The conference ratings from Drop the Puck were posted recently, and as a provincial Easterner, I was wondering in someone could give me more information about two of the teams that were highly rated - Michigan State (#1) and Denver (#3). How did they finish last year? How badly hit by graduation and Olympics, if applicable? What's the word on their recruiting this year? Do you agree with DtP's ratings? As for the ECAC and Hockey East ratings, I generally agreed with the top handful of teams but not necessarily in order. Maine got killed by graduation and olympics. Are they still better than UMass-Lowell? Dave Carroll, BU '73 Wait-til-next-year is here! [log in to unmask] Go BU! [log in to unmask]