Wilbur Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Few guys will get to think "how in the world did I miss that gaping net?" I don't think I've seen a team make goaltenders look as good as UND has the past few seasons. The former goalie in me wants to give the tendys their due, but when you've seen it as much as we have it gets to be a broken record. Move on, bear down.....it's a process that doesn't end because you tied Anchorage early in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Berry's head needs to roll over this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Yup...no better way to determine a Championship Coach's fate than a game on the road against a hot goalie in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodakgirl93 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 If anything nice to see them show up and play. Alaska hasn't always been fair to und. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 16 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: Berry's head needs to roll over this! I put a for sale sign in his yard this morning, along with the 35 others already there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I thought they started a tad slow, but really picked it up after the first. I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt being a mere two weeks in and on a long road trip. It's not like they didn't learn anything last night, and if they (and we) trust the process they'll be fine. I would've liked to see a PPG or at least less perimeter play and more of an effort to get the puck down low. The 5 on 3 PK with the game on the line was a pretty big moment and they passed that test. AA had all the momentum after tying the game just minutes before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post burd Posted October 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2017 One of the things I like to look at this time of year is their ability to handle adversity. It's early, and there are some encouraging signs, but it looks like this fanbase has some room to improve. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, burd said: One of the things I like to look at this time of year is their ability to handle adversity. It's early, and there are some encouraging signs, but it looks like this fanbase has some room to improve. Until they win 10-0 every game @MafiaMan will never be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgieOgilthorpe Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 22 minutes ago, Snake said: I thought they started a tad slow, but really picked it up after the first. I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt being a mere two weeks in and on a long road trip. It's not like they didn't learn anything last night, and if they (and we) trust the process they'll be fine. I would've liked to see a PPG or at least less perimeter play and more of an effort to get the puck down low. The 5 on 3 PK with the game on the line was a pretty big moment and they passed that test. AA had all the momentum after tying the game just minutes before. UND showed some flashes of being solid, but good teams find a way to win and UND couldn't...against a team that won 7 games last season. Sure it's the first game of the season, but keep in mind that the goofs beat these guys 6-0 early October last year. I'm also not too sure I can "trust the process" figuring last year's team seemed to flat line on PP development, scoring and winning in general last season. I'm not to the ledge by any means, but with how familiar things looked last night, I'm surely not very confident in this group yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDMOORHEAD Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, OgieOgilthorpe said: UND showed some flashes of being solid, but good teams find a way to win and UND couldn't...against a team that won 7 games last season. Sure it's the first game of the season, but keep in mind that the goofs beat these guys 6-0 early October last year. I'm also not too sure I can "trust the process" figuring last year's team seemed to flat line on PP development, scoring and winning in general last season. I'm not to the ledge by any means, but with how familiar things looked last night, I'm surely not very confident in this group yet. Slow start to the season and a power play that never seems to improve, that's just what we do. It always seems to work out in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald joker Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 10 minutes ago, OgieOgilthorpe said: UND showed some flashes of being solid, but good teams find a way to win and UND couldn't...against a team that won 7 games last season. Sure it's the first game of the season, but keep in mind that the goofs beat these guys 6-0 early October last year. I'm also not too sure I can "trust the process" figuring last year's team seemed to flat line on PP development, scoring and winning in general last season. I'm not to the ledge by any means, but with how familiar things looked last night, I'm surely not very confident in this group yet. As of right now we have no finishers, you would think maybe Gersich buuut not sure yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgieOgilthorpe Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, burd said: One of the things I like to look at this time of year is their ability to handle adversity. It's early, and there are some encouraging signs, but it looks like this fanbase has some room to improve. A new team handling adversity well in my eyes would be a team gutting through a bad game by still coming out on top with a gross win. I don't really see killing off a 5-3 to squeak by with a tie vs a team like that is a very good sign for season to come.They couldn't find a way to win, let alone find a way to score on one of the worst teams in the nation. I don't blame myself or others for being a little bit concerned already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Emerald joker said: As of right now we have no finishers, you would think maybe Gersich buuut not sure yet .......but once Wilkie pots one he'll score a bunch! .......wait wrong season. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgieOgilthorpe Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Emerald joker said: As of right now we have no finishers, you would think maybe Gersich buuut not sure yet He's a great goal scorer and an awesome player that gives it his all, but just like last season he seems to score all (or most) of his goals when they don't really matter. OT winner for an extra point over Denver, and the first goal in the natty 2 years ago are the only ones that come to mind. I remember a lot of his goals being when UND was already out of reach or already had a good lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgieOgilthorpe Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Oxbow6 said: .......but once Wilkie pots one he'll score a bunch! .......wait wrong season. Looks like he rubbed off on CC already! 1 scoreless game in the books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxTupa Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 A tie is like the game not being played, where pairwise is concerned. Do-over tonight, get it right, and the tie won't matter. Seemed like a typical early season game to me. Guys played tentative, but moved the puck well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Listening to TH sounds like Wolanin was really really good last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: .......but once Wilkie pots one he'll score a bunch! .......wait wrong team. FYP.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 After seeing some of the chances he had last night, and if the whole Hoff between Pogo and Gersich doesn't work out I think you could see Nick Jones up with those two. Kid is just a battler, and could be a great cycle guy with Pogo in the corner. I'm kind of surprised the Euros didn't start the year on the same line, but it's only October and lines will change a bunch between now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 38 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: Listening to TH sounds like Wolanin was really really good last night He was as another fan put it, "Our best forward , which is also the problem". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 1 hour ago, shep said: Yup...no better way to determine a Championship Coach's fate than a game on the road against a hot goalie in October. It's called sarcasm. However, had DU beaten ND in the 2016 semi-final, the "Fire Berry" thread would already be up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxScore Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Guys played pretty well last night and dominated for stretches. Anchorage's goalie was outstanding but we also had a couple guys just plain miss with open nets. Really liked Kiersted on defense last night. Was really smooth and did a good job of picking his spots to get involved offensively. The Olson-Simonson-Bowen line played well together again and might have been our best line last night. Few lapses in the defensive zone but overall not too bad at all for the season opener. Need to do a better job of getting shots through tonight and probably put the puck on net a little more as it seemed like there were a few different times last night where guys just overpassed it and really passed up a good scoring chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 44 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: Listening to TH sounds like Wolanin was really really good last night I thought he was clearly the best player on the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgieOgilthorpe Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 15 minutes ago, SiouxScore said: Guys played pretty well last night and dominated for stretches. Anchorage's goalie was outstanding but we also had a couple guys just plain miss with open nets. Really liked Kiersted on defense last night. Was really smooth and did a good job of picking his spots to get involved offensively. The Olson-Simonson-Bowen line played well together again and might have been our best line last night. Few lapses in the defensive zone but overall not too bad at all for the season opener. Need to do a better job of getting shots through tonight and probably put the puck on net a little more as it seemed like there were a few different times last night where guys just overpassed it and really passed up a good scoring chance. That's a pretty optimistic review of a game where only 1 goal was scored against a miserable program. I don't think their goalie is anything special, I just think UND has been good at making goalies look leaps and bounds better than they actually are the past 2 seasons. I wouldn't mind it if UAA controlled play the entire game tonight and outshot UND 4-1 as long as UND out scored them by 3 or 4 goals. At least there would be a break in this ugly trend of poor scoring percentages. As we all know, the PP is still miserably bad, but I didnt realize it was 5 shot attempts on 5 power plays bad. Yikes Simo was a beast on the dot last night and was the only guy able to bury one. Good flash of leadership there by him, showing it on the ice where it counts. Nick Jones went 6-0 on the dot as well, so thats a flawless start for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90siouxfan Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Hire Hak? Sipm;le question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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