Deron,

I couldn't agree more about this weekend being important for Maine.
While this won't change regular season standings or home ice advantage
or even a NCAA tourney invite, two wins against BC is a great way to
gain momentum and show that this team is ready for the post-season and
they are not to be counted out.  I have no doubt that the team has spent
the last week (and probably more like the last several weeks) mentally
preparing for this end of the season match-up and I for one can't wait
for Friday night's game to see them come out, full of fire, at the
Alfond and show BC that they are going to have a tough road to win
Hockey East or NCAA championships this season.  I think wins for Maine
also could deflate BC a little bit.  This isn't to say that they
wouldn't be ready for post-season action, but I think they can be cocky
at times and Maine beating BC could be enough to make them second-guess
a bit and a momentum shift would be a great way to enter post-season play.

Can't wait for this weekend!  Go BLUE!

Beth

Deron Treadwell wrote:

>Ok, new subject...
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>One might say that with the Hockey East race decided and with both
>teams a solid bet to make the NCAA Tournament that there isn't much on
>the line this weekend.
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>Not so here.
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>I think this weekend is huge for Maine.  BC is the best team Maine has
>played, maybe the best team in the country.  I think as a young team,
>Maine could really ride the shot in the arm that a strong weekend might
>provide.
>
>I'm looking forward to seeing how Maine stacks up against BC, though it
>is plausible that BC might not think this weekend is as important as we
>do.  Better for us!
>
>-Deron
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