Ed Ned and Leddy
Brokering the Bally Sports + Corncob TV Merger
Michigan not winning the title is pretty insane. What a shame... lol
I think it makes a lot of sense in context.
Take NCAA basketball for example, where teams have been front-loading talented freshmen/sophomores for a while now. Those teams (Duke, Kentucky, etc.) generally do well, but it's far from a blueprint to a national title. Like when Duke had three of the five highest rated freshmen (Williamson, Barrett, and Reddish) they got bounced by a well-rounded MSU team in the Elite 8. And that's basketball, where talent takes you a lot farther than it does in hockey.
Single game elimination hockey is a free for all. It doesn't take much to swing a game - hot goalie, bad bounce, quick defensive miscommunication, etc. So while Michigan was the most talented team, and understandably the title favorite, I really don't see it as that bizarre that we lost in Frozen Four overtime to the eventual champions, and a team with plenty of potential NHL talent in their own right.
Disappointing? For sure, from Michigan's perspective at least. Insane? Eh, not in my opinion, when you take into context how tough it is to win the NCAA title.