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Michigan would have won with my strategy. Denver would have won far sooner with my strategy. It's one of the handful of hockey things I have no shame in being arrogant about. I just don't why teams don't intentionally "shoot for bounces" more often. Goalie is rarely going to stop what isn't shot at him.

Gross but it will have to suffice for now

Denver goalies voodoo magic

Denver isn't an underdog. They sandbag/taper the regular season because it only matters to qualify. They'd be a 1st overall seed every year if they pushed.

F*** Denver

Denver's voodoo magic getting really old

If Mews didn't get taken out by Notre Dame early in the season, wonder what Michigan looks like tonight

Hicks was committed to Tennessee State before it became apparent they weren't going to start their program on time. Just wild to think about

Chyzyk/Jackson had 4.5 months to fill ~12-15 spots and put together a roster that got to the Frozen Four in Year 1 of the era. Very intrigued to see what they do moving forward.

I don't know why teams don't just set guys up wide of the goalie and then play pinball: shoot it off each other/the defender and in. It's not exactly "ethical hockey" but as long as you don't direct it in with your hand/arm and don't kick it, it's a goal. I could coach a team of meh dudes to 4.5 goals per game if we just played pinball out there half the time. My late night $0.02

I was not privy to the fact that Wisconsin hasn't lost in a Frozen Four Semifinal since 1978, jeez. They don't get there super often, but when they do, they advance. They're the anti-Michigan of Frozen Fours it seems. Michigan gets there super often but basically never wins (their last FF Semifinal win being the 2011 Hunwick game).

I think he needs to improve his acceleration. Whether Calgary feels they can do that with him or they're fine letting him stay in Grand Forks another year, we'll see. But Flames GM Craig Conroy (Clarkson) really likes the NCAA route for prospects so I wouldn't expect Conroy to rush to sign Reschny. I certainly think another year in the weight room at North Dakota would help Reschny.

Denver is able to recruit how they want to without significant fan/alum pressure to recruit local kids. There just aren't many high level hockey players produced in Colorado, so Denver just goes out and finds best fit. Tends to be regional recruiting, but Carle has found the right kids who are willing to grind & play his team first style

I am fine with anyone in the B1G winning as long as it isn't Minnesota. I used to be fine with the NCHC parochialism, but it's become SEC esque tribalism. There are NCHC schools I'm fine with, others I dislike. Denver ranges somewhere in the middle for me, respect their success and program as a whole, but their deep runs have gotten annoying to me, don't want them to win another. I want Michigan tonight

I believe that was the case in 2011 when Michigan, Nebraska Omaha, Colorado College, & Boston College played at Scottrade Center in St Louis

Quiet night from Pohlkamp offensively

If Perron comes in as a freshman with Jackson's culture, yes. Not sure if he would have woken up had he stayed. Think he needed a change of scenery that fit his playstyle

Perron, what a snipe!

FINALLY A DENVER PENALTY

Michigan's saving grace is Denver's powerplay is surprisingly underwhelming.

Will continue to say it until they get another Frozen Four: Detroit deserves to host again IMHO

Jamieson threw Spence into Hicks

Win your games, I'd rather play tougher teams than cupcakes.

Michigan has controlled good portions of this game, but Denver is so comfortable in close games. Michigan isn't making as many brutal mistakes as they have in previous Frozen Fours.