Kevin G

This. I just do not understand Schmaltz's usage. Absolute head scratcher. He seems like an awesome kid and has a reputation for being defensively sound, but there's been so little offensive production. Even on the third line, he's miscast, let alone the PP. It reminds me of how former Twins manager Ron Gardenhire would play utilityman Nick Punto every freaking day. When it came to Punto, Gardenhire could not help himself. In 2007, Punto was one of the worst hitters in baseball (OPS+ of 53 where an OPS+ of 100 is exactly average; 53 is just awful) yet Gardenhire played Punto in 150 games. And in over a quarter of those games, Gardenhire put Punto first or second in the batting order. It was so bizarre. Anyway, I'm glad I got that old Twins gripe off my chest. Here's hoping that Schmaltz lights the lamp 20 times next year.

That's interesting. I've been told that campus rinks are not eligible for bid submissions (which apparently is incorrect).

They multiply like weeds.

Limit d-zone turnovers

I dislike those "Future You" commercials even more.

We did get bit by production deficiencies on that occasion.

Lleyton Roed, Sophomore forward of Bemidji State, signs with Seattle. Roed led BSU in scoring this season with 30 points. Seems like a pretty big blow for the Beavers.

The lower scoring environment is so underappreciated. Shrink the goalie pads, stat!!

ESPN usually does a good job at the technical aspects of its productions. But we'll see how it looks at 4pm CT for WMU v Michigan State.

Also confirmed on CHN: Persson Will Return To North Dakota Net

Michigan Tech v BC at 1pm CT MTU's most important player might be the referees. Tech needs to pound BC without taking penalties, while Pietila stands on his head.

Here's hoping Tech shocks the world and beats BC tomorrow.

Omaha was a much better team this season than I expected them to be. This was a coulda-shoulda-woulda game for them.

Dang. Let's hope not.

Feels like the Gophers will get three if they get one.

Grammar lessons from gfhockey was not on my bingo card for the day.

Working his dream job in Cornell's admissions department.

David Carle really wants to move the regional games to campus sites. I'm guessing if DU loses today as a #1 seed playing a de facto road game across the country, Carle will be on fire regarding this issue. Go UMass.

No worries. The last I had heard was speculation that he was dealing with a nagging injury. In any case, I'm hoping Ludvig is 100% on Friday. We're gonna need him at his best for the next four games.

He was sick? I hadn't seen that reported anywhere.

Here's a goalie comp between the presumed starting goalies, Barczewski and Persson: Barczewski, 25 yo, Gr, 34 Games, 2.83 GAA, .907 SV%, 2 SH Persson, 24 yo, Sr, 33 Games, 2.47 GAA, .906 SV%, 5 SH IMO, they're pretty similar except for the accent (Barczewski is from Missouri). They're both about the same age, they're both about the same size, they both have a lot of college experience, they're both at their second school, they both have similar numbers, and they've both been good-but-not-great. (Nationally, the median team SV% this season was almost exactly .900. and the median GAA was almost exactly 3.00.) The biggest question around the goaltenders appears to be the mystery surrounding Ludvig and his situation.

Also FWIW--and even more off topic--I swear the Kool-Aid Man was based on Fat Albert. Or the other way around.

FWIW, there used to be a Kool-Aid Man comic book.

Well we’ll just have to wait and see about that.