The Sicatoka

Bruce Ciskie is naughty.

So, how many Woofies and Goophies sign pro contract by Monday morning?

That fits the pattern: After two seasons at UND guys are evaluated. Are they or are they not developing and performing the role.

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=194820

He almost looked grey (and I don't mean hair).

It happens to younger teams. And it did.

Starman was on the Westwood One broadcast (carried on ESPNU Radio on Sirius) for the games with some name/voice I'd never heard before. Starman's "favorite" (spelled: wife) sideline reporter was with them.

The MVC schools wanted Murray BB and I'm sure they gave "assurances" to Murray they'd have a FB home too if they left the OVC. Disparaging Murray like NDSU recently did disparages the MVC. Is that "ready"? Bresciani publicly saying he voted against Murray State is sticking a finger in the eye of the MVC portion of the MVFC and wasn't a great move if you're looking for a call from anyone. All of college athletics notices moves like that. It was imprudent, just as imprudent as Roger Thomas' infamous "won't play NDSU" press conference. UND paid for it for probably a decade because everyone noticed. How few understand the simple philosophy of "praise in public, punish in private". Did Bresciani do it to show his base that he's doing "something"? But what can Bresciani do? He's lame duck. And you can say you're "ready" all day, but it takes an invite. And, part of ready is behavior, and frankly, that may be Bresciani's (NDSU's?) "Roger Thomas" moment in the eyes of conference administrators. Bresciani could have said the same thing the way UND's Armacost did, " ... I'm respecting the private ballot ..." or even a simple no "comment". Saying what Armacost did when MoSt and WIU are saying they voted yes is a strong tell on Armacost's thoughts, and vote. Nothing stopped Bresciani from using the same "tell". Armacost in a tough situation said something positive "I respect the private vote", and not something negative. He tipped his hand and yet stayed positive. Again, "praise in public, punish in private". And that behavior is part of ready.

Montana and Montana State would jump at an invite. Cal-Davis would jump also. Weber State has BB history and has made FB stadium improvements for some reason.

It's a good thing I'm not a player against them. I'd be chirping about "Where's your captain? Which cell block?" at every opportunity. Yeah, Coach Fershenwatzhiznam doesn't need Miller and that baggage in his present (Washe) environment. If today's hockey had its version of the 1970s Oakland Raiders, Miller would be there already. --> All the other stuff? Meh. "Just win baby!"

Mel Pearson could be gone; the allegations are not a good look on a woke Michigan campus. The "duck WMU" PR fiasco is just more fuel on a smoldering pile of not-good. https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/connor-earegood-pearsons-lack-of-an-extension-is-suspect/ And if Adam Fantilli needs a home, I'm sure UND could find him a bed on campus and a rack to hang his street clothes on and some sweats when he goes for a skate in REA.

They did: Grand Forks County to Traill County and Trail County to Cass County.

If Boise had gotten an invite to wherever ... I can name at least three schools closer or in the MWC footprint that could do it.

Physical I expected, faster I did not.

Who you kidding ... he's been given two Game DQs for 2022-23 already pre-emptively!

Boise State's big announcement: https://twitter.com/BroncoSports/sta...58292562571264 They put together a facilities upgrades master plan! What a concept! The words "new" and "conference" are not in that link.

To me, if I was having "crucial conversations" it'd be: Budy: at UND, 50 games, 5-5-10, 34 PIM, underwhelming (his at DU line is 6 0-0-0 4) Montgomery: this is harsh, but he shouldn't have been here, he was the emergency pick up when Weatherby left so technically he'd still be in junior if not for that, and I believe he has a year of juniors eligibility left (DOB: Jan 2002) and he could use it to work on offense, he's 16 1-2-3-2 at UND, call him "Quinn Fylling 2.0".

The Holy Grail of Transfer Portal resources has arrived. https://www.therinklive.com/sports/college/the-2022-mens-college-hockey-transfer-board

I give you ... Connor Ford.

< steps up to Trading Portal podium > < clears throat > We have a trade. Omaha trades forward Chayse Primeau to Notre Dame for forward Jake Pivonka.

Owen doesn't use the Covid year (goes to Cleveland) and Luke tests the waters ... very interesting.

We don't need Senden and Ness and Strinden. That's three where one of those on a roster will do.

In October 2022 tell them it's February of 2022 for the next seven months. And ... GO!

WVB Recruit: Awesome! Can you promise cold, drafty locker rooms with backed up toilets with no doors and no hot water in the showers too! Parents: And can you make sure they get fresh towels in the locker room twice a season? A creepy old janitor* leering in the showers would also be appreciated. *sorry @stoneySIOUXbut @Godsmackalready applied and got the job