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It's shot selection. There is zero creativity. They are firing a ton of rubber on net but it's all from the perimeter with no screens. The fact we have great possession metrics shows that we are (on most nights) much better than the team's we play. Now it's offensive creativity. I'm fully convinced it has something to do with the system they are running. Using a Dman as an outlet is great...one of my favorite strategies and I think many teams can do it more. The problem is that we only use the dmen when in the ozone. They use their "outlets" as option A, B, and C. It's like running a play action every play in football. As soon as our forwards are allowed to play hockey in the ozone, using the dmen as "outlets" will be astronomically more effective (especially on the PP).

No... I know the game. I get how it works. But after an embarrassing weekend like that (coupled with the 2-3 previous years)….thats way too early.

It was in response to a ton of other folks...not you at all. Thought-spewing

...bud

I haven't seen it. That's good though. This team needs a kick in the rear.

I don’t know, I mean I wanted a natty pretty dang bad too. I spent a ton of dough traveling to regional and FF sites over the past decade. But....this programs slide into mediocracy has me pretty concerned. Just because folks are concerned right now doesn’t make them clueless. I do know a ton about college hockey.

Sure, I haven't been impressed the past three years. I was going back and forth with someone on here about our journalist's role. I noted he was more of a marketing tool (which I still fully believe). They just went out to Can. and got swept and they are in a pretty bad two year funk (in comparison to expectations). Curious where some of those tougher questions were? Who's asking what's going on? The only thing I read immediately after the game was how bad we outshot them (20-30 ft unscreened perimeter shots). Honestly, I would be curious what the Coach though of his team's future. How do they turn things around? This wasn't just last weekend. I'm not sure I could directly ask those types of questions myself, but that's not my job. I mean, this looks and feels pretty reminiscent to the last few years that Lucia had.

Don't overly agree with the tone of this post....but that comment Poolman made sucked.

Other teams seem to be getting a lot more out of a lot less...let’s just say that

A lot of folks are coming to Bub’s defense right now, some on twitter. I’m sure he’s a good recruiter and I’m sure he cares a lot. Problem is a top notch problem can’t be in this kind of two year funk. We have more skill than people think (I even forget that quite a bit). We don’t have the skill we used to but we have more than most teams we play. Any other sport he’d probably already be let go. My question is more related to what’s really going on. His post game comments are terrible. Maybe he simply isn’t head coach material. I know he’s a players coach, however this team is already spoiled, they need a hard ass. Not sure Bubs is it.

USAs pp was loaded with 1st rounders....those boys have skill.

Bingo, only thing I worry about is losing recruits. We’ve really whiffed on a bunch of potentials

Are you serious...that’s what he said?

The unthinkable...this is rock bottom folks

Just a ton of perimeter shots...no skill plays

early 90s I’m guessing

Which part?

I doubt they lose tomorrow, more likely than not they’ll crush them just to add salt to the wound. The damage has already been done. You can’t lose to these terrible teams because each week their losses are going to weigh us down. The only hope is that we go on a big stretch against high end teams. Another thing I noticed, why wasn’t Weatherby or Yon in? I mean, we had keane and Bowen in? Healthy?

In college hockey winning the natty needs a good team and a TON of luck. Maybe that was the year we dinally caught a break. If Hak was coaching that year I’m sure outcome wouldn’t have been too different. The better teams you have (year in and out) the less luck you need obviously. This team we have this year...a TON of luck is needed.

...but it’s college hockey. Lose and you’re out. Don’t get the argument.

I'm giving the guy until the end of the season (no that it matters) but Im starting to wonder if he's a better assistant. Won the natty with a very talented team (Hak's team), then got bad beat by BU (that was still a drama filled year), last year was terrible, and this year feels worse so far. There is a trend. Unless of course one blames it on the recruiting drop from changing coaches. Tough call.

Just took another look at our players stats page....has to be the worst in history.

This team lacks so much skill and effort. They’ll win some games against some good teams....but they’re bad. If they miss the NCAAs this year, the program should explore all options.

Cannot. Lose. This. Game.

They didn’t have fight nor any bit of confidence last year.