Sodbuster

Careful....careful...you know how some people feel about nicknames!

No s***!?

I know the thread is about Toews, but since the subject of Hirsh being back was brought up, what about Bina? As I remember, he had made great strides in his play right up until the time he was hurt (blindsided, sucker punched, cheap-shotted, etc.). What impact might he have this year?

Wow! I'm crushed...........not!

Uh.... by the look on your face....looks like you're taking a dump in that thing.

I'm not happy with all this speculation. I wish that we knew one way or the other with Toews, Kessel, Skille, etc. It must drive the coaches crazy. Ah, well....maybe this will not be this bad in ensuing summers.

I talked with a friend today that golfed over the weekend with a head coach of one of the other sports, and this coach said he was told that Toews would be back next year. I think he even said that he was told that by Toews himself, but in my eagerness to believe what I was hearing, I'm not all sure that was the case. I know it's thin, but I think this guy would know what he's talking about.

I see Dec. 2.......Mayville State.........could be interesting.....again.

I hope whoever drafts him makes him an offer he can't refuse. Why should UND take all the "hits"?

Just as I switched over from NBC to the Canadian broadcast between periods, Don Cherry was interviewing Kessel, Johnson, Toews, Staal and another kid I can't recall the name of. Asked them questions like favorite player, favorite car, most influencial hockey influence in their career so far, etc. Coincidentally, both Toews and Kessel named Joe Sakic as their favorite player. Toews looked like he was enjoying himself.

#1Hakfan, if you can't/won't give us a name, woulld you please tell us, in your opinion, if this mystery recruit would be considered an "impact" player? defenseman or forward? American, Canadian, or other? Communist or Capitalist?

Good news for Comet fans.....looks like Craig Smith is the Comet BB coach for a least 1 more year. If you're a Comet/Sioux fan like me, you probably have mixed feelings.

As some have stated, NDSU didn't hire Tim Miles right from Mayville State either. I think, however, that somewhere down the road, UND might think back and wish that their "criteria" would have allowed them to give Craig Smith a shot.

You're right. I'm worried about enjoying the winter when I should be enjoying the spring/summer. What a beautiful day this was. (I just should have ended it by reading the paper, not starting it that way)

Is it just me, or does UND seem to always take the majority of the "hits" of people leaving early nowdays. Geez, it's a lot easier to take this type of news when you finish with a national championship, but when you're thinking "if we lose only a "reasonalble" number guys or caliber guys, we're going to be okay, then this happens, wow. Will UND be able to recover from these losses enoiugh to be a top 3 finisher in the WCHA? Please reassure me. I'm beginning to be afraid to read the Forums or the Herald. Crap.

With the large number of applicants, what do you out there think Craig Smith's chances are?

As of today, Coach Smith has indeed applied for the UND job. Mayville State is now officially a feeder system for our two largest Universities (not saying he's a lock to get the job).

I would have to agree with you.

As far as I know, Coach Smith has not applied. The word around town is that he's stated he really enjoys the small town life, that Mayville is a great place to raise kids' etc. This may be just wishful thinking, speculation, etc. on our part. It is a fact that he and the team enjoy great community support. If he has a chance at significantly more money and a situation like UND's, I can't see how he would be able to pass it up.

I still can't get excited about NHL hockey. I have nooooo such problem about Sioux hockey.

Not really my favorite Sioux (but excellent player), Brian Williams. I've always wondered why Fargo has only produced (for UND) one really good hockey player. Their program has got to be, what, 35 years or more old. Maybe there's been some others in other programs that have been standouts, but for the Sioux, he's the only one that comes to mind. Am I missing someone? Or something? Do the "good ones" not sign with the Sioux? Someone enlighten me?

As an afterthought....Coach Glas is joining Ben Jacobson, who also has Mayville connections.

I can buy that. I will say that I think that Craig Smith would probably be an excellent choice....and that besides being a huge Sioux fan, I am a huge Comet fan, and that Comet fans would hate to lose him (as we did Tim Miles, who is also one class individual, like Craig Smith).

"Clearly inferior"... I was at that game....I think not.

A source close to the family told me that Coach Lennon wanted Oksendahl to switch to FB from QB and that he did not want to make the move. What he decided to do, I haven't heard yet.