>>  I find it interesting, almost comical, that just 2 weeks ago, the TSN
pre-season poll had RPI ranked fifth nationally. This weeks ECAC coaches pre
-season poll has RPI ranked fifth in the ECAC.
 
>>  Perhaps there's no contradiction here. Maybe the ECAC is just THAT much
better than all the other leagues.. ;-)
 
 
Classic case of a team playing up or down to the level of competition (which
is after all RPI's M.O.) -- in this case, quite literally.  By extension
they would also finish fifth in the Patrick/Eastern Division... which with
my dear Isles in the league may not be a stretch.  ;-)
 
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