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  1. On 4/17/2025 at 2:56 PM, .357 said:

    Don't understand the rationale for having 2 defensive specialists in both Smaby & Simpson. Malone would seem the wiser choice, plus he probably has more connections in Canada than Smaby. 

    I don’t mind having multiple defensive guys on the bench.  They would have insights on forechecks and breakouts that cause problems for various defenses other teams are running. 

  2. 20 hours ago, siouxweet said:

    Unless a donor steps up to cover part or all of the buyout this is all noise.  UND will not be eating over $400k especially with all the budget issues at hand.

    How much revenue does a home playoff series bring?   We are potentially going on the road in 2 of the past 3 seasons. How does that compare to the money needed for a buyout?

    Not a good trend. Spend money to save money?

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  3. 9 hours ago, yzerman19 said:

    here's the biggest, saddest issue...some of you like me, some of you dont...I've been on this forum since 2003...I watched and bled Sioux hockey...until bubs...I still have my NCHC TV link, but I watched 80% of games between 2003 and 2017...I now watch 2 or 3 per year...

    Yep

  4. 2 hours ago, Kab said:

    Radio after the game and Tim was saying how great they played the first and 2nd period as and berry chimed in saying pretty much the same thing

    why didn’t UND win the game then 

    It’s because they’re both judging the product through the same old, tired lens. 

  5. 36 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

    I think you've got to split up 17 and 9 on the PP because both of them are guys you'd want to be the focal point.  

    I'd go: 22(L)-28(L)-9(R)-18(R)-7 (L)with 28 my net front guy, and 7 operating up top with 9 on his off wing wall.  

    Other unit: 17(R), 26 (L), 14(L), 27(R) 4 (L) with 27 as my net front.  Put 17 in his Duncan spot and work an overload concept with 4 and 17 and let 4 use his bomb of a shot if teams over play 17.  I think having 14 on that off wing wall in give and go looks with 17 would give teams fits as well.  

    I was thinking the same thing last night. There’s only one puck out there and both 17 & 9 seem to demand it. 

  6. 13 hours ago, Cratter said:

     

    You win by buying talent.

    I would like to think it’s not as much about “buying” the talent but providing them with a clear understanding that they will be “coached up” and develop during their time here. 

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  7. 5 hours ago, nodakvindy said:

    This is revisionist history. The program regained prominence under Blais and even he had great teams that bowed out of the NCAAs early. Getting to the Frozen Four is fun, but ultimately the Hak era is the Buffalo Bill's period in terms of NCAA performance with plenty of heartbreaking losses and a Red Sox like cursed feeling. And i might be in the minority but I definitely value regular season titles higher the final five/frozen faceoff  the fact that we hang banners for them would indicate the program does as well. This year has been a disappointing one but to ignore and diminish the success of the previous 3 seasons is pretty short sighted. 

    Where did I revise history?  I answered the question posed and gave an opinion about what I thought was more exciting to the fan base…conference championships or regular season titles.  Did the program not ascend to another level with the fan base under Hakstol?
     

     I was at most of the games at the end of the Gino years thanks to free tickets people had trouble giving away so I’m fully aware of what Blais did to resurrect the program.  He’s a legend.  Untouchable.  I eventually forgave him for the horrible drive home from Madison in 1999. 

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