The Sicatoka

I'm guessing this gets busy over the next 48 hours or so.

There is a reason UND hangs conference regular season banners: They matter. They show performance over the long term.

And Keane tweeted "thank you" to fans on Sunday.

Part NCAA tournament play is NCAA tournament experience.

I just realized the Junior class is Hain, Weatherby, Senden, and (assume gone) JBD. That really puts focus on the top sophomores (Frisch, Caulfield, and Pinto if he stays) to step up.

Recruits thread page 320 full of shameless speculation.

We missed Mark Senden.

The good news from yesterday? We now have a group of players that know first hand how deep within themselves they have to, need to, look and dig for excellence. One more rep, one more lap, one more takes on a new meaning. Talent is good; will is greater. Will it so.

Finally, depending on decisions by forwards, a portal center would be good (and I’m looking at you Mr Cruikshank).

Next, if there is a portal defenseman that fits you have to look at it.

The first question that must be answered: goaltender. If Scheel signs do they ask Thome to return under the Covid year rule.

If it’s maroon and gold it can rot and mold ... (thank you Johnny Cochran).

This is season 21 in Duluth for Sandy.

Frisch looks to the safe play/pass first. He’s defense first minded. That’s why he was paired with Sanderson: it let 26 go offensive knowing 15 had the blue line. And the make a L/R combo. Then add in you need Kleven as the reliable LH defender on the second pair.

If things go the way I expect, Frisch will be the “old guy” on defense in the fall. Frisch will be ‘Colton Poolman 2.0’ and Sanderson and Kleven will be his versions of Kierstad and JBD (but only better). Mr Moore needs to improve on his side of the blue line. If he does that top four is pretty good.

Minnesota wrestlers can wrestle but not shake hands after.

I hate maroon and gold, or more correctly bloody stool and dehydrated urine.

I can explain in two names (both Avs) why another year of college is never a bad idea: Cale Makar Tyson Jost

Someone got Tyson Jost’s number? Let him chat with a few of the lads.

Why the goalie choice for UMD?

More like all the corners.

It was decrepit when the Albany River Rats played there in the mid-90s. PS - Rats had a great logo.

Um ... yes.

BU is playing as fluffy soft as UW yesterday.

A defense optional final ten minutes of the second.