Drummer
Better Red than Dead
This year's University Cup will have 8 teams in a true playdown tournament to a gold medal champion. I don't believe the CIS has ever had 8 teams to a National (Hockey) Finals.
The seasons is 1/3 completed and here is guess at the tournament brackets based on the current CIS Top 10. Higher seeds are assumed conference champions, lower seeds are assumed Conf. Wild-cards.
(H) ALB (1) -vs- (V) SFX (8)
(H) SMU (4) -vs- (V) CAL (5)
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(H) UNB (2) -vs- (V) CAR (7)
(H) WIN (3) -vs- (V) UQTR (6)
Reseed comparable teams CAL as 6 and UQTR as 5: this places a CW in the bottom and an OUA team in the top. Also avoids OUA-vs-OUA in the bottom.
(H) ALB (1) -vs- (V) SFX (8)
............................................ (H) ALB (1) -vs- (V) SMU (4)
(H) SMU (4) -vs- (V) UQTR (5)
------------------------------- ...................................... (V) ALB (1) -vs- (V) UNB (2)
(H) UNB (2) -vs- (V) CAR (7)
............................................ (H) UNB (2) -vs- (V) WIN (3)
(H) WIN (3) -vs- (V) CAL (6)
Some really good games in the first round.
- ALB would have to get by two(2) AUS teams to get to the final. Three to win gold
- UNB would have to get by two(2) OUA teams to get to the final.
Note 1: Tough tournament to win if you are seeded below 4, you're likely the visitor for every game you play (if you advance).
Note 2: The 2-game UNB vs Windsor series over the Christmas break will interesting.
The seasons is 1/3 completed and here is guess at the tournament brackets based on the current CIS Top 10. Higher seeds are assumed conference champions, lower seeds are assumed Conf. Wild-cards.
(H) ALB (1) -vs- (V) SFX (8)
(H) SMU (4) -vs- (V) CAL (5)
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(H) UNB (2) -vs- (V) CAR (7)
(H) WIN (3) -vs- (V) UQTR (6)
Reseed comparable teams CAL as 6 and UQTR as 5: this places a CW in the bottom and an OUA team in the top. Also avoids OUA-vs-OUA in the bottom.
(H) ALB (1) -vs- (V) SFX (8)
............................................ (H) ALB (1) -vs- (V) SMU (4)
(H) SMU (4) -vs- (V) UQTR (5)
------------------------------- ...................................... (V) ALB (1) -vs- (V) UNB (2)
(H) UNB (2) -vs- (V) CAR (7)
............................................ (H) UNB (2) -vs- (V) WIN (3)
(H) WIN (3) -vs- (V) CAL (6)
Some really good games in the first round.
- ALB would have to get by two(2) AUS teams to get to the final. Three to win gold
- UNB would have to get by two(2) OUA teams to get to the final.
Note 1: Tough tournament to win if you are seeded below 4, you're likely the visitor for every game you play (if you advance).
Note 2: The 2-game UNB vs Windsor series over the Christmas break will interesting.