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I’m hoping Berry doesn’t go into “nice guy mode” by playing Monty just because his brother plays for CC. It’s a nice story but winning is nicer. We took 5/6 points on the road with Croal in the lineup. He had 4th-line ice time but we took care of business with that lineup and that 4th line got a goal Saturday and were on the ice to set up Macdonald’s 1st period goal. Croal was on the PK and we killed 7/8 penalties on the weekend. if Jammer is good to go or allowed to go, put him back in and take Andrew out. Not sure who they would label the extra skater (I’d choose Kunz but that’ll never happen) but with a full lineup of healthy bodies we might as well play the best players.

Did Berry and Larson shake hands after the game last night?

Berry whispering in his ear. “You better not let a single goal in during practice this week or TJ starts”.

Prediction: Hobie puts up a 40-save shutout. Berry post-game press conference: ”Yeah we’re really hoping to have a goalie to take the reins down the stretch here. So we will see how practice goes this week and decide who to start next Friday”. (Subsequently starts TJ)

Maybe he told coach that the guys want to rally around Hobie and Coach wouldn’t hear it. I’m sure that’s not what happened but man that would be something

Schloss just posted that this was the 4th time this season that UND blew a 3rd period lead. Did Hakstol have 4 of those his entire 11-year coaching career here? This is scary

If TJ starts another game this season, it’s a guarantee the staff isn’t watching the games. The only way he should play again is if Hobie craps the bed. Enough is enough. The super senior is not better than the sophomore

Props to Berry for keeping Omac and Kunz down on the 3rd line with Wilkie. That finally feels right. Couldn’t have been easy for the staff to do that but I’m glad they finally did it

Happy to see Mac in the top 6 and Kunz out of it. Obviously Schmaltz needs to prove me wrong but man idk what’s going on there. It’s clear that Berry has no interest in playing the goalie who is better or has earned it because he has had his mind made up on TJ since before the season started no matter what

Monty plays his heart out for UND, but I’m sorry to say this is a good thing for the team. If him having an injury is what it takes to get a well-deserving Croal back into the lineup, then so be it. A guy with his edge, speed, and tenacity is a spark this team needs. Oh and don’t forget how badly we need him on the PK

Yeah they are in a major slump. One of these teams is going to get out of a slump this weekend and obviously I hope it's us. Or maybe we tie both games and each game goes to a 15-round shootout which will feel like continued slumps for everyone

If Hobie starts Friday and we have restructured our lines, I think we get at least a split. Something tell me we are coming out of clown town with 4 points. Not sure why I'm feeling optimistic but it's there for now. Also hinges on the health of Strathmann because him being in the lineup makes a legitimate difference on the back end. If TJ starts Friday and our lines are practically the same, then that will prove this coaching staff has learned nothing and is trying to expect different results by trying the same things. In that case, we come away with 1 of 6 points

Yeah they dogged on the team more than ever. Especially when they mentioned that anytime UND takes a penalty you can expect the puck to end up in the net

I’m concerned Zellers and Schultz may decommit if things keep spiraling here.

This is logical thinking and Hobie has earned it. Which is why we’ll see TJ in 2 weeks.

Boisvert and Zellers are the 2 I’m worried about as well

Even Schloss was critical of the team in his gamer (as much as a newspaper writer can be). He noted the team “fell apart” over the course of 48 hours, referred to them as “listless”, and said they have a “long list of things to contemplate about the season”. He also mentioned how poor the PK has been. I know that’s not as harsh as some people on here would like him to be but he does have to maintain a certain level of diplomacy. Either way it was nice to see him call a spade a spade.

Raboin has a great job, he’s not leaving to come here.

Smaby as assistant. Simpson or st Clair as the 4th

This legit made me laugh out loud. Not sure if it’s humorous laughter or maniacal but either way I’m grateful.

Northern Michigan, who was 62 in the pairwise coming to the weekend, is going to sweep Bemidji in bemidji. But hey at least we got a tie at home against bemidji

Not TJ’s fault we are getting worked but he definitely isn’t stealing the game, nor is he playing as well as Hobie did last night

Killing a penalty is something to celebrate in this current age of UND hockey.

We killed a penalty!!!!!

Another reason Croal should be in the lineup. Perron’s skill is getting wasted playing with a guy at 70%(Berg) and Omac who isn’t a great wing