Have to think there are a ton of potential #1 seeds out there hoping Maine
doesn't get in. I mean how's that for a reward? Congrats on a fine season
and a No. 1 seed, but look what's behind door No. 4 ... Of course, Maine
could still get in the NCAAs and earn something other than a 4 seed, too.

Run. The. Table.

--- james acheson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I dunno about quarter frinals but not frozen four... I think if they
> make the quarter finals they are assured of a final four....
>
> a hot goalie does wonders...
> If Maine makes the tournament, they have to be a 4 seed, don't they?
> if they are a 4 seed, then they have to knock off a 1 seed in the first
> game in order to move on... if they knock off a 1, they will not see
> another 1 seed until the frozen 4.  I am assuming that the 2 and 3 seeds
> will be easier to beat than the 1 seed that Maine already knocked off.
>
> right?
>
>
> Bob Woodbury <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> They played the best hockey of the year in these two games. If it keeps
> up - if - they could make the playoffs. I think they could make the
> quarterfinals, but not the Frozen Four.
>
> Deron Treadwell wrote:
>
> >In light of this discussion about Maine's NCAA Tournament at-large bid
> >chances, we have this quote from Tim Whitehead in today's Bangor Daily
> >News... is this just out there to "keep the hopes up" or what else do
> >you guys think Tim has seen that gives him more optimism this week?
> >(Note: Not trashing the team here, just saying that after a split @
> >UNH, we didn't really improve our standing at all- to my disappointment
> >- so I don't get it.)
> >---
> >"We could have played better. UNH played much better than they did last
> >night," said Maine coach Tim Whitehead. "Our freshman class really had
> >a good weekend. That was a positive. I feel better about our team and
> >about our chances to make the NCAA Tournament."
> >---
> >
> >Comments?
> >
> >-Deron
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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