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Spencer "Mr Blocker Side" Knight is officially a Florida Panther. The Cats also have "Bob" at $10M per through the '25-'26 season.

When Michigan was Covid DQ'd, yes, UMD should've been moved to the night game v. AIC. It would be fair as both teams would have equal prep time for that opponent. UND, the one-seed, should've been protected and had the bye (as it just happened to work out for BC, but to no avail).

Matt should be able to ask for (and get) a "full boat" entry level deal.

Cruikshank is still the pick of that litter.

Dumb question: Person gets the vaccine. They are not exposed (no Covid). But they get tested. What will test come back as? Will the vaccine fool a test?

Thanks 'bish. (Call I call you 'bish? I feel like we have a good vibe. ) Occasionally UND fans need a reminder of the legacy of success ... 1957-58 1962-63 1964-65 1966-67 1978-79 1979-80 1981-82 1986-87 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 2000-01 2003-04 2008-09 2010-11 2014-15 2015-16 2019-20 2020-21 What's that? Regular season conference (WCHA or NCHC) championships. Closing thought: Two NCAA titles (59, 00) came in years without a conference regular season title; the other six came with (63, 80, 82, 87, 97, 16)

File under the category of "Hockey is a funny game": The guys you don't remember are the ones who played a solid game. Normally when you remember a defenseman it's because of a mistake. Goalie? That spectacular save is because they were scrambling because they weren't square.

From the (admittedly little) I saw of Farrance, he'd be lucky to be third pair at UND this fall. Was not impressed.

Open and forthright. Stick-tap to Thome.

Motzko got this much correct. Protect the regional one-seeds.

Um, but people are supposed to be isolating (meaning alone or just with a single household) and social distancing. For that to happen people have to be ... < ahem > ... social. How can that be?

East Grand Forks advances 8-1 over Litchfield Dassel Cokato. https://www.mshsl.org/2021-state-boys-hockey-brackets

I see a "Fantasy League" forming out of the transfer portal this offseason. Something like ... Pick up 15F, 8D, 3G off the portal by August 15. That's your team: 2021-22 Portal Porters (... or Durflinger Staches?) Any points those guys make for their college teams in 2021-22 are your points.* Might have to toss in a "must be on new team from 2020-21 season" rule. Thoughts? *Not sure how to handle goalie stats.

Sure, if you're looking to join that illustrious list with The Buggles, Lou Vega, Vanilla Ice, and The Weather Girls.

Takeaway from this: Don't believe the goalie when you ask them "are you good" for the Nth overtime; instead, have a quick arbitrary check on them before they go out. Make them "tennis ball" the wall or some other response quickness test. The cramping and subsequent pull of the UMD goalie should've been a bigger red flag.

Roger Thomas.

So Durfliger is in the portal. What about his mustache?

I believe we got Scheel when St Cyr decided to go to Notre Dame.

HIV in a sport where you're an elbow-swing away from bodily fluids (spit or blood) flying everywhere ... You ask a hard question.

Kawaguchi is stronger with the puck on his stick along the boards than many give him credit for.

If someone is entering the portal, Schloss will find out and it will be public information. The timing I'd guess would be within hours.

I agree on JBD, but I'm not quite as sure on Pinto. Here's why: They (OTT) took Wolanin after a junior year. Has he met their expectations for a 4th round pick? JBD? His game translates better to the NHL right now (defensively). But given Wolanin, and seeing Tim Stuzle (Mr. WJC) with a line of 6-13-19 (minus 12) in 33 NHL games makes you wonder if Pinto doesn't need one more year. But when it comes to OTT ... who knows.

After his ... sophomore year. Many were calling for him to leave after his freshman season. The second collegiate year was hugely beneficial.

Caufield: Je ne.