> They have not played anyone that is a considered a legit Division one
> program. Beating the MAAC 25 times doesn't in my book prove they deserve a
> at large big. SO do we give them a bid over a team like Notre Dame or a
> Denver or Nother Michigan? We are going to have some mad people if that
> happens...
 
Consider also what may happen if a dark horse wins its conference tournament.
Suppose that BU wins the Hockey East tournament (hey I can dream).  That puts
four teams from that conference in the mix -- UNH, Maine, BC, and BU.  Clarkson
is a lock, and St. Lawrence is on the bubble unless they win the ECAC tourney.
If the Saints go as far as the final they should get a bid.  Based on this
premise, and you can make several different scenarios from it, you got your six
eastern teams.  And this doesn't even include a MAAC representative.
 
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