Cornell 3 Nebraska-Omaha 2, 1/3/26

[BearLover]

Cornell looked really bad tonight but good to be 11 in the NPI. They seem positionally sound on offense and defense but on split second plays they either lack skill or get flustered, whether it be odd-man rushes (on which they almost never score) or breaking it out against the forecheck (so many failed clears and turnovers). I think the book on Cornell is to pressure them aggressively, they'll often turn the puck over and in the event they break the pressure they rarely score on the resulting odd-man chance. Cornell looked way better last night.

[BearLover]

Cartagna had a rough season last year but that was probably due to bad luck more than anything. Last year his shooting % was a paltry 8.2, this year it is an astronomical 19.4 and he leads the team in goals with 7. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

[stereax]

Cartagna had a rough season last year but that was probably due to bad luck more than anything. Last year his shooting % was a paltry 8.2, this year it is an astronomical 19.4 and he leads the team in goals with 7. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

Weren't both his shoulders fucked?

[BearLover]

Cartagna had a rough season last year but that was probably due to bad luck more than anything. Last year his shooting % was a paltry 8.2, this year it is an astronomical 19.4 and he leads the team in goals with 7. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

Weren't both his shoulders fucked?

Not sure. Walsh's shoulder injury was documented, no idea about Castagna

[BearLover]

Cornell looked really bad tonight but good to be 11 in the NPI. They seem positionally sound on offense and defense but on split second plays they either lack skill or get flustered, whether it be odd-man rushes (on which they almost never score) or breaking it out against the forecheck (so many failed clears and turnovers). I think the book on Cornell is to pressure them aggressively, they'll often turn the puck over and in the event they break the pressure they rarely score on the resulting odd-man chance. Cornell looked way better last night.

I will however give them credit for overcoming a 5-2 PP disadvantage.

[stereax]

Cartagna had a rough season last year but that was probably due to bad luck more than anything. Last year his shooting % was a paltry 8.2, this year it is an astronomical 19.4 and he leads the team in goals with 7. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

Weren't both his shoulders fucked?

Not sure. Walsh's shoulder injury was documented, no idea about Castagna

Pretty sure both Casty's shoulders were taped up by the end of the year, too.

Speaking of, 14-5 on faceoffs today. Up to 64.5 fo%.

[BearLover]

Jason really needs to find a new expression to replace "through the screen," which as far as I can tell really just means "towards the net" regardless of whether there's a screen. He's been saying this expression many times a game for at least 15 years.

Jason did a great job interviewing the players (which aired during intermission).

[scoop85]

Cartagna had a rough season last year but that was probably due to bad luck more than anything. Last year his shooting % was a paltry 8.2, this year it is an astronomical 19.4 and he leads the team in goals with 7. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

Weren't both his shoulders fucked?

Yeah, he played through injury too.

[BearLover]

Cartagna had a rough season last year but that was probably due to bad luck more than anything. Last year his shooting % was a paltry 8.2, this year it is an astronomical 19.4 and he leads the team in goals with 7. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

Weren't both his shoulders fucked?

Yeah, he played through injury too.

Could be, idk. I usually prefer to have an actual source (which maybe you have) that this happened, otherwise I don't think speculating about injuries (his shoulders were taped etc.) is that helpful.

[chimpfood]

This sweep helps our at large chances a lot. I miss the band and other students. I love going to Cornell hockey games no matter what but they really aren't the same without them.

[scoop85]

Cartagna had a rough season last year but that was probably due to bad luck more than anything. Last year his shooting % was a paltry 8.2, this year it is an astronomical 19.4 and he leads the team in goals with 7. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

Weren't both his shoulders fucked?

Yeah, he played through injury too.

Could be, idk. I usually prefer to have an actual source (which maybe you have) that this happened, otherwise I don't think speculating about injuries (his shoulders were taped etc.) is that helpful.

I understand your skepticism, but I do have a reliable source

[stereax]

Cartagna had a rough season last year but that was probably due to bad luck more than anything. Last year his shooting % was a paltry 8.2, this year it is an astronomical 19.4 and he leads the team in goals with 7. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

Weren't both his shoulders fucked?

Yeah, he played through injury too.

Could be, idk. I usually prefer to have an actual source (which maybe you have) that this happened, otherwise I don't think speculating about injuries (his shoulders were taped etc.) is that helpful.

I understand your skepticism, but I do have a reliable source

+1 here, outside of my own observations of him in the tunnel.

[stereax]

This sweep helps our at large chances a lot. I miss the band and other students. I love going to Cornell hockey games no matter what but they really aren't the same without them.

The crowd was fine, I think, but missing the band is a big deal for the atmosphere. Especially because whoever is in charge of the music is downright bad at the timing. (Pretty sure half of our post-goal heckles were played over, for one.)

[The Rancor]

Keopple first on the ice for warmies. Hope that doesn't mean he's starting.

He needs some game reps, and there is less tape on him. He's my go to if Corn gives up 4. The result was good. He's a solid dude, but not our number 1.

[JasonN95]

Speaking of [Castagna], 14-5 on faceoffs today. Up to 64.5 fo%.

Jason called the last faceoff as being won by Castagna, and I do think Castagna got the result he wanted, which was to fire the puck forward rather than try to draw it back. That however has me wondering what is the criteria for deciding who won/lost a faceoff. Did Castagna technically win that faceoff for statistical purposes even though he/his team did not come away with control of the puck? Perhaps the scorekeepers are given a lot of latitude to decide who exerted their will more.