At 09:03 PM 3/15/2005, you wrote:
>.........there is no
>big time defenseman that logs 35 minutes and clears out opposing players
>from the front of the net....there is no big time offensive defenseman to
>play the point on the power play.......there are no big time goal
>scorers........what we do have are many very good players but the only
>player even approaching "talented" is Levellie.  He is a magician with the
>puck but he needs some scorers.........i will modify my stance on HE coach
>of the year.  Maine needs to win the HE tourney (slim and none).  Win the
>NCAA toruney and Whitehead's coach of the year.

First, I believe  Jimmy Howard approaches talented and any team with him is
going to win at least a few games. Levielle is by far the guy who stands
out the most but I'd say the freshman class is quite talented and only
needs to bulk up some to really show that. Tyler seems to be be an
"offensive" defenseman and Ramsey seems to be your defensive defenseman.
Both are logging alot of minutes(PP and PK) .

I do believe Tim has finally gotten a TEAM out of this bunch but my
expectations were a lot higher than his final regular record and seriously
doubt if he gets much consideration for HE coach of the year. If he
continues winning National Coach of the year is a real possibility?.

Don't they vote for coach of the year before HE tourney, awards are given
out  Thursday at  HE ceremony??

If I had a vote, I'd vote for Blaise , Jackie and then Tim , 1,2 ,3

Its a long road thru the hockey season and Tim seems to have the guys ready
for a run into the playoffs. Hopefully he can continue to get the most out
of these guys and Maine makes some noise once again.


  Jon

PS, it appears that Pat Eaves got badly hurt Saturday night. He sat out a
bunch of the third period after a hit(not sure if it was a puck, stick or a
check) into his back. Apparently he was spitting up blood, went to the
hospital and is meeting with a specialist today. A separated shoulder is
one thing but this sounds bad.  Read Jerry Yorks comments about it
here.  http://www.collegesports.com/chat/031405aaa.html