RPI 1 @ Cornell 1 11/19 Postgame

[Tub(a)]

I think it's becoming clear why Schafer is starting to recruit smallish offensive players.

This team needs more scoring in a desperate way.

[ben03]

it's become abundantly clear this team cannot score 5x5 goals

[DeltaOne81]

Feels a lot like 2000, 2001

I think the defensive lapse at DC hid the real problem with this team.

If not for ENGs and the miracle against Harvard, we've scored, 3, 3, 3, 3 (ot), 2, 1, 1, 1s goal this season. Not only is that far too few, but it's trending the wrong way. McKee was fine again and the defense is alright. Everyone makes mistakes, but it makes your D look that much worse when you can't score goals to bail them out.

We'll see what Schafer can do this time.

[Jacob '06]

But then again, if not for 2 defensive mess ups with the puck behind the net, we win tonight and tie last night.

[ben03]

albeit early in the league schedule, it would appear the NC duo is back. we'll see if they stay up in the top 5

[Al DeFlorio]

Despite all the shots, I don't think Cornell had that many quality chances either night.  We're good at digging the puck out of the corners but there never seems to be anyone open in the slot or top of a circle to pass it to.  I almost can't remember an odd-man rush tonight, yet there were many at Harvard.  It's all very strange to me.  This team should stop talking national championship and start focusing on getting a first-round ECAC bye.  Yikes, what a disappointing weekend.

[cmoberg]

I cut my teeth on Cornell hockey in the mid 70s. What a time that was.  Strong goaltending and prolific scorers.  Never was there are worry when the opposing team took an early lead.  Treadway, Nethery, and Kerling to the rescue.  Some big D men too, like Peter Shier (what a shot from the point).   So I too think it is time to pump up the offensive recruiting.  When your defense is in top form we can win with little offense, but anything short of that puts us behind the eight ball.

Chris

[mjh89]

Seminoff should come out of the line-up until he can learn not to take bad penalties. His punch to the head body check with 4 minutes left came within a post of costing us the game. Give Salmela a chance, and put him on the powerplay instead of rock-hands O'Byrne. Also would like to point out that McCutcheon gets my early-season vote for most improved player. Doin a great job on the PK. Cornell absolutely dominated both games this weekend, but just ran into hot goalies. No need to panic, STAY ON THE BUS.

[marty]

[Q]mjh89 Wrote:

  No need to panic, STAY ON THE BUS.[/q]

I'm on the bus but I have some motion sickness ::yark:: !

A 5x3 goal away from a no point weekend, too.

[Trotsky]

[Q]mjh89 Wrote:
Seminoff should come out of the line-up until he can learn not to take bad penalties.[/q]

Well, I thought Seminoff was the best Dman all game.  He, McCutcheon, Pegs, Cam, and Scott had very good nights.

It's good that the "Hang McKee" chorus has been silenced.  They did everything right all weekend, completely dominating both opponents, except they couldn't finish.  The bus is fine, it just needs more gas.

[Mike K]

All I have to say is this was a pathetic weekend for cornell hockey.

[mjh89]

[Q]Trotsky Wrote:

 [Q2]mjh89 Wrote:
Seminoff should come out of the line-up until he can learn not to take bad penalties.[/Q]
Well, I thought Seminoff was the best Dman all game.  He, McCutcheon, Pegs, Cam, and Scott had very good nights..[/q]

I think Gleed was our best defenseman tonight. Pokulok again looked a little shaky. Agree about Cutch, Pegs, Cam, and Topher ... and would also add Carefoot to that list.

[Jacob '06]

Seminoff needs to be taught a lesson about his penalties somehow, but I agree that otherwise hes playing some pretty solid d for a freshman. We really really really need to work on our breakout. We have had issues getting the puck up and out of our defensive zone all 4 years i've been here, and it would be nice if they would get it right this year.

[Will]

Thoughts:

- RPI appears to have a good goalie in Lange.
- McKee was okay but wasn't really challenged.  Can somebody explain the RPI goal?  I totally couldn't see it from my seat.
- Tonight's offense was better than last night's offense, to be certain, but it still has a ways to go.  The even strength goals will come once our guys become more confident when shooting from the outside.
- What the hell is wrong with our guys when trying to play the puck behind our own net?  I mean, seriously, are they bewildered by section G?  Is the goal judge's watch giving off a weird glare?
- Passing was crisper and improved, but still needs some work.
- Cornell needs to learn how to play the entire 60 (or in tonight's case, 65) minutes each night.  They looked truly weak for a large part of the third period.
- The "Kill, Red, Kill" cheer came off better than I thought it would, though I still would have preferred it if we could have started it with the Niagara game.

[Will]

[Q]Mike K Wrote:

 All I have to say is this was a pathetic weekend for cornell hockey.[/q]

It could have been worse.  The weekend as a whole was still better than the crapfest that was the Dartmouth game.