The Schafer system

Red Neophyte · August 17, 2006, 09:15:29 AM

I was wondering if Coach Schafer will push for his usual strategy of grinding in the corners and boards or if he will try to open up the middle of the ice with the number of offensively minded forwards that we have. With loosing our large defenseman, I think we would want to stay away from potential injuries which the "ground and pound" can leave us vunerable to.

redice · August 17, 2006, 09:53:11 AM

Like you, my first thought (upon the departure of O'Byrne & Polulok) was that perhaps Coach will open up their game a bit. We lost two defenseman who were key elements in helping the offense. So, in effect, we lost some key offensive potential, as well. I'm betting that he'll tighten up the defense to compensate for that loss. If we're successful this season, it will be Schafer's finest hour.

cth95 · August 17, 2006, 10:00:17 AM

Somewhat related: Since O'Byrne and Pokulok were running the point on the top two PP lines at the end of last year, I wonder how their losses will affect our powerplay. Krantz has a gun, so I imagine he will be called upon, but who else can fill that role?

Liz '05 · August 17, 2006, 10:07:30 AM

I wonder if Seminoff could run a power play...was he even on them last year?

I mention him mostly because I don't think Glover is particularly offensively-minded. Then I looked at last year's stats. Seminoff 1g, 6a; Glover 3g, 2a. I no longer know what to think, because I can't remember the situations any of the goals came in.

redice · August 17, 2006, 10:10:16 AM

Evan Salmela will probably get a shot at it.

Al DeFlorio · August 17, 2006, 10:32:58 AM

[quote Liz '05]I wonder if Seminoff could run a power play...was he even on them last year?

I mention him mostly because I don't think Glover is particularly offensively-minded. Then I looked at last year's stats. Seminoff 1g, 6a; Glover 3g, 2a. I no longer know what to think, because I can't remember the situations any of the goals came in.[/quote]
Wasn't it Glover who came close to winning the Wisconsin game with a shot that was deflected by the goalie and then went off the cross-bar?

Jordan 04 · August 17, 2006, 12:22:58 PM

[quote Al DeFlorio][quote Liz '05]I wonder if Seminoff could run a power play...was he even on them last year?

I mention him mostly because I don't think Glover is particularly offensively-minded. Then I looked at last year's stats. Seminoff 1g, 6a; Glover 3g, 2a. I no longer know what to think, because I can't remember the situations any of the goals came in.[/quote]
Wasn't it Glover who came close to winning the Wisconsin game with a shot that was deflected by the goalie and then went off the cross-bar?[/quote]

Why, Al, Why??

I was having a pretty good day before that flashback... :-(

Trotsky · August 17, 2006, 08:30:26 PM

If anything, the team's relative inexperience would usually cause Mike to rein it in and play extra cautiously. But with the new rules and the legacy of repeatedly getting outscored by HE and WCHA teams in the NC$$s, he may just go wild-ass crazy and aim for 3 goals per game. ::nut:: ;-)

redhair34 · August 17, 2006, 09:18:23 PM

[quote Liz '05]I wonder if Seminoff could run a power play...was he even on them last year?
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Seminoff was consistently on the point w/ Pokulok last year on the second unit. He looked a little out of place at times on the PP last year, but I wouldn't be suprised to see him on the first unit this season. I am a big fan of Seminoff and think he could really come into his own this season. By the end of the year I won't be at all suprised if he emerges as our most valuable defensemen.

cth95 · August 17, 2006, 11:05:14 PM

I remember seeing him out there now. My money (not that I have any) is on Seminoff and Krantz.

Ronald '09 · August 17, 2006, 11:55:24 PM

doesn't putting seminoff on the power play guarentee that the pp will turn into a 4 on 4?

Dafatone · August 18, 2006, 02:53:28 AM

Seminoff, from what I remember, had some offensive skill. He just had a tendency to shoot far too often for a pointman on the PP.

Toward the end of the year, he got somewhat better. One of the two OT goals against Clarkson in the ECAC's came when Seminoff faked a shot and passed near the net. At least, that's what I remember.

Beeeej · August 18, 2006, 10:05:23 AM

[quote Dafatone]Seminoff, from what I remember, had some offensive skill. He just had a tendency to shoot far too often for a pointman on the PP.[/quote]

...which will make him very popular with some people.

DisplacedCornellian · August 18, 2006, 10:41:26 AM

[quote Beeeej][quote Dafatone]Seminoff, from what I remember, had some offensive skill. He just had a tendency to shoot far too often for a pointman on the PP.[/quote]

...which will make him very popular with some people.[/quote]

SHOOOOOT! comeon, just shoot the puck!!;-)

Cactus12 · August 18, 2006, 11:18:57 AM

Sarcasm aside... shooting the puck in college hockey (good shots or not) scores goals, as opposed to passing back and forth at the blue line until it jumps over someone's stick and clears the zone. I always leave the games bitching about how the other teams goals were garbage... this season, we may need some garbage goals.