Sioux_Hab-it

UAA must have known of Hill's intentions for awhile; otherwise, they wasted little time in hiring his replacement, Dave Shyiak from NMU. Details within the link. http://www.uscho.com/news/2005/06/14_010637.php

Hmmm, can't beat Alaska so let's hire their coach.

As I have said before, Canada is never satisfied within anything less than a gold in hockey therefore, I always knew Toews would be included. However, I am confused as to why they have invited a useless plug like the Goofer's UpChucko to their Junior Evaluation Camp this summer.

Actually, he would have been on Canada's U18 team at the most recent World Championships but Shattuck's playoff schedule precluded him from attending the preparation training camp.

Glad to hear his is putting his golden education to good use.

They don't, its just that Major Junior Teams make an owner more money because you will attract a similar sized crowd and you don't have the pro salaries and travel expenses to shell out.

I still think the incoming class has way more talent and potential than any previous class and they will have the added benefit of solid goaltending behind them. I can't wait to see them play.

I think the big difference for both Colorado schools over the past decade has been the quality of the Goalies and the D-Men they have recruited, many of which they pluck from junior hockey in BC and the Canadian Prairies. Come to think of it the Sioux haven't done too bad in that department either with the likes of Commodore and Roche.

Actually, this story just confirms everything you believed to be true. However, several members in this chat have thought otherwise about his hockey intentions and which school he might wind up at in 2006. I only mentioned the story to help put any NCAA speculation to rest.

As an aside, it looks like Shattuck's Esposito has decided to go play Major Junior for the Quebec Remparts. I would be shocked if they traded up to get him with a first round draft pick unless they had some kind of a firm commitment. http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story.asp?id=126970

Don't tell me you slept or drank your way through what could have been an education.

He'll probably wind up like his predecessor, behind the mike correcting some pathetic ignoramus and, ranting and raving about the phantom Sioux assists that contributed to the demise of his coaching career.

WPos, I would liken your conclusion to spending your life in a gay bar and concluding that the whole world is gay, a fair analogy for Gopher fans if there ever was one Nothwithstanding, what has been posted on the internet by your so called fans, with the exception of the hugs and kisses following the Kessel signing, would support MafiaMan's hypothesis that there has not been alot of love in Gopher land.

Guess Lucy hasn't been happy with his winning Pct lately.

Although the boxscore has him listed as a Dman for one of the Colorado Srings games and RW in the other, I recall Bina getting played in a forward in both because I remember being impressed by his forechecking effort.

I recall Bina playing forward quite a bit during the season too. In fact he did for both games here in Colorado Springs and that wasn't too long after the Christmas break.

You are also trying to compare apples and oranges. You are trying to talk about a class that has come and gone versus an incoming class that has been part of both National and International success. You have two state Mr Hockeys the MVP of the last World U17 championship and two members of the U18 Gold Medal team. And what did the last Group accomplish before getting here. This year will not be a repeat.

Sorry JK but I have to diagree with your comparison/assessment. You have overlooked an important factor in your comparison. How about adding the prospect rankings for the two different groups and then compare them. The incoming talent far exceeds the old group. Go tell Sidney Crosby that age matters.

Based on the story at this link we should know in less than a month whether Green or Stafford are going anywhere. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=125609

I really enjoyed some of his goals because he got them by going hard to the net. One of the few players who did that last season.

They come to this school because a hockey career is their ultimate goal so what can you do when an opportunity knocks. I guess we will definitely see a lot more of Fabian next year which could be a good thing. I can't wait for more of his highligt reel goals.

I chose to ignore such mental midgets as clearly they know very little about the game. The odds favor the goalie when it comes to a penalty shot or shoot-out. Before his NHL career took off, Paul Kariya was stopped by the Swedish Sieve, Salo which gave Sweden the Gold Medal in a shoot-out. At the time, knowledgeable fans knew he was part of the future of Canadian hockey, and he went on to prove it. No doubt alot of the hate is coming from Goofer fans. Well my message to them would be, I don't see alot of future supporting cast coming from your school. Oh wait, thats right he plays for Austria.

For anyone who is still interested in the outcome of the World Championships, Canada is putting the boots to the Russians and are up 4-0 about half way through the game.

Yeah my home town Hawks lost their Captain and leading scorer to a ruptured spleen in their last series, which hurts their chances. I still think Camrose has the lineup to win it all.

US lost 3-2 apparently in a SO.