The Sicatoka

My guess is he got cleared for a landing pad by his new wherever he ends up.

Makes not hanging onto Frisch sting all over again.

I told @stoneySIOUXthere was about a 1% chance of needing eight defensemen. I should've bought a PowerBall ticket.

Can I be greedy?

Could use some portal good news ...

Three-fer!

With the traditional 15F/8D/3G roster (before the extra skater rule) you have a "starting unit" in the stands on game days: 3F, 2D, 1G. Makes practices easier also, full line, and a pair.

My supposition: - 15th F - local kid (cheap) Remember: He was a late (August?) add when Weatherby flaked on us the week before fall classes in 2021.

If we're serious about leaving the top 6 / bottom 6 mindset for a more modern 9 / 3 configuration, yes, Berg would need be a high priority. Your scoring centers would be 8, Berg, 22 then 27. Yes, LouieJam would become a shutdown center again, as he was best suited at that. Now you need to set wings on three lines: Perron, Emerson, Blake, Gaber, James, a "big" (21, 28 or 29). Then you mesh around 27. Probably the others of 21/28/29. That leaves 11, 13, and 5.

In my perfect world: I get the top two RH D from the portal. Then it's one and one, L/R. Then it's what can I get ... and do I need a 9th in case. In case meaning the 15th forward hasn't played in over 12 months. Now I'll really throw you off: If it's a choice between 9D or 4G ... what are my options for Ds and Gs? It becomes a "who" conversation.

I've earlier supposed RH D Mason Klee as a 9th D. He'd be a true "worst case" guy. He'd likely see no ice but it would be goodwill toward his brother (the recruit David).

If it is Berg, I wonder if they're figuring out how to make him from "West Fargo" again so he's an in-stater when tuition billing comes around to the team accounts. That matters.

This is the reason I'd look hard at running 15F but 9D this year. Options. If you get short Fs at some point you roll out the fantasy of some: Cooper Moore, left wing.

One can play center (11). My "keep" preference would've been 11, 20, 13, 5.

Ran 16F in 2022-23. Out: 10, 18, 19, 20 In: Perron, Emerson Net -2 (or 14F). Need one for 15F.

No worries @MafiaMan. I know when you and @Oxbow6and @burdhear "Boost" you think of restocking this in your pantry.

Bets that Ports lands at SCSU or one of the Minnesota purple teams (StT or MSU-M).

Fishbowl: Pretty sure you can figure out "birdcage" from there.

Anyone else notice all the fishbowls on teams over the weekend? We must be the only all birdcage team in the nation. Where's @geaux_siouxwhen you need him.

The alternate theory to "dollars and slots" would be Warren is looking for a change of scenery.

My assumption would be dollars and slots. They are prioritizing a freshman over a potential returnee.

I hope you are correct.

That was kinda-sorta known when they announced the practice facility going on the north end of The Betty. Page 11 of 25 https://campus.und.edu/facilities-management/_files/docs/2022-master-plan-supplemental-planning/athletics-masterplan-2018.pdf

So he'll start averaging over 210? Nice.