Dave Smith writes that out BU, Providence and Clarkson, Clarkson has the weakest reason for being in the NC$$ tourny. I agree that Clarkson played lousy at times and lost some games that it shouldn't have. However, there were several games that showed their ability. They did beat UNH at UNH in November when UNH was on a 10-12 game winning streak. They also soundly beat BC in their opening game. So beating two of the four Hockey East teams that made it to Boston Garden probably helps to justify a birth (which would have come any way). It's hard (and pointless) to speculate what would have happened without the 2 bids per league minimum. Mike Zak Clarkson '87, '90