For Matt Hills...
 
Yes, BGSU is significantly better than OSU on paper.  The Falcons
have WAY more offense, a more talented group of defensemen,
and a slightly better netminder...I'd put Petrie [BGSU] and Askey
[OSU] both among the top four returning goalies in the CCHA.
 
BGSU also takes fewer penalties, as a general rule.  On Tuesday,
OSU showed no confidence.  They hurried their passes and showed
no composure when trying to move the puck up ice.  They also gave
up oodles of 2-on-1 opportunities and the Buckeye defensemen
were routinely beaten 1-on-1 by Falcon forwards.
 
To top it off, Askey was average at best.  BGSU was going to score
5-6 if Askey was hot, but maybe not 10.
 
Btw...the coaches' and media poll picked BGSU 5th and OSU 10th.
 
Charles Brian Goff asks about...
>        G   John Grahame
 
I don't have last year's info handy, but Grahame is a freshman
at Lake Superior, and should challenge for the #1 job.  He was
drafted in the 9th round by the Boston Bruins.
 
 
John Haeussler
Univ of Michigan