Cornell vs. St. Lawrence 1/31

ugarte · January 31, 2025, 09:47:19 PM

the power play at the end was awful even by the standards of this year.

Tom Lento · January 31, 2025, 10:11:22 PM

Quote from: BearLoverI mean, this weekend was totally fucked ever since the brawl happened.

Totally. Maybe if they had no injuries they could've absorbed the suspensions but as it is the brawl may well cost them both games. Hopefully the suspensions are all done, but the guys who played tonight are going to be totally gassed tomorrow.

arugula · January 31, 2025, 10:15:08 PM

I can't accept that 21 year olds are gassed from one game. They used to joke about 40 year old Chris Chelios playing a full 60. He didn't but he routinely played 30. For a young player who plays two games a week to have his minutes bumped from 18 to 22 or whatever. Not so bad. Not buying it. Don't mean to seem harsh but tonight looked to me like they were not sharp. They haven't been sharp all season.

fastforward · January 31, 2025, 10:40:59 PM

I attribute it to ice time and the constant line changes, but that's just my opinion

Trotsky · January 31, 2025, 11:00:52 PM

Quote from: arugulaThey used to joke about 40 year old Chris Chelios playing a full 60.

But that was beers in his hotel room after the game.

billhoward · January 31, 2025, 11:04:16 PM

The injuries, the Dartmouth-game suspensions, the suspension of the head coach, all those explain the 2-1 loss to St. Lawrence. But does it excuse losing to one of the two bottom teams, St. Lawrence, 11 ECAC points, when we cruised past the other 11-point team, Princeton, twice.

Before the Dartmouth debacle last weekend, I thought Cornell could win out (RS) and wind up with the four-spot and maybe the three for the ECACs. Now, geez, we have to take part on the play-in round March 7 or 8.

arugula · February 01, 2025, 08:52:53 AM

Schafer truly going out with a whimper. Suspended for two games this weekend. At his son's wedding next weekend. One more home weekend, then it looks like the one-off playoff and that's it for Lynah. Really snuck up on us. I hope by some miracle they can get hot and at least get the added game by earning a bye.

BearLover · February 01, 2025, 08:58:00 AM

Quote from: arugulaSchafer truly going out with a whimper. Suspended for two games this weekend. At his son's wedding next weekend. One more home weekend, then it looks like the one-off playoff and that's it for Lynah. Really snuck up on us. I hope by some miracle they can get hot and at least get the added game by earning a bye.

People didn't like it when, earlier this season, I said we were well on our way to the most disappointing year in Schafer's 30 years. Barring a miracle, now there is no doubt.

Where did you read Schafer is suspended 2 games, BTW? Are the other suspended players also out 2 games?

sah67 · February 01, 2025, 09:07:49 AM

Quote from: BearLover
Quote from: arugulaSchafer truly going out with a whimper. Suspended for two games this weekend. At his son's wedding next weekend. One more home weekend, then it looks like the one-off playoff and that's it for Lynah. Really snuck up on us. I hope by some miracle they can get hot and at least get the added game by earning a bye.
People didn't like it when, earlier this season, I said we were well on our way to the most disappointing year in Schafer's 30 years. Barring a miracle, now there is no doubt.

Where did you read Schafer is suspended 2 games, BTW? Are the other suspended players also out 2 games?

Not "official", but: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2025/01/31_Cornell-Dartmouth-Receive.php

Iceberg · February 01, 2025, 09:47:13 AM

To get a bye, this team basically can't afford to drop any further games against teams below them in the standings and will also need to take the majority of points in the games against Union and Clarkson. The best case scenario is a 4th place finish I think

Scersk '97 · February 01, 2025, 10:07:00 AM

Quote from: IcebergTo get a bye, this team basically can't afford to drop any further games against teams below them in the standings and will also need to take the majority of points in the games against Union and Clarkson. The best case scenario is a 4th place finish I think

With the schedule they have left they should be able to run the table, with the exceptions of Clarkson and Union away. Clarkson has a more difficult schedule.

But this year... ::bugeye::

chimpfood · February 01, 2025, 10:07:31 AM

It's February and we have one road win.

upprdeck · February 01, 2025, 10:36:43 AM

yesterday was just another example of what kills this team

a period where you outshoot a team 13-4 get multiple PPs and pull the goalie for extended time and still can't score.

Breakways, pipes, open nets, goalie makes good saves.

we are -20 in PP goals to some teams. almost a full goal a game on just the PP

arugula · February 01, 2025, 12:33:54 PM

Castagna to me has been a gigantic disappointment. Very few players look so good while getting nothing done. The Utahns should be concerned.

stereax · February 01, 2025, 12:46:23 PM

Quote from: arugulaCastagna to me has been a gigantic disappointment. Very few players look so good while getting nothing done. The Utahns should be concerned.

I think the UHC has a whole bevy of other prospects they're looking at before thinking about Castagna...