At 07:46 PM 12/5/96 -0500, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>Deron, I will retract somewhat the idea that UNH "capitalized" on power play
>opportunities in the game against Maine, given the stats.  However, Maine did
>not keep up with UNH when at even strength.  UNH is a deeper team, more
>talented up front and had better goaltending.  Certainly a recipe for
>dominance, which is what happened.  The tables have turned.  Enough said.
 
I agree with most of what you say.  I guess it's a case of who we both see
the most.  I know Maine can play with UNH, even if they are not showing it.
 
UNH has a better defense and goaltending.. and more skilled forwards.  I
think speed up front is probably pretty close, but UNH has a bunch of
snipers while Maine has a bunch of hard workers.. sometimes!  :-)
 
One of the reasons many Maine people are upset at playing UNH three times
already is that many feel Maine will be a much better team in February than
they are now.  I don't know if I'll go that far, but I think they will be
improved.
 
I'm secretly rooting for UNH to keep it up.  If someone has to take over for
Maine, it might as well be UNH.
 
>As for the future of the Governors Cup, it is my opinion that it will not
>last after the next two years.  UNH is hosting in 1997 and Lowell is
>scheduled to host in 1998.  I know that UNH would rather get some western
>teams in here rather than play the same teams that they always play.  There
>is some talk of a tournament where UVM and UNH would alternate as hosts and
>bring in a team from the WCHA and one from the CCHA, kind of like the Badger
>Showdown or the Mariucci.  As a fan, this format would be much more
>interesting.
 
We'll see what happens.. if Maine and UML return to their forms of recent
years the tournament could last simply because of the power rankings involved.
 
If the tournament was held later in the year, it might mean more.  It is
essentially meaningless in November.
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