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What about Finn Brink?

Wonder if Mark Johnson has any interest in moving from the women's program to the mens.

Yes, he was out for quite a while early in the season.

So basically guys that didn't play as much should consider the transfer portal. That about sums up society today. Don't work harder or work on your weaknesses, just find someone who will accept you as is.

O.k., we get it, but you still didn't answer the question, what do drafted players have to do with it? Oh, and this all coming from someone who used to rip Hakstol endlessly.

What difference does that make?

It was a basically a wash this past weekend at home, and Omaha could get 3 injured players back, so I’m not super confident on our end either. I think whoever wins game one wins the series.

Which is probably why Omaha gets it done for the first time. When everyone thinking UND has no chance to do anything the rest of the year, starts changing their tune, that’s when I start to worry. Not saying that was you.

Seriously, they should put a video together of things that were suspension worthy, and ones that weren’t, and ask for a league explanation. That is three weeks in a row where there have been circumstances that have called for a major against Denver and there has been no call. Don’t recall our series, but Duluth, Western and CC all have reasons for an explanation from the league.

Schlossman with yet another example of the farce that is the NCHC commissioner and head of officials. I don’t think there is anyone that believes that if what Webster of Denver did, hitting the CC players head into the ice, was done by Kleven, there wouldn’t have been a suspension. Hope Adams doesn’t use his authority as a cop the same way he uses his authority as a head of officials. Playing favorites has no place in either scenario.

Guarantee Quinnipiac wouldn’t be where they are without the portal. Guys like Connor Ford are always in short supply, so take advantage as long as the guy fits in with the way you want to play and is good in the team setting. Calder seemed off to me in that regard, but then again I have no insight to that except from the periphery.

Right, that’s why I said a combination. I liken the transfer portal to the trade deadline in the NHL, you have the core of your team, but fill in the gaps and add to your depth. If you aren’t using the trade deadline, you are most likely not going to be a contender. The trade deadline also shows how important guys that play important roles and are hard to play against are. That is the type of guy Tampa Bay has brought in for their Stanley Cup runs. Give me a guy like Sidorski anytime.

If you don’t use the portal some, like Denver has, you are going to have holes in your lineup from year to year, and you won’t be making the tourney every year, which you have stated time and again should be the expectation. Portals don’t always work out, but then again freshmen sometime take two years or so to make an impact. Would rather fill a hole here and there with someone who has already made an impact at the college level.

The last time we had an off season, we did a combination, getting Westin Michaud and then bringing in Pinto. If we go totally young, you would be the first calling for change when the growing pains last longer than envisioned. Remember the growing pains Minnesota had with their young defensive group when we put one on them years ago at Thanksgiving.

Guess I don’t see a total rebuild as necessary. St. Cloud was disappointing last year, but they brought in Anhorn and Basse and kept around some veterans and although they have fallen off since Anhorn’s injury they are top ten pairwise.

I struggle with Moore because last year he was a pleasant surprise, and with a large turnover on defense next year, we could use him to regain his form, unless of course this year is his true form. Personally I think the whole team needs a reset in the off-season and it starts with the work ethic over the summer. Sometimes Moore has just looked apathetic on the ice, oblivious to any consequence of his lack of judgement, and that includes bad penalties.

They were outplayed much of the game, and DeRidder played pretty well, but I hardly think St. Cloud is unbeatable now, even on the large sheet.

While I do think that is an outlier and we really do need more guys tough to play against, I think Berry’s loyalty sometimes is over the top. To be honest, that is what got Gasparini in trouble at the end by sticking with two assistant coaches whose expertise was supposedly goaltending in Perry and Scanlan. When Berry pointed out the faceoff win by Senden in overtime on the opening faceoff I was thinking of what you were talking about with them being on the ice for the goals down the stretch, and chance at an open net.

It may come down to the wire, so it isn’t a given that opportunity will happen at the end of the year.

His sense of knowing when to pinch and be aggressive is severely lacking. The fact that it was so obvious to everyone is very telling. A lot of times there are just subtle plays that go wrong, but Moore’s body of work or lack thereof stood out. Bast needs to play tonight.

CC could still pass us, and even if not, I believe Omaha wins the tiebreaker with Western, beating them 3 times. We would probably play them if we lost.

I would guess there is little chance he comes back. I am sure that Ottawa has seen the limits put on his brand of hockey as well and would rather see him in the AHL where he can start playing his style of hockey which will make it easier when he does transition to the big club. Thanks a lot Don Adam.

Most likely he does leave, but it would be nice on his way out if he would send a strongly worded letter to the commissioner and head of officials saying that the league does not want pro talent around if the pro talent plays a physical brand of hockey. Yes, Tyler has crossed the line several times, and I don't think anyone is defending some of those episodes, but there have been several occasions where you look around the league at hits that haven't been punished, and then look at some of the borderline ones that Kleven has been kicked out for, and there seems to be a bit of inequity.

Will Howard commits to Augustana.

Dear Tyler Kleven, I would like to paraphrase some advice from the legendary Gino Gasparini - “If you aren’t going to play with the big club, stay in college and finish your degree.” I know that college hockey has made it difficult to use your physical brand of hockey, but there are still plenty of things to work on to be ready for the next level, including discipline. With the arrival of Jakob Chychrun, making the big club would be a stretch considering some of the defensemen they already have. Sure, burning a year of your entry contract is appealing, but you have potential to be in the league a long time. Would love to have you back to wash out the bad taste of this year.