Snake

Despite the end, it was a great run! The sucky part is now the uncertainty begins, but we certainly won't lose everyone so there should be a nice core group coming back. Is it October yet?

Is that a question?

Can someone invent a "Talent Meter" so we can settle the "we'll have more returning talent" debate once and for all? I think it's a bit ridiculous to say UM has the "returning talent" advantage. How many freshmen is UND skating with right now? Also, speculating on incoming recruits is somewhat of an unknown. Did anyone (not named TRIOUXPER ) foresee Oshie being as big of a stud as he has been this year? Old Barn Guy hit the nail on the head. Talent up front is one thing, but the game is won from the goal line out, so I'll take UND's returning talent in goal over what UM has to offer. Talent must also be assembled into a cohesive team. --------- To stay on topic, I'd like to see the GF boy win the Hobey, but I'm leaning towards Carle. I'll try not to get caught up in the stats arguments between Carle & RP, but I find it hard to believe one can judge an individual's performance on the success of the team in a team sport. From the stats I've seen and the games I've watched, I would find it hard to believe that Matt Carle didn't do everything within his power to try to get Denver into the NCAA tournament. It just didn't work out for their team this year.

It's the bowl game Mason and the Gophers are gunning for this year! I guess you can add one more powerhouse to the UM non-conference schedule. If the UM football team ever made it to a major bowl game again, it would absolutely blow away any of the accomplishments of the hockey team over the past few years. That program, and it's fans, are dying for a winner. The local media clings to any drop of optimism that can be found pre-season. Then, their hopes are dashed as soon as the Big-10 schedule rolls around. It's crazy how bad they want this team to be a winner!

The crew at the X was getting ahead of themselves all weekend. Aside from placing UM in the title game before they even played, they showed the WCHA Final Five Championship hats with UND's logo on them on the big screen with about 4 minutes left in the championship game. Given how wrong they were the first time, I thought that was an attept to jinx us, but we pulled through.

IT...IS...DONE!

Great to see Jordan bounce back after letting in a couple of softies on Friday.

1-0 SCSU after 2.

I second that.

Well, wake everyone up and put them to bed again in about 15:00!

Denver going on the PK. 3:14 remaining in the 2nd.

Replaced by Fisher

4-1 Dogs Mannino pulled.

No fair, you must be watching on cable! Damn Satellite!!

3-1 Dogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Dogs score 2-1!!!!!!

3-0 Sioux, 2:00 to go.

Duluth Scores 1-1

5 on 3 for UMD.

Paukovitch for holding. C'mon Dogs, tie it up!

Duluth killed the penalty.

Denver going on the PP. A little over 12:00 to go in the 2nd.

Mannino stones Raymond on a clean Breakaway - darn!

Easy, guys! There's still a job to be done!

Sawasdee Flatland! Gotta work tomorrow! Plus, I stayed out way too late last night and the 4-hour drive back to ER after the game would have been BRUTAL! Hey - aren't you supposed to be working?