I Ranger

I don't mind that we picked up another forward. Hopefully he is walking on but I do see some potential in him. He seems like he is improving every year. Anyways I am happy we got another forward so hopefully this means Oshie plays in the USHL next year which I feel is best for him. I just don't think he is ready for the WCHA next year and I think a year in the USHL would prepare him for a great freshman campaign in 06.

Yes.

Not sure but it was rained out today.

Is Okoposo not playing at Shattuck next year?

Anyone know or heard of whether or not Oshie is going to the USHL or coming in next year or is it kind of a last resort type situation? If we need another forward then he is coming next year. I think that is the situation but I was wondering if anyone has heard anything lately. Personally, I would like to see him in the USHL next year.

What league is he playing in? Anyone know if he will follow his brother to Shattuck?

What I miss is the Gear Daddies "I want to drive the Zamboni" song when the Zamboni's are on the ice.

He was sober and he lives in Grand Forks and has some close ties to Hak. But I agree I would imagine he would take a scholarship elsewhere before walking on here unless he wants to be a Fighting Sioux that bad which you can't blame him for that. Also the last I heard his offers were from schools like Alaska Fairbanks so walking on at UND wouldn't be all that bad.

I know this has been talked about in previous posts but I was wondering if anyone has anything new on Les Reaney. I heard this weekend that he is coming to the Sioux to walk-on. I haven't heard anything of it and I'm not sure its a really good source so I was wondering if anyone has heard anything. I think it would be great if this kid came as a walk-on.

The two that I've heard the most about are: Tysen Dowzak - SSM 03 Tysen Dowzak Defense 11 3-8-88 6'5" 225 Fergus Falls, MN GP: 65 G: 8 A:23 Pts: 31 PIM: 96 And Joe Finley - Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) From what I've heard both of these guys were learing towards the Gophers. I know for sure I read somewhere that Dowzak has always wanted to be a Gopher so I think Hak and the boys will have to do some big time things to get these boys to Grand Forks. Hopefully they can get the job done in the off-season.

That is my guess as well.

Please fill in the details. Is he anywhere in the 6' 5" range.

I noticed that too and did the same thing as you and looked it up. He is going to Notre Dame next year.

I think Tyler Brosz was the other senior that was benched with Caig in that last game. I talked to a lot of UMD fans that weekend that wished Scotty would have benched those two much earlier than that.

They don't need swearing. I think the "Let's Go Sioux" chant is very effective. There was nothing better than watching the Frozen Four on TV (well of course being their would have been better) and hearing the crowd loud and clear chanting "Let's Go Sioux" from the moment the puck dropped until the final buzzer.

I agree. I don't think a half-shield does very much of anything. If a stick comes up the half-shield isn't going to protect you. In my opinion if your not going to where a full mask don't where anything because the half-shield is pretty much useless besides the fact that some may feel safer with one on.

Matt Niskanen is from Virginia not Hibbing.

That is the Stafford goal I was thinking of.

There was a great goal that Stafford scored in that Manitoba game that about made me fall over. I can't really remember it exactly but I know he fried the goalie and lifted the puck top shelf before the goalie knew what hit him. I vote for Sparky's goal against the Goofs as the best though with Fabian's first one in the Frozen four next.

Just got done listening to the USA's final round robin game. The US beat the Czech Republic in the Czech Republic 4-3. The US was down 2-0 and came back to win. I listened to it from a feed on usahockey.com. It comes in really good plus I needed something to do today since it has been a boring day at work.

I picked third but if both Smaby and Greene are back I would say 1st or 2nd. There is just too much up in the air right now. Who knows if the three Denver stars will be back? They all said they would but who knows. Same with CC. Stuart, Sertich and Sterling. If they leave CC could be in a hole. Which Wisconsin team will we see. They have everything coming back. And then theirs the Goofs. Can their D and goaltending improve enough.

I really think it is a toss-up who wins. Of course early departures and injuries are a key but I also wouldn't be surprised to see Wisc., UM, DU, CC or UND finish first. I would be surprised to see one of the five drop out of the top five though. They all return a ton of talent and only have more coming in. My pick is CC though because they really only lose a goaltender and in my opinion Zaba is every bit as good as who they lose.

I also agree with your here. I don't think we need to bring in another forward next year unless we lose one. As I see it we have 13 forwards with Marvin and Foyt playing in kind of emergency situations I believe that is plenty. Stafford Zajac Spirko Porter Toews Murray Kaip ? Prpich Fabian Duncan Kozek Watkins Miller Marvin??? Foyt??

I agree with you and I haven't seen Reaney play either but I have seen Vandevelde and Oshie numerous times and I don't feel they are ready yet that is why I think the USHL would benefit them very much. But if I had to choose I believe Vandevelde is more ready than Oshie.

I know this has been mentioned before but I think if we need to bring in another forward next year why not that Les Reaney kid from Canadian juniors. Yeah I heard that he might be a little overweight or lazy or whatever it was but he was the leading scorer in that league (or was for most of the season) and he wants to play at UND. I just say this because I think Oshie and Vandevelde would benefit tremendously from a year in the USHL. Just what I think because I'm not sure either one of those boys is ready for the WCHA. Anyways I could be wrong because I'm not sure Reaney is still available.