There have been some excellent analyses of Harvard's downfall this year...I will only add that I think a major factor was not just the loss of defense, but the loss of offense from the defensemen who graduated... McCann, Maguire and to a lesser extent Body, all carried the puck very well out of their own end starting the breakout and offense effectively. They also handled the puck extremely well on the point and in the center ice area. Also I heartily agree with Julian about the loss of Israel. Leaving aside the question of which player was more effective, it seems to me that the rest and competition factor inherently brings about better goaltending. Thanks to all who took the time to report on games...your work was much appreciated. Peter