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  1. tnt
    I'm guessing that the core of the incoming class may only be there a year or two.
  2. tnt
    It sounds like the chance at redemption isn't coming from the Athletic Department. Unless there is an endowment, I don't think it is wise to even go down that road. In fact I question taking the time and energy going down the endowment path. I don't think recruiting to this situation would be very easy. Just like when Alabama Huntsville quit hockey and Clarke Saunders came here, then they found funding to save it. I think people that have other options would be wanting to get out, and people that are being recruited are not going to want to touch this program.
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    So what about 3 years of .500 hockey? 5 years? etc. Yes, nattys are great and last forever, but we don't. It certainly makes my life more enjoyable in the meantime being relevant every year with at least a hope for that Natty. I love Natty's just as much as the next guy, but don't know if I could handle mediocrity all the other years, which for the most part has been Duluth's circumstance.
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    ... and if you remember, there were some on this board that were ripping Berry's defense the first year or two when he came back. Would love to see those people's comments then compared to now.
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    The speculation on what or wouldn't Hak do is kind of amusing. Equally amusing is to speculate on the absolute meltdown people on this site would have had if Big time players didn't make a great play against Denver. I can only imagine that Berry would have been thrown under the bus because the players didn't play to win like they did against Quinnipiac, even though their mantra was attack mentality. Players made plays this year on the big stage.
  6. tnt
    ... and after a period of time without many game breakers because of various guys not coming in, Hakstol did more than his due diligence to make sure they landed Boeser, going the extra mile / miles to make sure he ended up in a UND uniform. Last year Schmaltz was only a shell of what he was this year. Add Caggiula to that line and all of a sudden you have the magical line, with the magical season, with the magical culmination. Don't think they win the Championship this year without that line finding that magical chemistry.
  7. tnt
    Wish I could be so cursed.
  8. tnt
    We still aren't out of the woods on early departures, so we potentially could lose as many.
  9. tnt
    Even as a blogger, I have a hard time taking someone seriously who needs to resort to cursing to get across his anger. Maybe part of his anger is because of Schlossman's credibility compared to his.
  10. tnt
    If he did play for the gophers, you brought him up wrong!
  11. tnt
    I know Tim Hennessey calls Pecknold by another name because he said he has been stiffed twice in his career on scheduled interviews, once by Red Berenson, and the other Pecknold a year ago at the regionals. Of course, remember when Eddie Schultz was stiffed by Blais and the resulting meltdown he had. Sometimes some other things come up that are more important, although I would hope that apologies are offered in such circumstances, and who knows if that is part of the reason for the less than glowing reviews.
  12. tnt
    Would we cheer for the gophers or St. Cloud? You are naturally going to create more animosity for teams you play regularly.
  13. tnt
    For the sake of college hockey and players that get pushed to sign after their junior seasons even though they aren't ready, I hope the NHL fixes this policy. As someone else said, the more situations like Vessey's happen, the more likely NHL teams are going to push guys into signing after their Junior season, or even sophomore season, like L.A. tried with LaDue.
  14. tnt
    From what I understand Ladue could have a greater max salary if he stayed. Would love that to be the case, but I'm not going to get my hopes up.
  15. tnt
    They probably figure since he didn't tickle the twine, he might as well get a feel for it somehow!
  16. tnt
    It is a tough question, because whether you have pro potential or not, carrying an injury that could possibly nag you in the future is still concerning. Would hope and guess that the medical staff said it was an injury that wouldn't result in further damage.
  17. tnt
    True, but at what point if you are the coach and know this guy has a pro career on the horizon do you say I care more about you and your future than winning a game, albeit a big game.
  18. tnt
    Then I guess Garry Bettman isn't the only one not concerned about player safety.
  19. tnt
    Perhaps you are right, because I don't know the extent of his injury. And maybe my cynicism is reflective of this same will he or won't he scenario last year as well. All I know is that there have been several UND players that have played with very painful injuries in the playoffs, and we didn't find out until after the season that they had actually been playing under those circumstances. Maybe it is the media part of this component that bothers me, as they were building it up for the heroic ending.
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    I know he was hurt, but part of me thought that he felt that if they won the National Championship, he would come back out of the locker room and have hero status. Maybe I'm a cynic but it felt kind of theatrical the number of times he went back and forth. I'm no trainer, but it seems you are either good to go and are going to endure the pain, or you are not. What did they do in the locker room to magically make him ready to go again. Maybe he did get his injury wrapped again, but it just seemed too much back and forth and at some point I just tell the rest of the guys to pick up the slack.
  21. tnt
    I thought so too, but when I heard he might be brought in at defense I figured they just want to have some more depth that can be flexible in their positions. Maybe they figure he will be a role player regardless, so another year in the BCHL isn't going to give him impact status.
  22. tnt
    Darn that 5% chance.
  23. tnt
    Hope Stecher has a successful career in pro hockey, and it wouldn't surprise me to see him coaching at some level beyond his playing career. I know his dad was/is a coach, and you can tell, because Troy seems like a coach on the ice, always instructing the officials where the face-off should be, etc.. Truly a joy to watch someone with such an unbelievable work ethic who plays the game so intelligently!
  24. tnt
    Guessing Anaheim might care a little more!
  25. tnt
    What better time to do it than when everybody is still on the high of winning the National Championship. People are still buzzing about that, so the carnage isn't quite as bad as it would be otherwise. Feel bad for those athletes needing to look elsewhere now, especially when some athletes are going to get a stipend next year.
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