ECAC 2013-14

[Jim Hyla]

RPI gave up 7 goals on 23 shots to BC today.

That game officially ended at about 6 minutes into the second period. ::cry::

So, I read the Troy Record article.  Did anybody see enough of the game to say whether it was all bad defense versus goaltending?

I just listened on WRPI since it wasn't streamed, so this is really the announcers' viewpoints as interpreted by me. It was the defense, not Kasdorf, and can be more blamed on the forwards not doing their defensive job than the defensemen. Also IMHO (which of course is quite biased), BC benefited from having the previous day off while RPI had a game.

This GIF says a lot.



Sure, Gaudreau's stick-handling make it look flashy, but I see a lot of flat feet on defense.

You're right, if the rest of the game was like this, you certainly can't blame the goalies. Three guys standing at the blue line, and then they don't even get back fast enough to pick up the trailer.

[Rosey]

RPI gave up 7 goals on 23 shots to BC today.

That game officially ended at about 6 minutes into the second period. ::cry::

So, I read the Troy Record article.  Did anybody see enough of the game to say whether it was all bad defense versus goaltending?

I just listened on WRPI since it wasn't streamed, so this is really the announcers' viewpoints as interpreted by me. It was the defense, not Kasdorf, and can be more blamed on the forwards not doing their defensive job than the defensemen. Also IMHO (which of course is quite biased), BC benefited from having the previous day off while RPI had a game.

This GIF says a lot.



Sure, Gaudreau's stick-handling make it look flashy, but I see a lot of flat feet on defense.

First of all, those monkeys could have at least deinterlaced the video before making a GIF out of it. Good lord.

But yeah, this is awful defense. I imagine RPI #12 is used to playing against beer league teams if he thinks he can stand still and poke check a BC forward like that.

[marty]

Size matters, too.

To this point, Cornell is the tallest team and the second heaviest team.

Yes but who will be the tallest and heaviest in April?

[French Rage]

Size matters, too.

To this point, Cornell is the tallest team and the second heaviest team.

Yes but who will be the tallest and heaviest in April?

Us, after the freshmen start getting some Hot Truck in them.

[RichH]

A good a place as any for this.

ECAC Preview Capsules

Ahem. In addition to the one "Schaffer,"

Strength: The so called 'sacred seven', which is the six defensemen and goalie, should be the strength of the Big Red this season. Despite losing D'Agostino and Birch on defense, junior Joakim Noah leads a talented group on the blue line. Andy Iles will also return for his senior season between the pipes.

I love that the Chicago Bulls keep lending us one of their stars on the weekends. This is probably the third time I've seen/heard this.

[marty]

Jason Kasdorf out with a shoulder injury.

Troy Record

[Trotsky]

Quinnipiac jumped to third in the RPICH after the shutout on 11/2.  ECAC teams in the current RPICH:

03. Quinnipiac (8-1-0)
10. RPI (5-2-1)
15. Brown (2-1-1)
17. Clarkson (7-2-1)
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19. Cornell (3-1-0)
22. Yale (2-1-1)
25. SLU (4-2-2)
27. Union (3-2-2)
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29. Harvard (2-1-1)
33. Colgate (3-5-1)
42. Princeton (1-3-0)
56. Dartmouth (0-4-0)

[Trotsky]

Quenneville leaves Q.  Not sure if that will have much effect this year, but they'll need to find others to replace the offense they'll lose next year as the Jones brothers and Samuels-Thomas graduate (Peca has another year, unfortunately).

[Chris '03]

Quenneville leaves Q.  Not sure if that will have much effect this year, but they'll need to find others to replace the offense they'll lose next year as the Jones brothers and Samuels-Thomas graduate (Peca has another year, unfortunately).

Doesn't Samuels-Thomas have another year too?

[Trotsky]

Quenneville leaves Q.  Not sure if that will have much effect this year, but they'll need to find others to replace the offense they'll lose next year as the Jones brothers and Samuels-Thomas graduate (Peca has another year, unfortunately).

Doesn't Samuels-Thomas have another year too?

He's listed as a senior, but since he transferred he may.  I *thought* he had transferred as a junior and this would be his fourth year of eligibility, but I could be wrong.

[Josh '99]

Quenneville leaves Q.  Not sure if that will have much effect this year, but they'll need to find others to replace the offense they'll lose next year as the Jones brothers and Samuels-Thomas graduate (Peca has another year, unfortunately).

Doesn't Samuels-Thomas have another year too?

He's listed as a senior, but since he transferred he may.  I *thought* he had transferred as a junior and this would be his fourth year of eligibility, but I could be wrong.

Samuels-Thomas played two full years at Bowling Green before transferring to Quinnipiac.  This is his last year.

[Chris '03]

Quenneville leaves Q.  Not sure if that will have much effect this year, but they'll need to find others to replace the offense they'll lose next year as the Jones brothers and Samuels-Thomas graduate (Peca has another year, unfortunately).

Doesn't Samuels-Thomas have another year too?

He's listed as a senior, but since he transferred he may.  I *thought* he had transferred as a junior and this would be his fourth year of eligibility, but I could be wrong.

Samuels-Thomas played two full years at Bowling Green before transferring to Quinnipiac.  This is his last year.

Thanks. I thought it had just been one year for some reason.

[BMac]

REALLY interesting. Loved this chart.

What the hell is Notre Dame feeding their kids?!

(Or do they have a gigantic 300-lb dude?)

[RichH]

REALLY interesting. Loved this chart.

What the hell is Notre Dame feeding their kids?!

(Or do they have a gigantic 300-lb dude?)

A freshman goaltender who is 6'5" and weighs 233 is only outweighed by a 6'4" 234 lb defensemen. Maybe they're trying the "wedge a fat-kid in net" gambit.  They only have 2 players under 188 lbs, and they are both 5' 9" (165 & 175)

[Jerseygirl]

Ehhhhhhhhhhh, I wouldn't call recruiting a 6'5"/233 goaltender wedging a fat kid in net (well, I would, if I were employing a dry sense of humor I guess?). I believe Baby was about 225 at the same height and he was definitely long and lean and could have put on 15-20 lbs. and still been unfat. Semi-related, I'm realizing I need to start watching and learning more about more recent Cornell players in order to bring my frame of reference more up to date...