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I honestly believe that’s not forgone conclusion. Depends on what team shows up. If they can execute their breakout and manage center ice, I think it’s gonna be a hell of a game. They do have to prove themselves for the last regional they faced Minnesota in out in Colorado. They have beaten a lot of really good teams this year, and I expect them to bring an edge.

I wouldn’t say they got dumped’. It was 2-1 with 6 to go.

Ahhhhh MAVPUCK! I wouldn’t exactly call them fans, more of a self promotional vehicle. Have you ever listened to one of their podcasts? Number one, they don’t know much about hockey even though they tell you their experts. Number two, they just blather on. I tried to listen to a couple of them, it was horrendous.

So seniors this year can go again, yes?

What is the last year for the Covid ‘bonus year’?

Never said ‘pushed out’, just maybe not the best season exit interview/review. Maybe he took the advice in a new venue, maybe the makeup of our boys helped that. I just remember him as a center ice hanger, not a back checker. Never said he wasn’t talented.

The same goes for Berg. He does not demonstrate a 200 foot game in my opinion. Much has been made about the reason he left Omaha being little or no power playtime. I think it was more than that. I think he was being asked to do things that he did not wish to do. He saw an open door and he took it. He’s a good goalscorer don’t get me wrong, but I wouldn’t have considered him “Omaha’s best player”. I would put them in the same category as Jimmy Glynn a role-player to be sure, but not an All-Star.

Could be the fact that the NCHC is reaching an equilibrium, ie the other teams are getting better both defensively and to a lesser degree offensively. Starman had it right, our bottom 4 would be playing for top 4 in most other conferences.

They didn’t out talent us. They out worked us. Say what you want, but they have 4 balanced lines who deliver effort on every shift. If they avoid mistakes, that is hard to keep at bay.

This board eats their own…

lol what a gift.

I think you’re underestimating Omaha. You’ve got to remember that their leadership group was there through Covid. They seem to be a very tight team and it doesn’t matter who’s on the ice. I know this week my wife is going to be unbearable, especially since she’s not over Berg transferring so all I can do is hope for the best!

Personally, I hope Colorado college makes it. They’ve had a hell of a year and I’d love to see that program rebuild. I think the coach is done a marvelous job, recruiting instead of shopping. They are a gritty bunch, with the interesting combination of grinder and talent.

My wife is going absolutely bonkers. As I said before she graduated from UNO ™.

Omaha was supposedly victim to the flu this week. Looked that way on Friday. Mbereko seemed the same. No gymnastics in goal. He gave up a few softies. 5 hole appears to be an issue for him. I said earlier this year that omaha was better than most gave them credit for. They showed it this weekend…

Watching the end of that game, you’ve got to believe that the Mavericks have some kind of bug going around. That was not the team we played. It was almost sad.

good lord folks I was just kidding! forgot the kidding font! AND - you are exactly right, 'the same people'... with 'LFG!' or 'fire Berry' depending on the last shift...

good lord folks I was just kidding! forgot the kidding font!

Says the folks that expected a sweep of our ‘little brother down south’!

Miami may have lost to everyone, but those victories were not easy ones. I have a sneaking suspicion that Miami should be a surprise. I agree with winning in three, but the first two games are gonna be very difficult.

Regardless, that will be a great series.

What a cheesy Denver call. That’s embarrassing.

CHN is eastern time

I think this is going to be an awesome tournament. The problem will be trying to watch all of the games!

“Gettin’ Lucky”