NCAA QF - Denver

[RichH]

He was dropping that stick on anything, bullshit.

Two dropped sticks this game cost us a chance.

The goal at the end of the 2nd will haunt me. Hate when when you're so so close from escaping a dire situation and don't.

The team played well. They weren't supposed to get this far this year.  Young team, great experience for them and us.

Draining.

[ugarte]

We had as good a look as you could want. Unbelievable save against Walsh. Unbelievable.

shades of the 2003 semi

hard-fought finish to a very weird year. postseason felt like house money tbh.

look at that attachment. that's how we played down the stretch of the season. then we caught a huge break by having SLU take out Quinny; our road to a conference title wasn't materially harder than RIT's.

but once we won that title? we played our asses off in back-to-back games against the NCAA's elite. took one off of Maine and scared the shit out of Denver. pity that they snuck one in at the end of the second because I think that goal gave them life. We had a few golden chances in the third but so did they and i think it was probably our worst period of the tournament. i don't meant that as a dig, though, given the level of play these two games.

I can't believe how much talent we have coming back. i don't know how we replace Seger but it's sort of thrilling that he's literally the only senior we have to replace. feels like we've got some good years coming.

[Tcl123]

I would've let them score at the beginning of the powerplay to give us 2:30 to get 2 instead of :30 to get one. But idk we got a great chance and didn't get it. So frustrating.

That's nuts, sorry.

+1,000,000. think nuts is too soft of a word.

[RichH]

I would've let them score at the beginning of the powerplay to give us 2:30 to get 2 instead of :30 to get one. But idk we got a great chance and didn't get it. So frustrating.

That's nuts, sorry.

I'm going to go get a screen grab & gif of Schafer's disbelief face ESPN caught after the slashing call for posts like that.

+1,000,000. think nuts is too soft of a word.

[BearLover]

Sorry, but please spare me with how we had a great year, how we were playing with house money, how fortunate we were to get here, how good a team Denver is, how bright the future is. This isn't intended as a snipe at the posters on here, all of whom I respect, with few exceptions, like blackwidow, who is a loser, and abmarks, who has been stalking me for several years now. It WAS a great year, we WERE playing with house money, we WERE fortunate to get here, Denver IS a good team, the future IS bright. So, I don't disagree with any of that.

But...

The NCAA quarterfinals, like all hockey games, exists in a vacuum. It doesn't matter how you got there, or how good your chance is of getting back there in the future. Once the puck drops, that all goes out the window. Cornell played very well, against one of the best teams in the country, but, for the sixth time in a row in this game, we lost. It's crushing and gutting and I don't care how likely we are to be in this spot again because today we WERE in this spot, with an amazing opportunity, and it didn't happen. There are no guarantees in hockey. Nobody knows what the future holds. All we know for certain is what just happened, and It absolutely sucks.

[VIEWfromK]

That second goal completely changed the complexion of the game.  I sure wish they could have killed off that :38 to get to the intermission tied.  Shucks.

This was a team that a few weeks ago was looking at a pretty steep climb to this point.  They played two full NCAA games like they belonged.  I believe that they were in a winnable regional so it hurts pretty bad.  While it's the same result of falling short, it was incredible experience to have gained as they build back up to a number one seed type of team.

[upprdeck]

the penalty hurt

the penalty on denver at the start of the PP lead to goal but didnt get called.

we had more than enough chances.

Denver got away with the same stick call on the goal that led to the D playing with no stick.

[Big Dingus]

The only loser is you Bearlover

[BearLover]

The only loser is you Bearlover

Okay, moron. You add literally nothing to this forum

[chimpfood]

I think it's possible to take both perspectives into account, and I actually think that everyone who has been along for the ride for the season is feeling both proud of how far this team came and pissed that we missed another good chance at a frozen four. I have never seen Cornell in the frozen four so I don't know what the highs feel like but I'm still broken over this game, mostly because I want Schafer to get back there so bad.

[George64]

All and all, not bad for a rebuilding year! Thank you for an exciting season! Let's Go Red!

[VIEWfromK]

i don't know how we replace Seger.

With Castagna!

[CU2007]

Tough loss. Great year with a lot of positives. There'll be better days for this group

[ugarte]

The NCAA quarterfinals, like all hockey games, exists in a vacuum. It doesn't matter how you got there, or how good your chance is of getting back there in the future. Once the puck drops, that all goes out the window. Cornell played very well, against one of the best teams in the country, but, for the sixth time in a row in this game, we lost. It's crushing and gutting and I don't care how likely we are to be in this spot again because today we WERE in this spot, with an amazing opportunity, and it didn't happen. There are no guarantees in hockey. Nobody knows what the future holds. All we know for certain is what just happened, and It absolutely sucks.

brother, i'm 53. this part of me has been dead for so long i barely remember it.

[ajh258]

Schafer has become a better coach with age. The team has become more consistent and dynamic over the past few years. COVID robbed us of a real shot at the championship, and the last 2 years were special circumstances, but we powered through.

I have high hopes for us.