Snake

By your logic it seems the only "work" that matters is what is done at the college level. You fail to consider the work that has been put in at the lower levels up to this point. Perhaps E is where he is because he's been working hard and "paying his dues" prior to college in order to be properly prepared for this level of play.

I think if we take a step back and look at the big picture, things aren't all that bad. I thought 5 on 5 the team was solid, so when the special teams play comes around and they can get Finley back anchoring the blue line this will be a pretty solid team. What else should we be expecting this early in the year while players find their roles?

Why would the gopher game be part of their season ticket package if it's not technically their home game? Is it part of the MSU-M and/or UMD season ticket package?

So is the information here innacurate even though the release date is listed as 8/1/08? FightingSioux.com Broadcast Information

I've always thought Koivu is the guy they should be "building" around. Jaques should also let him wear the "C" full time instead of playing the captain merry-go-round.

When Norton and the other guy were previewing the Wisco/Denver match-up on Friday, the host (can't remember his name) asked Norton how the Pioneers got to where they are after the early departure of Brock Trotter, etc., and Norton's reply was something to the effect of: "Bozak has stepped up, and Trotter has scored a lot too." Did anyone else catch that, or was I just hearing things?

Sure, losing tonight didn't end their season, but it is not a good sign. They let the #9 team in the WCHA (I don't care how strong everyone thinks the league is) tie the clinching game with 5 seconds left, in their own barn, while on the PP. Not a good sign. Thankfully there's a game tomorrow. I'm eager to see how they respond.

Finally got one on net during a 3 on 2.

It looked like the better play would have been to shoot the puck and grind for a rebound. They haven't been doing that much lately.

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Oshie

Kozek

There's a common Dean-ominator for idiocy on this board, too. I suggest you stick to watching the women's game.

Boy, the league sure is on a roll getting things right AFTER THE FACT!! Since everything's being reviewed these days, maybe they should take two points away from DU in the standings and give one to SCSU and one to UW.

They should be reviewing why Radke and Testwuide weren't given the gate for their obvious agreement to drop 'em earlier in the game. If Radke was such a bad culprit, why didn't they do something about it earlier when they had a chance? The refs were probably trying to protect DU's short bench, I don't know.

Funny, I seem to recall the Sioux starting the 3rd with a 5X3 advantage because Mannino took the extra penalty. I wonder if that had anything to do with the melee? Hmmmmmm... Seems to me there is also something in this "code" that relates to pairing up one-on-one during scrums. If you look at the other penalty-riddled games the Sioux have played this year a lot of this "stuff" has been started by the cute little 2-on-1s the other teams like to start with our guys.

Oshie

This game should have been a rout.

Are we playing 4 games this weekend? Technically we only have one more game in November...

Lee Goren - he'd kick the can all the way back to Grand Forks, ND.

I have a couple thoughts/questions from this... Most on here believe competition for playing time is good because it motivates players, right? Now, I'm not questioning JPL's motiviation, but is there a chance he could become complacent without another goalie pushing him for playing time? Is Walski good enough to push Lammy for playing time? Again, I'm not questioning JPL's ability to motivate himself or compete, but is there a chance he could lose his "edge?"

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't today mark the one-month "anniversary" of formal practices? Some teams find chemistry right away, some take a little longer. For all we know, CC, Denver, Tech, etc. could be playing their best hockey of the season right now!! You can't take a month's worth of the season and project squat. There is too much inconsistency at this time of the year to make any reasonable deductions. Some teams will get better, some will stay where they are, some will come back down to earth. I see the Sioux in the first category. Some teams run off 20+ game unbeaten streaks in Oct - Jan, only to find themselves playing golf in April. Weekends like these provide ample learning experiences.

Hopefully the offense can get rolling and use the additional space on the bigger ice sheet to their advantage. I'll be looking for the Sioux to play a little tighter defensively and reduce the number of odd-man chances against.

I agree that the number of odd-man rushes the Sioux allowed all weekend was alarming. The difference between Friday and Saturday was that Friday we got off to an early lead and JPL came up with more key saves so it wasn't as noticeable. I'm not sure if it was a result of the D jumping into the play at the wrong time or the Forwards not recognizing the play and dropping back to cover. Regardless, it can be fixed.

How about "Greenheads" with the logo a mallard?