I'm sure Red is thinking just that. Michigan had plenty of opportunities to take command of the conference standings but never did.
Listening to the Denver pxp and color commentator talk to each other during intermission. I don't think they realize the mic is hot during their breaks? Mentions how the NCHC brass must've had a huge collective sigh of relief that North Dakota made it to the Frozen Faceoff or they would've lost tons of money. Mentioned the doomsday scenario of DU, CC, Omaha, and Miami making the Faceoff.