Predictions!  2008

A Blast of Cold Air

That's what we're expecting this season. Cornell played roughly .500 hockey last season, and the promise of an excellent freshman class was significantly marred by the summer departure of both Tony Romano (for the OHL) and Justin Milo (transferring to Vermont).

TheTBRW ECAC Predictions for the 2007-08 season are completely revamped.  For the gory statistical details, see Never Apologize, Never Explain.

The Bottom Line

1.  Clarkson

2. 

St. Lawrence
3.  Dartmouth
4.  Quinnipiac
5.  Harvard
6.  Cornell
7.  Princeton
8.  Colgate
9.  RPI
10.  Brown
11.  Union
12.  Yale

History

Las year, the TBRW formula was a more accurate predictor of ECAC standings than the Coaches Poll.  See the concise table summarizing how TBRW has compared with the Coaches Poll.

Cornell

Cornell

Year
Prediction

Actual

2008
6
5
2007
4
4
2006
1
3
2005
1
1
2004
2
2
2003
2
1
2002
4
1
2001
2
4
2000
2
4
1999
7
7
1998
3
8
1997
3
2
1996
6
4