Ray77

Well, this is nice... Florida State's new logo leaked

HA - agreed!

It doesn't matter how many draft picks you have on your team...it's still a one and done format in the NCAA's. It was 5 years ago and it is today. Don't get me wrong, Hakstol is in a pretty high position and people in those positions understand that can come with scrutiny. I'm not saying he can't be criticized or that he walks on water. And I'm sure he'd agree. I just find it funny that people call for Hakstol's head when they've lost in the past and now this year for some reason just now people seem to understand that anything can happen in this tournament.

Frattin got a penalty for that, correct? Again, I don't think that Orpik completely obliterated Toews, however he launched and made contact to the head, deserving of a penalty. I don't have any issue with Chicago taking umbrage to Orpik's hit.

It was me who said that, not MM. I didn't realize that calling someone a whiny crybaby was such a bad attack, especially when they are coming off as a whiny crybaby. Or maybe it is more of an ornery old codger. It's been interesting to see the comments on this site lately. In past years, Hak gets skewered for not winning the big one when they go in as a #1 or #2 seed and it's all on his shoulders because he "can't get them up for the big game", but now this year the comments are more of the 'let's be cautious people...anything can happen in a one and done format', etc. Well...which way is it?

You come off as a whiny crybaby, and nothing is ever good enough for you. I get the impression that no matter who's coaching this team, you'd find something wrong with them.

People...people...can't you see that fightingsioux4life didn't get held enough as a child and it's all Dave Hakstol's fault? LEAVE HIM/HER ALONE!!!

I'm guessing that was directed at Brian Engblom and not me?

Love hearing Massucko say after the 3rd goal "It's the only rebound he's given up tonight, and North Dakota has opened up a 2 - nothing lead again". Umm, yeah Frank - it's the only rebound he's given up tonight because everything else has went in the net!

OK - I just went out and watched the hit. Now I can see why Chicago would have went after Orpik, and I don't have a problem with that. Orpik clearly launched himself into Toews. I don't think it was a viscous elbow to the head or anything, however Orpik also clearly made contact to Toews head after launching into him, and that's what they're trying to take out of the game - the contact to the head. According to the rules (linked below) that should have at least been a 2 minute minor. Rule 48 - Illegal Check to the Head I like how in this clip Brian Engblom says, and I quote..."Yes, his shoulder does make contact to the side of the head, too, but that's a good check in my mind". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgIgat2GBRI

I haven't seen Orpik's hit yet, however assuming it was clean as this article says, I agree 100%. I think there's a place for fighting in hockey, but I hate it when a guy delivers a clean hit and someone goes after him - it makes no sense. I'm curious as to how you feel about this comment from the article that you decided to link to here, DaveK:

I have DirecTV. I don't think you'll find too much difference between DirecTV and Dish as far as Sioux hockey goes.

Mine is Robert Morris.

HA - I just asked a co-worker if he knew who let the dogs out?!

I think this is the first time I've agreed with gfhockey. I like having one here on SS.com. Although I have no idea what 'namdwagoness' means.

Ferris State up 1-0 with a great PP goal. Ferris State forward batted it out of the air.

Ferris State vs. Colgate is about 7 minutes into the 1st period. Score is 0-0. Winner gets UND or Wisconsin.

Game 1 is in the books. Union moves on with a 5-2 win. They look strong.

Must be! Vermont scores.....4-2. Now it's a 2 goal lead - the most dangerous lead in hockey!

Union up 4-1. Goal scored with about 8:30 left in the game on a 4 on 1. Yes, you read that correctly...a 4 on 1!

I thought he meant 2:08, but I could be wrong.

Union penalty. 0:24 left in the 2nd.

Union back on the PP. Dumb penalty by Vermont at the end of the 2nd.

Correct - I guess I was making the assumption that Fighting Sioux Pattyn's goal would be against Rumpel, not Gothberg!

Yvan Pattyn just scored a goal (on his own net). Here's to hoping that the brothers each get a goal today!