Dave Hendrickson wrote: > > Where BU is the strongest is on defense. Most of the defenses around > the league are younger this year and show that inexperience. BU's > blueliners are the only group in Hockey East that I'd consider "strong" > this year. > I'm not sure that BU's defense is "strong". It may be the best part of their team this year but overall I think they (like UNH) is overrated (as reflected by the College Hockey polls). I'm not saying they are not quality teams - they are. I just don't think they are deserving of the 2 and 5 rankings respecitively in the USCHO poll. Why? BU and UNH have both been handled pretty well by the ECAC teams, specifically Clarkson and Vermont, who have beaten them both. I think the CCHA and ECAC teams are stronger overall and should be rated a little higher in the polls. I don't think BU and UNH should be rewarded for preying on the weaker Hockey East teams. I also would throw out the fact that BU has been tied by a very so-so Merrimack team and a so-so BC team while UNH has had its recent woes. I'm sure this will spark some debate so fire away... - Kevin ---------------------------------------------------- "Some days are diamond, some days are stone... "