick shot on net.  Really impressive effort by him - especially considering that the rest of the team didn't step on the ice until the end of the 2nd period.

His effort in the 1-0 shutout of St. Lawrence in 2008 is the best performance that I can think of (best I've seen in person, at least) with numerous point-blancblank saves in the 3rd period.  My memories aren't that great, so it'd be nice to hear others' opinions.  The 0-0 game against UMass in 2007 also comes to mind.

He was exceptional in the 0-0 UMASS tie -- we were completely outplayed.

[upperdeck]

I dont think ND outplayed CU except for the majority of the time the last 10 min after the goal..   and while scrivens made some good saves at the end CU also have easily 5-6 scoring chances. we missed one open net and several shots from inside the circles beat the goalie who I thought looked really shaky .  the ND team at the end was the best all night, other than that the biggest difference was that CU constantly tried getting cute with passes and the ND speed cut them off all night . those passes work against most of the ECAC but not BU/CC/ND as we have shown..

anyone figure out what they were reviewing in the first?  it was too late to review the first none goal did some other ND shot come close after that?

[profudge]

Announcer at rink said it was a review of the no goal call and that the call stood as  called on the ice  -
I agree seemed to be about 5 mins after the play on the ice   and no one around where I was sitting had a clue -  thought they were reviewing the off-sides call;  I told  them no that is not reviewable.

[sockralex]

I think they were reviewing a big scramble that occurred about 3 minutes earlier in front of Scrivens.  They saw that his right pad went into the goal and thought that the puck was in as well.  Video replay was showing that someones stick blade was in the goal - not the puck.

[Trotsky]

Trotsky,

You have listed the game that Cornell played RPI in 83-84, What about the three games they played in 84-85? RPI must have been in the top five for all three.

I'll bet they were.  If there's a chance you can tell me when RPI grabbed #1 that season (I assume they held it after) I can update.

[fullofgas]

Anyone know why Brett Hextall didn't play last nite for ND?

[HeafDog]

Was that Scrivens' best performance of his career?  Off the top of my head I can't think of a game where he played better.  He was on every puck from the start of the game when NoDak had that quick shot on net.  Really impressive effort by him - especially considering that the rest of the team didn't step on the ice until the end of the 2nd period.

His effort in the 1-0 shutout of St. Lawrence in 2008 is the best performance that I can think of (best I've seen in person, at least) with numerous point-blancblank saves in the 3rd period.  My memories aren't that great, so it'd be nice to hear others' opinions.  The 0-0 game against UMass in 2007 also comes to mind.

Last night's performance by Scrivens was definitely very good, but I don't think it was the game of his career. He never really was subjected to a relentless barrage of shot after shot after shot. Sure, he made some very nice saves of shots from close range, but it didn't seem like he ever faced thoroughly serious threats. Nonetheless, great performance by him and the defense to put up a goose egg.

[sockralex]

Who was out last night for Cornell?  It was tough to see on the video feed and because of the wrestling feed mishap I missed the line ups.  Was Scali in?

Another question:  Do you guys think J Devin will play tonight?  

That was a really silly penalty he took - offensive zone boarding.  I realize that it was a Game Misconduct, not Game Disqualification, but Schafer might want to show the team there is no need for that shenanigans this deep into the season and sit him.  Since this is a non-league game, might be a good time.

[Beeeej]

Who was out last night for Cornell?  It was tough to see on the video feed and because of the wrestling feed mishap I missed the line ups.  Was Scali in?

Another question:  Do you guys think J Devin will play tonight?  

That was a really silly penalty he took - offensive zone boarding.  I realize that it was a Game Misconduct, not Game Disqualification, but Schafer might want to show the team there is no need for that shenanigans this deep into the season and sit him.  Since this is a non-league game, might be a good time.

Scali was in and playing his heart out, trying to outskate Sioux to the puck at every opportunity (and often failing, but still trying his best nonetheless).

Unless everyone's healthy, I doubt Schafer will bench Devin.

[Trotsky]

Unless everyone's healthy, I doubt Schafer will bench Devin.

It looked really bad on replay, though.

[Chris '03]

I'm fairly certain the 11/19/99 4-0 win vs. SLU was a win over a top-five. If I recall they came in as #4 that night. Can't find anything quickly on the web to confirm or deny my recollection.

EDIT: Nevermind,,, seems I got my fours mixed up. SLU was 8-0 and ranked #6 this night: http://www.uscho.com/rankings/?data=uscho1m&season=19992000&week=1115