Opponent and other news and results 2025-2026

[scoop85]

Hey guys, left field question that I may have missed being discussed elsewhere, but... I love lake placid but when ecacs are the same weekend as a can-am tournament and the final stop in the Nordic world cup, it makes it completely impossible to find somewhere to stay. It was very empty in the arena, but who the hell can pay 900/night for a hotel room? I know several people who planned to go then looked at prices and realized they couldn't.

I agree. Move it back to Albany, even though the arena is a dump.

The Arena is fine - the arena area is dumpy.

Yeah, I as a bit harsh on the arena. It's perfectly adequate. Just lacks the charm of Herb Brooks arena. But I'll take the loss of charm in exchange for the convenience of Albany. My friend and I paid a significant amount to stay in a very nice VRBO in Keene, which was a 20 minute drive from the arena. And, as was the case this past weekend, there's a much greater chance of snowy weather in LP than in Albany, which made the drive up Friday treacherous. Had the game been in Albany we would've just had some rain to contend with.

But it seems the league is fine with LP, so we're probably stuck with it for the foreseeable future.

[ER]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

[stereax]

Hey guys, left field question that I may have missed being discussed elsewhere, but... I love lake placid but when ecacs are the same weekend as a can-am tournament and the final stop in the Nordic world cup, it makes it completely impossible to find somewhere to stay. It was very empty in the arena, but who the hell can pay 900/night for a hotel room? I know several people who planned to go then looked at prices and realized they couldn't.

A lot of people I know pre-booked their hotel as far back as last year. And then it's like, well we'll go no matter who's in it. That's why there were some Union, Colgate, SLU fans around. I heard stories of people paying $1200 a night at LP once Cornell got in...

[BearLover]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

[andyw2100]

Hey guys, left field question that I may have missed being discussed elsewhere, but... I love lake placid but when ecacs are the same weekend as a can-am tournament and the final stop in the Nordic world cup, it makes it completely impossible to find somewhere to stay. It was very empty in the arena, but who the hell can pay 900/night for a hotel room? I know several people who planned to go then looked at prices and realized they couldn't.

I agree. Move it back to Albany, even though the arena is a dump.

I personally like the tournament being in Lake Placid, even though rooms are more expensive than they would be in Albany, and Lake Placid is probably harder to get to for almost everyone.

Rooms, with some planning, are not ridiculous. I have reservations for 2027 now. They can be canceled with a full refund up to 72 hours before. Two nights for about $350, all in, and an easy walk to the arena. Is it a five star hotel? No. But it's fine for our purposes.

I can't speak to what the room situation would have been like if we had waited until Cornell had won the quarterfinals, because we had made this year's reservation Sunday morning when we left last year. I agree it sounds bad. So consider this a public service announcement, and look for a reasonably priced, fully cancellable room for next year now if there is any chance you would want to go.

[CU2007]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

No, no they could not beat any NHL teams.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

I booked my room in January, as soon as the Rodeway made rooms available.  It was horrendously overpriced, even compared to two years ago, but convenient.

But I agree, if they're going to triple-schedule events against us, then move the tournament back to Albany.

[Al DeFlorio]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

Then why are you "rehashing" it...over and over? I hope someday you'll grow up.  Some kid makes a choice based on what he thinks is best for him and that "depresses" you.  You must be kidding.  Time to get a life.  Find an interest in addition to eLynah.

[BearLover]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

Then why are you "rehashing" it...over and over? I hope someday you'll grow up.  Some kid makes a choice based on what he thinks is best for him and that "depresses" you.  You must be kidding.  Time to get a life.  Find an interest in addition to eLynah.

I suggest you find an interest in addition to replying to my posts on eLynah. What depresses me is not how his decision affects him but rather how it impacts Cornell, as I've already explained. Sets a brutal precedent if a kid leaves for greener pastures and immediately wins it all. As a Cornell fan, that would be very depressing!

[ER]

Why is that depressing? Do you seriously think if we win it would be because of one player?

[Jim Hyla]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

Then why are you "rehashing" it...over and over? I hope someday you'll grow up.  Some kid makes a choice based on what he thinks is best for him and that "depresses" you.  You must be kidding.  Time to get a life.  Find an interest in addition to eLynah.

I suggest you find an interest in addition to replying to my posts on eLynah. What depresses me is not how his decision affects him but rather how it impacts Cornell, as I've already explained. Sets a brutal precedent if a kid leaves for greener pastures and immediately wins it all. As a Cornell fan, that would be very depressing!

The problem, I think, is that we've heard this all year and I think we know it. Repeating it doesn't add anything new.

Second, if you live long enough you'll see and understand that there are multiple reasons why something might happen and on an individual basis you can't necessarily know why. Hell, after all these years I'm still not 100% sure why my time at MIT caused me to switch from engineering to medicine. I'm 100% happy about it, understand some of the influences, but can't yet figure out how my brain got me there.

life is like that and for us to assume we know anything about why he tranferred is silly. For all I know his girlfriend got accepted at a program there and he decided that he could move to be close to her. (And no, I know nothing, but figured it was the best out of hockey example I could come up with.)

So for me to take it personally, and get depressed by any outcome involving something I have no control over, would be counterproductive and therefore, in my opinion, stupid.

One's life can be a lot happier if they don't worry about things that they have no control over. After 80 years it's still not successful, but I keep trying.

Try throwing it away instead of always bringing it up here. We know your feelings, but we're trying to forget about Robertson because we can't do anything but deal with what we have now. Continuing to bring up his leaving makes some people upset, becaise they can't do anything.

Live with what we have and might get in the future. The past is just that, THE PAST. It's not worth getting upset over, is probably counterproductive to your happiness and for sure is counterproductive on the Forum.

[BearLover]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

Then why are you "rehashing" it...over and over? I hope someday you'll grow up.  Some kid makes a choice based on what he thinks is best for him and that "depresses" you.  You must be kidding.  Time to get a life.  Find an interest in addition to eLynah.

I suggest you find an interest in addition to replying to my posts on eLynah. What depresses me is not how his decision affects him but rather how it impacts Cornell, as I've already explained. Sets a brutal precedent if a kid leaves for greener pastures and immediately wins it all. As a Cornell fan, that would be very depressing!

The problem, I think, is that we've heard this all year and I think we know it. Repeating it doesn't add anything new.

Second, if you live long enough you'll see and understand that there are multiple reasons why something might happen and on an individual basis you can't necessarily know why. Hell, after all these years I'm still not 100% sure why my time at MIT caused me to switch from engineering to medicine. I'm 100% happy about it, understand some of the influences, but can't yet figure out how my brain got me there.

life is like that and for us to assume we know anything about why he tranferred is silly. For all I know his girlfriend got accepted at a program there and he decided that he could move to be close to her. (And no, I know nothing, but figured it was the best out of hockey example I could come up with.)

So for me to take it personally, and get depressed by any outcome involving something I have no control over, would be counterproductive and therefore, in my opinion, stupid.

One's life can be a lot happier if they don't worry about things that they have no control over. After 80 years it's still not successful, but I keep trying.

Try throwing it away instead of always bringing it up here. We know your feelings, but we're trying to forget about Robertson because we can't do anything but deal with what we have now. Continuing to bring up his leaving makes some people upset, becaise they can't do anything.

Live with what we have and might get in the future. The past is just that, THE PAST. It's not worth getting upset over, is probably counterproductive to your happiness and for sure is counterproductive on the Forum.

As usual, what you wrote is eminently reasonable, and I respect that you are able to disagree with me without resorting to personal insults, unlike Al DeFlorio.

I do however think it's worth noting that all sports fandom is completely irrational. We needlessly obsess over the past and worry about things outside our control. When it comes to sports fandom, *everything* is outside our control! Once you tie your happiness to the results of a sports team, or their rivals, you have entered a world of irrational behavior and worry! That's how it works—-and there's nothing atypical about it.

So I am wondering if people here took similar issue to Islanders fans' reactions when John Tavares signed with Toronto.

[abmarks]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

Then why are you "rehashing" it...over and over? I hope someday you'll grow up.  Some kid makes a choice based on what he thinks is best for him and that "depresses" you.  You must be kidding.  Time to get a life.  Find an interest in addition to eLynah.

I suggest you find an interest in addition to replying to my posts on eLynah. What depresses me is not how his decision affects him but rather how it impacts Cornell, as I've already explained. Sets a brutal precedent if a kid leaves for greener pastures and immediately wins it all. As a Cornell fan, that would be very depressing!

How does it establish any sort of precedent?   You think a player is going to think to himself one day that "Robertson did it, so now it's cool for me to do it?"

Dislike the kid for leaving if you want to, but leave the delusional logic elsewhere.

[BearLover]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

Then why are you "rehashing" it...over and over? I hope someday you'll grow up.  Some kid makes a choice based on what he thinks is best for him and that "depresses" you.  You must be kidding.  Time to get a life.  Find an interest in addition to eLynah.

I suggest you find an interest in addition to replying to my posts on eLynah. What depresses me is not how his decision affects him but rather how it impacts Cornell, as I've already explained. Sets a brutal precedent if a kid leaves for greener pastures and immediately wins it all. As a Cornell fan, that would be very depressing!

How does it establish any sort of precedent?   You think a player is going to think to himself one day that "Robertson did it, so now it's cool for me to do it?"

Certainly. There are absolutely teams that have a culture of sticking around versus transferring out.

[abmarks]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

Then why are you "rehashing" it...over and over? I hope someday you'll grow up.  Some kid makes a choice based on what he thinks is best for him and that "depresses" you.  You must be kidding.  Time to get a life.  Find an interest in addition to eLynah.

I suggest you find an interest in addition to replying to my posts on eLynah. What depresses me is not how his decision affects him but rather how it impacts Cornell, as I've already explained. Sets a brutal precedent if a kid leaves for greener pastures and immediately wins it all. As a Cornell fan, that would be very depressing!

How does it establish any sort of precedent?   You think a player is going to think to himself one day that "Robertson did it, so now it's cool for me to do it?"

Certainly. There are absolutely teams that have a culture of sticking around versus transferring out.

Far too soon to draw that conclusion given where the pay for play model is today.  The new world has only begun.