Wilbur

I think the weekend comes down to our d core. Duluth has some good young players, especially their top line of Plante-Plante-Shaugabay. Max Plante is currently +11 on the year through 8 games. I like our d core when they play with a d first mentality and don't cheat defense for offense. They were pretty solid in front of Jan on Saturday, and if they hold Duluth to 25 shots or less I like our chances. We had our success against Gajan last year, but to his credit he's had a nice start to the year. Probably a Czech vs. Slovakian goaltending matchup on Friday night. Should be fun.

Thought our d was much more under control. Emery quietly had himself a real efficient hockey game on the back end. I guess whether you win 1-0 or 10-0 they all count the same. I may need to light up a cigar and have a beer or two, this feels like a loss.

That no call on the clear take down and they almost tie it up.... Come on stripes....

Empty net penalty? Wow.....you've got to explain yourself stripes.

Klee can't be back after that penalty. Practically next shift.

Klee got his hands high. Could've been a minor for face mask too. Dum .

We are going to get scored on if we keep this up.

Dakota Marker Game gets built up all week..... Ohh BTW SDSU starting QB is hurt. Not that it matters with the way NDSU is playing.

What are you doing Weibe? Dangle by your own net then ice the puck.

What a crap start to the period. Wake up.

I like how calm Spunnar plays in the net. Under control. A good first start for him to this point.

I'd say carrying the play, but not dominating.

The argument is that the d man skated into Rickwood's ice and fell. The same thing just happened to our wing going to the point. You cant call the first one, and not that one.

The PP unit with Weibe and Strinden has to be broken up. Zero going for that unit.

Time for #8.

Not our best last 5 minutes of football.

Just kick the ball....its 30-3....

I'd expect Menghini back tonight, and Jubenville. Jubenville could be in the lineup for two or three other d men but they'll probably switch out Laurilla. They are going to need to have the don't run around the zone talk with #4.

I agree. Thought we would see a more desperate team tonight. The amount of power play opportunities they had and you only put up 20 SOG is a bit concerning. Goaltending was really good at times, then not great other times. When we were chasing the game in the third he made about 4 really nice saves or its 6-2. Clarkson is going to bully the heck out of them tomorrow. Credit to them, they wanted it more.

You dont win with that effort. The right team won that game.

Clarkson playing like they are behind.

For the love of God green team. Stops and starts.

Lacking intensity.

Duluth up 2-0 on goldy.

If they can keep the same pace going into the third they'll have some success. I'd imagine Clarkson is going to make us go through a Forrest of bodies to get to the net.