My guess? Probably.I see Alberta has moved ahead of UNB to #1 in the latest rankings. Setting up that Alberta/Acadia quarter-final game.
Wonder if a UNB win over #3 X would move them back ahead of the Bears?
The AUS rankings are still TBA! We could be seeing a Squirrels v Monkeys semi-final.UNB as #2 isn’t that bad really.
As #1, UNB vs #8 (OUA3) advance to play the winner of #4 (OUA2) vs #5 SFX
the bottom is
#2 ALB vs #7 ACD advancing to play winner of #3 OUA1 vs #6 UBC
That’s a pretty tough road for UNB and pretty easy one for ALB.
or, if UNB is #2…
#1 ALB vs #8 ACD to advance to play winner of #4 (OUA2) vs #5 SFX
the bottom half is
#2 UNB vs #7 (OUA3) to advance to play winner of #3 (OUA1) vs #6 UBC
This also sets up a East/West Semi instead of EvE and WvW that we had in Lethbridge
When mapping out possible matchups for UNB, I think it's worth pointing out that all OUA matchups aren't created equal: UQTR and McGill coule be considerable threats, but it's no guarantee who will be what seed - especially because the winner of their game will not host the Queens Cup (which is the determining factor between OUA1 and OUA2).UNB as #2 isn’t that bad really.
As #1, UNB vs #8 (OUA3) advance to play the winner of #4 (OUA2) vs #5 SFX
the bottom is
#2 ALB vs #7 ACD advancing to play winner of #3 OUA1 vs #6 UBC
That’s a pretty tough road for UNB and pretty easy one for ALB.
or, if UNB is #2…
#1 ALB vs #8 ACD to advance to play winner of #4 (OUA2) vs #5 SFX
the bottom half is
#2 UNB vs #7 (OUA3) to advance to play winner of #3 (OUA1) vs #6 UBC
This also sets up a East/West Semi instead of EvE and WvW that we had in Lethbridge
Agreed - UNB going in at #2 is the preferable path IMO.UNB as #2 isn’t that bad really.
As #1, UNB vs #8 (OUA3) advance to play the winner of #4 (OUA2) vs #5 SFX
the bottom is
#2 ALB vs #7 ACD advancing to play winner of #3 OUA1 vs #6 UBC
That’s a pretty tough road for UNB and pretty easy one for ALB.
or, if UNB is #2…
#1 ALB vs #8 ACD to advance to play winner of #4 (OUA2) vs #5 SFX
the bottom half is
#2 UNB vs #7 (OUA3) to advance to play winner of #3 (OUA1) vs #6 UBC
This also sets up a East/West Semi instead of EvE and WvW that we had in Lethbridge
Over 1500 according to the box score. Wonder how much the new ECHL team has affected the Patriotes attendance?UQTR over McGill 1-0 in front of an electric crowd. Probably the best in the OUA.
Welcome to the Forum.One thing for certain going to be some great hockey
Seeding will probably be out late Sunday afternoon.According to Stauffer UofA has a lot of firepower.
Upsets do happen, not often. Hopefully the seeding will be out Monday/Tuesday and then we can pick our winners.
Pretty sure UBC will only go as far as their goaltending takes them.
OUA teams have certainly had their issues at the UCup in the past, and you gotta think their depleted rosters will make it even more of a challenge this year. But you never know.
Alberta and StFX didn't lose anyone to the pros during the season. That will certainly be a positive factor for them.
UNB has a great team defence, but they have been offensively challenged (by their standards) this season. Some rookies have had trouble scoring; Guay was the best of the bunch before he turned pro. A healthy Keating is the next best of that cohort. Reds need to keep the scores low to win this year.
Ryerson lost two players - D Greg DiTomasso, who would have been in the convo for D-man of the year in the OUA West, and G Luke Peressini, who was in net for Western when they upset USask at the '20 U-Cup, just before it was cancelled. Those were two massive losses.Did any of the remaining OUA teams lose much? I seem to remember Ryerson losing a player…but can’t recall with the others??