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I think BC gets back to the top of HEA, and I like Miami to win the inaugural NCHC title. I liked MSU-M last year and expect them to be the class is the WCHA. I give MN the slight edge in the B1G. I have no real good take on the other leagues. Can't wait for the season to start!

Seeing that the 2012/2013 thread has turned into an OSU love/hate-fest, I figured I'd do everyone a favor and start one for the actual upcoming 2013-2014 season...

It all depends on the quality of the stream! And $12/month for the sports pack x 6 months of the hockey season is only $72. Not much different cost-wise (except for the fact that I'll still carry the sports pack so now I'm paying for both).

I'm not sure because I didn't see anything obvious when doing a quick google search. Here is another article that makes it seem official, though: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/wp/2013/09/15/capitals-take-note-of-new-nhl-nets/

It's pretty simple: Hockey-wise, I'm sure OSU wouldn't make the short list of desirable opponents for this game. Exposure-wise, the OSU brand may draw in more casual fans - hopefully from their own school. I'm pretty sure there are way more "untapped resources" as far as potential college hockey fans in the OSU alumni base than in the UND alumni base. We're pretty much all indoctrinated into college hockey fandom as soon as we step on campus.

The NHL nets are now shallower...there's already talk about the potential for more wrap-around style goals, etc. Here's an article summarizing the changes: http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2013/09/little-change-big-difference.html

The bottom line is the Vikings can't afford to lose the games that Ponder doesn't completely screw up. This one was there for the taking.

In order to ensure they will actually read your question you should try emailing them instead of posting on a fan forum.

It's the only way grandpa Louie can see him play the Sioux in person. Makes sense!

Don't let it distract you from the real issues here.

Yeah, well, if that's the case then I don't blame people for complaining!

Why is everyone acting like this is the first time they've seen these green jerseys? In person they look better, but they don't quite "pop" like they used to. I think the black shoulders have something to do with it.

I thought the Wild did a very nice job revising their road whites.

The weird thing about this policy is that it also discourages the casual DU fan from buying a ticket to the UND series. They have to want the UND fans shut out of the building so badly they're willing to hammer their own fan base!

I did the same thing about a year ago when I dumped Qwest and went with Charter for phone and internet. I told DirecTV that in order to stay competitive I needed $X cut from my bill. Wallah - I got my bill reduced for a year! Now, when it comes time to add Center Ice this year I think I'll be doing some more negotiating! Charter really, really wants me as a TV subscriber too, and now that FSSN is no longer on FCS and I will be heavily relying on my Charter internet for webcasts DirecTV is losing their leverage with me. ;-)

I really don't think a team knows who its leaders are until they start working with each other. Leaders emerge, they aren't anointed in my opinion.

I vote "Solar Power." Zero emotion with zero emission. Win-Win.

I say just keep "Welcome to the Jungle" and ditch everything else. All Jungle, all the time...

...when he cares to play. I think that's where JR's animosity stems from. He knows Kovalchuk has all the talent in the world but just fails to apply it, and I believe he called him out for it on prior occasions. Bailing on the Devils is just further evidence that he didn't really care much for playing in the NHL, and I think JR is using it to pat himself on the back for being "right" the whole time.

C'mon...everyone knows the "MafiaMan Offseason Forum Page" is all you need to pass the time in the offseason.

It's actually in HD when you get it directly from Lakeland OTA (we get it at the lake), but when it's fed through the TPT MN channel (on directv) it's pretty much a blurred mess in SD.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe CBSSN controls the rights to do BU's home games, so if NESN does air the series @ BU we should be able to see it with a sports pack. Also, don't forget the game @ Bemidji may be on Lakeland Broadcasting via MN public channels. Edit: Has NBC Sports announced their HEA TV schedule? Perhaps we will have one of the BU games nationally on NBC Sports?

Yes it will, and as Jayson Hajdu has mentioned they will be in HD and should have improved streaming quality.

I only watched the first inning, but as far as All-Star Games go, MLB is the only one worth watching. At least the pitchers still pitch and the fielders still catch, unlike the NBA, NHL, and NFL where defense is frowned upon in ASGs.

If you're going to eliminate any lines in OT, keep the red for icings (for the O-zone faceoffs) but get rid of the blues!