Wilbur

Bob McKenzie is pretty accurate as far as reporting whats going on in the hockey world. So when he says that Rocco was benched for attitude thats going to raise questions about a player that has been praised at every level for work ethic and attitude. My heart wants to throw the entire coaching staff under the bus and call them unqualified to coach at this level. But I won't.....And you're right, comment about Housley's kid deleted.....

Shooting the puck is never the wrong choice if you're down. A pass is a chance for a mistake in a scoring situation.

Holy Cross has had their fair share of success at the Ralph..... There, someone posted it....everyone was thinking of it.....now all we need is a Minnesota fan to come in and post something about living in the past, etc.

Quarters play out like this: Russia (2) vs. Switzerland (3).....Winner to play Sweden Czech Rep. (2) vs. USA (3)....Winner to play Canada I like the USA's chances against Czech Republic, should win that game. Russia will beat Switzlerand, then I think Russia beats Sweden and locks up with Canada in the gold medal game.

Canada

At a loss for Grimaldi sitting. Thought that he brought some energy and was a sparkplug against Russia and Canada. Doesn't really matter I guess. This team will be lucky to get a bronze.

Good night for the WCHA. Obviously not the same Tech team showed up in Detroit that got killed by UND. And they did it without probably their best player.

8-1 Goldy.....wowser. Congrats to Tech on winning the GLI.....and they didn't get scored on.....wow.

4-0......ruh roh #1 team. Wilcox looks great in the net for Minnesota.

First Minnesota goal should not have counted as the goaltender had possession of the puck under him and was forced into the net by Bjugstad.... And ohh my goodness did Wilcox just make a great glove save.......

The bears not making the playoffs was probably the best of all outcomes.

The defensive secondaries of both teams today was a joke. A number of stupid plays both ways. Green Bay player with the hands to the face in the fourth quarter.....Jefferson letting Finley get behind him to make it close on that 3rd and 20 play that the official got the spot wrong on.....leaving Jennings with no one within 30 yards of him in the end zone.... That was the Vikings defense channeling their inner Denny Green era defense.

Adrian not getting the record hurts. Hopefully they give the Pack a game next weekend, with no 41 donut type outcomes.

Just give the ball to Peterson every play.....He's less than 100 yards away.....every play.....

BU flies out to Denver for just one game.....hmmm.....woulda thought they'd stay around for the weekend. In other news Duluth goes two and a barbecue in Florida.......

Or get yourself a piece of tape and cover the damn thing up.... Slovakia won't be easy....

Agreed. Need to change that group up. Have had some chances, but just haven't gotten consistent play from that group. No time to wait around and see if they get it done. Canada is playing like they're beatable. But if the USA doesn't score it won't matter.

Need to bury chances. If Geaudreau has that same chance against UND in the NCAA tournament he'd score. When I'm cheering for him, he can't buy a goal. Can't really complain about anything......goaltending was good....had chances.....just couldn't bury them. And yes, Seth Jones found out how fast Russians really are.

Not the first time we've seen Germany on the run while in Russia.....(drum crash) Germany was extremely generous in giving chances up to the U.S., not a lot their little goaltender could do.

I like how the Russian comes out and calls the Canadians dirty......Right before you play Canada make sure to call them dirty...... The Canadians finish all of their checks anyways.....the Russian superstar could have himself a rough night.

Yup, basically a Vikings win guarantees a rematch the following week. The defense would hold them in it for a while at Curly's place, but Ponder winning a playoff game on the road doesn't really make any sense. Whatever happens on Sunday, given the cards this team was dealt, this season can be called a success for the Vikings. Win win situation for the Packer fans in attendance at the metrodump. Knock the Vikings out of the playoffs on their home field, or just smile and say "see ya next week".

Not that there is any current need, but after next year there is only one goaltender in the stable. Anybody heard of possible goaltenders on the recruiting radar of the green and white?

Thank you captain obvious!!!! I was hoping this last game of the year for the packers would be meaningless. Unfortunately it will likely be for a bye, which means Green Bay is dressing their starters.

Agreed. Without the defense of this football team they aren't 9-6. I had no hopes of the Vikings having a winning record this season, and regardless of how they finish the defensive staff is owed a huge pat on the back for getting this team to the brink of a postseason birth. If they finish 10-6 Leslie Frasier may be up for coach of the year (will not win it, repeat, will not win it). With the horrible QB play they have gotten this season, and Pearcy being the only legit WR on the team before getting hurt, to make the postseason says something about keeping the group together.

The top line for the USA has got to produce. Miller-Gaudreau-Grimaldi. Way too much talent not to be a force on the score sheet. That line struggled a bit with the physicality that Finland threw at them, but they had a ton of chances that hopped over sticks. I bet Gaudreau may have burned his sticks. Lot of bad bounces for him yesterday.