Sioux_Hab-it

I wouldn't trade Toews for any other NCAA freshman either and I agree with your assessment. Which is why I am left wondering if the WCHA actually considered what Raymond meant to his team. It is why I concluded that they will also have to give Oshie the nod for overall ROY.

You stat doesn't capture that Raymond has played more games; however, even though I am a big Toews fan, I am not surprised because Raymond has been the Dogz most Oshie-like player this season. I have to admit I was impressed with his all-round play and tenacity. This selection might in fact be a good indicator that the WCHA has been looking at the complete picture and that they will do the right thing and give Oshie the ROY. What you have done for your team in a given season has to be a factor.

Or any opposing WCHA player with Smaby bearing down on him.

Tough to argue with saving him for the NCAAs

Is there a coaches show this week. We will have a slightly better idea when Hak indicates whether he is a maybe, doubtful or scratch for this weekend.

Wow I have to agree with you again. Oshie saved his best effort for the big games and was the one that looked best when the going got tough. Expect more of the same from him this weekend.

How many of that 30 were from the bench. And we all agree that he and Bourque looked great running up all those points against the hockey powerhouse Norway.

PCM can you keep it down please, you'll scare away the fishies.

The boat races just haven't been the same without him on the drinking team?

I recall a WCHA survey last year that ranked the Sioux Jersey #1 so place this one in the Trash bin.

I would vote that his confidence isn't there this season, maybe someone has the Stat but it at least seemed like he shot the puck more last season. He also has been the subject of alot more physical attention from the opposition this season too.

He won't be dreaming when a team in need of new D like St Louis, Pittsburgh or Chicago shows him the $$$

Wouldn't they also be somewhat as meaningless.

Something we can agree on is that Johnson will be the number one pick. In fact the TSN analysts stated that he is ready for the NHL now and as the number one pick will likely sign his pro contract this summer.

It is my favorite from the Great One.

Nothing is going to bring a bigger smile to my face on draft day then thinking about all the long faces in MN when Toews gets selected ahead of Kessel. Based on my opinion as to who is the best Freshman in the NCAA you may be thinking that I am an Oshie rube but you would be mistaken. Whichever team gets Toews is getting a potential Sakic or Yzerman which history has shown leads to more success than a potential Kariya or Selanne type player.

Ask Team Canada and the TSN Analysts from the recent WJC which forward from Team USA impressed them the most and, without the Green glasses I mailed to all of them, to a man they will say Oshie.

Watch how frustrated the Earl of Dive gets on Friday and I think you will appreciate the type of leadership Prpich brings to this team. Finally, what is up with attacking Duncan. He has had an impressive Freshman season and can't help it that he was overshadowed by two elite hockey players.

Actually, other than the nod on experience it is a clueless analysis. Parise has very close to the same numbers as Elliot and has been better in the second half so even on that one. The young Sioux D has been stellar as of late and is not the same D that Wisconsin played several months ago. As for Depth, boy you missed that one by a mile as even without Stafford and Fabian the Sioux lineup is as solid as you can get on both sides of the puck. Perhaps just as he fears that Oshie is the true ROY, Hextall also realizes that the Sioux will likely send his beloved Goofs golfing a little bit early.

Crosby needs to work on his D play for sure. Does Ovechkin ever hold his hand to his ear anymore now that he is the NHL. We all know who in the WCHA chose to copy his classy move

More proof that the Skippies are obsessed and nervous about the performance of Oshie.

It is pretty easy to pick out a Prpich and Vanilla in the skirmish too.

Old Time Hockey, I guess aluminum foil is a little too pricey in that part of the world.

So by your fine logic then I guess you wouldn't take offence if we suggested that although some Gopher teams over the years have been very talented many of their banners, trophies and championships are somewhat meaningless because the Gophers were awarded a disproportional number of playoff games at home. The only ones that really matter are the ones that were won entirely on the road. Think about it.

Don't take their kidding personally JFR because they give Sioux fans to the north a hard time aboot being Canadians too eh.