Here’s the good news for those of you who have been hoping for that elusive NCAA championship for the women’s hockey team over the last several years: As good as BC has been — and they have been very good — this year’s Boston College team could very well be the most talented in the history of the program.
But here’s the bad news: The Eagles aren’t this year’s only juggernaut.
There’s a very clear Big Four among the women’s hockey elites this season, with Clarkson, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Eagles set to leave everyone else in the dust thanks to returning Olympians, returning talent, and/or, in the case of Clarkson, major transfers.