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Oh FFS it’s like we hate tenacity and killing penalties. Oh wait, all of that has been on full display recently

We also have no idea what happens in the locker room. Do guys get (like when Motzko benched Pitlick almost of the remainder of the game after he tossed his stick into the crowd and served his penalty). But Jammer seemed to have learned his lesson and played it close to the vest last night so I’m sure he got an earful. Guessing Kunz at least got the word but it still seems like he should be playing down the chart.

To help @Oxbow6 beat the dead horse: There were a couple times in the first period last night where Omac came through the neutral zone with speed and was flowing so well as it was through the middle. He looked good for a few shifts on a different line but also showed that when he plays like a center he is in fine form. Then just like that, boom, we are back to the previous lines giving up leads like Miami.

In a way I get it because as we all know, the retaliation ends up going 4x4 instead of you getting the power play

Seriously Sacha and Swanson aren’t getting surrounded by the right players anymore. But hey if you lose, just keep trying the same things over and over and over and hope that it’ll work later.

That’s true. Because if TJ would have been in we would have lost by 2 haha. Hobie made some saves to bail out the wretched D zone turnovers that I’m not sure TJ has been good enough to make.

That crowd isn’t saying those games don’t matter. That crowd is saying that LOOKING at the pairwise in November isn’t helpful because the math is too volatile. Everyone knows that a game in October carries the same importance as the games in February.

He played at least 2 shifts in the 3rd but I’m not sure what the total was.

Yeah swap him and littler for a shift or 3

Jubenvil has looked good tonight. Keeping it simple and making smart plays with the puck. Looking better than emery

The 22-23 team would like a word. That team gave away leads and D zone pucks like it was a competition

These forward lines already have more chemistry than we’ve had all season.

No matter what I think about Monty’s presence in the lineup, he still has more points than Wilkie

Yeah the D pairings last Saturday changed a bit within the game so I’ll bet they will tonight, too. Plus livanavage played a million minutes last game but I’m sure that’s due to how much time was spent on special teams

Playing 50 seconds last game indicates he’s not even being utilized.. Croal is an absolute energy guy, can take multiple solid shifts, and can kill penalties. He’s more valuable than Monty even if Monty can play mediocre D for a couple shifts.

Croal should be in over Montgomery. Monty played 1 or 2 shifts last game and we could have used an extra PK guy like Croal Saturday. Berry is being the nice guy and going with the hometown kid when someone better is wearing a suit.

Glad to see Swanson in the top 6 where he belongs.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Hobie made a monster breakaway save on Saturday but yeah it seems like as long as they stay low and cover 5-hole any goalie is good against us on a breakaway.

Miami and UND the only ones from the conference not on this list haha times sure have changed https://nchchockey.com/news/2025/1/15/mens-ice-hockey-8-nchc-netminders-named-to-2025-mike-richter-award-watch-list.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawH1Y_hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRd9MzJ_bwRHJ3TVeEr4OeqCCd3GSPLzGn84b2ND74QPCwimwrZD5oy81g_aem__DnTGcTV5t5r9HKYYP2zNA

I’d love to have the wealth to load up a line like that as well. But then your second line is lacking a proper shooter. If you do go for offense with your top 2 lines, you have to keep at least one good finisher on the 2nd line. The way they are built now balances them for mediocrity.

Try this on for size and I guarantee we generate more 5x5 chances Swanson-Berg-Perron Boisvert-Omac-James Kunz-Wilkie-Strinden Littler-Schmaltz-Jammer Croal I know Boisvert has played well at center, but there wasn’t much chemistry with his line mates 5x5 the last 3-5 games and Omac has been invisible as a wing Also I don’t think anyone would want to go up against the heaviness of those bottom 2 lines; keep your heads up

Yeah Omac can’t seem to find it yet but 5 on 5 play was lackluster for the entire team Saturday. I was trying to keep track of 5x5 scoring chances Saturday but the entire game we had 4-5 compared to ASU having about 8. Keeping the lines similar to gain chemistry hasn’t worked, it’s time to shuffle more than just putting Kunz on top line. At this point, both Swanson and Littler could be playing up the chart higher than Kunz. I know Littler won’t get put there because that’s not his role yet but what we’re doing isn’t working

Oh boy here we go again with the divided locker. They could be the bestest of best friends and spend every second of their time outside of the rink together hugging and holding hands and still lack hockey chemistry once they’re on the ice. Unless you have other evidence to back up the “divided locker room” bit other than the poor product on the ice (no one’s arguing there) put in on the shelf and leave it there.

This is such a bad take. Does he play a little too far off the edge at times? Unfortunately, yes. But let’s remember: The guy came in as a freshman at the midway point of a season and worked his way into the lineup. He has been on a great team of 20-21, has played in 3 ncaa tourneys, but was also on the dud of missing the NCAAs in 2023. He has been through 4 years of ups and downs on this team. He already has a degree, is taking advanced classes, and is a flight instructor all while balancing the burdens of being a D1 athlete. No one epitomizes hard work and leadership better than Jammer.

This is why I think they both should be in the lineup over Monty. I know he can play D but he doesn’t shine there