tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.comments2010-03-11T11:56:22.213-05:00Mike McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05077372853559260470noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-11289381954843515492010-03-11T11:56:22.204-05:002010-03-11T11:56:22.204-05:00Note the 212 logo on Chris Barton&#39;s shirt in his Five Minute Major&quot;: <br /><br />http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/features/5minmajor/index.phpDuhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10593698259263193990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-56092175647227986702010-03-11T11:03:26.327-05:002010-03-11T11:03:26.327-05:00Hope he keeps up the good work. Santagati is looking like crap compared to the changes over the past year or so.Rethcirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13232203018988022216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-54908461461677420152010-03-07T18:10:26.508-05:002010-03-07T18:10:26.508-05:00Also, the winner of the HE tournament automatically gets a bid to the NCAA tournament. Merrimack would almost certainly need to win HE to make it to the NCAA tournament as their record is probably not quite good enough for an at large bid.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833732190722884318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-13593502666971191672010-03-07T16:45:23.634-05:002010-03-07T16:45:23.634-05:00One other important note is that teams are re-seeded after the quarterfinals, unlike the college hoops tournament.Donaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237965231466501597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-51070654670917887332010-03-05T14:50:07.528-05:002010-03-05T14:50:07.528-05:00How does M.C. go 12-3-0 at 2-13-1 on the road? Holy Cow... It would appear that the Warriors are getting it going.Goonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11126092078877298812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-7270568993511378602010-03-01T22:40:29.619-05:002010-03-01T22:40:29.619-05:00In the Quarterfinals Tonight:<br />#3 Merrimack beat #11 SNHU 80-72<br />plus #1 Stonehill, #2 Bentley and #4 LeMoyne were all upset, so the road to the NE-10 Title goes through the Volpe Gym...<br /><br />#9 Adelphi 59, #1 Stonehill 58<br />#7 UMass Lowell 76, #2 Bentley 63<br />#5 Saint Anselm 74, #4 Le Moyne 67Cambius14http://www.blogger.com/profile/15766753140048772164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-89782554212735390822010-03-01T20:24:28.886-05:002010-03-01T20:24:28.886-05:00Feel better, Mike. Should be a great weekend of hockey where we solidify a playoff spot and with two wins, the Warriors tie the school record for best conference winning percentage since moving to HE.Donaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237965231466501597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-7189823083431443942010-03-01T14:04:06.669-05:002010-03-01T14:04:06.669-05:00I agree with Donald. Rosa was probably THE best player in the decade for Merrimack and he got robbed. <br />I still don&#39;t see Sullivan above the other D-man candidates. Nothing personal, I think that it&#39;s just easier to make cases for other guys.Cardiff Gianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564936103066454127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-66583878524686717142010-03-01T11:37:34.819-05:002010-03-01T11:37:34.819-05:00My inside sources tell me they are all planning to come back. Hopefully that plus the presence of DaCosta helping the recruit situation leads to great things for the blue and gold.Rethcirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13232203018988022216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-58906555143045343122010-03-01T00:11:50.022-05:002010-03-01T00:11:50.022-05:00I under NO circumstances want to face Jerry York and the Eagles in the post season...everMike Salvuccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068870211284239050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-2528089898529075012010-02-28T23:23:08.776-05:002010-02-28T23:23:08.776-05:00UNH without a question in my mind. BC has been really hot of late and UNH has a Jekyll and Hyde history in the playoffs--they either show up and blow you out, or don&#39;t show up and let you walk all over them.Cambius14http://www.blogger.com/profile/15766753140048772164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-69911341436655469382010-02-28T23:20:00.890-05:002010-02-28T23:20:00.890-05:00Not that it affects our chances for get INTO the playoffs, but since the BC/UNH series will determine the number 1 and 2 teams, which team do you think it would be better for Merrimack to face in the playoffs?marymackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237922363158718507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-7605876594923120832010-02-28T21:58:06.911-05:002010-02-28T21:58:06.911-05:00Donald, right you are--the league was up for grabs this year and we had our chances--but hey, we aren&#39;t done yet!<br /><br />One thing to bear in mind--next year&#39;s team could be nasty-- however, everybody else will be reloading for 2011: the BUs the BCs, the Maines, the UNHs and so on...nothing will be easy.Cambius14http://www.blogger.com/profile/15766753140048772164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-63524469455730436702010-02-28T21:35:00.362-05:002010-02-28T21:35:00.362-05:00I agree about the young team, but this was a good year to take advantage of a down year for the league.<br /><br />If no one leaves early (crossing fingers), next year&#39;s team could be unreal.Donaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237965231466501597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-31902215177489781102010-02-28T21:19:26.434-05:002010-02-28T21:19:26.434-05:001. All of Hockey East has been frustrated by inconsistency, it&#39;s why we have the pileup that exists going in to the final weekend.<br /><br />2. We have a young team--it&#39;s all a developmental process.Cambius14http://www.blogger.com/profile/15766753140048772164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-10383910624165309642010-02-28T20:58:47.441-05:002010-02-28T20:58:47.441-05:00You have to think 2 points gets the Warriors in as I don&#39;t see UMass-Amherst taking more than 3 points in Orono.<br /><br />I also think four points should be good for 5th place. I see NU-BU and UML-UVM splitting.<br /><br />The Warriors need to stop this inconsistent play of late. Getting blown out against NU, BC and Maine is just so frustrating.Donaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237965231466501597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-2164709383121833922010-02-28T19:58:19.047-05:002010-02-28T19:58:19.047-05:00Rosa got jobbed. Not only was he a great offensive forward, he was an all-around great player.Donaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237965231466501597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-80828890313281845102010-02-28T15:15:12.523-05:002010-02-28T15:15:12.523-05:00Forwards:<br />Aquino-Barton-Classen<br />Ricci-Gough-Foy<br /> <br />Defense:<br />Loprieno-Schmidt<br />Stollery-Sullivan<br /> <br />Goalies:<br />Exter-BraithwaiteCambius14http://www.blogger.com/profile/15766753140048772164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-30821670355691398122010-02-28T13:21:52.171-05:002010-02-28T13:21:52.171-05:00Mind posting the all-decade team?Cardiff Gianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17564936103066454127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-10479735392383724602010-02-27T12:35:39.871-05:002010-02-27T12:35:39.871-05:00Nope. Ellis is an &#39;88, so he actually loses his junior eligibility this season.Mike McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05077372853559260470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-76863149276687582092010-02-27T10:35:54.295-05:002010-02-27T10:35:54.295-05:00Ellis is a 2010? I thought he was coming in 2011 with Berglund?Cambius14http://www.blogger.com/profile/15766753140048772164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-40534914920037814772010-02-26T15:05:27.749-05:002010-02-26T15:05:27.749-05:00I wasn&#39;t as ingrained with Merrimack hockey at that point. I was a HE fan, and remember the Garden trip, but I wasn&#39;t at the school. <br /><br />Even so, his numbers really made him a candidate. We&#39;ll see. MC announces the official team on Sat.Mike McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05077372853559260470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-43018825239852577042010-02-26T15:04:25.955-05:002010-02-26T15:04:25.955-05:00No official word, but I would expect him to play.Mike McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05077372853559260470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-214724592811616602010-02-26T14:48:28.986-05:002010-02-26T14:48:28.986-05:00I just remember Pyliotis coming in at mid-year as the secret sauce for the playoff run to the Garden.Duhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10593698259263193990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36447508.post-22509798260252471792010-02-26T14:32:23.073-05:002010-02-26T14:32:23.073-05:00Any word on Da Costa?Donaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237965231466501597noreply@blogger.com