Frozen Four

billhoward · April 11, 2025, 08:03:42 PM

Perhaps because the NCAA is such a lean machine, no freeloaders, when they go on the road, somehow the arena crew in St. Louis was given the wrong logo to paint at center ice. WMU AD noticed it right away when the team arrived.

https://x.com/BroncoBarn/status/1909335546062946556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1909335546062946556%7Ctwgr%5E8dc6e3ff5d3c1f4a962ef7fbcfbbc8a1c7194f60%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitnews.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2Fmore-colleges%2F2025%2F04%2F08%2Fncaa-rushes-to-fix-wrong-western-michigan-logo-on-frozen-four-ice%2F82992678007%2F

Gotta be said it's subtle difference between old (top) and new. New looks crisper, as if designed to be more recognizable on the lowest-res devices.

stereax · April 12, 2025, 01:59:37 AM

Howard won the Hobey.

Al DeFlorio · April 12, 2025, 09:53:36 AM

Quote from: stereaxHoward won the Hobey.

I'll take Cole Hutson.

Snowball · April 12, 2025, 11:33:19 AM

Quote from: stereaxHoward won the Hobey.

I like this Cornell reference in the Flo Hockey article, though the phrasing is bad:

With the "Ice Man" driving the offense, Michigan State won the Big Ten regular-season title. Howard then scored the game-winning goal in the Big Ten Championship game in overtime. Michigan State, however, was stunned in the first round of the NCAA tournament with a late goal against Cornell.

https://www.flohockey.tv/articles/14071418-michigan-states-isaac-howard-wins-the-hobey-baker-memorial-award-in-2025

abmarks · April 12, 2025, 05:43:30 PM

Quote from: Al DeFlorio
Quote from: stereaxHoward won the Hobey.
I'll take Cole Hutson.

Long term totally agree

BearLover · April 12, 2025, 10:17:04 PM

Quote from: Al DeFlorio
Quote from: stereaxHoward won the Hobey.
I'll take Cole Hutson.

Born loser Cole Hutson got caught pressing in the o-zone, WMU took it the other way on a 2-on-1 to take a 4-2 lead. Justice for BU and their 16 draft picks, love to see it!

And with that...

...BearLover out.

stereax · April 12, 2025, 10:29:54 PM

WMU wins it 6-2. BU forgot to play defense today...

Iceberg · April 12, 2025, 10:45:01 PM

Good for Western Michigan. For a while, they were one and done in the NCAA's and then they go on to have this dominant season almost out of nowhere

marty · April 12, 2025, 10:58:31 PM

Quote from: IcebergGood for Western Michigan. For a while, they were one and done in the NCAA's and then they go on to have this dominant season almost out of nowhere

From what one of their fans told me this has been a 7 year or more progression that started with a coaching change. They were under the radar for many of us. I became a believer when I saw their tenacious puck control and teamwork on Thursday. Boston U slowed them done a bit but what a joy to see them win their first championship.

BearLover · April 12, 2025, 11:05:39 PM

Quote from: BearLover
Quote from: Al DeFlorio
Quote from: stereaxHoward won the Hobey.
I'll take Cole Hutson.
Born loser Cole Hutson got caught pressing in the o-zone, WMU took it the other way on a 2-on-1 to take a 4-2 lead. Justice for BU and their 16 draft picks, love to see it!

And with that...

...BearLover out.

Wow, watch him on the third WMU goal too, what the hell was he doing? Why is he (a defenseman) pinching on the wall off a faceoff on the wrong side of the red line in the neutral zone? Led to an immediate WMU 2x1. Somebody teach this kid to play defense.

sah67 · April 12, 2025, 11:53:37 PM

Born loser Cole Hutson got caught pressing in the o-zone, WMU took it the other way on a 2-on-1 to take a 4-2 lead.
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What was even worse on that play was Hutson totally giving up once they were off the other way on the 2-on-1. He basically stopped skating once he got beat and just stood there watching them go in and beat Sharangovich.

stereax · April 13, 2025, 12:03:35 AM

Quote from: sah67Born loser Cole Hutson got caught pressing in the o-zone, WMU took it the other way on a 2-on-1 to take a 4-2 lead.

What was even worse on that play was Hutson totally giving up once they were off the other way on the 2-on-1. He basically stopped skating once he got beat and just stood there watching them go in and beat Sharangovich.[/quote]
Wrong Devils-affiliated Eastern European. Yegorov.

From my BU friend's frequent conversations, I understand there is no D in "Cole Hutson". His backcheck is only marginally better than Evan Bouchard's...

BearLover · April 13, 2025, 12:51:38 AM

Quote from: sah67Born loser Cole Hutson got caught pressing in the o-zone, WMU took it the other way on a 2-on-1 to take a 4-2 lead.

What was even worse on that play was Hutson totally giving up once they were off the other way on the 2-on-1. He basically stopped skating once he got beat and just stood there watching them go in and beat Sharangovich.[/quote]
Same thing watching Zeev Buium, these players expend all their energy on offense and get caught up in the play and then coast back on D on an odd-man rush the other way. In both cases part of it is a coaching decision to overplay them. "Stars" like Buium and Hutson are on the ice for 30 minutes a game and the 5th and 6th D never see the light of day. Seriously, Carle and Pandolfo don't even play the third D pairing more than a couple of minutes a game. Schafer would have 8 national championships by now if he had access to this level of talent.

CU77 · April 13, 2025, 01:26:00 AM

Screw BU!

ithacat · April 13, 2025, 07:33:28 AM

Quote from: IcebergGood for Western Michigan. For a while, they were one and done in the NCAA's and then they go on to have this dominant season almost out of nowhere

Agreed. Probably not on most fans radar in the preseason. 5 grad students, 9 transfers...but only 6 NHL draft picks. They do have more flexibility when rebuilding a roster.