How much of the selection process is subjective?
 
For example, UNH fell out of the 10 ten USCHO poll but is ranked very high
(definitely top 10) in the PWR and the RPI polls. How much does the fact that
they lost 6 out of the last 7 affect their placement? Do they still make the
tournment?
 
And how about BU? Will the selection committee give BU a bye even though they
lost to the 8th place team in the conference tournment?
 
What about BC? Ranked third in the country now, if they win the tournment, how
will the selection committee look at this?
 
How about things like strength of schdule? No disrespect to the ECAC but their
conference (from top to bottom) is not as strong as other conferences. Yale
and Clarkson beat up on quite a few of the weaker teams.
 
Finally, how about things such as the national polls at the end of the season.
How much of an impact, if any, do they have on the selection committee?
 
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