ND_Texan

Keep in mind, Wisconsin didn't beat us with skill.

My concern as well. Freshmen or even sophomores from the CHL can't bring the type of experience and tenacity over 200 feet that these guys brought. We need 2 or 3 upper classmen from the portal at the forward position who can crash the boards and the net, unafraid of getting banged up, and can snipe. Who are those guys?

4-1

I worked there a couple years in the 70's in the days of 50 cent garbage plates, and made it to night manager at the Red Pepper East at Spud Bar. Bruce was an awesome boss.

With taco meat?

Man was that fun watching UND beat Bucky in 2008 again. Let's do a repeat.

Anyone else want a UND-Michigan final and the chance to stick it to Perron? Make him regret his decision for life.

So wanting to bust this out in Vegas this year.

I'm looking for the cheap shot artists at Duluth to take a 5-minute major or two that costs them a game. Maybe goons Pionk and Pierce absorb a few board crunchers of their own and find themselves limping to their locker room. Karma is glorious.

Indeed. I should have added we'll beat them with depth.

My take- Merrimack has been riding a hot goalie, winning low scoring games. They block a lot of shots - 2nd in the country. All that means the opposition spends a lot of time in Merrimack's zone, peppering their D. Our speed at moving the puck, screening in front of the net and sniping ability blows all that out the window. They haven't seen that level of constant pressure from four lines in the Big East. We'll beat them with speed, we'll be them on the boards, we'll beat them at center ice, we'll beat them with sharp shooting. UND 5, Merrimack 1

Blows.

Still no word on Ollie?

Dot.

You don't think the Indian lady knows hockey?

You should have said "of course, how else would we find our way to the outhouse in the dark?"

The $500+ million Western barn in Kalamazoo is scheduled to open in 2027. Will rival the Ralph as the premier venue for college hockey in the USA.

Tough to beat Michigan's 7 Division I college teams, not to mention all the semi-pro teams.

That's saying a lot since Western is in the finest hockey state in the union (yes Minnesota, that's right).

The best response noted that Merrimack's flight to SF was shorter than UND's bus ride. When you live out East you have no concept of space and distance. Those wankers are used to hopping an Uber to a rival barn.

Man, we got the bracket opposition we deserved. Now go get 'em.

Thankfully Schloss was wrong on his predictions.

Well son of a gun, sanity prevailed. NPI integrity, as requested. No travel and attendance nonsense. Thank you for listening, Committee.

No committee needed. Your logic doesn't apply to college football nationals, so why does it make sense for college hockey. I couldn't care less whether we play different opposition. You have to defeat the field to win the championship.