Adam Parker asked me to post this for him ... >My point was that Umile isn't the reason why they have been so good >lately. He was able to grab 2 of the best goalies to go through college >hockey in the past decade (Ayers and Conklin) and that they are the ones >that carry UNH to their successes. > >Even this year, the UNH defense was not very good late in the season >(gave up 8 goals to UMass Lowell in the first 2 playoff games), but it's >always the goalies that carry the team. To which I reply ... Those are two excellent goalies, but, in most of Umiles' years, some other teams have had a better goalie. I think you are neglecting a Hobey Baker winner, a whole bunch of other excellent players, as well as one of the best support staffs in HEA. In the next couple of years, who will have a better record: UNH or Maine? Coach Umile has the track record; Coach Whitehead must build it, IMHO. ...just my opinion ... cheers, wayne