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  • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

    Sad to see that Kyle Rank's father just passed away: http://www.canadianobituaries.com/ri...ry-3-2014.html
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    • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

      Originally posted by Spaceman View Post
      Sad to see that Kyle Rank's father just passed away: http://www.canadianobituaries.com/ri...ry-3-2014.html
      That's incredibly sad! He was a great man and always brought up everyone's spirits whenever he was around for the games! It's unfortunate especially considering it was sudden as the obituary says
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      • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

        Burlington Free Press article on UVM heading into tonight's SLU game: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/a...oad-ahead-Cats
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        • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

          Drew Smolcynski tweeted today and made it sound as though he is back in the lineup tonight, good to see.

          Also, SLU is one of 3 teams with 8 goals in the final minute of a period this season. Never would have guessed we are tied for the lead in that stat.

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          • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

            Originally posted by Spaceman View Post
            Burlington Free Press article on UVM heading into tonight's SLU game: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/a...oad-ahead-Cats
            Nice article! Hopefully we can pull this one out tonight. From what we saw in that game at the Gut, we have to pretty pumped to avenge that loss. Let's Go Saints!!!
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            2 time ECAC Cleary Cup Champions: 2000, 2007
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            • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

              Originally posted by hockeyplayer1015 View Post
              Drew Smolcynski tweeted today and made it sound as though he is back in the lineup tonight, good to see.
              He is on the 3rd line tonight. Lineups are here: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdaP-RPIIAAikdS.jpg:large
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              • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

                Well? ... We looked awful in that 1st period, Parks bailed us out a few times there or it would be much worse than 1-0. Looks like a lot of rust from the layoff, we should count our blessings it's only 1-0
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                • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

                  It's now 3-0 UVM latter portion of the 2nd period. We look AWFUL! None of the areas we needed improvement in have improved (penalty kill, defense, goaltending)! In fact, we don't even look like the same offensive team at all, as if we have taken a step back! Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come! If we continue to play like this, we will easily be a 20 loss team and swept in the 1st round
                  Last edited by Saints#1; 01-07-2014, 07:04 PM.
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                  4 time ECAC Runner-Ups: 1964, 1987, 1991, 1999
                  2 time ECAC Cleary Cup Champions: 2000, 2007
                  16 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1952, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007
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                  • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

                    Well, Coach Carvel took a timeout shortly after UVM made it 3-0 near the end of the 2nd and the guys looked like a completely different team for the remainder of the period. We scored 2 quick goals and now it's 3-2 UVM after 2. Right back in it! Jekyll and Hyde much?
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                    4 time ECAC Runner-Ups: 1964, 1987, 1991, 1999
                    2 time ECAC Cleary Cup Champions: 2000, 2007
                    16 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1952, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007
                    9 NCAA Frozen Four Appearances: 1952, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1988, 2000
                    2 time NCAA Tournament Runner-Ups: 1961, 1988

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                    • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

                      4-2 UVM Final ... That is all
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                      4 time ECAC Runner-Ups: 1964, 1987, 1991, 1999
                      2 time ECAC Cleary Cup Champions: 2000, 2007
                      16 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1952, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007
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                      • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

                        Let's face it, losing is never fun....

                        It's important to try to keep things in prospective as well. While the Saints are on a 5 game skid, let's take a look at those games. They lost a 1 goal game at North Dakota, a 1 goal game at Cheel, a 1 goal game against Clarkson at home, a loss at UVM with a Clarkson hangover and finally a loss after a month long break.

                        The wheels haven't falling off. This team can win and will win.

                        Losing can be frustrating and back biting can begin. Hopefully the players will focus on what they themselves need to do to improve and try to be positive. I get a sense that once the Saints get a win back under their belt, they will be primed for a nice second half run.

                        Chin's up everyone. Just keep working hard and good things will come.
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                        • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

                          Originally posted by Spaceman View Post
                          Let's face it, losing is never fun....

                          It's important to try to keep things in prospective as well. While the Saints are on a 5 game skid, let's take a look at those games. They lost a 1 goal game at North Dakota, a 1 goal game at Cheel, a 1 goal game against Clarkson at home, a loss at UVM with a Clarkson hangover and finally a loss after a month long break.

                          The wheels haven't falling off. This team can win and will win.

                          Losing can be frustrating and back biting can begin. Hopefully the players will focus on what they themselves need to do to improve and try to be positive. I get a sense that once the Saints get a win back under their belt, they will be primed for a nice second half run.

                          Chin's up everyone. Just keep working hard and good things will come.
                          Well, if the guys are a bit frustrated, I am right there with them. The frustrating part for me is I know the talent level and I know how this team can play. They played a great game at Harvard, a great series at Ferris State. Clearly, some things have to change. We need more production from the other three lines. We need better Penalty Killing and goaltending. We need more emphasis on team defense and we have to learn how to protect a lead and stay out of the box. Not a fun game to watch last night. SLU looked pretty flat for the first half. I hate games over the winter break. That's what I will gripe about today...don't love this schedule. While I love the fact we had a series with FSU, Maine, Northeastern and UND, I would like to see SLU in some tourneys and this is a long layoff with only 1 game in a month by the time we drop the puck again.

                          I know this team can be good but I am starting to question when they will break out of this. Our remaining schedule is not exactly a piece of cake. We have two games against Q-Pac, home against Yale, home and home with Princeton who will not lay down with a coach like Bob Prier, two games each against Union and RPI and a road trip to Cornell and Colgate. I won't mention Brown...oh, I just did. That is a difficult schedule. More difficult than the first half in my opinion. We better find a way fast or this will be another crappy exit for a senior class that actually is pretty talented.

                          I also continue to be mystified by the fact we get guys that were decent scorers in touch leagues such as the USHL and their offense disappears once they arrive (noteable exclusions are Bayreuther and Sweetman) who are two guys we should not be relying on for offense to the extent we are now where I would guess they both are outscoring complete forward lines from last night.
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                          • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

                            I only watched the 3rd period. We looked pretty flat even though we had some sustained offense around the UVM penalty. That's what struck me. Compare the team energy level last night to the Yale game. it seems like they should be really much more up for a UVM game.

                            Are the students still out? To the extent I could see and hear, Appleton looked empty -Since they don't mic the crowd noise, its hard to tell -- but the crowd sounded like the Appleton crowd at one of my 1966 6:00am pee wee league games --with just seven Moms and three hungover Dads in the stands.
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                            • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

                              Originally posted by Spaceman View Post
                              Let's face it, losing is never fun....

                              It's important to try to keep things in prospective as well. While the Saints are on a 5 game skid, let's take a look at those games. They lost a 1 goal game at North Dakota, a 1 goal game at Cheel, a 1 goal game against Clarkson at home, a loss at UVM with a Clarkson hangover and finally a loss after a month long break.

                              The wheels haven't falling off. This team can win and will win.

                              Losing can be frustrating and back biting can begin. Hopefully the players will focus on what they themselves need to do to improve and try to be positive. I get a sense that once the Saints get a win back under their belt, they will be primed for a nice second half run.

                              Chin's up everyone. Just keep working hard and good things will come.
                              I'll credit you with being an optimist Tayt. Long layoff and rink rust aside, I thought last nights game would be a good litmus test to tell us what to expect the rest of the way. Granted after not playing in game conditions for so long you do expect some rough edges. However Tayt the other side of the argument is that UVM played a bunch of lackluster ties against some of our other ECAC teams recently. My expectation was that while rust might have been present on timing.....that things like energy, enthusiasm, hitting and speed would have been off the charts.
                              Not to be negative....but I think we flunked the litmus test and I fear the rest of the year will be mediocre at best. If you can't come out and dominate at home and be flying after being that well rested....what will happen when we are in the midst of the grind of the rest of the schedule. For these older eyes.....a very disappointing effort and result.
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                              • Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon

                                Originally posted by bcarlisle View Post
                                I only watched the 3rd period. We looked pretty flat even though we had some sustained offense around the UVM penalty. That's what struck me. Compare the team energy level last night to the Yale game. it seems like they should be really much more up for a UVM game.

                                Are the students still out? To the extent I could see and hear, Appleton looked empty -Since they don't mic the crowd noise, its hard to tell -- but the crowd sounded like the Appleton crowd at one of my 1966 6:00am pee wee league games --with just seven Moms and three hungover Dads in the stands.
                                It was definitely empty. The smallest crowd I have seen since ... Well, actually I have never seen that small of a crowd at Appleton, but yes the students are out and the weather wasn't the greatest and it was a weeknight. All things combined explain the empty arena.
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                                4 time ECAC Runner-Ups: 1964, 1987, 1991, 1999
                                2 time ECAC Cleary Cup Champions: 2000, 2007
                                16 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1952, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007
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