Monthly Archives: January 2012

Benchmark Monday – Weekly Polls; Accolades and Awards in HE

Minnesota and Minnesota Duluth continue to be mainstays in the top spots of both the USA TODAY and USCHO polls while Hockey East takes the next 3 spots. After a weekend sweep at the hands of the streaking Maine Black Bears, … Continue reading

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Forum Frenzy of Links – USHL’s Impact; Swing Weekend in Hockey East

Forum Futures The USHL has largely become the dominant feeding grounds for Hockey East and in a broader sense, all of college hockey. Gone are the days of a high schooler transitioning directly from a Catholic Conference team like CM … Continue reading

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The Beanpot of the Midwest? I don’t think so!!

The Beanpot of the Midwest? I don’t think so!! There was some chatter on the internet today about the five D1 hockey school’s in Minnesota finalizing a deal to play a late January hockey tournament at the Xcel Energy Center. … Continue reading

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BF’s Benchmark Monday – National Polls; Accolades and Awards in HE; Mass High School Hockey Scoring Leaders

Hockey East in the Polls: Boston University (15-6-1) continues to ascend the national ranks and moved up to #2 in both the USA Today and USCHO polls while the Terriers have garnered the #1 rank in the Pairwise rankings. This all … Continue reading

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‘Pot Post Game Wrap Up

Pot post game Wrap Up What stood out this weekend  BU stock continues to climb I wrote a piece on Friday emphatically denouncing BU’s resurgence and the Terrier’s did all they could to discredit my take. I have not called … Continue reading

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Still not buying back any BU stock

Buy Low, Sell High – Why the BF is not buying back ANY BU Stock The old stock market adage “buy low, sell high” is a strategy that has been drilled into our collective minds time and time again. It … Continue reading

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Mediocrity or Parity in Hockey East?

Much has been made about the parity or lack thereof in professional sports over the past decade. As a Boston sports fan we relish in the success generated from a large payroll franchise like the Red Sox and are forced … Continue reading

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‘Pot Puck Drop – Previewin’ the Weekend Action at Frozen Fenway

Before we delve into the extravaganza at Fenway, there are already some mid week contests in HE…proverbial “trap games” if there ever were.  After prevailing in the Florida Classic, the Maine Black Bears took care of business versus last place Vermont … Continue reading

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Frozen Fenway – Schedule of events, early results

The 16 day Frozen Fenway festivities are already underway as some future Hockey East talent have already hit the ice.  The Beanpot Forum will preview the Saturday’s Sun Life Frozen Fenway action, as well as the other HE games on … Continue reading

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BF’s Benchmark Tuesday- National Polls; Accolades and Awards in HE

Not much movement in the polls as Minnesota Duluth remains the top seed while Minnesota moves down a few notches after the Northeastern Huskies knocked them off in the finals of the Mariucci Classic last week. When will NU get … Continue reading

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