Cornell does have an experienced defense, losing only Burgoyne, but it gets hurt a little in goal with only above average tandem of Ian Burt and Matt Underhill. All this adds up to a roller coaster season at noisy Lynah Rink, but probably not a return to Lake Placid.
7. Yale
The fleet skater gives the Elis almost enough goals to win each game by himself, and he'll receive enough support from seniors Jay Quenville (7, 15) and Jeff Brow (16, 20), a second team All-Ivy pick. Brow will be expected to produce, as he was second to Hamilton in scoring last season.
But it's not the offense that places Yale low in the preseason polls. The Elis' defense leaves much to be desired.
Without strong defense, the Elis' already weak net will be even more vulnerable. The Bulldogs take a huge hit with the loss of defensive weapon Alex Westlund between the pipes. They look to senior Trevor Hanger and sophomore Dan Lombard to pick up the slack.
8. Vermont
The heart of the Catamounts is undeniably goaltender Andrew Allen.
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