2023-24 PSU Men's Ice Hockey Thread
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Well, wish I had better news. Barely made it here despite the 2 mile drive. It was good early as PSU (Aiden Fink)!scored an early PP in the first moments of the contest. And then Army went on the march, scoring three times in the next eight or so minutes. Simon Mack then potted one to make it 3-2 Army. That’s where the first period ended. Grannan started in goal but got yanked after the third Army goal. Souliere now in net.
absolutely brutal beginning to second period. An early chance to tie it up was whiffed, and now Army has score three more, including a shorty just now. 6-2 Army and the boys in blue look lost and disorganized. Rusty and undisciplined.
better play later in the period from Guy’s guys has resulted in several good chances and two goals. The Army goal was under siege in the last five minutes or so of the period. 6-4 Army, and the few people on hand are hoping the Lions can come back and get the W.
Kirwan makes it a one goal game! 6-5,
GOOOoooOAL! Berger makes it ! 6-6, all the way back from four goals down!
7-6 the boys have the lead!!!! Fink puts us ahead during 4 on 4.
2:43 left, still 7-6 PSU.
FINAL! Five unanswered goals for a 7-6 win!
absolutely brutal beginning to second period. An early chance to tie it up was whiffed, and now Army has score three more, including a shorty just now. 6-2 Army and the boys in blue look lost and disorganized. Rusty and undisciplined.
better play later in the period from Guy’s guys has resulted in several good chances and two goals. The Army goal was under siege in the last five minutes or so of the period. 6-4 Army, and the few people on hand are hoping the Lions can come back and get the W.
Kirwan makes it a one goal game! 6-5,
GOOOoooOAL! Berger makes it ! 6-6, all the way back from four goals down!
7-6 the boys have the lead!!!! Fink puts us ahead during 4 on 4.
2:43 left, still 7-6 PSU.
FINAL! Five unanswered goals for a 7-6 win!
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I didn't know much about this verbal, but the Collegian fills in some details about him.
Waiting for puck drop. Important series vs. Sparty this weekend, and really they will all be important in the second half of the season if the tournament is the goal.
Early Sparty goal upheld after challenge for hit to head. 1-0 bad guys.
And now a shorty for Sparty. 2-0
Welp, another Sparty goal. 3-0, 16 to go 2nd period. Need to break the seal to ignite the comeback!
And that may turn the lights out late in the second. 4-0 Sparty, six minutes to go second. Cannot sustain any offensive pressure. Getting outshot badly. Sparty appears to be a fast, physical squad.
sparty PP goal makes it 5-0. Two minutes to go. Saturday seems like a must win.
And now a shorty for Sparty. 2-0
Welp, another Sparty goal. 3-0, 16 to go 2nd period. Need to break the seal to ignite the comeback!
And that may turn the lights out late in the second. 4-0 Sparty, six minutes to go second. Cannot sustain any offensive pressure. Getting outshot badly. Sparty appears to be a fast, physical squad.
sparty PP goal makes it 5-0. Two minutes to go. Saturday seems like a must win.
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"vivacious"????
"I do not think that word means what you think it does"
"I do not think that word means what you think it does"
I like Guy. That being said, it is time to find a coach that can produce a quality team every year and not have the level of talent be so cyclic. Too bad Pegula is so distracted with family and business things because he does not seem to care any longer and not sure Kraft can shitcan him without Pegula’s permission.
Guy has won Big10 titles- regular season and tournament. I think he has a long leash.
As someone who has followed the team very closely since its inception, I believe he shouldn’t. He makes a run every 3-4 yrs. There are teams that are very good every year. Guy has not shown that ability.
But again, only person that can yank that leash is Pegula and he isn’t overly concerned.
To follow up on this point, is it written in some legal agreement that Pegula has to have a say in a coaching change? Can it be legally? I’m guessing the issue is that making a change without Pegula’s approval will piss him off and jeopardize future donations. If that is the issue, at some point, the AD has to do what’s right for the program on the ice. The program can’t be held hostage by the promise of future donations.
Does Pegula care about PSU or PSU Hockey? He made his donation to PSU Hockey many years ago, and I’ve heard nothing from him since. Either he’s made anonymous donations or he has made no donations since the one for hockey.
Guy’s been at this for a while now, OBVIOUSLY.
. I think it’s safe to say that this is all there is with him at the helm. I like him, but he doesn’t seem like the guy to make PSU a top-tier program.It sounds much like men’s basketball, but it seems that PSU needs to get a hockey coach from one of the leading programs and with strong recruiting ties up north.
OK, I asked a question about how Sparty got so good so quick. Nobody has answered, but I've drawn out the anti-Gadowsky crowd apparently. My answer to those of you espousing this course of action: Step away from the ledge and put the glue sniffer down.
By objective measure, Guy has built a solid program. Only Minnesota has been to more NCAA tournaments since 2016-17. (Sparty has been to ... none. We've been to three, plus would've been possible one seed in 2020 covid year.) Further, his program has been spotless, completely clean, not any hint of problems or embarrassing incidents. We were one goal from the Frozen Four last year. That's a hard task. Minnesota is, IMO, a gold standard for us to emulate. And we are on or close to their level for the past 7-8 years.
Guy is fine, i don't want him going anywhere. Teams have down years in hockey. We rose up out of nothing with fairly quick success. We have sustained a solid program. There will be misses, there will be hits.
By objective measure, Guy has built a solid program. Only Minnesota has been to more NCAA tournaments since 2016-17. (Sparty has been to ... none. We've been to three, plus would've been possible one seed in 2020 covid year.) Further, his program has been spotless, completely clean, not any hint of problems or embarrassing incidents. We were one goal from the Frozen Four last year. That's a hard task. Minnesota is, IMO, a gold standard for us to emulate. And we are on or close to their level for the past 7-8 years.
Guy is fine, i don't want him going anywhere. Teams have down years in hockey. We rose up out of nothing with fairly quick success. We have sustained a solid program. There will be misses, there will be hits.
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