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Thanks. I agree that Cam should play as often as possible; we don't know if Zane will even be around next year & the more rubber Cam sees, the better. He probably has a lot of physical talent, but just needs the playing time so he can sharpen his skills & increase his confidence. Would suck to have a starting sophomore goalie with just a couple of games under his belt. Regarding Poolman, he excelled against Providence & again tonight, but struggled when Miami brought a quicker pace. I wonder if he would have had just as good a game against a higher-caliber team with speed or if he would have struggled again.. This probably classified as a character win tonight, coming from that many goals down.

Thanks. I was trying to maintain my composure at a non-hockey gathering, checking my smartphone every 5 min, & it was getting tough to maintain a fake smile until this board started popping with Sioux goals. I was like "Geezus Christmas, here we go again." Then Poolman started showing what he could do..

Any opinions on Cam Johnson tonight? Mostly the jitters & inexperience? What position was Poolman playing?

What the hell are you talking about? I'm as happy about tonight as any Sioux fan so grow the eff up.. But anyway, appreciate the updates, folks..

Thx for updates, nite

What?? They're ahead now? Geesh, total blitzkrieg

Time check, pls

Score?

How so?

Is Cam still in net?

0-3, seriously?

UND is good, but not #1 kinda good, at least not yet Our PWR will go straight down the crapper if this holds

Both goals off UND icings

I'll see your Living Colour, & raise you Hues Corporation

I know, I just like clarifying things to an unnecessary degree. If Stecher is this good now, imagine down-the-road. I mean, he hasn't even hit his ceiling yet & you can see this when he plays, the potential for even more growth. You look at some players & you can tell that they've maxed out on their abilities & that they've settled comfortably into their roles on the team. Not Stecher. It seems like he's still discovering new ways of making himself an even better player. Like, "Hmm, I noticed that that forward always dips his head when he tries to go wide left on me, next time he does that I'll step up for a poke check & try an odd man rush the other way." Just small stuff like that. Plus his confidence is just as high as his physical abilities, an outlook a player needs to be considered great.

Dictionary.com lists it as beyond ordinary, remarkable, exceptional in character. All the Sioux players have talent, but Stecher stands out & above most of his high-caliber teammates, I think..

His development just goes to show how well UND develops its players physically, mentally & emotionally for the next level. A lot of good adjectives to describe his on-ice play, esp. dynamic. Dynamic as in able to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary..

What usually happens is that at the end of the season & into the playoffs, we see a Sioux player who elevates his game to a level we weren't expecting earlier in the year. IE, for all we know & it's still TBD, but a guy like Murphy could be the X Factor in getting us through the playoffs when it was the last thing we were anticipating in the first half of the season. Not saying it will be him, but it's usually someone that was deemed a liability or a non-factor earlier. I think Poganski is going to continue growing beyond his stature as a freshman so I'm not going to say it's him that will be a surprise. I would like to see either J. Schmaltz regain last year's form so there would be no weak links in the D, or LJ to continue his gritty play w/active feet like last weekend to provide more depth at forward..

I understand & you have a valid point. My reasoning was that the team looked like they were a step behind Miami & not used to that kind of pace after playing some weaker competition before that weekend. But you're right, not all games can or should be against top 15 teams, need a few softies once in awhile..

I may be wrong, but I think the secrecy is to prevent opposing teams from targeting an injured part of a player's body with the intention of trying to re-injure him.

I agree that this year's team could make a splash, am stoked as well. They seem to have the right mix of everything right now, except consistency, but that'll come in time. I wasn't trying to draw you or anyone into an argument over Hakstol's long-term viability. I love the team as well & am the epitome of a homer, but any serious fan should look to all possibilities as to why his storied team isn't bringing home the hardware over such a long period.

What?! LOL, yes I based my opinion on what others wrote; sometimes one has to do that if they don't have the privilege of making it back. Do I actually have to be in the physical place to have an opinion of something? I know going off others isn't as authentic as those who've actually been there, but it's all I have at my disposal. So I don't care for Hakstol's post season record & make note of it, big deal. I asked awhile back how long a coach of a storied program should get to bring home a NC & I heard crickets in return. So you tell me, wise one, how long should his leash be? 10, 20 years? No leash? It seems pretty petty that you'd get your panties in a bunch over some stranger's (mine) comment about the atmosphere at the Ralph. Big deal what I think how fans act there, it's just a generic comment & I wasn't targeting any one person. Or are you more upset that I mentioned Hakstol's lack of success in the post season? Seems to be a Cult of Personality following with him. One can comment on the players, but people act like they've been off their medication a few days once you bring Hakstol into the conversation. But I will give you credit for the whale & dolphins comment..

Like i said, I was basing my opinion on what I had read from some other posters; I thought I made that clear. You must have a low standard for humor if you find that "quite hilarious". Slow day on your end?

LOL, you usually get this bent out of shape over grammatical mishaps? Too funny.

Haven't been in Grand Forks since 1990; would love to experience all that is the Ralph.. Thanks for your feedback .. was basing what I said on what I had read from some other posters..