Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

[UML Puck Hawk]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Friday December 30 Dartmouth Tournament vs. Colgate
Saturday December 31 Dartmouth Tournament vs. Dartmouth/Army

Hey, I might make it to two games this year (hopefully four... Chicago please) !!

[Patman]

My point is they are playing 16 games at the Tsongas this season instead of the 18 they've been playing in recent years. I'm not sure why they would give up that revenue? I suppose they could make up for it next season with 20 home games. I agree the OOC schedule is better. If scheduling 18 home games this season meant they would need to host two Atlantic Hockey teams then I'm glad they will be playing UNO on the road instead.

Scheduling isn't easy... 34 games to work with. Best of "fair" conditions that's 17 games... Then consider neutral site games and series to pay back and the rest... It will happen.

On the other hand, these schools will have to return some of these dates.

[UMLFan]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Not sure if everyone saw the post on the board about Bertagna and scheduling/expansion, so here's the article.

[boblav1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Not sure if everyone saw the post on the board about Bertagna and scheduling/expansion, so here's the article.

Thanks Monty.

[riverchief1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Not sure if everyone saw the post on the board about Bertagna and scheduling/expansion, so here's the article.

Q is happy in ECAC, RPI maybe, Holy Cross is palatable, but just say no to Bentley. Does nothing for the HE brand except give Merrimack and Amherst a chance to win a few games.

[leswp1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Q is happy in ECAC, RPI maybe, Holy Cross is palatable, but just say no to Bentley. Does nothing for the HE brand except give Merrimack and Amherst a chance to win a few games.

and wack our strength of schedule

[boblav1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

The schedule announcement from the UML site.

UMass Lowell opens it's 50th season of play on Oct. 7th vs. Minnesota Duluth at the Tsongas Center

[Patman]

Q is happy in ECAC, RPI maybe, Holy Cross is palatable, but just say no to Bentley. Does nothing for the HE brand except give Merrimack and Amherst a chance to win a few games.

Restraint should be the word... RPI only if they have a dedicated plan to rule the Capital District.

I would tolerate any New England or quasi-New York school as long as they commit and not soft-commit... For instance, UConn. We can't have another school mealy-mouth commit to hockey.

[boblav1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

AJ White, Ryan McGrath and Kevin Boyle were honored at tonight's awards banquet.

[leswp1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Happy Birthday UMLFan!

[tape]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Just noticed the home schedule is heavily weighted towards Fridays (9 Fridays, 5 Saturdays). boo to that.

[boblav1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Happy Birthday UMLFan!

Happy Birthday Monty!

[UML Puck Hawk]

Just noticed the home schedule is heavily weighted towards Fridays (9 Fridays, 5 Saturdays). boo to that.

Better for student attendance

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Restraint should be the word... RPI only if they have a dedicated plan to rule the Capital District.

I would tolerate any New England or quasi-New York school as long as they commit and not soft-commit... For instance, UConn. We can't have another school mealy-mouth commit to hockey.

Considering RPI's only D-I sport is ice hockey, you wouldn't have to worry about a soft-commit from them. However, the thought has been toyed with about as long as the ivy league split (one of the reasons HEA was formed). If it hasn't happened in 30 years, it's probably not going to happen.

[leswp1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

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