Sioux_Hab-it

This morning it is official, Belfour to play in Sweden. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=216983&hubname=

Brian Lee will see his first action in a Senators uniform at an NHL Team Rookie tournament in Kitchener, Ontario 7-10 Sep 07. http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=...rticleid=336240

Exactly, the skippies only show up when they think their team has actually accomplished something, like matching perms. Where were you in nineteen tickety-two? Grand Forks!

On Badger teams of the past I would have agreed with you but not under the Eaves system. Turris will be extremely frustrated, one and done.

That move wouldn't surprise me. You know that Duncan and Oshie will get plenty of attention so why not put a pure sniper with them. If it works out, anyone want to bet on WCHA ROY.

This thread is starting to remind me of a certain Simpsons episode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPYo7TNMPCs&NR=1

Now 5-2 for Team USA and Canada is up 3-1 on the Czechs. The Finns beat the Russians earlier today to win their pool and will play the Swedes in the Gold Medal Game.

Another Mickey Mouse tournament in Eastern Europe as only the top team from each pool goes straight to the Gold Medal game. Did they ever stop to think that the top two teams might just be in the same pool The best UND recruits can do now would be a Bronze by Toews, but given that Canada only plays for Gold they will likely come home empty-handed.

1. UND - If Lammy is both healthy and consistent start to finish. After that positions 2 through 7 should be really interesting but here is my best WAG at it: 2. UMTC - We at UND have recently witnessed that a young D can dash all expectations 3. MTU - Or was Lars Helminen really the heart and soul of last years team 4. CC- They have the lineup and experience to get it done, goaltending could be the one issue. 5. SCSU - No Bobby, but a decent lineup. 6. UW - Elliot is gone so let's see if their top recruits can have an immediate impact 7. DU - Still have some great talent but to many unexpected hits in the off season. 8. MSU- As long as the Gophers don't take out their goaltenders. 9. UMD - I wish I could pick a different outcome for this team but they do not have anything close to a replacement for the two players they lost early to the Pros. I still look forward to them killing the Gophers at the end of the season. 10. AA- Nothing further needs to be said. A bunch of overage players will make them dangerous competitors on any given night. Note to Gophers, the overage players seem to have their best games against an inexperienced D.

Wayne Scanlan, the Ottawa Citizen writer who broke the O'Brien story told me this afternoon that everyone fully expects the kid to be assigned to his Major Junior team following the Senators training camp. This is a simple matter of a kid who wants maximum playing time to accelerate his progression to the Pros and he wasn't convinced that Lucia was going to give him enough playing time.

And another poster stated that Ottawa is in a desperate situation with respect to restocking their farm team and are willing to sign anyone who is closest to being ready. Want further proof of their desperation check out this signing: http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=...rticleid=335852

What does it says about a program or how the players feel about their coach if a kid wouldn't even tell his head coach he is considering his options. Supposedly, all of these guys commit because they can't wait to play for UMTC but the evidence suggests this all changes once they get there. Obviously, all is not well in Lala-land

Personally, I don't think O'Brien is ready and I didn't think Lee was either if you look back at some of my other posts. What is a fact is that Ottawa is in a position where they have to sign prospects who are closest to being ready. As it turns out the Senators probably aren't going to sign O'Brien as they signed Richardson as a D spare yesterday. However, if nothing else, the Ottawa Citizen article probably likely caused Lucia to experiecne a slight increase in his pucker-factor. As an aside, Paukovitch signed a contract with Edmonton. http://oilers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=pa...rticleid=335779

I would like to see Ben Blood in the Kelly Green, wouldn't you. In answer to your highlight, they lost Preissing and Saprykin from the NHL team and several others from Binghampton. The problem is that Binghampton didn't have very much talent to start with. Other than Hennesey and Elliot they don't have any NHL ready spares to call upon. These moves are a restocking of Binghampton and insurance for the parent club. Update, I tried to find out if this is a done deal and couldn't get a straight yes or no answer; however, it was suggested that the club is concerned about a professional rehab of his shoulder? What is it with Gophers and bum shoulders?

Ottawa's ranks were severely depleted this offseason, and they don't have very much Salary Cap available to work with . Therefore, the only viable option available to them is to sign prospects that they believe are at least ready for AHL play. I hope they resolve all of their manpower issues this year so they don't have to pursue their other Sioux prospect anytime soon.

All in favor of giving Felch a 3 game suspension raise your hand.

Please, not another thread concerning what another teams site has to say about the Sioux. Why do you really care? Besides, I would think that the site in question has more to worry about than who in Kelly Green will be bashing their poor little golden locked lassies. Specifically, they should be more concerned about how they can reclaim the State of Hockey title from Michigan.

Speaking of the Devils, now that they have hired a Sutter as their coach I hope they stop drafting Sioux players. The Sutters do not have a good track record for letting players develop in their college programs.

Fair Child is just another Gopher D-man with a history of shoulder problems. Given his stature, let's see if it holds up to a full WCHA schedule

You have merely joined the long list of people who have never shown Duncan the respect he deserves. A repeat of Hobey will be extremely challenging but I think he will enjoy proving you wrong in the scoring department.

Great video. Can anyone stop Toews in a shootout. http://blackhawks.nhl.com/team/app/?servic...ge&id=11905

What is he a D Cup now? I wondered what that stuff actually did to guys, because it certainly didn't grow hair.

The troops typically reflect the attitude and behaviour of their leadership. Need I say anything more about the sad state of WCHA officiating.

Have you been using a certain little red shovel to dig the hole you are standing in or did you win the auction for the TheTriouxper's game worn and, upon opening the sealed package, inhaled some of it's noxious fumes.

Neither Lee nor Blood were exceptional in the Senators three on three prospect tournament. In fact it was the Brian Elliot show all over again. I think he is ready to backup Emery now but may start the season in the AHL depending on whether or not the Senators can move Gerber's contract. As for Blood, I can see Smaby-like potential in his game, but the year in Juniors really is a great idea as you could tell that the speed at this level is an entirely new experience for him. As for Lee, only time will tell with respect to advancing his game at the professional level, but I will be shocked if he doesn't play at least all of this coming season in Binghampton.