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Defensive #grindaz ?

Johnson started the season hurt. Bast wasn't ready until second semester. (I feared that when I saw him in a USHL game that spring.) The coaches expected neither of those. Ferner was a nice insurance policy eighth defender that worked out massively well. Bravo coaches. You are right however, he earned the right to play. That's what you have to do if you're brought in as a fourth pair. But now with Johnson and Bast up to speed, even without Farmer he'd be seven at best (behind Frisch, Kleven, Jandric, Moore, Johnson, Bast).

He was told that when he was originally brought in. He knew he was fourth pair from day one in Grand Forks. We only saw him because of injuries.

Alex Heinert's 4 year old have your phone now? (I'm giving you benefit of doubt.)

You're right. That game is still a nightmare.

Right shot, eighth slot, ... the tuition angle is an interesting spin.

This created the 16th forward slot this year. Without that, and carrying 16F as insurance, there wouldn't be a conversation at all. Last year they went 27: 15F/8D/4G; this year the 27: 16F/8D/3G, per Schlossman.

I have no idea what to say ...

If Hain wants to make @Oxbow6wrong I'm good with that, but I ain't expecting it. No bet.

He turns 25 in August. I don't begrudge him starting the next phase (or phases) of his life. Thank you, Brady.

The rest of this century for UND. This probably set unrealistic expectations as this is UND's statistically, historically abnormal run. 2000 – National Champion 2001 – National runner up 2002 – DNQ 2003 – L regional semi 2004 – L regional final 2005 – National runner up 2006 – Frozen Four 2007 – Frozen Four 2008 – Frozen Four 2009 – L regional semi 2010 – L regional semi 2011 – Frozen Four 2012 – L regional final 2013 – L regional final 2014 – Frozen Four 2015 – Frozen Four 2016 – National Champion

You prefer I post images of a bunny with a pancake on its head?

The open slot is in the fourth pair. Like the article said, Ferner wasn't supposed to play as much as he had to last season. If we're looking in May at least it's for an eighth D, ... and not August and trying to replace a number one center.

That ship has sailed, water has gone over the dam and under the bridge, and the bridge was burned.

Schlossman "speculates" they'll look to the portal for a right shot defender to replace Ferner. (R: Frisch, Farmer, Johnson; L: Kleven, Jandric, Moore, Bast) He also reports they'll run with a 16F/8D/3G roster this season.

Livanavage is presently a HS junior so not him either. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/daily-skate-brady-ferner-to-turn-pro

Correct. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/daily-skate-brady-ferner-to-turn-pro "He was only the third of his kind." Only three South Dakotans have played for UND. Milton "Prince" Johnson, Webster SD Russell "Buzz" Johnson, Webster SD Brady Ferner, Dakota Dunes SD @SIOUXELEVENS ... when I replied "Johnson brothers? What?" <-- You had no idea that was a clue.

Injured late in regular season.

It was more “swing my stick around one-handed” and oh-crap, got him in the face. D’oh!

So you admit one was good enough to be top three of a USHL team and the other was a bottom six? And that’s before I mention “top three” guy’s USHL team had a substantially better record. Top three on a winner, or bottom six on a losing record?

UMD’s run is statistically, historically abnormal. They will return to the mean.

Apparently it’s “Defense Optional” night at Madison Square Garden. 1-1.

Now spicy pork flashes some serious leather. Mika Z gonna have nightmares.

That was not spicy pork’s fault … PIT was doing their best “Michigan v DU” defense impression. Yeesh.

“Spicy pork and broccoli” back in net for PIT (DeSmith out).