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  • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

    Originally posted by Drew S. View Post
    Why negative on Swayman? I see he moved up six spots in the final central scouting rankings to 12th for North American goalies and is the highest Maine has had since Bishop.

    I think Maine should be solid next year. Between Swayman and McGovern they should have no worse than average goaltending. They should have two good D pairings between Michel, Holway, Hamilton, and Binner and hopefully they can find a decent third pairing out of Herner, Spicer, Muehlbauer, and Keeper. It looks like the biggest weakness will be up front. There is some talent there but Vesey is the only upperclassman who is a top six forward. I would expect Maine is somewhere around eighth in hockey east and 30th pairwise. They've underachieved the last couple of years though so could end up being worse than that.
    I agree. I see Maine losing a bunch of 2-0 games next year. I see no way in the world that the scoring will improve.

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    • Originally posted by Fishman'81 View Post
      I agree. I see Maine losing a bunch of 2-0 games next year. I see no way in the world that the scoring will improve.
      I see more 2-1, 3-2 type losses. I don't think the offense will be horrible, but can't see it much better than average. In general I think Maine will be a team that is average both offensively and defensively and finish in the middle of the pack nationally. After the last couple of years this wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. To be honest, I think they really should be better than this though. Hockey east is only going to get weaker next year and Maine's out of conference schedule has some winnable games.
      Originally posted by BobbyBrady
      Crosby probably wouldn't even be on BC's top two lines next year

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      • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

        Originally posted by Drew S. View Post
        I see more 2-1, 3-2 type losses. I don't think the offense will be horrible, but can't see it much better than average. In general I think Maine will be a team that is average both offensively and defensively and finish in the middle of the pack nationally. After the last couple of years this wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. To be honest, I think they really should be better than this though. Hockey east is only going to get weaker next year and Maine's out of conference schedule has some winnable games.
        I'll settle for "average" at this point. But I don't see that happening.

        Maine will be a bottom-feeder again next year, and for the foreseeable future.
        Last edited by Fishman'81; 04-24-2017, 09:28 PM.

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        • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

          Mike Mantenudo died, age 35. He was a Sgt. Special forces, US army. Very sad, leaves behind wife and kids.

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          • Originally posted by walrus View Post
            Mike Mantenudo died, age 35. He was a Sgt. Special forces, US army. Very sad, leaves behind wife and kids.

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            That is horrible, horrible news. Was he killed in combat? I thought he had some talent but only hung around for a year if I remember correctly.
            Originally posted by BobbyBrady
            Crosby probably wouldn't even be on BC's top two lines next year

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            • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

              Originally posted by Drew S. View Post
              That is horrible, horrible news. Was he killed in combat? I thought he had some talent but only hung around for a year if I remember correctly.
              From this article, not sure if he actually was in the military. In any event, it sounds like he hadn't had it easy recently.

              http://www.starnewsonline.com/articl.../605043243/WM/

              I know after Miracle came out, he was looking to do more in the acting world. Apparently that didn't pan out. Last time I saw him, he was hanging around the concourse in Worcester(?) at the regionals, maybe the year, year after, Miracle came out.
              Last edited by rufus; 04-27-2017, 08:07 AM.
              What kind of cheese are you planning to put on top?

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              • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

                Oliver Wahlstrom article: http://www.pressherald.com/2017/04/2...s-for-harvard/

                He would have been good to hang on to.

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                • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

                  Originally posted by AMC View Post
                  Oliver Wahlstrom article: http://www.pressherald.com/2017/04/2...s-for-harvard/

                  He would have been good to hang on to.
                  Thanks for the link. Interesting read.

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                  • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

                    Originally posted by walrus View Post
                    Mike Mantenudo died, age 35. He was a Sgt. Special forces, US army. Very sad, leaves behind wife and kids.
                    that sucks. Mike and Todd Jackson came to look at a couple bedrooms we had available in our 4BR apartment. Seemed nice during the brief encounter I had with him. I think they ended up finding a 2BR place somewhere. this was shortly before he left.
                    Last edited by BassAle; 04-27-2017, 10:33 AM.

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                    • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

                      Originally posted by Drew S. View Post
                      That is horrible, horrible news. Was he killed in combat?
                      suicide apparently

                      http://www.tmz.com/2017/04/27/miracl...antenuto-dead/

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                      • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

                        According to Jeff Cox on Twitter, Alfie will be promoted to full time assisstant. I think it's the right move.
                        Originally posted by BobbyBrady
                        Crosby probably wouldn't even be on BC's top two lines next year

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                        • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

                          Originally posted by Drew S. View Post
                          According to Jeff Cox on Twitter, Alfie will be promoted to full time assisstant. I think it's the right move.
                          The Maine Hockey fan in me wants it to work and it very well could but I am very skeptical on this hire...I would have "HOPED" for a different pair of eye's that had NO TIES to the Maine Program. Also this has to be a make or break year for Gendron...his 4 years has not been very impressive...matter of fact it looks more like this Program has gone down further. There has to be improvements in the Won/Lost record and there has to be WIN's on the road. There has to be more Leadership from behind the Bench and someone on the ice to make this team be accountable on the ice during key points of the game. Goaltending has to be at the top of the list to be better and not just average but way better then we have seen the last 4 years. Team defense has to be vastly improved, and there has to be two scoring lines for this season to be a whole lot better then it looks like on paper at this time.
                          Last edited by Ma#1ne Hky; 04-28-2017, 04:26 PM.

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                          • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

                            Some Finnish dman who was going to Miami is coming to Maine instead

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                            • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

                              Originally posted by walrus View Post
                              Some Finnish dman who was going to Miami is coming to Maine instead

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                              What is the time table for him, incoming this season or later..?

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                              • Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

                                Originally posted by Ma#1ne Hky View Post
                                What is the time table for him, incoming this season or later..?
                                This season

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