The Sicatoka Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Well, here we are just hours away from what are effectively "play in" games to open up college hockey conference tournament weekend 2015. Here's a link to the games, schedule, and primary television broadcast. http://www.uscho.com/scoreboard/division-i-men/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 The PSU/OSU intrigues me. PSU, per KRACH should win about 3 of every 5 games v. OSU; however, PSU is only 1-3 against them this year. Most importantly, I just want the team that can win the next game to come out of this one fresh and ready. Michigan is 4-0 v. Wisconsin this year. I'm pretty sure I know how the night game in the B1G is going tonight. Eaves probably has a tee time tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The PSU/OSU intrigues me. PSU, per KRACH should win about 3 of every 5 games v. OSU; however, PSU is only 1-3 against them this year. Most importantly, I just want the team that can win the next game to come out of this one fresh and ready. Michigan is 4-0 v. Wisconsin this year. I'm pretty sure I know how the night game in the B1G is going tonight. Eaves probably has a tee time tomorrow morning. After having seen both OSU and PSU play Minnesota this season, I honestly think the Buckeyes have the best shot at beating the Gophers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 After having seen both OSU and PSU play Minnesota this season, I honestly think the Buckeyes have the best shot at beating the Gophers. Goldie is a combined 6-2 against the OSU/PSU pair with a loss to each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelo09 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Currently I am cheering for Ferris State, New Hampshire, St. Lawrence and any AHA team and OSU 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keikla Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Currently I am cheering for Ferris State, New Hampshire, St. Lawrence and any AHA team and OSU Yep...officially riding the upset train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Goldie is a combined 6-2 against the OSU/PSU pair with a loss to each. Penn State squeaked out a home win against Minnesota in OT. They played just last weekend (albeit on the big ice) and the Nittany Lions looked like a club team against Minnesota. Ohio State absolutely worked the Gophers the last time they played. The Buckeyes hit like they meant it and showed some speed - Wilcox stopped I believe 3-4 clean breakaways. I like the Buckeyes' chances better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Currently I am cheering for Ferris State, New Hampshire, St. Lawrence and any AHA team and OSU So you're cheering for teams not currently in the PWR top 16 to chew up spots ... interesting ... I wonder why ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Currently I am cheering for Ferris State, New Hampshire, St. Lawrence and any AHA team and OSU Add Bowling Green to your list too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Redskins Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Add Bowling Green to your list too. Nah they can stay home. Go Vermont instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 OK, if everyone wants the underdog, everyone say it with me ... On Wisconsin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 By conference: lowest (by PWR) team still alive for the autobid: B1G: Wisconsin (55) AHA: RIT (40) WCHA: Ferris State (34) HEA: New Hampshire (27) ECAC: St. Lawrence (20) NCHC: St. Cloud (11) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Nah they can stay home. Go Vermont instead. A Bowling Green vs Ferris State WCHA championship game would make somebody in the B10 sweat. Rhymes with Tinnesota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 OK, if everyone wants the underdog, everyone say it with me ... On Wisconsin! I need to channel my inner Dr. Evil here How bout noooooooooooooooooooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 OK, if everyone wants the underdog, everyone say it with me ... On Wisconsin! Wisconsin over Michigan would be an iceberg in Minnesota's Titanic-like NCAA chances... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I got this feeling that Wisconsin is going to give Red an early retirement, but I don't think I'd pick Wisconsin to win this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 After playing around with the CHN PWR predictor, I think that there is a strong likelihood of UMN making it into the NCAA's...even if they lose 2 games this weekend...which I really don't see them doing. I see them beating OSU/PSU winner and then losing the B10 champ game. Some of the scenarios I ran had them getting up to as high as #8! There needs to be quite a few upsets or teams around them in the PWR winning in order to drop them out. Also, the line between #1 and #2 overall with UND and MSUM is quite thin. Many of the scenarios I ran had UND losing the #1 overall even if both UND and MSUM only won one game this weekend. That's a pretty important line right there...the chance of facing either RMU or UMN/PC/Harvard/UML/Michigan in the first round is a pretty big jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJHovey Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 After playing around with the CHN PWR predictor, I think that there is a strong likelihood of UMN making it into the NCAA's...even if they lose 2 games this weekend...which I really don't see them doing. I see them beating OSU/PSU winner and then losing the B10 champ game. Some of the scenarios I ran had them getting up to as high as #8! There needs to be quite a few upsets or teams around them in the PWR winning in order to drop them out. Also, the line between #1 and #2 overall with UND and MSUM is quite thin. Many of the scenarios I ran had UND losing the #1 overall even if both UND and MSUM only won one game this weekend. That's a pretty important line right there...the chance of facing either RMU or UMN/PC/Harvard/UML/Michigan in the first round is a pretty big jump. MN can't lose two. I agree there are a lot of scenarios where they get in. But there are some quirky ones where they'll have to sweat, including what Jim Dahl pointed out this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I'm surprised they ref's didn't review that Penn State opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ohio State leads Penn State 1-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What's the guess on over/under on fans at this game? 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ohio State leads Penn State 2-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What's the guess on over/under on fans at this game? 500. Ohio State should be use to crowds like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petey23 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 After playing around with the CHN PWR predictor, I think that there is a strong likelihood of UMN making it into the NCAA's...even if they lose 2 games this weekend...which I really don't see them doing. I see them beating OSU/PSU winner and then losing the B10 champ game. Some of the scenarios I ran had them getting up to as high as #8! There needs to be quite a few upsets or teams around them in the PWR winning in order to drop them out. Also, the line between #1 and #2 overall with UND and MSUM is quite thin. Many of the scenarios I ran had UND losing the #1 overall even if both UND and MSUM only won one game this weekend. That's a pretty important line right there...the chance of facing either RMU or UMN/PC/Harvard/UML/Michigan in the first round is a pretty big jump. Not that big of difference. RMU is #22 UMN is #13 PC is #14 Harvard is #15 UML is #17 Michigan is #21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 That's why I'm cheering for PWR55 Wisconsin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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