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I'm thinking Salve makes the final four. They've had a very strong OOC schedule and won them all. Within conference they have been very strong and the CCC night be the strongest conference in the east this year with really good teams, especially in one through six who have all played well OOC. Looking forward to see how they do this weekend against Nichols, a possible sleeper is Brennan returns to himself before his injury and flu bug.
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Originally posted by NU Pastime View PostThe flip side of that argument is who have you lost to? True, Adrian has lost against some ranked teams (highly ranked teams), but they have only lost to highly ranked teams. I think an argument could be made for UWSP more so than SNC. SNC and Adrian are a wash head-to-head, both beat each other at home in OT, whereas UWSP swept Adrian. But then UWSP also lost to Hamline and then two good, but not great, teams in Marian and Augsburg.
But I should've been more clear when I said "clear-cut". What I was implying was that in the West there's those three teams and then everyone else. Whereas the East is much more jumbled and uncertain. I fully expect two of those teams from the West to make the Frozen Four and for one of them to win the title (SNC is my pick at the moment, but the rankings goes back to the best v. Most Deserving debate).
The East on the other hand is anyone's guess. I'd rank Oswego 1, I said weeks ago that they're the team to beat. However I know some of their posters are concerned with how well they'd do out of conference. They could make a run or get knocked out in the first round. Same with Trinity. And Endicott. And Salve. And Norwich. Etc. Etc.
Just to clarify, you do understand that it is better to lose against a weak team than a ranked team, right? It might not make a whole lot of logical sense, but in the western region for example, a loss to Adrian is worse on your resume than a loss to Hamline would be.
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Originally posted by altazo View PostGotcha.
Just to clarify, you do understand that it is better to lose against a weak team than a ranked team, right? It might not make a whole lot of logical sense, but in the western region for example, a loss to Adrian is worse on your resume than a loss to Hamline would be.
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Originally posted by Adam_Krug#1 View PostThat's why D3 needs to go to the KRACH, or RPI system. I've heard from some on here thats the only way to go.CCT '77 & '78
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Originally posted by CCC Fan View PostI'm thinking Salve makes the final four. They've had a very strong OOC schedule and won them all. Within conference they have been very strong and the CCC night be the strongest conference in the east this year with really good teams, especially in one through six who have all played well OOC. Looking forward to see how they do this weekend against Nichols, a possible sleeper is Brennan returns to himself before his injury and flu bug.Last edited by sshablak; 02-09-2018, 12:59 PM.It all starts with the goaltending.
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I think it was Bill Parcels who said "you first gotta get invited to the dance, if you get that, then anything can happen" or something like that... maybe it wasn't Parcels... I don't know... but that is the first step, get the invite!
I agree with CCC Fan, I think the CCC has been the strongest conference in the east this year. I believe UNE went 7-0-0 in OOC games. Bowdoin (2), Colby (2), Geneseo (1), Norwich (1) ( that was a theft game!), USM (1). They also won both exhibitions against USM and St.A's.
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Originally posted by Adam_Krug#1 View PostThat's why D3 needs to go to the KRACH, or RPI system. I've heard from some on here thats the only way to go.2007-2008 ECAC East/NESCAC Interlock Pick 'em winner
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Originally posted by altazo View PostGotcha.
Just to clarify, you do understand that it is better to lose against a weak team than a ranked team, right? It might not make a whole lot of logical sense, but in the western region for example, a loss to Adrian is worse on your resume than a loss to Hamline would be.
That's an interesting dynamic. You're punished in strength of schedule if you schedule bad teams out of conference. But then you're punished if you schedule good teams and lose. Bit of a Catch-22.Norwich '13
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Originally posted by NUProf View PostThat is not up to DIII hockey. There's no choice unless the schools want to leave the NCAA en masse and start a new organization governing the sport.Last edited by Fishman'81; 02-10-2018, 05:36 PM.
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Originally posted by CCC Fan View PostI'm thinking Salve makes the final four. They've had a very strong OOC schedule and won them all. Within conference they have been very strong and the CCC night be the strongest conference in the east this year with really good teams, especially in one through six who have all played well OOC. Looking forward to see how they do this weekend against Nichols, a possible sleeper is Brennan returns to himself before his injury and flu bug.
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Originally posted by dinocoach View PostI think it was Bill Parcels who said "you first gotta get invited to the dance, if you get that, then anything can happen" or something like that... maybe it wasn't Parcels... I don't know... but that is the first step, get the invite!
I agree with CCC Fan, I think the CCC has been the strongest conference in the east this year. I believe UNE went 7-0-0 in OOC games. Bowdoin (2), Colby (2), Geneseo (1), Norwich (1) ( that was a theft game!), USM (1). They also won both exhibitions against USM and St.A's.
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