The Sicatoka

Either team reporting any injuries from last weekend or has the information lockdown and blackout begun.

Is she the one doing NHLNetwork "Saturday Showcase" games, or is that one of the NHLN in-studio hosts? Either way, the Saturday Showcase voice has me flipping over to "The Closer Weekends" on HLN. It's quite the trick to get me to change from hockey. I'll end with a ... " ... thank you, ... thank you so much ... "

They should start one at CSNBBS or similar and migrate. If the GPAC is that good they'll build a base in no time.

I thought he was a dead rapper. No, that's Tupac. Nevermind.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w4Zo5azvRWMiuN4Puxj5aRRhwOGmt-DENEsRapKxmfI/edit#gid=1310221579 , Minn HS tab.

Three guys and a reasonable supporting cast can win titles.

Carle will get NHL looks before the B1G supersedes the NCHC. And I think he likes it at his alma mater. It'll take bank to get him out of there.

Fact Check: Confirmed.

We can't be seen with the gobc or UW might figure out they are merely step one of the hostile take-over and dismantling of the BTHC. After that we force the move of the US NTDP to REA.

Exactly who would own the TM on SCONNY? @sioux rubedaughter? That's my assumption because I'm HC in name only in this gig. He's doing all the heavy lifting.

One man's cold heart is another's fiscal responsibility.

"We have uncovered secret video of @stoneySIOUXin his living room the first time he found Comcast 1270. Roll the tape."

Get the time and location from gfhockey. I suspect he'll set it up as a standing meeting on our calendars ... until none of us can stand up.

I don't think they'll bite at my salary requirements the way it is. They only have a $4 billion endowment at UW. Just make sure gfhockey picks up your tabs. Best offer.

Even if you get to be like his pseudo-boss ... Attention Posters: I have a QC opening on the staff.

He's written about 5 being with the team but having an upper body issue that's kept him away all season. 6 is invisible I guess.

Can we get him a helmet? The man looks like he could suit up and roll through our DBs right now. I like that he was director of player personnel before. He can give a fresh, outside, objective look at the roster.

Have I mentioned we could really use Frisch back next season?

A player has five academic years to play four eligible seasons. He last played an NCAA game (non-exh) on December 3 ... strangely that's about when Bast got healthy. Surely coincidence. The question on Johnson is: Does or does not this season (13 games played) count as an eligible season against him. Every time I read the DI Manual I get a different answer. Not having played in second half works in his favor, but 13 games might be too many (30% +1 limit) I think.

My sources have efforted and acquired a copy of the application for the Bucky job. In the spirit of "chuck the pigskin!" please help me to fill out my application.

I'd stay away until the player announces they are re-opening recruitment. Do unto others ...

Larson I hadn't though of. SCSU should be concerned. Fersch at WMU has to be on the short list. Sandelin might bite for one last pay day, so might MSU-Mankato's guy. I don't think they'll get Opie out of DU unless they break the bank. Rohlik has the problem that the last "name" alumnus they hired they just fired and frankly his resume is the weakest in this post. UW and MTU are classic "frenemies"*; the programs know each other so I think Shawhan will get a look. *I consider BSU a "frenemy" of UND.

Trout 2.0?

The NHL is smarter than the NFL regarding entry-level contracts. You don't dump millions on a guy for what they did with the St. Albert Saints or the Niagara Purple Eagles. You get them to a pro level, see them perform, then comes "Jerry Maguire". Please don't respond "career" or "injury". It happens in every sport.