Dartmouth Hockey 2016-17 Season

[BIG Green]

Re: Dartmouth Hockey 2016-17 Season

A good result weekend for the Big Green! If only they could have pulled out the a W instead of a tie, that would have capped a great weekend. Couple of thoughts: Buffalo was an absolute stud all weekend as he only let in one all weekend albeit an important shorty for Cornell. Without him, it could have been easily 1 and 1 or worst case 2 losses. He was the MVP for the weekend. The D core played a efficient yet unspectacular game with Yau/Shoup pair getting the most TOI. IMHO the best O line was the Kilistoff/Neiley/Warpecha line as they kept possession down low with great cycling and got a couple of scoring chances, more importantly did not yield much against them. The top line of Hesler/Kalk/Crema has shown flashes but needs to "lead" and show more consistency while the line of Ernsting/Jasiek/Opperman needs to do more. If there was a down note, it was the ineffectiveness of the PP units. It seems as though entry is a problem compounded with losing puck battles deep in O zone to gain possession and set up. This will undoubtedly be huge this year based on the amount of penalties called thus far. This PP/PK can/will win or lose the games for you as 5 on 5 the Big Green has been the better team thus far.

[QUAlum2004]

Re: Dartmouth Hockey 2016-17 Season

Scouting the enemy: Dartmouth Big Green

http://www.bobcatshockeyblog.com/201...big-green.html

[BIG Green]

Re: Dartmouth Hockey 2016-17 Season

Hey QUAlum2004,

Thanks for the scouting report on the Big Green and it is pretty much spot on. Good luck tonight!

[QUAlum2004]

Re: Dartmouth Hockey 2016-17 Season

Hey QUAlum2004,

Thanks for the scouting report on the Big Green and it is pretty much spot on. Good luck tonight!

No problem. should be a good game tonight.

[BIG Green]

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Well, the Big Green and Buffalo came down to earth. Q was the better team with much more fire-power, players that can make plays than the Big Green and it showed both on even strength and PP/PK. We lost our D zone responsibilities and coverage; Q's offensive talent contributed much to that. Too much pressure for even Buffalo to handle. I thought Warpecha looked good and Strong has shown a knack for scoring in tight thus far.. Two freshmen! Specialty units continue to haunt us; allowing PP goals but more importantly coming up empty on numerous PP including a pivotal full 2 minute 5 on 3 in the third period. Absolute killer in momentum! This was a quote of mines previously.... It seems as though entry is a problem compounded with losing puck battles deep in O zone to gain possession and set up. This will undoubtedly be huge this year based on the amount of penalties called thus far. This PP/PK can/will win or lose the games for you as 5 on 5 the Big Green has been the better team thus far.... and it certainly continued to play out although Q was the better team here.

[BIG Green]

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I think if you would ask the coaches and players the tie with Princeton would be considered a disappointment. The D was solid again although Princeton should not be mistaken for Q as in the night before. The pair of Yau/Shoop continues to grind out major minutes including key O and D zone draws. D man Han was hurt early and never returned and Hartley received a game for a high hit so the remaining 4 D man played out the rest of the two periods. Buffalo was good but we have been seeing a few dirty goals go in lately due to scrums in front of the net and yes the team D also shares the blame. The best line was the Ernsting/Jasiek/Opperman last night as they showed good spacing and zone time leading to quality chances. Strong continues to put the puck in back of the net; very good for a freshmen. Now the downside, PP as they still have NOT scored on one this year as yet. Entry continues to be the problem...they need more speed through the neutral zone to back up the D sitting at the blue line. Too predictable.

[BIG Green]

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Quick turnaround as the Big Green travels to Vermont for a Tuesday night tilt. We will see how quickly they can bounce back after two road games just a couple of days before.

[BIG Green]

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Big Green suffers a tough 5-2 road loss where they gave up 4 goals in the first period; they played like they literally just got off the bus. However they stabilized and was the better team for the rest of the game. It was probably a combination of Big Green playing better and Vermont playing safely with an early 4 goal lead. Buffalo got chased early in 1st and Clark came in relief and did fine. Again no PP goals including another extended time 5 on 3. They have to put this in the rear view mirror and move on.

[BIG Green]

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The Big Green is off this weekend as they have finals to end the term!

Good luck to all teams!

[BIG Green]

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After having a 'bye" week due to finals, the Big Green travels to Pittsburgh to take on Robert Morris for games on Sat/Sun with the latter being played at PPG Paints Arena (Penguins rink). Who knows what to expect? They had plenty of practice time (hopefully PP unit) with having a bye week. Remember they played one of their best games thus far in the short season vs UM so hopefully they can duplicate the extra practice time into a good game performance again. Go Big Green!

[Red Hockey]

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Why did they get rid of the goal horn at Thompson Arena?

[BIG Green]

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The Big Green provided the mix bag this weekend at Robert Morris, it was like a Tale of Two Teams with each close to controlling the play in each game. They came out very flat the first game although stabilized and had good spurts in the second period. Two things led to their demise: juicy turnovers especially in D zone and inability to finish in the O zone. Buffalo was good in this game. In the second of a back to backer, the Big Green dominated and jumped on RMU early. Matter of fact, they scored on their first PP goal of the year, something like after 40 or so chances. And what do you know, pass from low to high with a shot and rebound for a put backer by Kalk. The Big Green would go on to score another PP goal. Hope this will jump start them as been noted plenty of times... 5 on 5 they are good but specialty units, especially PP has suffered. Kalk and Crema were a force.

[BIG Green]

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The Big Green travels to the North Country and take on Clarkson and St. Lawrence this weekend, two very good teams. We will see which Big Green team shows up, the sluggish and plodding one or the one that has jump and all over their opponent. We hope it is the latter! It seems as though the a few of the freshmen has drawn at least even if not moved ahead of some of the veterans. Buffalo has started all games save for the one he got pulled. Suffice to say, these conference games are huge 4-point games. Go Big Green! There has got be other Big Green fans! Where are you?

[BIG Green]

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A tough loss to Clarkson last night. Clarkson was the better team overall last night but the Big Green had impressive moments like the 3rd period. The last Clarkson goal was a killer; it was very fluky as the Big Green had complete possession and a harmless D to D pass behind the net must of hit a rut and hopped over the the D's stick leading to a turnover back to the point. The shot from the point missed everything however came off the end glass heavy and bounced just to the side in front of the net where a Clarkson F beat the Dartmouth D and slid it past Buffalo. I honestly believe if that goal did not happen the Big Green would have come back and at bare minimum tied the game. The Big Green had complete momentum at that time which Clarkson had trouble getting out of their zone. On a bright note, there was one 4 on 4 two minutes worth where I believe the Big Green probably played it's best hockey of the year as a cohesive unit. The four were Yau, Hartley, Ernsting, and Kalk which led to a beautiful goal on turnover by Clarkson at their O blue line. That led to a 3 on 2 counter with Yau trailing. Kalk hits him and Yau one times it back (give and go) to Kalk for the easy open net against a great goalie in Keily. The negative was again the specialty units; 2 goals given up on the PK and no goals on their PP. Let's get them at St. Lawrence!

[BIG Green]

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Another tough loss with the same theme: lack of fire-power to score in general especially on the PP as another goose-egg and the inability to prevent goals on the PK spells a recipe for disaster. Again 5 on 5 were OK. Buffalo is starting to reveal some leakiness as he got pulled last night. I believe that second goal given up should have been a routine save as it trickle in the net but he has been good overall. Another D to D turnover behind the goal line led to the first goal. Having Kalk and Jasiek out of the lineup certainly contributed to the drought but somebody (ies) have to step up and nobody did. Let's win one next week against a improved UNH team with a little home-cooking then get on a much needed break to re-group and re-charge. Am I the only Big Green fan? Where are you?