> While there is no certainty that we will be a number 1 seed, the
> Hockey East tournament is not the determining factor for a #1 seed.
> As Shawn taught us all long ago, the seedings are based on your
> season long performance and in the current pairwaise Maine is #1.  I
> share others concern that the current bracketology certainly shows
> Maine and for that matter every other bracket with a tough road with
> the exception of Minnesota.


You hate to say it, but a strong showing by UNH in the Hockey East
tournament could push them past Minnesota, especially if the Gophers fall
out early in the WCHA tournament.

-dt