The Sicatoka

Was he on the speculation lists at Mankato or is this a surprise? Taking SC from out of the playoffs to a Clark Cup in five seasons is good resume, especially when you realize "Covid" is in there.

Even this is obsolete already. With whispers of Strathmann considering another USHL year do we need two D, or three? From where, meaning Jubenvill from the pipeline or three portals? Bringing back Bast (UMD) or Moore (QU) is off the table. My go-to source tells me Hedquist is coming.

They got nice West Regional Champs hats in Fargo.

When Jubenvill (no e at end) was first announced as a recruit there was speculation about him as a '23 or '24 freshman. Is he ready is the prime question. There are so many factors in play right now: Strathmann, Jubenvill, what's in the portal, how many freshmen do you want (can you get something other than one-years from porta).

Portal Tracker (courtesy ForumComm): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SQ4XmlO3FZQRk0oz28lqvw-sg7US4nQJneD7KmVewUY/edit#gid=876547355

I suspect a great deal of traffic in this thread over the next 48 hours. Teams holding out to see what emerges from Q, Mn, Mi, and BU will have their answers and then act.

Did Michigan? Did BU? Did Denver?

22-0-0 Did no one tell ESPN you never talk about a shutout or no-hitter when it's happening? 22-1-0

Update: Kleven to be drawn and quartered.

I watched again on ESPNU last night. He wasn't crying as he left the bench behind Motzko as Motzko went to shake Pecknold's hand. It was after the handshake line that they showed Faber twice. Why wouldn't you go down the tunnel to the room after handshakes? PS - Someone asked about ESPN showing it: ESPN is a moth, that was a flame, they couldn't stop themselves.

At most this rumble is what we speculate here: Fenton goes NCHC -> Summit. Why not save costs and move NCHC admin under Summit umbrella. He knows both ledgers now. Should that happen Summit hockey schools (UND, DU, UNO, StT) and NCHC schools like UMD, SCSU, CC are easy choices as affiliates. Notice I stopped at seven and WMU and Miami are mysteriously missing from my list. You'll have a (Sun) Devil of a time who the target eighth would be as an affiliate. Think: snow birds.

Faber could have stayed on the bench to emote. He wasn’t consoling his goalie, who was stoic. He wasn’t checking on his teammate 24 who went down hard into the boards and official. You know, Captain things. ESPN2 cut to him twice because he made good television.

But it should be. Give the winners their ice. Stay on the bench until the handshake line.

My problem with Faber bawling is: why was he on the ice. He wasn’t out in OT, 2 and 4 were. He came out to cry for the cameras when it’s QU’s time for the spotlight. Have our guys shown emotion after a loss? Yes, from the bench not the ice. Get your composure, come out, congratulate, skate off.

I couldn't figure out how the Q LW got so open. The MN RD 4 stepped up and let the pass get past him forcing 2 to come across and chase the Q center. The MN center 24 realized too late the defensive responsibility change for him and ... game. 4 letting that pass past him was the beginning of the end.

I thought Q was dead at 2-0. I was wrong. Oh well.

Schlossman will be insufferable. But I had Q in my bracket.

Faber crying not a good look for him.

Cooley got caught.

I worry that even if Q tied it they’ll have spent too much energy.

Game

The Q old men playing with freshman nerves showing. Next goal in this one might be telling.

I haven't stolen the ears off your chocolate Easter bunny ... yet.

Two recruiting classes is how. And it can go the other way that fast again.

Culture must include accountability. The same mistakes happening again means no was held accountable the first time.