OT: General College Hockey Talk

[misterchainsaw]

And Q-Pac ties it as the PP ends. 2-2. Minnesota has to find their game again, Q-Pac has played their game since it was 2-0.

 

[Chainshot]

You were right about the Bobcats. Minnesota is playing really badly and is just hanging on by their fingernails.

They are an impressive team because they all buy in.

 

[Ace]

 

[NotABadPeriod]

National Championship going to OT, and Colby Cohen is calling this game? I think I know what highlight is going to get shown at some point...

 

[misterchainsaw]

They are an impressive team because they all buy in.

Rand Peckhold's influence on their program reminds me of Lou Lamoriello with the trap era Devils. I'm not sure the style of play is that different either, although they do it with skating and puck possession instead of clutch and grab.

But there's no doubt they make up some of the talent deficit with teams like Minny and Michigan with their system, and when they play teams with similar talent levels in the ECAC look out.

 

[Sound_n_Fury]

Motzko really crapped the bed from a coaching standpoint in that third period. Amazing how a team of committed grinders can punch a talented team in the nose like this.

 

[sabres4ever]

Wow, that was a surprise!

 

[Chainshot]

Wow, no time wasted.

 

[Ace]

I will let you know in the coming days if I feel sorry for Johnson or if I am thrilled with this result

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Wow, that was a surprise!

It was like the Spanish Inquisition. Who saw OT taking what, 5 seconds?

 

[Chainshot]

Quillan had a great tournament.

 

[misterchainsaw]

Well that was fast. Minnesota falls asleep on the faceoff and Q-Pac makes them pay.

The Big Ten's drought continues.

Outstanding hands/awareness to draw that back on the backhand instead of one-timing it.

 

[Chainshot]

Motzko outsmarted himself with the line and d-pair he started.

 

[sabres4ever]

So, Johnson signs Monday? Tuesday?

 

[Chainshot]

I will let you know in the coming days if I feel sorry for Johnson or if I am thrilled with this result

Because…?

 

[misterchainsaw]

Shame on the next NCAA team to get beat by that set play going forward. Everyone they play should have that play imprinted on their brains going forward . I'm sure the Bobcats will make that trade.

 

[Sound_n_Fury]

Motzko outsmarted himself with the line and d-pair he started.

He really froze up tonight. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth, indeed.

 

[jfb392]

Love to see the rodents fall short yet again.

Guess they can’t win big games without the refs gifting them five minute power plays.

 

[Chainshot]

Metsa would still be an interesting add to the prospect stable too.

 

[Ace]

Because…?

Because if he walks I’m glad he’s sad…and if he signs I am sad for him.

 

[Sound_n_Fury]

It's interesting that 'blue blood' programs like Minnesota recruit so well and ride their young talent through the season, only to get stoned in the championship.

Perhaps having 11 freshman in the lineup isn't the best thing when it comes to playoff hockey against an older, more experienced opponent.

 

[Dingo44]

It's interesting that 'blue blood' programs like Minnesota recruit so well and ride their young talent through the season, only to get stoned in the championship.

Perhaps having 11 freshman in the lineup isn't the best thing when it comes to playoff hockey against an older, more experienced opponent.

I saw a comment from some Minnesota fan crying it's not fair these other problems have all these seniors and they have to play all these young kids. Yeah it's not fair their players are so good they leave college early.

 

[Djp]

I saw a comment from some Minnesota fan crying it's not fair these other problems have all these seniors and they have to play all these young kids. Yeah it's not fair their players are so good they leave college early.

Heard similar crap on final 4. These teams had a bunch of jr and sr players

 

[RabidBadger]

I just finished watching the game a day after the action (thank you Hulu). As a fan of the game you can't ask for a better final than that! If anyone watched Quinnipiac this year it shouldn't be a big shock they won. They have been a machine all year.

The best talent doesn't always win, otherwise Michigan would have won last year. The best team does generally win. College hockey is the best sport because we can see teams like Quinnipiac, Yale, Providence, Union and UMass win a title.

 

[Chainshot]