Big Ten Hockey 2016-2017

[Hockeybuckeye]

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With Ohio State, Michigan & Michigan State playing old CCHA rivals this weekend, the series to watch would in my opinion be Wisconsin hosting Boston College.
Despite BC's loss to Air Force in the Ice Breakers they beat #3 Denver and if the Badgers can sweep BC who is still ranked #6 & #9 in the USCHO & USA polls respectively, and do so during a rebuilding phase with their new coach, it would certainly give the conference more credibility.

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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I wouldn't hold your breath on that one.

Theoretically, they will be better as they get more practice time to adjust to the new system, but the defense was full of holes last weekend. Going against a team of BC's caliber, my expectations are thoroughly sandbagged.

[Hockeybuckeye]

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I wouldn't hold your breath on that one.

Theoretically, they will be better as they get more practice time to adjust to the new system, but the defense was full of holes last weekend. Going against a team of BC's caliber, my expectations are thoroughly sandbagged.

You may be right, but I was speaking hypothetically as to a best case scenario, not to what the reality could be.
Still I wish the Badgers luck this weekend.

[Almington]

I wouldn't hold your breath on that one.

Theoretically, they will be better as they get more practice time to adjust to the new system, but the defense was full of holes last weekend. Going against a team of BC's caliber, my expectations are thoroughly sandbagged.

Given UWs recent results against BC, losing by only 3 goals would, sadly, be an improvement.

[D2D]

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Given UWs recent results against BC, losing by only 3 goals would, sadly, be an improvement.

Although BC is down a little from recent years, so the Badgers should have a shot to pull an upset...

[Timothy A]

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if the Badgers can sweep BC

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahaha. There is a -5% chance of that happening.

[Happy]

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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahaha. There is a -5% chance of that happening.

it would help out the Big Ten's power ranking. find a defense, and make it happen.

[Stauber1]

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Yeah, that would be great if Wisco swept BC, but...really?
Seems more likely to me that MSU could get swept at LSSU this weekend, and that would have a significant impact on the conference in terms of PWR as well.
If the Big 10 could keep all of its teams in the top 2/3's of the PWR that would help a lot. Hopefully MSU wins more than they lose this weekend. If they do that, any wins the Badgers pick up will be gravy.

[Happy]

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Menard's just needs to put the paint thinner on sale again.

[WiscDC]

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it would help out the Big Ten's power ranking. find a defense, and make it happen.

The coaches have been finding a pretty good defense over summer...unfortunately most of that defense isn't on campus yet!

[Pirateasaur]

Yeah, that would be great if Wisco swept BC, but...really?
Seems more likely to me that MSU could get swept at LSSU this weekend, and that would have a significant impact on the conference in terms of PWR as well.
If the Big 10 could keep all of its teams in the top 2/3's of the PWR that would help a lot. Hopefully MSU wins more than they lose this weekend. If they do that, any wins the Badgers pick up will be gravy.

You can count on us!

[Hockeybuckeye]

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You can count on us!

I like your attitude!

[Happy]

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The coaches have been finding a pretty good defense over summer...unfortunately most of that defense isn't on campus yet!

Can't you just trap? Eaves must have been able to recruit for that.

[Slap Shot]

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I think the Plucky Buckys will pick up a split this weekend.

[Hockeybuckeye]

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I think the Plucky Buckys will pick up a split this weekend.

If you are by chance referring to the Ohio State Buckeyes it's kind of hard to split a single game weekend.