UNB Varsity Reds Thread (Part 4)

[AUS Fan]

I'm not blaming anyone here, but I've seen a few Twitters about last night's shutout being the "greatest" in UNB history, because of the 11-0 score. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a shutout the same value regardless of the winning score? I could understand if the goalie made 100 incredible saves for the shutout. Then you could put that in a different category than your ordinary 11-0 win.

Just my thoughts on a grey morning.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

AUS
The top two spots, which obviously get the first round playoff bye's, are basically all but set.
I had expected SMU to push these two teams, but IMO, they have been inconsistent.
There is only a 5 pt difference between third place Moncton and 6 place X.
IMO, SMU and Moncton are the best of those 5 teams.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

I wonder if Seitz will get into the lineup? It would interesting to see him in a physical game, such as against Acadia or X.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

I'm not blaming anyone here, but I've seen a few Twitters about last night's shutout being the "greatest" in UNB history, because of the 11-0 score. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a shutout the same value regardless of the winning score? I could understand if the goalie made 100 incredible saves for the shutout. Then you could put that in a different category than your ordinary 11-0 win.

Just my thoughts on a grey morning.

Up there with maybe the greatest blowouts, but from a goaltending perspective, there would be lot's of playoff shutouts that would top that, matter of fact "all of them"!

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

AUS
The top two spots, which obviously get the first round playoff bye's, are basically all but set.
I had expected SMU to push these two teams, but IMO, they have been inconsistent.
There is only a 5 pt difference between third place Moncton and 6 place X.
IMO, SMU and Moncton are the best of those 5 teams.

Sorry,This was intended for the AUS thread.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I wonder if Seitz will get into the lineup? It would interesting to see him in a physical game, such as against Acadia or X.

Who does he replace though? I don’t like the idea of putting him into important games at this point just because he is big...especially if the rumors of his conditioning not quite being there yet are true.

They won last year after essentially trading out their grinding, physical 4th line of Thomas/Willick/Lewis with more skilled offensive guys. I would prefer to keep that philosophy.

 

[VRedsRule]

I'm not blaming anyone here, but I've seen a few Twitters about last night's shutout being the "greatest" in UNB history, because of the 11-0 score. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a shutout the same value regardless of the winning score? I could understand if the goalie made 100 incredible saves for the shutout. Then you could put that in a different category than your ordinary 11-0 win.

Just my thoughts on a grey morning.

Perfectly fair observation I had the same thought. A blowout is a blowout and this just happened to be a shutout. Dal came to town before Xmas and put in a similar stinker. I fully expect the real UPEI to resurface Tuesday night. Forbie will expect no less.

 

[Drummer]

I'm not blaming anyone here, but I've seen a few Twitters about last night's shutout being the "greatest" in UNB history, because of the 11-0 score. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a shutout the same value regardless of the winning score?

Yes - agreed. I reported it because it was interesting and answers the question - "I wonder if this is the biggest?" from the casual fan. I used 'biggest' rather than 'greatest' - a 4-0 shutout in UCup finals would be 'great' (Fullerton '11). This game was more a testament to UNB's offense rather then Parenteau's skill in nets - he only had 22 shots. An interesting observation that gives Bruce (Daily Gleaner) an extra column inch of content.

The team didn't really care - they got the win - that's all their interested in. Parenteau didn't even keep the puck, he tossed it over the boards to a kid.

 

[Rob]

I noticed the January 18th home game against SMU is showing as a 4pm start.

Anyone know why they made the change?

 

[Rob]

Big weekend for Tyler Boland with 5 goals in 2 games. He has taken over the AUS scoring race. Second in goals scored.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Big weekend for Tyler Boland with 5 goals in 2 games. He has taken over the AUS scoring race. Second in goals scored.

He is dangerous this year, for sure. Boland was an elite trigger man in the Q, with a 48 goal season.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Seitz addition has been announced.

 

[Prov1X]

Seitz addition has been announced.

Curious to see how many games he might get into or was this just a matter of having an extra space on the roster.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

Curious to see how many games he might get into or was this just a matter of having an extra space on the roster.

Seitz has been practicing with the team for quite a while. They hinted in the official release about how much his conditioning and skill has improved while practicing, which supports those who say he had conditioning issues. Gardiner had to activate him by the 15th (?), or he couldn't play at all this season. I heard through a source that Gardiner was working on another stud player over the holidays, but the target elected to continue playing pro. So maybe Seitz getting to play this season was Plan B all along (once they discovered his conditioning issues)?

My hunch is that Seitz will get worked into a few games, giving whomever might be banged up a night off. That gives him a chance to show what he can do at the AUS level. Then he becomes a Black Ace, and waits until next season to get a regular spot (if he can earn it). You may have noticed, Gardiner has been platooning his defence a bit so that Conner Hall can play (although LeBlanc is out due to that cheapshot he took in Antigonish).

 

[FreddyFoyle]

Btw, speaking of Conner Hall, it is interesting how opposing players seem to be going out of their way to make his acquaintance on the ice.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

I think if he gets into a game or two, it will involve X and possibly Acadia.

 

[Prov1X]

I think if he gets into a game or two, it will involve X and possibly Acadia.

Wouldn't surprise me to see him in vs X, maybe to introduce himself to Cuomo perhaps. I didn't realize that LeBlanc was going to be out.

 

[dm8895]

Wouldn't surprise me to see him in vs X, maybe to introduce himself to Cuomo perhaps. I didn't realize that LeBlanc was going to be out.

I heard LeBlanc should be back after this coming weekend. At the game tonight , nasty hit on Boland right in front of me. Looks like he could be out a while, have to believe he will be out a while ... Pilon deserves multi games for that...

 

[dm8895]

Looked way worse than it was injury wise, back on the bench

 

[Rob]

Boland played in the third period so he should be good to go for Friday.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

It was hard to tell on the webcast, but the announcers were saying Pilon hit Boland’s body and that impact is what caused his head to hit the glass...as opposed to the point of contact being the head. If so, that would seem less likely to cause a major injury (hopefully).

Either way, it sounds like they dodged a massive bullet.

 

[Prov1X]

Pilon deserves multi games for that...

At minimum, he is gone for a game, I can see them adding an extra game.

 

[AUS Fan]

It was hard to tell on the webcast, but the announcers were saying Pilon hit Boland’s body and that impact is what caused his head to hit the glass...as opposed to the point of contact being the head. If so, that would seem less likely to cause a major injury (hopefully).

Either way, it sounds like they dodged a massive bullet.

Well, if it was a "body" check, why was he given a major? Or, was that another hit?

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Well, if it was a "body" check, why was he given a major? Or, was that another hit?

Nope, same hit. Both announcers were pretty sure he was getting five and a game misconduct, but one of them mentioned he thought the injury was from the head hitting the glass on the check rather than Pilon hitting him in the head. As I said, it was hard to tell on the webcast...it may have been one of those instances where big hit + loud noise + injury = major penalty. However, you raise a good point, perhaps it shouldn’t have been a major.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

It was a late hit. Boland was in a vulnerable position. On the webcast it happened in a flash, but my original thought right after the hit was that it should be five minute major for boarding or checking from behind. I was surprised that the announced call was checking to the head. I guess that's why the broadcasters were debating it.

Even though Boland came back in the third period, I would not be surprised if he is out this weekend. Post-concussion symptoms don't all happen right away, and it was pretty apparent he got his bell rung.