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Kind of surprised that Schmaltz was in the lineup. We've seen high profile guys get the suit after a bad performance before (LaPoint, Mattson). I have a buddy that thinks Schmaltz will never be a healthy scratch because he's a flight risk that they want to keep happy. I don't think thats the case, but he's got to be better. Also, way too much talent to sit.

Thoughts: ~The d core.....ufff......goals 2,3,4 were all goals that they lost battles on and it ends up in the net. ~I'll eat half a crow. Zane was good. Wish he had one more save in him. ~Kristo-Knight-Rocco were fun to watch together. Two posts in OT. Fun to watch. Feels like a loss. Didn't get swept like I was kind of expecting, but left a big point out there on the table. The way Minnesota has been playing its tough because they could have knocked off the best team in the country, the way North Dakota has been playing its nice because I had my questions after CC-and Holy Cross. PS: Dean Blais wouldn't blow a two goal lead in the third period...... Sorry, had to....

I'm going to steal a line from my buddy oxbow....next team that scores wins.

Third period underway. Playing not to lose shouldn't be in the cards hopefully.

I don't mind other fans posting on the site, actually love it. Good to know about whats going on in their team's world. And good to get an opposite viewpoint. Just don't question god awful officiating when its right in front of you.

You didn't see Rowney get tripped? Honestly? Honestly? Non-biased hockey fan....you didn't see Rowney get tripped?

Hey, they're talking about head injuries on FSN. This isn't legal kids.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaIgM-Guz_8

We must not be watching the same hockey game.

You're a gopher fan.....why would it be garbage....

They've been okay through the weekend but what a GOD AWFUL sequence. Talk about crapping the bed.

Garbage officiating.....garbage.

So how is that not a charge or a boarding call on Warning? Waiting? And now a penalty on UND. Yup.

Need to get out of the period. Time to take a deep breath.

All set up by a horrible icing by Rodwell.

You talk about the worst possible thing that could happen.....and it just happened.

Timeout for UND. I think thats the right call at this point in the hockey game. Fourth line out there on a DUMB icing by Rodwell.

We had the Budish argument earlier this season, and I want to take this time to reaffirm that he is a helluva hockey player. Great shift by him. Rocco!!!!!

Rau did get in a lot of fights in the USHL. Wait.....

Rau should have gotten at least head contact. I slowed it down on DVIR. As soon as he lets go of the puck he lifts both of his fists to Mac's head when he's about to get hit. Coincidental penalties was the right call.

So does Rau get anything for intentionally punching Mac with two fists in the head in the corner? Okay....guess its okay to lead with two fists to the head....Rau is such a weakling.....Good hockey player....but will never do anything other than run away when it gets rough out there.

My resume has been at the human resources office at UND for quite some time.....whenever they need a consultant or assistant coach my door is open.

Thats my biggest worry.....he can't give up a soft one. Let alone a soft one early.

I just don't see how Pattyn and Rocco belong on the same line together. Pattyn isn't in the same universe talent wise vs. Rocco.

I like that group. Had some quality chances yesterday, was probably UND's best unit. I'm at a loss with what the top line should/would end up being......Mitch isn't the guy.....obviously the coaches don't like Rocco there....who is the guy? Here's my short list: 1. Rocco 2. Parks 3. Mark M. 4. Rowney Drake didn't work on that line and I really don't see any other guy that can skate with that group. Its got to be one of these four.

You all know I'm the first to eat crow when I'm wrong....and I really hope that I'm wrong at the end of this game..... I don't have a good feeling at all about Zane in the net tonight. I'm hoping the crow tastes good with ketchup afterwards.....