UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread (Part 2)

[Snively65]

It's also fortunate they don't have to face UMass Lowell ... although it would've taken a BC win (expected) AND a PC loss (unexpected) in the QF's to have set that match-up in the semis. Personally, I'm hoping to see UNH vs. Lowell in the HE Finals. Not because I'm concerned about ND being a better team than UML ('cuz they aren't), but because I honestly cannot stand anything to do with ND.

I mean, if ND wasn't the school BC still wants to grow up to be someday, they'd have absolutely no value at all.

And, why is Notre Dame in Hockey East in the first place? I am only ok with them going to the Garden in their first year because they went through the Eagles to get there. I am hoping for an UNH-UML final, too.

[goblue]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread (Part 2)

The semi-final game times have been set:
Friday, March 21
#2 UMass Lowell (23-10-4) vs. #8 Notre Dame (23-13-2) at 5:00 p.m. (NESN and NBC Sports Network)
#3 Providence (21-9-6) vs. #4 New Hampshire (21-17-1) at 8:00 p.m. (NESN Plus and NBC Sports Network)

http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/...3/mar16hea.php

Can't wait for next weekend!

I know that's what the seeding rules say, but I don't think you can look at the first game as a standard 2 vs 8 matchup. UML struggled against UVM, and ND persevered against BC. With BC out of the picture, and the fact that it was ND that pushed them out notwithstanding, I see this weekend as being anybody's championship to win. Now, one can make the argument that that is always the case, but I think this year is the first in a long time that any of the 4 teams can legitimately win 2 games.

Not that I place great faith in UNH's ability to go all the way to Saturday night, but this is turning out to be the year that Anything Can Happen (and the signs started 2 weeks ago.)

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread (Part 2)

DeSmith will be the leading man. He's had 2 or 3 stretches in his career when he has been unbeatable.

Let's hope he's got another similar stretch or two in him, and the next one starts Friday evening.

[e.cat]

I mean, if ND wasn't the school BC still wants to grow up to be someday, they'd have absolutely no value at all.

Chuck, you are an enigma wrapped in a Stephen King novel!

[unh1982]

Let's hope he's got another similar stretch or two in him, and the next one starts Friday evening.

well we should own the rink from a fan standpoint, students back, large alumni presence. So its a home game on a small sheet of ice.

[Snively65]

well we should own the rink from a fan standpoint, students back, large alumni presence. So its a home game on a small sheet of ice.

We should plan a thread gathering between games?

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread (Part 2)

Chuck, you are an enigma wrapped in a Stephen King novel!

I try. Good call on ND over BC though. Boy, did I whiff on that one ... but happily so!

[unh1982]

We should plan a thread gathering between games?

good idea

[unh1982]

We should plan a thread gathering between games?

snively we will put you in charge , run with it

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread (Part 2)

Hey Ref. Thanks for your enthusiasm and optimism. Gotta stay positive, right? It feels better to me than the alternative. You are a good fan Ref. Hope you enjoy the Garden. First trip?

Some might say I'm "over the top" but I have really enjoyed this...! Anyhoo never been to the Gahden (haha) for Cawlidge Hawkey but did catch my first every B's game this year...so that was fun! I'm def. going and am glad we have the second game as I have a conference Friday and we are close to 2 hrs. away! It isn't easy to stay positive but I think we ultimately CARE about this team and just want them to do as well as possible, yes? So glad for the Seniors...wasn't Goumas just ON tonight? All 3 of his goals were screamers... Loved throwing my hat onto the ice! Too bad our Big K lost his goal...And will say Pesce's was awesome as well..in fact felt he played an excellent game.

Hey we are goin' to the Garden! (love your idea about the sage Sonar...very cool...)

Keep Bringing it 'Cats!!

[unhpuckfan2001]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread (Part 2)

well we should own the rink from a fan standpoint, students back, large alumni presence. So its a home game on a small sheet of ice.

Hopefully.

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread (Part 2)

Congrats UNH, gritty team. All the best.

It was a great series; NU plays a great game...appreciate the congrats!

[e.cat]

I try. Good call on ND over BC though. Boy, did I whiff on that one ... but happily so!

Hey, it was a stretch but I knew you would be good with a BC upset. It's all good my man. Hey Snively 65's idea of a get together between games friday sounds good. Let's do it.

[e.cat]

We should plan a thread gathering between games?

I'm on board with that. You're in charge for where to meet and greet

[Snively65]

Congrats on advancing fellas.

Would be cool if we could win this thing and perhaps meet up with BC in Woostah or Philly.