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Pssst .... I'd watch yourself skating past the blue paint ... goalies have long memories. Goalie-Think by @Wilbur: It'd be a shame if the big battle axe got you on the ankle bone while you're standing too close.

If Croal and Boisvert were top 60 at 0.79, Livanavage must've just missed at 0.75. Croal hanging that number is a bit of a surprise.

"C'mon Spiewak! ... " https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/a862d317-a946-4580-af01-9565deeb097b https://fightinghawks.com/news/2009/2/9/3666657.aspx Can we get any comment from @Speez ?

I believe those will be FB offices over the Hawkway from the Village to the Pollard. Great view of the field. The DU house looks like it's going where the DU house was: Immediately west of Walsh. The black shutter, window, roofline of the neighbor plus the light pole and tree on the boulevard are good landmarks. They get a lanai* overlooking the English Coulee. https://www.google.com/maps/@47.9234829,-97.0754148,3a,75y,311.39h,97.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1swPza3dVTQpAj2OA3ushwjg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 *It sounds way-cooler when you use the Hawaiian term for patio.

This may be melodramatic ... however, last night may have significant Cup ramifications. If BOS had won last night they're resting; instead they may end up going seven and TOR could be the team watching their next round opponent play while they rest. If Marchand had scored with 2 seconds left I'd say BOS is on cruise control to a Cup. It is a very different world right now for BOS.

That bottom half bird cage threw me off. That’s why the call to the review booth!

Need a @geaux_sioux "fishbowl" criteria ruling here. The decision will determine if the NYI will win the Stanley Cup thanks to Brock Nelson. https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/brock-nelson-islanders-face-shield-a2ygvohx

That's how they decided to go fer it. Turned out golden for them.

Was watching live ... had sympathetic pain from 1500 miles. " ... just 5 or 6 stitches ... " ... < cringe > ...

Continued reliance* on the portal in a post- "extra Covid year" world will be a signal he's not recruiting like he should be. *Reliance, not occasional use in the case of an exceptional opportunity.

Shhhh ... he's standing over a $5 Nassau on 17 green ...

They'd do that in a hurry and I grant you it wouldn't be pretty whether you remembered it or not. This is kinda fun ...

After this season @burd is only dead on the inside ... so far. Now if you told him of the Potential Of The Unexpected Loss of Nearby Youth players from Grand Forks it might just bury him. I'm trying to break it to him easy ...

... where the majority of the meetings are held on tee boxes, fairways, greens, or the 19th Hole.

Personally, I'd only claim 7D because Strathmann is up in the air about another USHL season. I suspect if he or the coaches have any doubts another USHL year is far better than a "suit season". Otherwise I'm in concurrence with brianvf.

She really got the 6'3"+ guys to learn to skate (Ludwig, Commy at 6'4"). A true guru; a "tree" whisperer.

Have to admit UVA (or is it UV? ) may have done better "April Fools" (watch to end) rebranding than UND did with actual. Go UV ... Rays!

Bro, work with me, I'm trying, even if it's for other teams.

(Plug your ears @geaux_sioux ) Tell me about your offensive line and I'll tell you about your season.

Wish he hadn't inherited that trait from dad.

< best Waylon Jennings impression voice > So if the Duke boys end up together are they going to rename Yost to "Hazzard" so they'll have ... The Dukes of ... nevermind. I'll show myself out.

Repeating myself, I miss Nancy Burggraf. She turned Mike Commodore from looking like he was on double runners to a guy with an NCAA title and a Worlds gold ... oh, and a Stanley Cup. His last UND season pregame warm-up was edge-work that would've broken both of his ankles as a freshman, a pure tribute to Nancy. Team skating is not was it has been in the past. I believe it needs to be an off-season focus going into 2023-24. We have players with stunning puck skills and talent but in the end it is still a skating game. We need better first step burst, better three stride speed, and better edge strength. We could use a team skating revival. That's the team off-season homework assignment. Grades at Thanksgiving. https://www.amazon.com/Power-Stride-Nancy-Burggraf-Story/dp/1880654415

Don't sleep on Komzak. He has two "unteachables": 6'4" and RH. His feet are acceptable but need some polish for the NCAA level. That is teachable. https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-ice-hockey-recruiting/british-columbia/north-vancouver/sutherland-secondary/tanner-komzak

Tyler Duke (tOSU) jumped into the portal. Speculation is he's going to end up with his brother Dylan (UMich).

One game makes me hope the next round is MIN/COL and Makar tries that on Kaprisov. There's this Ryan Reeves fellow that has no problem interjecting himself into such matters, and with great verve and panache. He'd have "conversation points" for Makar; I'd need popcorn.