Yale/Princeton thoughts

[Jordan 04]

Yes.  I certainly don't recall Bell centering any lines.  We dressed 7 D-Men.

[Ben Doyle 03]

. . .Murray, McRae, Bell, Cook, Downs, Wallace, and Gleed.

[jtwcornell91]

Mike wrote:

supposed use of profanity during "we're gonna beat the hell out of you" at the beginning of period 3 on friday

Of course, if you said "hell", that was profanity.  If you also said "fuck", that wasn't additional profanity, it was vulgarity.  (Try telling them "fuck" and "asshole" are not profane next time. ;-) )

[CowbellGuy]

She was there, albeit on crutches. Was actually talking to some Cornell people above section B at the start of the game and I believe was behind O later(?). Anyway, she was there.

[judy]

crutches again?
I remember seeing her last year at Princeton and her foot was in a cast or something, and she had crutches.

[RichS]

FWIW,

Sharam's full last name was on his home jersey when I saw PU play No Dak last weekend.

Any comments from anyone on the play of Trevor Clay in nets for Princeton?  I saw him once last year against Notre dame and he looked good.  Hoping to see him next weekend against RPI.

[JDeafv]

Shafer may have used 7 D-men because Downs was playing forward on the penalty kill.  He has dramatically improved his skating over last year and is really an excellent penalty killer - similar to Shane Palahicky.  It is awesome to see that Shafer has the confidence to play almost anybody on the penalty kill, including all 7 of the D-men at some point!  

I wonder how much pressure the Cornell coaching staff puts on players to improve their fundamental skating abilities each summer?  Shafer made some comments about Vesce's improvements and those seem to be the things that are making a big difference in certain players - Cook, Hornby, Vesce, Downs, Bell.  

Any thoughts on most improved player thus far - I say Downs?

[littleredfan]

Downs was already a pretty solid player last year. I think he saw action in pretty much every game, and was a defensive force. Its great that he's improved his skating though...hopefully he can find the back of the net a few times while also helping dougie anchor the blueline.

[Jordan 04]

[q]Shafer may have used 7 D-men because Downs was playing forward on the penalty kill.[/q]

Was that the whole game?

I only noticed it until the last few minutes, and then I thought it was in an attempt to assure a shutout for Lenny.

[Ben Doyle 03]

At best, Gleed saw limited action. He may have only taken four or five (maybe six) shifts on the night. As for Downs on the PK. . .I think it's safe to say he's giving Vesce a run for his money as the best overall skater on the team. The work over the summer is definitely apparent and will hopefully pay some major dividends for the team.

[Anne 85]

We played 3 defensemen on the penalty kill a few times this weekend -- so it's not just a question of preserving the shutout.  The ability to hustle is definitely an asset on the kill, and it may matter more than the player's regular position.  Besides, Hornby can't play the kill when he's the one in the box....

[neil shapiro]

I was thinking that against a weak Princeton team, maybe we would see one of the other goalies.  Lenny will miss the Estero tourney and two other games, and I hope Coach is not planning to throw an untested goalie to the wolves (Black Bears).

[Adam \'04]

Did anyone else see T-Bell lined up as a center? I am pretty sure I saw him take at least one FO.

[Robb03]

The ref's call in the Patton (#14) and Baby incident bothered me.  Patton deserved to get knocked over.  He knows the rules and ignored them.  Dougie got his helmet knocked off v. Yale and he came right off.  There is no doubt in my mind they sent Baby to the box as a sympathy call.  We get no love.

[Ben Doyle 03]

Patton knew what he had done was a penalty and was acting the whole time while on the ice in front of his bench. . .he screwed up and was just trying to make it easy for Dell to call a penalty on Baby so both teams would at least be even.

BTW. . .it was Hornby that had his helmet knocked off in the Yale game (to be clear, he knocked it off himself when he missed a check on the end boards).:-P