On Sunday, D B Doucette wrote:
 
Prediction:  One of this weekend's teams, we think, will be shipped West
 
for the NC$$ round of twelve.  Personally, I'd rather see Eagles fly...
 
 
No, this will not happen.  The top four teams in the east will stay in
the east.  Currently that means Maine, UNH, BC and the top ECAC team
should stay in the east.  Remember the five and six seeds are sent
west.  Maine's priority is to become one of the top two seeds in the
east to draw a first-round bye.  Also remember the subjective polls mean
nothing; only the RPI and PWR numerical rankings have any bearing on the
tournament selections and seedings.  At this point it would be good for
Maine to drop a bit in the subjective polls; it gives them more
incentive to improve, and as a young team they do not need the pressure
that goes along with a top ranking.
 
Rick Sayles
 
Check out the "Unofficial" Maine Hockey Home Page at:
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Track/5928/index.html