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Message: [QUOTE="ivorytower, post: 3596870, member: 6888"] There is little fluff on this team. Attack : Hiltz could be X factor despite being a frosh, wont' surprise if he plays quality minutes sooner than later. Expecting him to be part of 4 man rotation at attack rather than a 2nd line mid since our first line sees much field. Where Hiltz minutes come from is somewhat of a dilemma (good) . Vet Refhuss is a top flight distributor while Cook is comfortable and improved coming into 3rd year . Powell cited March's comments about those two operating best from behind the cage so gotta figure a reshuffle eventually occurs with Hiltz seeing good time on left wing. Scanlan is #22 nm. Deep bench. Ferris is that big strong attackman that team has lacked but barring injuries not sure where mins come right now . Mid 1st line is set . Buttermore takes over Lipka lead on second . Seebold and Quinn have experience to go with talent for likely inside track . Mids numbers (think 15) not as large as years past but many good talents so look for a few other to emerge for possible p/t Dearth, Aviles, Dami, Barlow and Small are a established dm rotation, May graduate three at year end so be interns . D was newly rearranged last year and was developing before season suddenly truncated . Losing Mellen, Helmer and then Fernandez left holes to fill but several capable and athletic talents . Would be best if practices are able to resume in January since playing time together on d was somewhat brief and transfers need to be further assimilated into schemes . Versatile AA in Kennedy but not optimal imho to juggle any players around no matter how talented. Like Murphy better with long stick than ss n should stay with such. Expect Wykoff to play somewhere, just not sure where and what combo. D was short handed last year with multiple injuries and tails.. Greater numbers with much more comp depth this year which will help freshness and sharpness. Could see Horan carving out niche. Man down ( and man up? ) were facets that could be enhanced Well staffed at goalie with Porter backed by Katchurian/Thompson. FO percentages of our two headed unit could drop some given ACC fogo upgrades at Duke and ND but good duo.. Be interesting to see how rule change affects . ---- Other notes . Team has leadership with good coaches and several captains returning. Dome is going to be a even greater experience especially if fans can attend. Should be a exciting year for Cuse but ACC is absolutely stacked with all in top ten and and no one including a loaded Duke is going undefeated. Cuse seems to be handling matters well. Keeping fingers crossed that virus ebbs and kids keep disciplined to minimize. [/QUOTE]

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