Oldguy

I don't mind the look of these forward lines, although it is a complete mix up again. However, the D-pairings are also completely different, and when you have Montgomery on the 2nd pairing, you know you are in trouble.

This is an incredibly average team. Not fun hockey to watch. Just cringing much of the time, with the blind passing and failure of effort to catch important passes.

I can't believe I paid $25 to watch whatever the hell that was last night. What a waste.

They probably just want him on the bench. I doubt he'll play much. If he was good to go, he'd be playing center on a line.

A road sweep is always a job well done. UND took too many penalties, but otherwise looked pretty good, especially for a team with so many injuries. However, will they come out of next weekend with a losing record? Most likely (unless we get everyone back, which won't happen), but we shall see.

Maybe the effort but where is the focus? The ability to stickhandle and make plays? Not to be too doomy gloomy this early in the season, but this season could be over before it gets a chance to start if they don't get things going.

Well, we know how good this team can be now. That was a heck of a first period last night.

I was hoping some guys would take a step this year. But, no buzzing at all this weekend. Probably lucky to get 1 win. Good luck against CC or anyone who plays the "stingy game".

Chances = nill. I found myself yelling "Get some f'n shots on goal!"

Do we have any good players? Invisible is the word that comes to mind.

A step slow too often and not being on the same page too often so far. And , Tacy is good.

And there goes the feed.

I'm guessing he simply didn't track the puck. It was a quick shot.

...except that lame music just keeps repeating and repeating...

I thought the boys looked a little better at chipping and disrupting in the first tonight. But...shoot the f'n puck when you are in the slot!!! Than cutesy stuff at the end of the period led to no shot on goal and a chance the other way.

So I paid the $25 and got to watch UND stink for 2 periods, and then the feed cut and I missed the comeback (because I paused and left for a while). Arrrgggh! Not pleasant to watch those first 2 periods. Not much jump or hitting, losing puck battles, looking disorganized. Three goals in the third is encouraging, though. A comeback on the road in a place where they have not won in a lot of years - I'll take it.

The boys had a real "buzz" several times in yesterday's game. That was great to see, as the exhibition game didn't seem to have any of that. I'm cautiously optimistic about the season after seeing how they can play when they show up.

I liked when the question of "what was good tonight" came up, and was followed by about 20 seconds of silence.

I've never seen a season opener that left me less optimistic about a season than this one. Pathetic showing. What does this remind me of? How about a few years ago, when they were ranked top 5 pre-season, but missed the playoffs.

To say this was a disappointment is an understatement. They look like a terrible team, frankly.

I could see Schmaltz & Croal on the 4th, making it a super solid line. But Jammer is too good a player for that role, IMO. Maybe Littler can get acclimated by playing down there?

I'm no expert, but it looked to me like he was pulling the ball down by jerking his shoulder down during those throws. The ones where he wasn't trying to throw a fast ball were the ones he placed well.

The difficult part of deciding the roster early in the year is that the season can be over before it gets going if young guys cost you games. So little wiggle room with the schedules that UND plays.

Encouraging to see two undrafted freshmen getting invites. They both put up impressive numbers in their leagues, and could be better than people might expect.

Looks amazing. Who do we pair him with to penetrate and finish? Perhaps Wilkie & Kunz for some size & net-front?