Polls and NPI 2026

[pjd8]

When I watch this team, we don't look dominant.

I tend to agree, though we've certainly had our moments. I think that's a function of having so many freshmen.

And yet here we are, ninth in NPI, an Ivy title, and third in the ECAC having beaten everyone at least once, so we can do it again. Think what will happen as this freshman class matures.

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.

The only team we didn't beat at least once this season is BU- the only one e that we played once.

Yes, I was just referring to ECAC teams, but maybe that's a good omen for us if we meet them in the post season. It *might* happen. They are finally above .500.

[stereax]

When I watch this team, we don't look dominant.

I tend to agree, though we've certainly had our moments. I think that's a function of having so many freshmen.

And yet here we are, ninth in NPI, an Ivy title, and third in the ECAC having beaten everyone at least once, so we can do it again. Think what will happen as this freshman class matures.

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.

The only team we didn't beat at least once this season is BU- the only one e that we played once.

Yes, I was just referring to ECAC teams, but maybe that's a good omen for us if we meet them in the post season. It *might* happen. They are finally above .500.

They have to win the HEA playoffs to get in. If they get in, they'll be a 4 seed. If we stay at 9 (highest 3 seed), we're probably going to be vs Denver, probably one of the Michigans, and Bentley or whichever AHA team wants to be cannon fodder. (And if we're against Denver, it's almost certainly gonna be in Colorado.)

[Trotsky]

To me, the mark of a good season is that we make the NCAAs.

For me that is the mark of a GREAT season.  A good season is we make Lake Placid.

I think we have been so spoiled by the frequency with which Schafer made the ECAC SF that it reset the level of expectation too high, and people are no longer sufficiently thrilled by just that in itself.

[marty]

To me, the mark of a good season is that we make the NCAAs.

For me that is the mark of a GREAT season.  A good season is we make Lake Placid.

I think we have been so spoiled by the frequency with which Schafer made the ECAC SF that it reset the level of expectation too high, and people are no longer sufficiently thrilled by just that in itself.

If you weren't thrilled in the semi last year...

[BlueSky]

When I watch this team, we don't look dominant.

I tend to agree, though we've certainly had our moments. I think that's a function of having so many freshmen.

And yet here we are, ninth in NPI, an Ivy title, and third in the ECAC having beaten everyone at least once, so we can do it again. Think what will happen as this freshman class matures.

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.

The only team we didn't beat at least once this season is BU- the only one e that we played once.

Yes, I was just referring to ECAC teams, but maybe that's a good omen for us if we meet them in the post season. It *might* happen. They are finally above .500.

They have to win the HEA playoffs to get in. If they get in, they'll be a 4 seed. If we stay at 9 (highest 3 seed), we're probably going to be vs Denver, probably one of the Michigans, and Bentley or whichever AHA team wants to be cannon fodder. (And if we're against Denver, it's almost certainly gonna be in Colorado.)

I recommend listening to and reading the USCHO Braketology information. They lean toward Albany for us to try to get some sort of crowd there...if we lose in the Quarters of ECAC, and maybe the semis, we might get sent to Denver, but if I'm betting, I'd say ALB vs. UMD. We'll see.

[stereax]

When I watch this team, we don't look dominant.

I tend to agree, though we've certainly had our moments. I think that's a function of having so many freshmen.

And yet here we are, ninth in NPI, an Ivy title, and third in the ECAC having beaten everyone at least once, so we can do it again. Think what will happen as this freshman class matures.

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.

The only team we didn't beat at least once this season is BU- the only one e that we played once.

Yes, I was just referring to ECAC teams, but maybe that's a good omen for us if we meet them in the post season. It *might* happen. They are finally above .500.

They have to win the HEA playoffs to get in. If they get in, they'll be a 4 seed. If we stay at 9 (highest 3 seed), we're probably going to be vs Denver, probably one of the Michigans, and Bentley or whichever AHA team wants to be cannon fodder. (And if we're against Denver, it's almost certainly gonna be in Colorado.)

I recommend listening to and reading the USCHO Braketology information. They lean toward Albany for us to try to get some sort of crowd there...if we lose in the Quarters of ECAC, and maybe the semis, we might get sent to Denver, but if I'm betting, I'd say ALB vs. UMD. We'll see.

I keep an eye on the bracketology Reddit stuff, haha. But yeah, Albany makes a lot more sense for us. They'll almost certainly want Denver in Loveland, and NoDak in Sioux Falls, and the rest of it is just chip shuffling away. Good thing for us is that we're good at drawing crowds, which can help us get "closer" seeding even if it isn't chalk.

If it IS Albany, I'm gonna do whatever the hell I need to to try to be there. (And if it IS UMD... Kovich )

[Dafatone]

When I watch this team, we don't look dominant.

I tend to agree, though we've certainly had our moments. I think that's a function of having so many freshmen.

And yet here we are, ninth in NPI, an Ivy title, and third in the ECAC having beaten everyone at least once, so we can do it again. Think what will happen as this freshman class matures.

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.

The only team we didn't beat at least once this season is BU- the only one e that we played once.

Yes, I was just referring to ECAC teams, but maybe that's a good omen for us if we meet them in the post season. It *might* happen. They are finally above .500.

They have to win the HEA playoffs to get in. If they get in, they'll be a 4 seed. If we stay at 9 (highest 3 seed), we're probably going to be vs Denver, probably one of the Michigans, and Bentley or whichever AHA team wants to be cannon fodder. (And if we're against Denver, it's almost certainly gonna be in Colorado.)

I recommend listening to and reading the USCHO Braketology information. They lean toward Albany for us to try to get some sort of crowd there...if we lose in the Quarters of ECAC, and maybe the semis, we might get sent to Denver, but if I'm betting, I'd say ALB vs. UMD. We'll see.

I keep an eye on the bracketology Reddit stuff, haha. But yeah, Albany makes a lot more sense for us. They'll almost certainly want Denver in Loveland, and NoDak in Sioux Falls, and the rest of it is just chip shuffling away. Good thing for us is that we're good at drawing crowds, which can help us get "closer" seeding even if it isn't chalk.

If it IS Albany, I'm gonna do whatever the hell I need to to try to be there. (And if it IS UMD... Kovich )

There's a chance I'll have to be out of town on the regional weekend, so I am convinced we will wind up in Sioux Falls just to spite me.

[The Rancor]

When I watch this team, we don't look dominant.

I tend to agree, though we've certainly had our moments. I think that's a function of having so many freshmen.

And yet here we are, ninth in NPI, an Ivy title, and third in the ECAC having beaten everyone at least once, so we can do it again. Think what will happen as this freshman class matures.

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.

The only team we didn't beat at least once this season is BU- the only one e that we played once.

Yes, I was just referring to ECAC teams, but maybe that's a good omen for us if we meet them in the post season. It *might* happen. They are finally above .500.

Totally. I just thought it was pretty cool. Except for losing to BU. Never cool.

[Beeeej]

There's a chance I'll have to be out of town on the regional weekend, so I am convinced we will wind up in Sioux Falls just to spite me.

Isaac's birthday party is the weekend of the regionals, so I'm not going anywhere. But that worked out pretty well for the ECAC semis/finals last year.

Honest to G_d, this is a joke, so please take it that way:

And at least my Dad can only die once, so we know that's not a condition precedent.

[scoop85]

When I watch this team, we don't look dominant.

I tend to agree, though we've certainly had our moments. I think that's a function of having so many freshmen.

And yet here we are, ninth in NPI, an Ivy title, and third in the ECAC having beaten everyone at least once, so we can do it again. Think what will happen as this freshman class matures.

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.

The only team we didn't beat at least once this season is BU- the only one e that we played once.

Yes, I was just referring to ECAC teams, but maybe that's a good omen for us if we meet them in the post season. It *might* happen. They are finally above .500.

They have to win the HEA playoffs to get in. If they get in, they'll be a 4 seed. If we stay at 9 (highest 3 seed), we're probably going to be vs Denver, probably one of the Michigans, and Bentley or whichever AHA team wants to be cannon fodder. (And if we're against Denver, it's almost certainly gonna be in Colorado.)

I recommend listening to and reading the USCHO Braketology information. They lean toward Albany for us to try to get some sort of crowd there...if we lose in the Quarters of ECAC, and maybe the semis, we might get sent to Denver, but if I'm betting, I'd say ALB vs. UMD. We'll see.

I keep an eye on the bracketology Reddit stuff, haha. But yeah, Albany makes a lot more sense for us. They'll almost certainly want Denver in Loveland, and NoDak in Sioux Falls, and the rest of it is just chip shuffling away. Good thing for us is that we're good at drawing crowds, which can help us get "closer" seeding even if it isn't chalk.

If it IS Albany, I'm gonna do whatever the hell I need to to try to be there. (And if it IS UMD... Kovich )

Denver must go to Loveland as the host.

[Trotsky]

And at least my Dad can only die once

"That's just cuz You People aren't born again."  -- Nick Fuentes

[stereax]

And at least my Dad can only die once

"That's just cuz You People aren't born again."  -- Nick Fuentes

known BU student

[Trotsky]

And at least my Dad can only die once

"That's just cuz You People aren't born again."  -- Nick Fuentes

known BU student

TIL.  Typical.

[TimV]

There's a chance I'll have to be out of town on the regional weekend, so I am convinced we will wind up in Sioux Falls just to spite me.

Same for me if Albany.

[ugarte]

There's a chance I'll have to be out of town on the regional weekend, so I am convinced we will wind up in Sioux Falls just to spite me.

Same for me if Albany.

Same! That weekend is the end of my son's spring break / family vacation and the start of baseball season. The Pirates open at Citi so I'm going to both weekend games already (but will miss Skenes).