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I agree with this in that a goalie needs to make big saves at key times in order for a talented team to win. For instance, the save Eidsness made against Denver in the Final Five semi where Denver could have tied the game on that 4 on 2 in the 3rd period but Eidsness came up with the big save. If that goes in, it's a totally different game possibly with a totally different outcome. Those are the crucial big saves that the Sioux have not be able to get come NCAA tournament time and especially in the Frozen Four.

I believe they pick the best refs from each conference (paired together as a crew) and place them all over but they aren't allowed to do their conferences games. Therefore, for the UND-Yale game we could get refs from CCHA, Hockey East, CHA or AHA. They might just send out CHA and AHA refs since they would be able to do any of the games in this region since there is one team from each of the other conferences but I don't know how much they use refs from these two conferences in the NCAA tourney.

Gregoire for tonight.

Was Marvin suspended by the WCHA or St. Cloud State for his hit on Genoway? If he was suspended by the WCHA, would Marvin have to sit three games since it would be his second suspension or is that only for game DQ's? Just thinking that might be the rationale behind Marvin not being suspended.

kristo you have 4 other players on the ice PASS

we need one here

playing well this period need to get one in and get it started. Hak cant score for them

Trupp for tonight.

Friday-VandeVelde(He's Overdue)

I'll take Lammy for the first game. Go Sioux!

I think Frattin's return could really jump start VandeVelde. I think the one thing missing for Vande has been a big winger that can forecheck and get the puck so it's not always him doing it. I would like to see Frattin join Gregoire and Vande on that top line unless they decide to go with Malone-Vande-Frattin at some point like the end of last season.

VandeVelde tonight. Go Sioux!

Malone for me Friday. Go Sioux!

I think Mattson and Rodwell come in next year and St. Clair will play another year of juniors. I think they may bring in Fink but let him know it will be tough for him to crack the line-up and possibly have 16 forwards next year and leave quite a few to come in the next year leaving a huge logjam in 2011. I don't know exactly how it works but I have to wonder if Frattin comes back that he won't be on scholarship which would leave more scholarship money to go around elsewhere which would allow more forwards.

I'll take VandeVelde for friday night. Go Sioux!

As expected, Sahir Gill committed to Boston University.

Anyone know who the recruits were on the bench Saturday night? I believe that there were two there talking with Eades and Pierre.

Kristo for tonight. Go Sioux!

I'll take Gregoire tonight. Go Sioux!

I'll go with the guy who got me knocked out in the last one VandeVelde for Friday.

The Sioux are interested but I'm pretty sure he will be Boston University bound. I'm actually surprised he hasn't committed yet which may be a sign that he is waying his options a little bit but I still say he heads to BU.

He's a July 91 Birthdate making him 18. I would guess the only way he comes here would be as a 2012 recruit since it seems like we are quite full for 2010 (Mattson, Rodwell, Fink?, St. Clair?) and 2011 (Fink?, St. Clair?, Parks, O'Donnel, Nelson). I think he would have to play two more years of juniors if he wants to play here.

First time in second round for me as well. I'll take Hextall tonight.

I'll go with Gregoire.

I'm with you here. I haven't seen the men's black yet but I like the looks of these the best.