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Aside from scoring any points, I thought TJ might have had his best game of the year on Saturday. He just has more of an impact when he plays at the center position. I think his "skills" would make another line that much better. I don't think he would add "scoring punch" to a checking line, but maybe create some more opportunities to a second scoring line with his playmaking ability.

As much as I would love to see Johnny and TJ keep playing together, it may be time to split them up. They are both natural centers and their abilities are similar. It may be what is missing, TJ will make another line better rather than having one super line and three other so-so lines. I mean that with all due respect to the rest of the team.( You don't just get handed a scholarship to play hockey at one of the best programs in the country, so if you're on this team you've earned the right to be there.) Here is my line-up Porter-Toews-Duncan, they had some success last year. Watkins-Oshie-Kozek, I think Watkins' speed and skating ability would be better used out on the wing. TJ plays better in the center spot with his face-off skills and ability to distribute the puck. Kozek would benifit from this situation as well as I think he would have a few more scoring opportunities. Third line would be Fabian-Kaip-Zajac, already proven to be the gritty, hard nosed, hard working line, with Zajac giving them the option of scoring some hard fought goals down in front of the net. The fourth line has endless combinations. Use your imagination, but I think Bishop, Miller, and Martens have all showed they can work hard out there when they have a chance. There are six guys in the mix for playing time on that fourth line every weekend. It may be that we will see different combinations of players all year long on that fourth line (whether that is good or bad remains to be seen I guess). I still think Phil is the man between the pipes, however, I wouldn't have minded seeing Grieco in the net Friday late in the second, it really couldn't have hurt anything at that point. A couple more thoughts. I usually don't like to blame officials, however Don Adams should be cooking french fries at McDonalds, but I'm sure he'd find a way to _uck that up too. Lastly, if anyone thinks the clutching, tripping, spearing, and after-the-whistle crap is going to get any better this weekend in Mankato, they better wake up and smell the coffee now, cause it may be even worse.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think the guy was stepping on/kicking at Joe's stick, trying to break it or something.

I do what I can to help.

They decided to play 3 games this weekend, just so the fans could really get their money's worth. Just keep your ticket from Saturday's game to get in on Sunday.

I believe it is sometime after the game is actually over with.

Exactly, why does there always have to be some kind of conspiracy or controversy ? It is what it is, Phil has earned the right to start in goal. I see no reason to debate this any further.

That's the point you responded. From now on don't. Enough said about that, now back to the topic at hand. The Sioux take the black bears for two games this weekend. Oshie and Toews have big nights in front of the hometown crowd. (inspired by having Tony "Hobey Baker" Hrck in the building)

And bucky would know, because his brother talks to lucia all the time. There, so take that MafiaMan.

Yup, leave it to good ol' slappy to fill the thread full of insignifigant crap again. Molson for everyone.

Are you talking about PCM ?

Sorry man, I didn't mean to steal your thunder. I should have said bucky or slappy

The Sicotaka (sp?)

Biggest choke IN THE HISTORY OF NCAA ICE HOCKEY, minny=1, Fighting Sioux=0.

Slappy reminds me of one of the "Back to the Future" movie's when Biff says "why don't you make like a tree.........and get outta here".

Since I don't get any of those channels I have to rely on my usual "road game ritual" of watching the games at the Italian Moon. They always have the game on ( I made it a point to check with the folks over there and they assured me they get all those channels), not to mention the wings and queso are awesome. I'll be there indulging in hockey, food and beer both nights.

Not only are they great hockey players, but both are quality people as well. I know it has been stated countless times before, but we are fortunate to have these two guys here playing for the Sioux.

*Also known as "gopheritis".

Damn right Watkins, Porter and Kozek have potential. And as soon as #10 starts hitting the twine (I have all of the confidence in the world that the flood gates are going to open up for him), we will all see that potential realized.

Dude I'm sure you mean "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden. (sorry they are one of my favorite bands )

Ok there PCM, I suppose the next thing you're going to try and tell me is that pro wrestling isn't "real".

What do you think Mr. Siouxmama would cough up for Big Joe's game worn throwback from last year. (signed by the big fella himself). It's actually not for sale I just like to torture people.

$375, his dad got it. (which is very cool).

As someone previously posted (and backed it up with stats) I think Zajac and Sparky benifited as much from playing with TJ as he did from them. That being said, I would like to see Kozek with TJ and someone else (don't quite know who), and Porter with Toews and Duncan.