The frightening thing is that they are only going to run into better and better
goaltenders as march approaches...Unless Mike and Matt become the next coming of Jesus
himself, and any and everyone who can put the puck in the net does, we won't be in
Providence.   In other words, there can be no excuses for losses, they are losing to
teams they should be beating, and may need to beat to get to Providence.  It's honestly
getting a little scary.  Let's hope Shawn can bring them out of this shell and get them
to play they way they can......
 
John and Jean wrote:
 
> > Maine is being affected very badly it seems by all the hoopla about being
> > National
> > Champions.  Not only did it seemingly impart in our team,a sense of smugness;
> > hubris, perhaps, and inevitably, it sparks their opposition to play at a
> > high level.
>
> Have you spent enough time with the team to make such a statement?
>
> After watching the BU series and listening to the BC series it appears to me that
> the main problem with this team is the lack of a bona fide go to goal scorer (just
> like our beloved Bruins).  They played very well at BU and ran into a fantastic
> goaltender.  Reading accounts of the BC series it sounds like again they ran into
> hot goaltending.
>
> The first BU game Maine was certainly out goaltended.  Morrison gave up 2 soft
> goals and 1 marginal goal while Dipietro made great save after great save.  I am
> not condemning Morrison for the loss just pointing out facts.
>
> The few times I have seen Maine this year, in person and on tv, it appears they
> don't have a true leader.  An individual who can lift the whole team.  Opponents
> don't have to concentrate on stopping a particular player like they have in years
> past.  Maine has a fairly strong team and a successful February will translate into
> a successful March.  Let's give them the support they need!!
>
> John Duffill
> An original Friend of Maine Hockey
>
> >
> >