If the season ended today and the NCAA picks went out, what would they do with the ECAC ?? Would they get 1/2/3 or No bids ? What would you do ? Please take this with a grain of salt. It is mostly written because I think there's a few teams whose ECAC standings don't jive with the way they seem to be viewed nationally at this point in time. I know alot of people are going to pick on me because not all teams have played the same number of games, but I am at loss as to who 'deserves' to go to the show. Yes the picture will become clearer in time, but I think it's an interesting time to look at how they stand. Brown - Probably only consensus pick to make it. Good conference record as well national ranking. RPI - My alma mater and one who would have a serious problem making the tourney based on inconsistancy, but who would have beaten any other ECAC teams that would go in their place (clarkson 7-1, @brown, @ Harvard) Sour grapes if they do or don't. Clarkson ?? Strong national perseption, blown out by RPI and recent loss to Harvard. Probably would get in. Harvard - A win recently over a strong Clarkson team but then again a loss to St. Lawrence. SHouldn't get in, but you never know ... Vermont - Well thought of nationally but 3-2-1 ECAC. On the bubble . Hockey-l ers think very highly of this team, but could you give them a bid given their standing right now ? Princeton ? Colgate ? ... Keep in mind this is just to provoke some conversation..... steve RPI 86