UNB Varsity Reds Thread (Part 4)

[Rob]

The announcers were commenting last night that the ice was terrible so maybe that played a role.

Never considered that. Hopefully it is a lot better for the night games going forward.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I think Marc Savard has a crush on Bennett.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

That couldn’t have gone any better....well maybe if Dubeau scored one.

 

[Rob]

I almost expected this score during the first game. Knew they had STFX's number but didn't think it would be this big a blowout.
Good thing about the team is they shouldn't be too tired for tomorrow's game. Barring going into overtime I don't think fatigue will be a factor.

 

[Rob]

[double post]

 

[Rob]

Probably the most skilled offensive UNB team in history.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Incredible season...arguably their best ever.

Let the debate begin....

 

[cishockeyfan]

I wonder if Chris Clapperton was still hurting from his injury in the AUS final. He didn't seem to be quite himself over the weekend

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I wonder if Chris Clapperton was still hurting from his injury in the AUS final. He didn't seem to be quite himself over the weekend

I’m thinking he must’ve been. The fact they did this without getting too much from him (or Anderson really for that matter) is impressive.

 

[Prov1X]

I wonder if Chris Clapperton was still hurting from his injury in the AUS final. He didn't seem to be quite himself over the weekend

Not sure if it was injury or the fact that the other teams wanted to shut him and his linemates down. I suspect a little of both.

 

[Prov1X]

Probably the most skilled offensive UNB team in history.

That's a hard one, thinking the year with Maillet, Braes, Murray was a pretty offensively gifted team. Only reason I would say that team perhaps is because of the offensive threat from the D. This years D is very solid, but as much as an offensive threat. I think that it's a topic that can be debated and never have an agreement.
One thing that I liked was, FINALLY some recognition for the goaltending, for the past how many years, UNB goaltending has been trashed? Finally, some talk on how UNB might have won this championship because of goaltending!

 

[AdamMcg83]

I've been covering or working in CIS/USports hockey for over 15 years now, and I have finally come up with an area where UNB consistently and unquestionably falls short:

Their uniforms.

The weird bib design is just atrocious! Slightly improved this year with the new logo, but, my word, is the striping pattern terrible. IMO, the whites are one of the worst looks in the country. At least it's not chased by the serif number font of years past.

The new UNB women's team uniforms are leaps and bounds better, with one big asterisk: the team is called the Reds, but the women's team has no red uniforms!?! Yikes! If the men's club adopted the women's whites, and modified the women's blacks to use red as a base colour, they'd finally have a look befitting of their record and on-ice acumen.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

You're trolling, right?

 

[AdamMcg83]

You're trolling, right?

Yes, in the sense that any comment on uniforms is tongue-in-cheek (especially when you're criticizing the nation's best program). But, I'm not trolling in the sense that I really don't like the UNB uniforms!

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

When the new uniforms came out one of the things most us agreed on here was the striping didn’t look great...as well as the new logo.

The men have a red version of the white ones they wore this weekend, but they don’t wear them a ton.

I love that they wore their “retro” Red Devils jerseys against Alberta. I thought they might go with their alternate ones, with New Brunswick written across the front, like they did in Halifax against St. FX.

 

[AdamMcg83]

Yes, the red version of the men's unis are better than the white, but still has that bad bib striping. The red devil version they wore yesterday are by far their best of the three looks.

By the way, UNB isn't the only bib striping offender in the country (looking at you, Moncton!) But the Reds have - by far - the biggest disparity between success and appearance

 

[Prov1X]

The Devil logo jerseys are my faves

 

[cishockeyfan]

I wish the Black Third Jerseys were their regular road jerseys and they had a home White Version.

I will never get used to that "R" a Black R at that!

That Red Devils Logo should be the permanent Jersey Logo for Hockey and use that R for the Shoulder Logo.

Better Yet (will never happen) Name the entire Varsity Program all sports, mens and womens teams the "Red Devils" a la Duke Blue Devils

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Any plans to have some kind of celebration in Fredericton this week?

 

[FreddyFoyle]

Any plans to have some kind of celebration in Fredericton this week?

Haven't heard yet. I am sure we will have to wait until the USports Curling wraps up. Reds staff seem unable to multitask.

 

[Drummer]

Not sure if it was injury or the fact that the other teams wanted to shut him and his linemates down. I suspect a little of both.

That's my take as well.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

UNB will be in the market for a new goaltender this summer...Dubeau is off to the ECHL.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

UNB will be in the market for a new goaltender this summer...Dubeau is off to the ECHL.

Wow, that was quick.

 

[AUS Fan]

As posted on the UCup thread.

 

[Rob]

Not a CHL expert by any means but the pickings are slim for overage goaltenders. Especially when you consider some will get pro offers. Like Samuel Harvey.