SIOUXPR Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I just spotted this on USCHO, way to break the story PCM, looks like the sioux will lose another star player. Here's the link: http://www.uscho.com/news/2004/07/26_008612.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2Bad1 Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I heard from an anonymous source that Bochenski really didnt want to return for his senior season. Maybe it is a good thing he is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenTundra Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 If this is true, let me be the first to say that Bochenski leaving early seems alot like when Lundbohm left early. Both knew that they had just lost their playmaker. I wish Bochenski well but I do not see him anywhere near ready to make the jump. Come on Bochenski, come back for your senior year and prove that you can be a stud without Parise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsowe Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 So next season we went from a chance at a national title to maybe we will be above .500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenTundra Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 What's the matter? Don't you think the line of Massen, Canady, and Marvin can pick up the slack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedorov Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 What's the matter? Don't you think the line of Massen, Canady, and Marvin can pick up the slack? Doesn't take long for the piss-colored trolls to come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsowe Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 They might be able to carry the load but history says no, but who knows. Only time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaNorthStar Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 So next season we went from a chance at a national title to maybe we will be above .500 Way to be optimistic We'll still have a good season next year. Losing Bochenski will definately hurt, but we won't turn into SCCC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk E Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Let's not wallow in a pit of endless gloom johnsowe. The team will miss Bo, but his leaving isn't going to destroy the depth overall. It may give some of the lesser lights a chance to step out of the shadows and shine more brightly. There are several of them that can hear opportunity knocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mickleson Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 This should open up a spot for either Moreland or Sando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Good luck in the minors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mksioux Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 This should open up a spot for either Moreland or Sando. That's great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 That's great news! I think someone will step up. UND is still loaded. I heard this rumor a long time ago, just didn't think much of it till today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Good luck to Bochenski and thanks for the contributions over the last three years. People need to remember the player's perspective in a decision like this. These guys dream of advancing in their hockey career, and when you think the time has come to move on, you need to go. Especially for a guy who played a year of juniors after high school, three years in college is plenty. In addition, the summer after a junior season has traditionally been the last time a college player has leverage, since he can threaten to go back to school if the organization doesn't come up with a better offer. I wish Bochenski would come back to be a 100/100 man in the Sioux record books and perhaps win the Hobey, but if he and the Senators feel it's time to go play against bigger and better players, then I wish him well. As for the Sioux, this makes things more difficult. But it's not the end of the world. Stafford is plenty ready to step into the top line on the right side, and a lot of special teams time just opened up for him and others. If the entire defensive corps returns, this team will still be very hard for nearly everyone to handle. A ".500" record won't be much of a concern. However, a defection from that group (and the risk is still there) would really start to have an effect on next year's chances, IMO. Just a reminder that, recently, teams have lost their best players (especially forwards) and gone on to have fantastic seasons. Among them: Michigan won after the Morrison group left. UND won after the Blake group left. BC won after the Farkas/Mottau group left. MN won after Pohl/Taffe/Leopold left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 As for the Sioux, this makes things more difficult. But it's not the end of the world. Stafford is plenty ready to step into the top line on the right side, and a lot of special teams time just opened up for him and others. If the entire defensive corps returns, this team will still be very hard for nearly everyone to handle. Jk brings up a good point if Denver University can win an NCAA title with the team they won with last season UND can win with the team they have. UND needs to have a few players stand up and take some leadership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mksioux Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Just a reminder that, recently, teams have lost their best players (especially forwards) and gone on to have fantastic seasons. Among them: Michigan won after the Morrison group left. UND won after the Blake group left. BC won after the Farkas/Mottau group left. MN won after Pohl/Taffe/Leopold left. It is true that the 98-99 Sioux team lost 56.8% of its total offense (based on total points) and came back to win an NC. However, I would guess that cases like that are an exception to the rule. In 00-01 Sioux lost 48.6% of its offense and followed it up with a sub-.500 season. Assuming there are no further early departures, the 03-04 Sioux team will lose 34.3% of its total offensive production. Comparitively speaking, the 02-03 Sioux team lost only 16.9% of its offense. Of course all hope is not lost, but it is a major blow to next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dagies Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 My memory has been proven wrong enough times that I shouldn't risk saying this without checking first, but stretch my neck I will. jk already referred to it, but I think BC lost 3, count 'em, 3 hobey finalists after we beat them in 2000 and they came back to beat us in 2001. Someone already mentioned the Sioux coming back after heavy losses and winning in 2000. And the Gophers have recently had success after losing Leo, Taffe and Pohl in the same year. So yeah, I think teams can come back and it's not that unusual. Thing to remember is every team is losing someone each year. Some more than others. It would have been awfully sweet to have Bo back but such is life. This team still has plenty of talent. There is more ice time opening up for guys who can make a difference. Think of it this way. Guys like Massen and Canady who struggled in the past have a new coach, maybe a new outlook on "life", and suddenly a much better chance to believe they have a shot to make a difference. Could be just the spark to get them going. Massen was about as good a scorer as Bochenski that last year in juniors. He's shown flashes. Last year was a washout, but players have and can rebound. Should James rebound and build from his sophomore season, it will go a long way to mitigating the loss of Bochenski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2Bad1 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 So next season we went from a chance at a national title to maybe we will be above .500 I seriously doubt the loss of one player can have that much of an impact. They still return quite a bit of depth on offense, but most importantly they return a very strong defense and goalie rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1siouxfan22 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 The loss is a blow but the team is stacked still, and best of luck to Brandon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubz Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I'm not worried about the offense stepping up this season. Now the duties get spread a little more. Good luck Bo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagard Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I'm still picking the Sioux for the WCHA title, but if the Sioux lose a defensemen the WCHA will in fact be a toss up. Seems as though my favorite team is not likely done losing players either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxMeNow Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 DU won because of incredible goaltending...which we haven't had since Karl graduated...if UND will succeed this season, it'll because a goaltender steps up and plays like there's no tomorrow! Just who that might be is anyones guess.... ALL THE FIREPOWER IN THE WORLD DOESN'T EQUAL OF HOT BACKSTOP IN THE NETS!!! (see 1997 team for reference...) BTW...whatever happened to Aaron Schweitzer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPoS Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Good luck Bo, I won't miss seeing you on the ice! Always good to see WCHA players take another step. WPoS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfm567b27 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Am I missing something here? I read that if Ottawa "gets there" financially he will leave UND. If they don't he will be back this season. How does this at all differ from where Vanek is at with Buffalo right now? Why not save the collective send off until something is official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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