John Amaechi

So you have a really exciting day. And BU with an 8-3 win over Ohio State. Sometimes those hockey games go sideways. So that can happen, especially in the tournament when everyone's wired tightly and then things don't go your way and it just kind of collapses. And so that can happen. Today, looking forward to it. Beautiful day here in New Hampshire.

I have the number one overall seed, Boston College Eagles.

I have the number one overall seed, Boston College Eagles.

ryan leonard washington capital fans are excited about him uh he was their eighth overall pick a couple of drafts to go will likely win the hobie baker for best college hockey player we'll get to see him in person today at a nice small intimate rink here in manchester playing bentley which is just located outside boston and waltham massachusetts first time they've ever been here bentley and so that's always a fun story to watch them and then you mentioned defending champs now the pioneers they play providence who hasn't been here since 2019 this is the 10th

ryan leonard washington capital fans are excited about him uh he was their eighth overall pick a couple of drafts to go will likely win the hobie baker for best college hockey player we'll get to see him in person today at a nice small intimate rink here in manchester playing bentley which is just located outside boston and waltham massachusetts first time they've ever been here bentley and so that's always a fun story to watch them and then you mentioned defending champs now the pioneers they play providence who hasn't been here since 2019 this is the 10th

year anniversary of them winning their first and only natty in 2015 against jack eichel and bu in 2015 providence finally back after a 2019 appearance that's when they lost in buffalo in the frozen four and so they're back so providence this is the eight nine matchup so mathematically it's the best closest matchup but i really like that penn state main game i think that's the best first round game we have that's in allentown the place will be packed obviously it's close to penn state big advantage

year anniversary of them winning their first and only natty in 2015 against jack eichel and bu in 2015 providence finally back after a 2019 appearance that's when they lost in buffalo in the frozen four and so they're back so providence this is the eight nine matchup so mathematically it's the best closest matchup but i really like that penn state main game i think that's the best first round game we have that's in allentown the place will be packed obviously it's close to penn state big advantage

For Penn State, a little disadvantage for Maine. They're a number one seed. They've got to basically play a road game. But they travel well. They should have a couple thousand fans there themselves. So it won't be like a 95-5 or 90-10 crowd. But it still should be 80-20, 75-25. But that's a really exciting first-round matchup.

For Penn State, a little disadvantage for Maine. They're a number one seed. They've got to basically play a road game. But they travel well. They should have a couple thousand fans there themselves. So it won't be like a 95-5 or 90-10 crowd. But it still should be 80-20, 75-25. But that's a really exciting first-round matchup.

Maybe for them personally, but maybe not quite with the fan base. Obviously, Johnny hasn't been there for 12 years when he played Matthew 11. But, yeah, the last time they won the national championship was 2012. That was Johnny Goudreau's amazing year in Tampa, Florida, that amazing goal that he had late in the game that punctuated that win.

Maybe for them personally, but maybe not quite with the fan base. Obviously, Johnny hasn't been there for 12 years when he played Matthew 11. But, yeah, the last time they won the national championship was 2012. That was Johnny Goudreau's amazing year in Tampa, Florida, that amazing goal that he had late in the game that punctuated that win.

Obviously, he and his brother Matthew, just awful, just saddest hockey story imaginable this past summer. And they lost another member of the family as well, a 40-year-old died of a heart attack. So they have three – Three initials on their uniform. And it's been on the board there.

Obviously, he and his brother Matthew, just awful, just saddest hockey story imaginable this past summer. And they lost another member of the family as well, a 40-year-old died of a heart attack. So they have three – Three initials on their uniform. And it's been on the board there.

We did a really good, we did a nice hour-long feature, hour-long show on preceding the tournament and previewing the tournament with really good E60 features, beautifully done. Probably the best college hockey telecast that's ever been done because of the E60 strength behind it. And we did a beautiful feature on it. It's on ESPN+. I highly recommend college hockey fans and hockey fans to watch it.

We did a really good, we did a nice hour-long feature, hour-long show on preceding the tournament and previewing the tournament with really good E60 features, beautifully done. Probably the best college hockey telecast that's ever been done because of the E60 strength behind it. And we did a beautiful feature on it. It's on ESPN+. I highly recommend college hockey fans and hockey fans to watch it.

Feature on Jimmy Snuggerud, feature on Trey Augustine, feature on Denver's as well and its feature on the Gaudreau brothers and Tony Bosa and how they're honoring them this year. So yeah, that gives you an idea. There is a cause for sure for the players and they feel it. It's emotional. And don't forget, they lost last year in the national championship game 2-0 to Denver.

Feature on Jimmy Snuggerud, feature on Trey Augustine, feature on Denver's as well and its feature on the Gaudreau brothers and Tony Bosa and how they're honoring them this year. So yeah, that gives you an idea. There is a cause for sure for the players and they feel it. It's emotional. And don't forget, they lost last year in the national championship game 2-0 to Denver.

If they win today and Denver wins today, that's our rematch here in Manchester on Sunday. So it's right there. The other problem facing a team like Boston College and other teams that have NHL prospects, do they have one foot out the door? As soon as Boston College loses, Ryan Leonard will be at Washington Capital two days later playing for them. And he's going to sign a contract.

If they win today and Denver wins today, that's our rematch here in Manchester on Sunday. So it's right there. The other problem facing a team like Boston College and other teams that have NHL prospects, do they have one foot out the door? As soon as Boston College loses, Ryan Leonard will be at Washington Capital two days later playing for them. And he's going to sign a contract.

He's going to get his big rookie bonus. He's going to start making his $800,000 a year, although there's only a couple paychecks left this year. But so that's the problem when you have these teams like that. I get it when you're 19, 20 years old, how they always say, I'm not thinking about that. I'm compartmentalizing.