NCAA College Hockey Playoff - U of M VS. AIC

[Bryce]

Three O'clock today on ESPN-U.

Well, the AIC boys go up against a UofM team with 17 NHL draft picks, at least seven of which were first round picks. Going to be an uphill battle. If coach Lang is smart, he'll be playing this on a loop in the locker room....

[Matt]

Go Blue!!!

[Matt]

https://www.uscho.com/stats/player/mid, ... calvaruso/

THIS is the putz you were whining about Mel not taking???

[Bryce]

Putz? That "putz" is the ONLY thing keeping this game from being a blowout.

[Matt]

Putz? That "putz" is the ONLY thing keeping this game from being a blowout.

Looking at that resume and those stats, he's not Michigan-caliber. You made it out as though Mel really screwed over 3 school, seldom used Alec.

[Bryce]

Telling the kid he was on the team, having him choose classes, giving him a team sweater and introducing him to "his new teammates" and then telling him no a week before the season started was an asshole move for coach cocksucker to make. I don't care who the player is.

I know hockey. He outplayed Michigan's goalie today.

[Robert Faygo]

Rooting for an all state of Michigan Frozen Four final. Go Broncos, Go Blue

[Matt]

Telling the kid he was on the team, having him choose classes, giving him a team sweater and introducing him to "his new teammates" and then telling him no a week before the season started was an asshole move for coach cocksucker to make. I don't care who the player is.

I know hockey. He outplayed Michigan's goalie today.

Portillo faced 32 shots and saved 29.

Calvaruso faced 31 shots and saved 26.

Granted, the Michigan shots were higher quality, but 3 schools Alec didn't clearly outplay Portillo. That's just silly.

The kid would not have sniffed the ice at Michigan.

[Bryce]

Telling the kid he was on the team, having him choose classes, giving him a team sweater and introducing him to "his new teammates" and then telling him no a week before the season started was an asshole move for coach cocksucker to make. I don't care who the player is.

I know hockey. He outplayed Michigan's goalie today.

Portillo faced 32 shots and saved 29.

Calvaruso faced 31 shots and saved 26.

Granted, the Michigan shots were higher quality, but 3 schools Alec didn't clearly outplay Portillo. That's just silly.

The kid would not have sniffed the ice at Michigan.

Did you watch the game? Shots on goal, in and of itself, doesn't tell a complete story. Even the announcers were giving that kid props throughout the game because of the quality of saves he was making and how he controlled the tempo of the game. Portillo didn't work up a sweat. He didn't really make any big saves. and faced 15 of his 32 shots in the third period. Those were mostly shots from the point.

And then there's this. Calvaruso facing 17 NHL draft picks, 4 of which were top 5 and 7 top ten. NHL draft picks faced by Portillo? 0

Even Coach Cornhole should be able to win with that roster.

I was a frequent visitor to Yost. I will not step foot inside again until that cocksucker is gone.

[Matt]

Telling the kid he was on the team, having him choose classes, giving him a team sweater and introducing him to "his new teammates" and then telling him no a week before the season started was an asshole move for coach cocksucker to make. I don't care who the player is.

I know hockey. He outplayed Michigan's goalie today.

Portillo faced 32 shots and saved 29.

Calvaruso faced 31 shots and saved 26.

Granted, the Michigan shots were higher quality, but 3 schools Alec didn't clearly outplay Portillo. That's just silly.

The kid would not have sniffed the ice at Michigan.

Did you watch the game? Even the announcers were giving that kid props throughout the game. Portillo didn't work up a sweat.

I had it in one of my screens at the office on 20% volume, so I was keeping an eye on it more than actively watching. I suppose it's possible the kid could have been the next Shawn Hunwick at Michigan, but it doesn't seem likely. This is the only year in 5 college seasons where he has received any run.

[Bryce]

This is the only year in 5 college seasons where he has received any run.

A broken ankle can do that to a goaler.

[Honeyman]

I cannot believe they still play at Yost.....much less that dump is even still standing. I remember going to a game there when I was in college getting soaked because the roof was leaking on me. I graduated in 1978.

[Matt]

I cannot believe they still play at Yost.....much less that dump is even still standing. I remember going to a game there when I was in college getting soaked because the roof was leaking on me. I graduated in 1978.

Yost is a great, beautiful facility, probably the best place to watch hockey.

[Honeyman]

I cannot believe they still play at Yost.....much less that dump is even still standing. I remember going to a game there when I was in college getting soaked because the roof was leaking on me. I graduated in 1978.

Yost is a great, beautiful facility, probably the best place to watch hockey.

Granted, I have not stepped foot in it in over 40 years and I have no idea of what renovations have taken place.

But it was a shithole in the 1970's.

[Robert Faygo]

Bummer. Winning their second NCAA tournament game was too big of an ask for the Broncos - would have loved to see WMU crash the Frozen Four party.

You wouldn't recognize the inside of Yost these days. They've spent north of $20 million on the inside just since the 90s.