mikejm

Not a whole lot to argue about there. I'd be interested to see who got the rest of the votes for POY: Frattin got 58 votes out of 96.

No kidding! Horrible brackets. I think they are claiming travel was the deciding factor.

This brings up a critical point in defining "Player of the Year": is the award presented to the best player in the conference, or to the most valuable player to his team? That is quite often two very different players. I think this year's UND MVP might very well be Aaron Dell. Based on the struggles the incumbent, all-WCHA goalie had in the early part of the season, do you really think the Sioux would be clearing a spot on their trophy shelf for the McNaughton Cup without the play of the "back-up" goaltender? By that measure alone, Dell is more valuable to this team than is Frattin. And by making that statement, I by no means am insulting or demeaning the contribution Matt has had on this team. Now, to talk about the best player on the ice, I think Frattin is very deserving of such an award.

Yes. This program made huge strides this year, and is poised to succeed in the future. Disappointing not to make the tourney field, but they accomplished a lot.

Good point.

Why is Fast Reply only available to me on certain threads?

I'd rather see BC get beat 8 - 1 or something severe like that.

^Yeah, Matt would be a nice late-season signing for a playoff run.

Who's to say the twins would be at UND if Johnson was coach?

Is this a hockey thread?

I think it sucks that Ice Breaker tickets are not a part of the season ticket package.

Gotta admire the dude's dedication!

With all due respect to you, I think you give the Fargo legislator far too much credit.

I don't like the thought of having to face Tech four or five games in a row. It might take the Sioux three to get to St. Paul.

UND has one tough series left; Bemidji and Tech are 11th and 12th in the league for crying out loud. Heck, Jan State is 9th. There shouldn't be any question of the Sioux winning the league.

I hate to say ITYS, but... I still hear people talking about Spirit with the present logo. That is a more acceptable unacceptable conclusion. (Now I'm talking like Joseph Heller)

Video of Marvin's two-handed slash on Connolly is supposedly on its way to the WCHA.

I agree completely. For the first time in a long time, I am comfortable with our goaltending situation.

Not really sure where to post this, but Gopher fans have spoken. Asked during StarTrib reporter Roman Augustoviz's weekly chat "Which team (not including Gophers) would you most like to see at the Frozen Four in St. Paul", an interesting outcome:

My memories of 1970 are pretty good, yes. 1973 to 1976 or '77 are sort of fuzzy, unfortunately.

Unfortunately, yes.

I'm old. Please forgive me.

Two future Fighting Sioux skaters named players of the week in USHL: Parks, Schmaltz honored

I also heard he was somehow connected with the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. He might have something to do with crop circles. And Stonehenge, too.

So you're saying the tree that falls in the empty forest makes no sound.