RPI continues playing at the level of its opponents vs. SLU and Clarkson. Will it continue vs. Harvard and Dartmouth?
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RPI & Union @ Harvard & Dartmouth (2/12 & 2/13)
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We will need to be much better finishers against these two teams than we were against Clarkson. We have been playing well but there still seems to be a lack of chemistry with some of the line changes. These should be 2 close games but if we can play our game we should do well. We must avoid getting in the position of being 2 men short handed. That has either killed us this year or at least allowed the other team back in the game.Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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Originally posted by Section 22 View Post1st round bye still in reach but that tie to SLU really hurts now with Union defeating them. Looking for an RPI sweep and a SLU collapse this week. Can't forget about Colgate either, they need to get off our heels.
Colgate does have a game in hand, but it's the Cornell game, and I have to think Cornell's a solid favorite in that one.Keep an open mind. Just don't be so open-minded that your brain falls out.
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Originally posted by Section 22 View Post1st round bye still in reach but that tie to SLU really hurts now with Union defeating them. Looking for an RPI sweep and a SLU collapse this week. Can't forget about Colgate either, they need to get off our heels.
We should also look to see if Yale loses a little ground. Remember, we hold the tiebreak over them.
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At least the tougher opponent is once again on Friday night. However, both teams gave RPI issues at home. Should be some great, but tough games. Looking for Polacek to get some goals this coming weekend - much needed to stay in Hobey contention.
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Originally posted by DrDemento View PostWe will need to be much better finishers against these two teams than we were against Clarkson. We have been playing well but there still seems to be a lack of chemistry with some of the line changes. These should be 2 close games but if we can play our game we should do well. We must avoid getting in the position of being 2 men short handed. That has either killed us this year or at least allowed the other team back in the game.
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Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View PostIt's only a 1-point difference, so 2 points does it. They still have to play Yale, and a Princeton team who just came off of beating Cornell. Granted we get Colgate/Cornell instead of Yale/Brown, but the rest of the opponents are common. If we can get a leg up out of one game, that should put us in a great position.
We should also look to see if Yale loses a little ground. Remember, we hold the tiebreak over them.Take the shortest distance to the puck and arrive in ill humor
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Originally posted by knsmith View PostI did not like Halpern at all on that top line. Hopefully Helfrich gets moved back up.
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Originally posted by IMO View PostIMO I think he has been a bit heavy handed on Helfrich this year. Without mentioning other names (although I am sure you can figure it out) there have been a few players that brutally have hurt this team and nothing is or was ever said and done(meaning taking them out of the game). Helfrich and Polacek have had chemistry since day one and to break that up just hurts this team. Last night Helfich and Polacek were on the ice together for 15 seconds and within that time they connected and fed D'Amigo who had a wide open shot in the crease but missed...should have been an easy goal. I have seen that in games past when they are on the ice for seconds there is an immediate connection. I guess what bothers me is why he allows others to get away with so much and he is so harsh on Helfrich. During his interviews some times I wonder what game was he watching? It is almost like he is trying to protect certain players and allows others to be the hit man to send a message. I know coaches do that but frankly it is and has hurt this team. So if you are reading Coach Appert--with all due respect what are we seeing that you are not?
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Originally posted by knsmith View PostI did not like Halpern at all on that top line. Hopefully Helfrich gets moved back up.R.I.P. NASC/MCLA Mohawks Hockey
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Originally posted by GreatLakerMohawk View PostI thought the whole team pretty poorly against Clarkson, I was not impressed at all.Go Red!!
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Since Union is in the thread title I'll go "Dutch" for a few comments. First, although the home teams are both in the lower half of the standings, that provides small solace. The dual losses to Harvard and Dartmouth started Union's mini-swoon and now they face them on the road. Harvard owns Union and plays with tremendous confidence against them. Dartmouth always plays U tough, including in more recent seasons when Union was showing signs of life. All that being said, I can't believe that both of the opposition's goaltenders will play out of their minds again, and the MVT/Walters/Prez line broke out of their slump this weekend in a big way, so I am despite the above, cautiously optimistic that Union should return with some points.
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Originally posted by knsmith View PostI did not like Halpern at all on that top line. Hopefully Helfrich gets moved back up.""Ralph is the Chuck Norris of this board. Ralph doesnt sleep he just waits." - fishcore12
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