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> -----Original Message-----
> From: - Hockey-L - The College Hockey Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Benjamin J. Flickinger
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:21 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Vermont to Hockey East?
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> I really wouldn't mind seeing UVM leave, I've always though
> they'd be a better fit for HEA anyway, being a state public
> university ala UNH, Maine, UMass, and Lowell.
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> And if they do leave, I think it's likely the ECAC would
> replace them with a 12th team to keep the travel partner
> system intact. Holy Cross, Quinnipiac, Army, or even UConn
> would make decent replacements. Or even a revived Penn team
> (though that's obviously a long shot).
I'm not sure I agree that UVM would fit well in HEA. Currently they can't even
win a game in the ECAC; how are they going to compete in a much stronger league?
(On the other hand, from a PWR point of view, if you're going to lose anyway,
you might as well lose to better teams, I suppose.)
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