COTY

[ugarte]

CONSPIRACY!!!

[Beeeej]

The theory that year was that a first-year coach "never" wins COTY... but then of course in 1997 Stan Moore won it in his first season at Union, so we all knew that excuse in '96 was pretty much bullsh*t.

Beeeej

[KeithK]

No, in '96 Schafer led Cornell to a 4th place finish, winning home ice on the last day with a win at SLU (great come from behind win).  So we were a +5 that year, not +8.  No idea if anyone did better that year but Beeeej is right about the first year rationalization.

[Stewart]

You have to throw out all that seeding stuff... when 3-8 is from 23 to 22 points, the fact one team got 36 points makes it a super #1. If Schafer doesn't win I'll be floored. He didn't edge Cornell into first place... He blew the competition away by more than 2 4pt weekends...
That said, TOTY (team of the year) is the ultimate goal, but it has been a great ride =:)

[Jim Hyla]

Unfortuately, those blown away often lost by a goal or two. Thus in a single game elimination you can lose. That's also why best two of three is good for the early rounds, Just look at Michigan this year.

 With the game we play we can lose to a good goaltender, so don't be floored. After all, we have won in the past due to good (excellent) goaltending.