Cornell vs. Clarkson, Game 2 POSTGAME

DeltaOne81 · March 12, 2006, 12:18:08 AM

[quote David Harding][quote nyc94]Either way, we should end up in the late game since we can't play Dartmouth and they would presumably want the early game.[/quote]The ECACHL site http://www.ecachockeyleague.com/news/men/championship06 says that the highest and lowest seeds automatically get the early game.[/quote]

Originally it was #1 coach's choice. They may've figured out that they'll always chose early and just went with that.

LynahFaithfulS · March 12, 2006, 12:29:15 AM

[quote schoaff]Nice that Moulson had both OT winners[/quote]
i thought friday's was sawada...

though, i don't know what you mean here (so maybe you should ignore that last commment?)...
[quote schoaff](even if we had to convert the extra point after the first one).[/quote]

anyway...i have a question--moulson's goal was scored during a 4x4; is that still considered a short handed goal?

thanks :-)

DeltaOne81 · March 12, 2006, 12:30:15 AM

No, shorthanded is only if you're shorthanded

. 4x4 is even strength.

Free11Skier · March 12, 2006, 12:31:54 AM

I wouldn't say they played better, but if Cornell had 'dominated' I doubt the game would have gone to double overtime. Also, there were some moments during OT that almost gave me heart attacks! That being said, we did control large portions of the game. Instant classic!

Jordan 04 · March 12, 2006, 12:34:16 AM

Despite similar SOG numbers, it didn't feel like we dominated tonights game the same way we did last night. We did, however, dominate overtime both nights. If this were the new NHL icing rules, Clarkson would have had the same 5 guys on the ice the entire OT.

LynahFaithfulS · March 12, 2006, 12:46:55 AM

[quote DeltaOne81]No, shorthanded is only if you're shorthanded

. 4x4 is even strength.[/quote]

but 4x4 isn't full strength (just a wee bit of explanation on my thinking...so maybe i don't sound too dumb?)

but thanks :-)

Dafatone · March 12, 2006, 12:49:13 AM

Seminoff finally learned to do something other than pass when he gets the puck in an offensive situation.

He's been good all year, but he fires shots too early, before a play can set up. He finally fakes the shot and passes, and we win.

I have to say, Gleed's been incredible both games. He had a couple bad turnovers in either the 3rd period or the first OT tonight, but he's been by far our best defenseman this weekend.

Krantz played well, too. I missed his turnover that led to a goal, but I thought he looked very solid.

As to the O'Byrne penalty... I guess he hit him from behind. Just, it didn't look like he hit the guy all that hard. And I'm tired of the 5 minute major being called if and only if a guy is hurt. There are rules for the penalty, and they have nothing to do with if someone gets hurt. Seems it's only called when this happens. Except last night when Glover got hit. That should have been a major.

schoaff · March 12, 2006, 12:52:06 AM

Yeah, Cornell dominated most of each game. Clarkson managed to take advantage of it whenever we messed up though. The scary thing is that if two shots were 2 degrees different we could be sitting here with Cornell having been swept, probably out of the NCAA tournament, and some people would be having complete tantrums about how the leaders didn't step up when they needed to etc. etc..

Instead we're in a happy place and all is right with the world.

You're never as good as you look when you're winning or as bad as you look when you're losing.

min · March 12, 2006, 12:56:59 AM

[quote Trotsky]
One of the greatest series in Cornell history. The 20th win of the year and the 50th win over Clarkson. The two longest games in Lynah history, back-to-back.

Wow.[/quote]

So what is Cornell's historical record against Clarkson now? Is it at 500?

LGR!

DeltaOne81 · March 12, 2006, 12:59:08 AM

[quote LynahFaithfulS][quote DeltaOne81]No, shorthanded is only if you're shorthanded

. 4x4 is even strength.[/quote]

but 4x4 isn't full strength (just a wee bit of explanation on my thinking...so maybe i don't sound too dumb?)

but thanks :-)[/quote]

Fair enough. Its not *full* strength, but it *is* *even* strength

MNevin · March 12, 2006, 12:59:09 AM

Just a couple of thoughts on tonight -- Rich S is gonna like this one...

George Roll did us a huge favor with his tantrum tonight. That could easily have been the difference in this game. If he didn't flip out, then his team would have had a huge 4 on 3 / 5 on 3 power play in OT, instead of the 3 on 3, brief 4 on 3, 4 on 4, 5 on 4 thing that we got with OB's penalty. That could have been the end.

No obligatory compliments to Clarkson from Rich S from this corner. I think Roll sucks. Before Roll, Clarkson could be counted on to have among the best talent in the ECAC, and would be scary good. This team lacked intensity for most of the game. They continually backed off the forecheck, I guess to try the trap so they could generate offense in transition. That wasn't working for them, and they were totally trapped in their own zone for long stretches at even strength. A better coach would figure out how to adjust.

They were in these games becauase of hot goaltending, and because they totally beat the odds in converting on their few scoring chances. Clarkson continually fails to fulfill the potential even though they have a talented roster.

They never really adjusted to counter the Big Red this weekend, and then their coach took away their best chance to win with his wild temper tantrum. I sort of liked Leggio's tantrum at the end too. Nice little exclaimation point on a dramatic series.

The Clarkson program still has the talent to compete for home ice every year in the ECAC. I hope they figure out how to get there one of these days -- it would be nice to see them in Albany for the post season instead of at Lynah for once.

As for Cornell's performance -- I don't think I have ever seen a team work as hard as those guys worked this weekend. I was absolutely amazed that they managed to continue to be going so hard in period # 10 of the series.

I can't understand why this team has not been blowing people out this year. They seem so dominate, but seem to continually struggle to convert their chances.

One more thought --
Anyone else get tired of battle of the bands? When Clarkson comes in, do the bands really have to fill every moment of dead air between periods? I love pep bands, but geez, could they give it a rest once in a while? Am I the only one who thinks that in some instances, pep bands (even good ones) become noise pollution after a while? I really prefer opponents with lame bands.

ugarte · March 12, 2006, 01:02:56 AM

[quote calgARI '07]WE ARE GOING TO ALBANY!!!!!!![/quote]That this gets said in all-caps makes me think that I should reconsider my stance in the Lake Placid - Albany debate even though a return to LP would mean I never go to a conference final again.

RichH · March 12, 2006, 01:10:36 AM

[quote min][quote Trotsky]
One of the greatest series in Cornell history. The 20th win of the year and the 50th win over Clarkson. The two longest games in Lynah history, back-to-back.

Wow.[/quote]

So what is Cornell's historical record against Clarkson now? Is it at 500?

LGR![/quote]

Prior to this season, the all-time series was 47-46-9 in favor of Cornell, according to the media guide. Going 3-1, it now stands at 50-47-9.

With the QF win in 2005, Cornell gained a winning overall record vs. every ECAC team.

scannon · March 12, 2006, 01:11:26 AM

I don't know the rule but some people around me were saying that if the lineman calls a foul, as happened for the OB penalty, it has to be a 5 min major.

Like I said, I don't know but that could explain how a fairly innocuous hit became such a big deal.

Lauren '06 · March 12, 2006, 01:15:35 AM

[quote MNevin]One more thought --
Anyone else get tired of battle of the bands? When Clarkson comes in, do the bands really have to fill every moment of dead air between periods? I love pep bands, but geez, could they give it a rest once in a while? Am I the only one who thinks that in some instances, pep bands (even good ones) become noise pollution after a while? I really prefer opponents with lame bands.[/quote]
:`(

I was just annoyed by the Clarkson band because they have the most limited folder in the ECAC now that Vermont's gone. They duplicated every one of their cheers multiple times both nights because of the OT's, and even duplicated some of their sets for intermissions from one day to the next. Eesh. Buy a freaking chart, it won't kill you.