1/4 vs. ASU

[BearLover]

Regardless of how this game goes, I think we see at Keopple in net at least once next weekend.

It speaks to the complete lack of confidence the coaching staff has in the backup goalies that Shane STILL hasn't been pulled, after giving up two terrible soft goals, in a 4-0 game! The game is out of reach and the starter has been anwful and they STILL haven't pulled him! Why didn't the pull him after the third goal? Probably because the alternative is even worse.

[Big Dingus]

Well, almost time to turn it off.

Cornell historically has never got beat badly by similar pairwise teams like this and for some reason this year is different. It feels different and it is different.

I don't know if it's the coach or whatever, but having this many returnees and losing so many games really is shocking. What is going on? Can we finally panic?

Sadly, I am becoming bearish on the season. Shane seems to have taken a step back, and Seeger's departure combined with some of the injuries has left a hole offensively that we don't seem to have been able to overcome. We can still make hay in the ECAC, but it doesn't seem likely.

I just don't understand. Why is this happening? How can we fall so hard with barely any roster moves ?

Coaching staff overhaul this past summer? Regression to the mean? Small sample?

Could be the coaching staff, but regression to the mean I don't think matters - because Cornell is always above average, at least a top 20 team. This team maybe is an anomaly, no idea what's going on

[chimpfood]

Regardless of how this game goes, I think we see at Keopple in net at least once next weekend.

It speaks to the complete lack of confidence the coaching staff has in the backup goalies that Shane STILL hasn't been pulled, after giving up two terrible soft goals, in a 4-0 game! The game is out of reach and the starter has been anwful and they STILL haven't pulled him! Why didn't the pull him after the third goal? Probably because the alternative is even worse.

Hell keopple went to the world juniors a few years ago, makes you wonder how he's been performing in practice if he came in with that kind of pedigree and can't get any ice time at all.

[arugula]

Well, almost time to turn it off.

Cornell historically has never got beat badly by similar pairwise teams like this and for some reason this year is different. It feels different and it is different.

I don't know if it's the coach or whatever, but having this many returnees and losing so many games really is shocking. What is going on? Can we finally panic?

Sadly, I am becoming bearish on the season. Shane seems to have taken a step back, and Seeger's departure combined with some of the injuries has left a hole offensively that we don't seem to have been able to overcome. We can still make hay in the ECAC, but it doesn't seem likely.

I just don't understand. Why is this happening? How can we fall so hard with barely any roster moves ?

Coaching staff overhaul this past summer? Regression to the mean? Small sample?

As you can see from the Rangers, sometimes the wheels just come off.  Mysterious.

[BearLover]

Regardless of how this game goes, I think we see at Keopple in net at least once next weekend.

It speaks to the complete lack of confidence the coaching staff has in the backup goalies that Shane STILL hasn't been pulled, after giving up two terrible soft goals, in a 4-0 game! The game is out of reach and the starter has been anwful and they STILL haven't pulled him! Why didn't the pull him after the third goal? Probably because the alternative is even worse.

Hell keopple went to the world juniors a few years ago, makes you wonder how he's been performing in practice if he came in with that kind of pedigree and can't get any ice time at all.

It is crazy. He was really bad in his limited opportunities the last two seasons but you'd think he'd at least be serviceable. I guess not?

[Dafatone]

For a guy whose puck skills are alright at best, Kempf sure loves calling for the puck.

He's one guy I actually think has regressed since his freshman year. He hasn't looked good at many moments this year.

IMO Robertson has taken a step back. He is still a very good defenseman, but last year he was an absolute stud.

Agreed there. He's been a lot less noticeable.

[Trotsky]

If you're scoring at home, or even if you're alone:

Code Select Expand


1 19:28 UMass
2 19:44 UMass
1 19:34 Arizona State
2 19:48 Arizona State


[Dafatone]

If you're scoring at home, or even if you're alone:

Code Select Expand


1 19:28 UMass
2 19:44 UMass
1 19:34 Arizona State
2 19:48 Arizona State


If this one also ends in a Castagna empty netter I wouldn't be mad.

[upprdeck]

15 Min period rule cant come fast enough

[Trotsky]

For a guy whose puck skills are alright at best, Kempf sure loves calling for the puck.

He's one guy I actually think has regressed since his freshman year. He hasn't looked good at many moments this year.

Who hasn't regressed this season? Walsh? Anybody else? The team is in total disarray.

Walsh.
 Castagna.  Bancroft.  Rego.  Mack. Suda.  Catalano.  All better than last year.

It's not great but it's not a complete dumpster fire.  I could see them continue to struggle along at .500, or I could them get stronger and stronger through the RS and roll through Lake Placid.

The real treasure are the friends we'll make along the way.

[scoop85]

For a guy whose puck skills are alright at best, Kempf sure loves calling for the puck.

He's one guy I actually think has regressed since his freshman year. He hasn't looked good at many moments this year.

Who hasn't regressed this season? Walsh? Anybody else? The team is in total disarray.

Walsh.
 Castagna.  Bancroft.  Rego.  Mack. Suda.  Catalano.  All better than last year.

It's not great but it's not a complete dumpster fire.  I could see them continue to struggle along at .500, or I could them get stronger and stronger through the RS and roll through Lake Placid.

The real treasure are the friends we'll make along the way.

Castagna to me hasn't progressed nearly as much as I'd expected this year. I believe he only has 2 goals, which includes last night's ENG?

[BearLover]

For a guy whose puck skills are alright at best, Kempf sure loves calling for the puck.

He's one guy I actually think has regressed since his freshman year. He hasn't looked good at many moments this year.

Who hasn't regressed this season? Walsh? Anybody else? The team is in total disarray.

Walsh.
 Castagna.  Bancroft.  Rego.  Mack. Suda.  Catalano.  All better than last year.

Outside of Rego and maybe Suda those players all seem materially worse than last year. Especially Castagna, he's been so much worse. Barely creating anything with his hero ball this season. Last year his hero ball resulted in some goals for himself even if it resulted in few goals for his linemates. This yeah, almost zilch. Rego and Suda have added some more on offense but I believe both failed to pick up netfront guys on the PK early in the season, which is why I wasn't willing to say they've improved.

[arugula]

For a guy whose puck skills are alright at best, Kempf sure loves calling for the puck.

He's one guy I actually think has regressed since his freshman year. He hasn't looked good at many moments this year.

Who hasn't regressed this season? Walsh? Anybody else? The team is in total disarray.

Walsh.
 Castagna.  Bancroft.  Rego.  Mack. Suda.  Catalano.  All better than last year.

It's not great but it's not a complete dumpster fire.  I could see them continue to struggle along at .500, or I could them get stronger and stronger through the RS and roll through Lake Placid.

The real treasure are the friends we'll make along the way.

Castagna to me hasn't progressed nearly as much as I'd expected this year. I believe he only has 2 goals, which includes last night's ENG?

Agree. Castagna passes the eye test. He looks great, but then you notice no results for his control and moves.

[fastforward]

Walsh and Krafty have had several good rushes -
But can't get it in net

[fastforward]

Everyone wants the golden goal and are not passing