stickboy1956

Exactly -we need both - it seems like you and hab-it believe otherwise.

We don't have a Sioux hockey program without players from Minnesota - they started it. Anyone of them would shove a stick in your ear if they had too. Judging players soley by where they came from sounds a lot like Gopher fans. We're better than that.

I added that the likes of Brian Lee are a product of the Minnesota hockey system. Ever hear of Jack Carlson, Bill Butters, or Paul Holmgren. Say that to their face. Beter yet, say it Corey Fienhage - he'll rearrange your face. Congratulations -you're from Canada. Keep it to yourself. It looks like your a Canadian first - Sioux fan second. We don't need you.

I heard they were going to use the "Winter Classic" crew and equip at Ford Field. They will be able to controll the temps at Ford Field - this is the only issue regarding ice at the outdoor venues. It'll probably be better ice than at the Ralph.

I wish he would have had more ice time here. He seemed to fit well at the end last year with Osh and Duncan. He ended up as a 4th liner with little power play time.

Mattson's status will be influenced, I beleive, by the entry draft. He will be the highest draft of our draft-eligible recruits (including the AJHL boys). If he is a top 2 round pick, his time here will be influenced by his rights holder, like it or not. The clock is ticking on Kristo already. A big freshman season (including another stint at the WJC) could make him consider jumping. I see him as a 2-year player at the most. Mattson should come here in 09 if there is room. Better 3 years here than 2 in my opinion.

He's got great speed/hands and very creative - he could be a good one. The article talks about the "attitude adjustment" he needed. Better late than never - hopefully Hak won't have to have a chat like that with him. I've always thought this is the downside to having a player bounce around from team to team when they are young (

Remember everyone - at one time we were a "Bemidji State" as well. It was 60 years ago when Big 10 universities let us start competing with them in hockey. If Mich and Minn blow us off 60 years ago, we probably aren't having this conversation.

More Oshie from stltoday.com http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/co...B5?OpenDocument "... The No. 74 Oshie jersey is the No. 1 seller among Blues fans, in both adult and kid sizes. It is outselling the other Blues jerseys by a three-to-one margin."

The comments below the article are hilarious - one guy thinks he's just playing hockey for the paycheck. Flood the comments section, sioux fans.

If the Oilers value VV they don't want him playing out his Sr. season and potentially losing him. I would be surprised if he is back next year.

Remember everyone - he was recruited as a F/D and played his first 13 games for the Sioux as a F. He gets it done as a D (conf D of the year) but he doesn't have the D instincts a player like Taylor Chorney had/has. It will be good to have him back - he will need a D partner that will back him up when he goes on offense.

More Beaver Fever!!! http://www.yahoo.com http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/...L7PQLanchO7DiUr

Give the DQ cup to the Beavers this year!!

No surprise - he will be good, too.

He will be a good pro.

17's have been in Rochester for awhile - Cary Eades was a coach for one of the final 17 teams - Kristo verbaled soon after. I wonder how that happened?

He isn't the infamous DHG - is he?

Agreed - if we can't win it can't happen to a better guy than Scott S. A big improvement over the drunken Bulldog fan in a yellow jersey, taunting Sioux fans after the game Friday. I had to hold back my teenager - anyone else run into that clown?

GET FIRED UP!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI

This is the downside of having "balance." We have some very good players but no "great" players and this gets exposed on the power play, when for the most part, your 10 best offensive players are on your 2 PP units. We have 2 players on the point that have, for the most part, have been journymen, not exhibit A PP quarterbacks. We also don't have players that will bury chances when available (shoot ofd the pass). This is not a rip - just an observation. I think this team has overacheived, for the most part. We are what we are. Without future NHL goalscorers/puckhandling D, the PP is bound to be average. From what I saw this weekend, we need quicker puck movement and qucker shot attempts. We get too many shots blocked as our shooters "tee it up." The coaches know what they have to work with. I'm sure they'll come up with a game plan for the weekend.

Why is Brett Hextall walking around campus with a brace on his leg???

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2009...onalization.php Regionalization On Hold "Regionalization," or the NCAA's cost-cutting restrictions on placement of teams in the NCAA tournament bracket, has been put on hold for one year, according to Steve Cady, chair of the Men's Division I Ice Hockey Committee and associate athletic director at Miami.

If BU UMD and Notre Dame hold on, I predict a 1st round game with New Hampshire.

Vandy's more of a flight risk than Chay.