> Do you guys (people) really think that Clarkson is going to finish
> in the top 4 this year?  I was a little surprised concidering the
> quality players they lost last year.  I might be mistaken but
> didn't they lost something like 5 of their top 7 scorers and the two
> best defensemen?  (I could be completely off base here;-))
 
Yes, they lost their high-octane players (Morin, Tuomainen, Robitaille,
Mueller..), but there is still a good nucleus left over. Steve Palmer
and Dave Seitz are the two offensive juggernauts and look to lead
the team (if not the ECAC) in scoring. Jean-Francois Houle is another
one (that I can think of off the top off my head) that is a great
penalty-killer and one with a lot of speed.
 
My reason for picking them first (again) was the late-season experience
along with post-season experience. Clarkson has made it to the ECAC
Phinal Phour the past 6 years, which tells me that Mark Morris knows
how to get them there.
 
> Also, I agree with whomever it was that said that they were too scared
> to pick SLU higher than 5.....But you never know having 2 of the last
> 3 year's rookies of the year helps alot;-)  Plus when you concider
> that SLU's football team beat Union (a beyond heavily favored team)
> to win their first game in 2 years...you just never know what could
> happen with the hockey team!:-)
 
Well, hockey and football are different sports.. :-)
 
Like I said in my predictions, SLU will be at the top eventually. Yes,
having 2 of the last 3 ROTYs is nice, but those rookies have to step
up and be leaders right now. I don't think we'll see them in Lake Placid
this year, but I also wouldn't be surprised to see SLU finish 6th or
7th.
 
> What is really going to be scary is Vermont...can't wait to see them
> play even if SLU loses it will be fun to watch....
 
Vermont will be a fun team to watch, probably because we'll see a
lot of high-scoring games. Their defense seems to be lacking, though.
 
> Last prediction, Colgate should give Vermont a nice run for their money.
> (Clarkson giving Vermont a run?  I don't know.......um they might:-))
 
Colgate will give a lot of people a run for their money!
 
I'll stick with my top 4, though (Clarkson, Colgate, UVM, Brown).
 
Andy
 
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