Road to the Frozen Four

[fishing tech]

That would be the only coach Dean Blais aside that I would be willing to except replacing T-Don with.

But I'm biased knowing and living by the Ramseys!

[Bear55]

So more of this?

[CaptainMusky]

yes and maybe tossing a stick onto the ice every now and again. Or kicking over some cones. Making the kids skate for 45 minutes AFTER a game (win or lose) because of lack of effort.

[fishing tech]

Bingo to both. You need to know that they are committed as well as they need to know that you as a coach is committed to winning.

[PierBridge]

I'm still waiting to hear if I'm going to Pitt, PA. If one guy is out I'm in....

I heard from my main source "Sid Hartman" that a certain SCSU alum is going to the Frozen Four!!!!!

Congrats man!!!!!!

Go ski's!

[fishing tech]

Bujgstad signed with FL.

[archerystud]

I heard from my main source "Sid Hartman" that a certain SCSU alum is going to the Frozen Four!!!!!

Congrats man!!!!!!

Go ski's!

I'll make sure to call him Sid during the trip.

[MN BassFisher]

Happy to see Drew LeBlanc made the final 3 for the Hobey Baker! He'd be very deserving and has a great story, work ethic, and personality to be on that stage. He's up against two other rock solid candidates, Hartzell (from my hometown) who I'm hoping the Huskies can slide a few past on April 11th but he's been about as solid of a goalie as you can ask for and to think he's an NHL Free Agent. And lastly, Johnny "Hockey" Gaudreau who is an incredible forward. He might have the best hands in college hockey, and to think he's only a sophomore. He's the type of player you don't want to take your eyes off while he's on the ice. Goodluck to all of the finalists!

[Bear55]

Congrats to LeBlanc, very good player. BC kid probably takes it, then hopefully signs with Calgary.

[SpencerK21]

Yale is going to win the Frozen Four

[PierBridge]

Yale is going to win the Frozen Four

They certainly have a better chance then your team does..

[Bear55]

Yale is going to be crushed, they had an easy regional.

[CaptainMusky]

Yale is going to be crushed, they had an easy regional.

I agree. It was a conspiracy by the NCAA to get Yale to FF since it had been so long for them.

[archerystud]

DREW FOR HOBEY!!!!!

....nuff said. Oh wait a minute.

Go Huskies!!!!!

[archerystud]

Seriously, I said it before the regionals that this is the most wide open I can remember college hockey being. Any of the remaining 4 can win it. The games will probably come down to a bounce or 2.

Interesting though that the LAST 2 teams to get in via the Pairwise are still in it, Yale and SCSU.

[cbrooks]

It will be Umass-Lowell and SCSU in the championship. Between those two teams its a 50/50 on who wins. Umass-Lowell won Hockey east with best record and there championship.

I also have to agree with PB's assertment of college hockey having a level playing field. The difference between the Minnesota, UND, Denver teams your general powerhouse teams that has hockey as there primary sport is they get more of the blue chippers that don't stick around where as your ECAC teams and the other smaller one's get players that for the most part aren't gonna make a career out of hockey so there education is there motivation. Not taking anything away from any college...a free ride is a free ride more power to those students. I think team chemistry is under rated and Yale showed that in their game. They were the best team in that region during that weekend. They played the 2-1-2 trap then as soon as UND or Minnesota turn over the puck they capitalize on it. They played a discipline game. It ain't as much as coaching as it is the players playing the game. Give credit to the yale players.

Go Huskies

[cbrooks]

The trap is the ultimate neutralizer in hockey. I hate the trap unless I'm the underdog

[MN BassFisher]

Yeah I hope Drew takes it for obvious reasons but I feel like Johnny Hockey has got to be a front runner - kid is ridiculous.

[SpencerK21]

When will he be playing?

[MN BassFisher]

Good point Spencer. Believe me I would prefer Drew wins it - since I went to SCSU orrr Hartzell since he is from my hometown of WBL. But I think they are all very deserving. Unfortunately, there is only 1 Trophy and 3 Finalists.

[solbes]

Who's tripping it out to Pittsburgh? Stud, you still driving?

Its always more interesting when we get a school from this region playing in the F4. I'm pulling for Saint Cloud all the way. Glad to see they got the premier time slot in the late game on Thursday:

UMass-Lowell vs. Yale, Thursday, April 11 at 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Quinnipiac vs. St. Cloud State, Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

National championship game - Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

[walleyeking19]

Who does everyone have taking the championship?

Being the homer I am, I got St Cloud beating Quinnipiac 4-2, and sliding past Umass-Lowell 3-2 in the championship.

But if they lose, I hope Lablanc wins the Hobey. Go Huskies!!

[fishing tech]

Yale up 2-0 end of 1. and they look good.

[fishing tech]

2 goals in 17 seconds. 2-2 in the 2nd.

[fishing tech]

Overtime. The announcer is terrible. Melrose is ok.