I like the physical edge that Ausmus brings, but Thompson wins my vote because he adds offense to a team that struggles to score at times. If they could clone Stecher I'd be okay with that option too.
They may need to consider hosting the tournament at the top seed's venue. I mean how close were they this year to CC, Western, Miami, and Denver? Just a thought. UMD, Duluth, SCSU, UND make it and attendance isn't an issue.
Last time the Sioux played Miami it was pretty simple. Chip it out against their top guys, and then attack their defensemen with multiple bodies around the net. Not sure you can just chip and chase now that they have Coleman back and their top six forwards are pretty good, but I think that a lesson that can be learned from Miami beating SCSU is gap control defensively. SCSU gave some of those forwards way too much space and they paid for it.
Miami is still horrible in their own end. They overcommit a lot, and Czarnik almost cost his team dearly against SCSU when he let a guy behind him for that goal with .1 left on the clock. When I was at the UND-Miami series I've never seen a goaltender yell at his defensemen so much, and for good reason. McKay almost killed one of them one time, but he was saved by his defensive partner.
UND fans will be out in full force Friday night in downtown Minneapolis. Can't wait for Friday to get here. Some beers to settle me in for Western and Denver, and then UND-Miami to keep their seasons alive.
Everyone remembers the last game UND played at the Target Center.
Agreed. They have to look at defensive zone coverage. Too many goals from the points off of tips and screen plays where sticks weren't tied up. Breaking the puck out will be a point of discussion I'm betting. Keep it simple against Miami fellas.
Okay, question here.....The Parks line can score but at the same time a defensive liability. How much ice do they see the last 8 minutes here?
UND Bench on injured Tiger: He hit himself....glad he's okay.
Someone have any idea when the last time either BC or BU weren't at the hockey east tournament?
PS: Next year I'll pick BC to win the league to kill any chance they have. Sorry BU.
Well, 20 minutes to play fellas. I'd like to see UND battle to get the next goal. Go at them hard here and get that two goal lead back.
CALM DOWN LADUE!!!! WE ALL LOVE YOU PAULIE!!!!