mikejm

I like Blaiser a bunch. But I don't think he is cut out to coach pros.

Vande 75/25 to return

You are seriously harshing my mellow, man.

Cheering for BU is like rooting for the Yankees. Or the USSR. Go Miami!

Kinda got that Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake thing going... And yeah, heckuva hockey game!

In defense of aging, dirty, stinking hippies everywhere: very few of us ever had to resort to aphrodisiacs. Just sayin'

That is my understanding. It doesn't start the clock toward free-agency either.

Already!?!?!?

An ATO is only for the remainder of the remainder of the season, and the player can't be promoted to the NHL club as part of the deal. An ATO allows an AHL team to sign a college player whose season is over after the league's trade deadline.

Yeah, we had that a few years back. Heckuva hockey player, but as a teammate, not so much.

Yeah. Don't you people have jobs?

Say "hi" to Coach for me. And, just so you know: you are running with the big dogs now.

Yeah, I was wondering about the "healthy scratch numerous times" thing. I sit in the Sioux d-zone two periods a game; replacing Jones is going to take a pretty special freshman. I didn't see too many opposing forwards wanting to go into the corner with Zach.

Thanks for this. I was pretty sure the Sioux had been on the road a lot more than what was listed, but at my age, and with all the chemicals that've been through my system, you just never know...

Incredible hands. And speed. I was quite impressed with Kristo's play. He's going to be a fun addition to the Fighting Sioux lineup. (I was also unimpressed with the general lack of intensity Blais' team showed.)

Based on McClown's comments, I'd say BSU's chances for WCHA membership are somewhere between slim and none.

^That's not even close.

I don't recall Osh being under a bus...

Good for Joe.

^I wholeheartedly agree with you, but only to a point. If "we" allow college hockey to continue to diminish in numbers, the sport will reach a point of no return. College hockey may already be there, as we're now down to what, 58 teams? In how many boardrooms do you imagine college honchos are looking for places to cut expenses and saying, "obviously, hockey has to go."? It is a regional sport with a rabid but geographically-limited fanbase. It is expensive to have a team (facilities, equipment, travel) and the financial rewards in most instances simply don't justify the cash outlay. I think UND (and every other strong program) has to do everything it can to make sure Bemidji and similar programs remain in existence. If that means giving up a series with one of the teams you mentioned, that represents the bitter medicine necessary to make all of college hockey healthy again.

^clearly you haven't been around here very long. We care about everything; often to exhausting lengths.

This is fabulous news. I feel much better about the 09-10 team.

My daughter and I talked to LaPoint for awhile at the Final 5; he seemed to be in great spirits and is hopeful he'll make a full recovery. He's a nice kid, and really a babyface.

This makes me quite uneasy. If these kids can't bust open some heads at the blueline we're going to need Eidsness and Dell to be making 40+ saves a game.