Cornell - Providence

redice · March 31, 2019, 07:40:20 PM

As I told my SIL after the game, the loss can't be blamed on fluke goals or officiating...We got our butts whipped... It's time to move on..

We'll miss them in Buffalo, but we'll be there anyway! Perhaps we'll bump into Ben Scrivens!!

Scersk '97 · March 31, 2019, 07:58:48 PM

Quote from: upprdeckNE finished ahead of Prov, lets hope that means something and that the title goes thru Hockey east

Yeah, Providence blew a home quarterfinal to BC. Besides playing at home, basically, they looked enormously fresher than Mankato or we did.

I'll reiterate what I've said before and elsewhere:

Teams that blow quarterfinal series shouldn't be in the national tournament. Can't make the final four of your league? Stay home—not to rest, but rather for the rest of the season.

Anne 85 · March 31, 2019, 08:19:24 PM

We were outplayed in the QF. Overall I am extremely happy with the season and proud of the team.

scoop85 · March 31, 2019, 08:25:48 PM

Quote from: Anne 85We were outplayed in the QF. Overall I am extremely happy with the season and proud of the team.

My feelings as well. Overcame so much to get to today, and nothing to hang their heads about. FWIW, Schafer said after the game McGrath has been playing hurt and will have surgery next week.

Scersk '97 · March 31, 2019, 08:29:12 PM

Quote from: scoop85FWIW, Schafer said after the game McGrath has been playing hurt and will have surgery next week.

Jesus. I guess all this misfortune finally ends.

One hopes the hockey gods might smile on us after this season.

osorojo · March 31, 2019, 08:30:09 PM

The "distinct kicking motion" was directed at the rear of Cornell's breezers.

redice · March 31, 2019, 08:41:05 PM

Quote from: Scersk '97
Quote from: scoop85FWIW, Schafer said after the game McGrath has been playing hurt and will have surgery next week.

Jesus. I guess all this misfortune finally ends.

One hopes the hockey gods might smile on us after this season.

Indeed, a tough year and a tough group of guys.

ChipJ · March 31, 2019, 09:27:48 PM

I did not care for the extreme caution as we tried to get the puck out of our end. It seemed as though we just held the puck FOREVER and then tried long half-ice passes that mostly did not connect. I don't even understand the strategy behind that.

French Rage · March 31, 2019, 09:31:54 PM

Quote from: osorojoThe "distinct kicking motion" was directed at the rear of Cornell's breezers.

such shade
so wit

BearLover · March 31, 2019, 09:31:59 PM

Quote from: ChipJI did not care for the extreme caution as we tried to get the puck out of our end. It seemed as though we just held the puck FOREVER and then tried long half-ice passes that mostly did not connect. I don't even understand the strategy behind that.

It looked to me like Providence shut off all the other options and trapped us in the neutral zone whenever we tried to break out or carry up ice.

Swampy · March 31, 2019, 09:34:37 PM

Quote from: ChipJI did not care for the extreme caution as we tried to get the puck out of our end. It seemed as though we just held the puck FOREVER and then tried long half-ice passes that mostly did not connect. I don't even understand the strategy behind that.

Seemed to me whoever was holding the puck behind our net was waiting for a line change to finish. Meanwhile, PC set up its forecheck and made it difficult for us to clear the zone.

Dafatone · March 31, 2019, 09:52:19 PM

Quote from: Swampy
Quote from: ChipJI did not care for the extreme caution as we tried to get the puck out of our end. It seemed as though we just held the puck FOREVER and then tried long half-ice passes that mostly did not connect. I don't even understand the strategy behind that.

Seemed to me whoever was holding the puck behind our net was waiting for a line change to finish. Meanwhile, PC set up its forecheck and made it difficult for us to clear the zone.

I don't think we had success when we pushed the puck up ice quickly, either.

More dump and chases might've worked, but that's never an exciting option.

Greenberg '97 · March 31, 2019, 10:39:16 PM

Just walked in the door after my 3 hour drive of shame. Looks like everything's been covered here. But to add insult to original insult was the closing chant of "This is our house!" Yeah, we know.

BigRedHockeyFan · April 01, 2019, 06:44:14 AM

Some photos of the second goal.

The initial shot by Dugan was blocked by McGrath. Bjorkgvist took the rebound and shot it from up close; that was also blocked by McGrath. The rebound for the second shot went across the crease toward Wilkins.

Photos:
1) The puck bounces in the crease under Kaldis
2) The flattened puck moves toward the top of the crease as Wilkins skates in. He is a left handed shot and the puck is to his right.
3) Wilkins starts to rotate his skate to gather in the puck. His stick is not well positioned for a shot.
4) Wilkins further rotates his skate.
5) The puck is blocked from view by Wilkins right skate. He is dragging the puck along the ice with his skate. His forward momentum is bringing the puck toward the goal line. Donaldson is trying to slow him down.
6) The puck is pushed toward the goal line. It's blurry in this photo.
7) The puck is past McGrath. Wilkins is watching it closely.

The puck is in the net.

Although there is no kicking motion toward the net, Wilkins scored the goal with his skate. He moved his skate to gather in the puck and then dragged it across the ice so that it went into the goal.

No goal. This isn't a soccer match.

BigRedHockeyFan · April 01, 2019, 06:45:22 AM

2nd goal photos part 2.