[2024-2025 Season]

Also interested in what needs to happen in the off-season.

• Proven returners: Eaglestaff, King, Kuljuhovic

I have two questions.

1. Which players on the current roster, that's aren't proven returners are expected to contribute next year?
2. How many players and at what positions are needed from the portal?

[A UND NIL collective]

 

[Bubba Extended]

Completely disappointed, but not surprised. Emotions are high, but it's disappointing to see people dropping their season tickets. Here's what I believe is fact, until Chaves is gone. Wins and losses, do not matter. Dropping season tickets won't matter. The best you can hope for is to ride it out, until he's gone. We're also in this very unique time in collegiate athletics where these programs need as much support as possible. I don't want to see the student-athlete suffer. 

Let's start the monthly NIL contributions, let this wave pass and wait to hear some good news. As far as the players themselves, I wouldn't think this would move the needle. Bubba was going to coach this year regardless. 

 

[A UND NIL collective]

3 minutes ago, homer said:

Criticize we don’t have a collective…..criticize the people who work to set it up cause it’s not the right people. 

Wouldn’t expect it any other way.

[A UND NIL collective]

6 hours ago, forksandspoons said:

Let’s go! Love that you can set up monthly contributions. 
 

 

Great article, website is impressive. Easy to donate. Let's pump this thing up! 

[2024 Early Departures and Transfer Portal]

4 minutes ago, brianvf said:

I think hat trick will be Celebrini, Gauthier, and Blake.

This would be my guess too. I think Blake has a legitimate chance to win it. Crazy to think it could come down to this weekend? One big night by one of the front-runners could be enough to push them over the top. 

[NCHC Playoffs]

4 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

Let's keep in perspective that he played MIAMI, would he have looked the same playing someone like DU?

No way to know. 

This year versus Omaha.

• Persson: 11 Goals on 60 shots (0-3)
• Hedquist: 1 Goal on 22 shots (1-0)

I'm probably the minority, but I actually feel more comfortable when Hedquist is in net. It's at least worth a deeper look. I'm sure it'll be Persson and hopefully we'll see that guy that can steal games for the stretch. I also hope that Hedquist is getting a fair look, based on play and it's not just pre-determined that Persson gets the net. 

[NCHC Playoffs]

Anyone else want to see Hedquist in net on Friday?

[Non-UND College Hockey 2023-24]

I'm hoping for as little chaos as possible. Does that almost all hinge on Quinnipiac not winning the ECAC title? Watching for two things this weekend. Quinnipiac losing at some point this weekend and UND winning on Friday. 

[Non-UND College Hockey 2023-24]

Want Omaha to lose tonight. Would Western stay ahead of Omaha if both lost? Think the best possible scenario would be CC / Western winning tonight. 

[COMMITTED UND Recruits]

18 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Please explain.

Anyone else gonna fly the coop to Bemidji?

Cripes, this has been one rotten week for UND athletics.

My assumption is he wanted to play in college next year and that UND wanted him to play another year in the USHL.

[COMMITTED UND Recruits]

Pretty easy dots to connect on this one. Wish him well! 

[NCHC Playoffs]

9 minutes ago, Big Green said:

I think at this point we are cheering for Omaha so they are the 3 seed.  I don't see them dropping to 15 or below.  Otherwise we will need a couple teams below 15 winning there tournaments.

 

I would tend to agree, although, when I originally sent, I didn't fully look into the ECAC situation. If Quinnipiac doesn't win the tournament, it goes to an auto-bid. Let's put that one at 50/50. There are 3 locks for HE, but 4 teams in that 14-19 spot. I'd put that at 30% that an auto-bid goes to one of those teams. Best guess is 14-16 are auto-bids. Omaha just can't finish 13. 

[NCHC Playoffs]

What are we cheering for in the Omaha / CC series? Anything, but CC in 3? Top priority being UND being in the Sioux Falls regional. That can only not happen (being realistic) if Omaha finishes 13th or 14th (w/ an outside change of the 14th being picked off by an auto-bid). Might sound odd, but after last weekend, my ideal situation would be UND as the #1 seed and Omaha as the #3 seed in Sioux Falls. 

[A UND NIL collective]

15 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/college/an-nil-collective-to-benefit-und-athletes-will-soon-be-announced 

Necessity in the current landscape of college athletics. Once implemented, UND will now have everything needed. It still won't be practical to try to match what larger schools can do but saw a quote recently that really changed my perspective on it. Paraphrasing, but it was talking about how most athletes want to stay loyal but when others are offering collective $, if the school they are at doesn't, it's tough. We saw it firsthand with NDSU and what took place this offseason in Football. 

[2024 UND Football]

With the 2024 Spring Roster out. 

Removals (from 2023) - 23 total

• DB (5): Siegel, Ocansey, Kauppinen, Buckner, Fort
• DL (5): Ogbu, McNaboe, Johnson, Saltonstall, Griffin Jr.
• ST (1): Stevens
• LB (2): Koshiol, Mullin
• OL (5): Bryant, Lavell, Carroll, Ventrelli, Kilty
• QB (1): Schuster
• RB (1): Skokna
• WR (3): Wright, Wilson, Eliodor

 

Additions

• DB (3): Scott, Martens, Martin
• LB (2): Butsch, Gerhardt
• QB (1): Hentges
• TE (3): Behymer, Gehin, Schusted
• DL (1): College

*Gehin, Schusted, College are Freshman

 

Only surprise to me is Carroll. 

[UND vs. Omaha 3/10 8:30PM]

UND always going to UND. Completely tragic athletic department.

[2024 UND Football]

12 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

When’s portal open

April 15

[Conference Realignments - Take 2]

Does this not feel different to anyone else? I think there's a legit shot if the MAC expands to 16 like some have suggested that NDSU gets the call. My big question surrounds SDSU. Always has. Losing both XDSU's would be crushing to UND. 

[Facilities Master Plan]

9 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

I'm sorry but this is an ugly ass building.

 

Does it look worse in person? I like it.

[UND @ CC - Saturday Revenge Game]

Just now, cowboys5xsbs said:

Tied for 3rd in the pairwise

Still the #1 ranked team in culture. Culture > Pairwise.

[UND @ CC -- Friday Gameday]

11 minutes ago, Sweethockey said:

Changing up the lines is 50/50 chance of success or more missed and blind passes to opposing team. I would like to see a solid heavy line against their best. Throw Gaber and Blake together, I think it would increase the opportunity for them to score. MY 2 cents….

When I talk switching lines, it’s code for, move Schmaltz to 4C. I’m a broken record with it, because I’m convinced he handicaps the 3rd line (Perron in particular). 
 

Since it wont happen, really relying on 13 being a full go. I’m going to go against my normal instinct and hope 32 is back in net.

Big one to tonight! Need to win.

[UND @ CC -- Friday Gameday]

This team needs 13 / 28 back and healthy. Great team guys, but 5 imo is the clear cut 14th guy. 11 is the clear cut 13th guy. With the 3rd line constructed as is, when 5 & 11 are both playing, it turns this team into a two-line team.

Need the 4th line back to 29/21/13

[UND @ CC -- Friday Gameday]

Hot take. They were going to lose at some point, might as well get embarrassed. Cause a complete reset of their mentality.

I would also like to see some different line combos. What we’ll see though is 13 & 5 switch. No other changes. 
 

It is what it is at this point, but it’s so crazy that not only is 8 not 4C, but that you put him with 18. How is 18 supposed to flourish playing w/ someone that has no offensive ability. 

[UND @ CC -- Friday Gameday]

Interested to see if anyone will actually be held accountable. Guessing no changes tomorrow, but we’ll see.