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Madison is "right out of the box" - if you want 1-16, etc, that's what Moy picked (4 vs 13, 5 vs 12). That said, I would be happy if The Committee screwed up those pairings so we don't get UW in Madison.

I'd be willing to sneak Stalock onto the 3rd team if it would make you feel better. But seriously, BTW, I had Garrison as he was impressive. Hard to get many slots for the 8th place team, even though there's multiple guys that merit consideration.

Been there, done that. I rode with a friend, one who used to go to hockey games with me. Now we just play golf. Just stare at the dotted white line on I-94 "forever" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Here I am getting all worked up again. Where's my nitro?

I don't mind. Can you walk me through it again?

Thanks for bringing that up. While you're at it, why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour some lemon juice in it. That was the LONGEST drive home from a game EVER.

I was with you up to the part where you said "Gopher fans won't be pissed off about that anymore"....

How about that ... I went through all the stats, also who impressed me over the course of the season, including a lot of non-UND TV games. I didn't look through the other picks, deliberately so I didn't get swayed. Since you picked my team only earlier, that makes your picks more prescient. I wanted the last weekend.... Couple comments: Finley's +25 in league games - almost 1 goal per game !!! - towers over the rest of the league. Oshie's +13 was a determining factor, as was Duncan's +15. (Couldn't pick Bruess at +14.) Rau - 5 SHG are you kidding me? I chose NOT to pick any rookie skaters on the 3 teams, I just didn't see the two-way impact (although Bozak came close). They get a rookie honor "instead". I'd have liked to found room for Kozek, Wheeler, and Kalinski, all of whom impressed. Trotter would have been 1st team if he were still around. Goal scoring - even strength (excluding PPG and SHG): Rau 13, Walsky CC 10, Kozek Berge and Wheeler with 9. In a year where goals are hard to come by, I put more weight on goals (vs points).

When we start thinking the WCHA playoffs are grueling, I'm listening to UNO's radio broadcast (OK, I'm easily amused). http://webclust1.liquidcompass.cc/sos4stnr...yer.php?id=KKAR They are in sudden death OT in game 3 vs Alaska. For UNO to get the auto-bid, they have to win tonight (3rd game in 3 days), then go on the road and win a 2 of 3 series, then go to the Joe and win two. Worst case, 8 games in 15 days. Makes me thankful for the playin game. (Although the CCHA does rest their top 4 teams for a week here, which would be REALLLY NICE for the Sioux right now.)

Here's my picks. Any resemblance to what actually happens is purely coincidental. First Team F Chad Rau CC JR -- POTY F T.J. Oshie North Dakota JR F Ryan Lasch St. Cloud State SO D Jack Hillen CC SR - DOTY D Joe Finley North Dakota JR G Richard Bachman CC - also ROTY Second Team F Andreas Nodl St. Cloud State SO F Jimmy Kilpatrick CC SR F Ryan Duncan North Dakota JR D Chay Genoway North Dakota SO D Jamie McBain Wisconsin SO G Jean-Philippe Lamoureux North Dakota SR Third Team F Mick Berge Minnesota State JR F Scott McCulloch Colorado College SR F Rhett Rakhshani Denver SO D Chris Butler Denver JR D Jason Garrison Minnesota Duluth JR G Peter Mannino Denver SR Rookie Team F Garrett Roe St. Cloud State F Tyler Bozak Denver F Kyle Turris Wisconsin D Cade Fairchild Minnesota D Ryan McDonagh Wisconsin G Richard Bachman CC

If my math is right, the WCHA goaltending champion for 2007-2008 is .... drum roll .... JP Lamoureux. By the slimmest of margins, 1.74 to Bachman's 1.75. Thanks for a great season.

Getting the lead back is just huge. We had no coordination in our own zone for long stretches - the only line that's intact was the best in that period, and its nice to see them get the goal.

There's a shocker.

Looked like Malone got CFB'ed. Let's see if the call goes that way - nope just 2.

Bayda with an assist for the 'Canes tonight.

Definitely next weekend after the final game. Don't be surprised if there's something at the end of the game tonight...

Anyone bored until 7:07 (or after) can catch New Hampshire vs Vermont videocast. http://www.nhptv.org/productions/theater.a...oder/hockeya.rm Edit: They sang "O Canada!" in the pregame. I wish UND would do that, particularly on nights like tonight.

Only if they win or tie.

HHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Shoots and Scores!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

GOAL DENVER!!!! Don't go away - 3-2. 1:01 into the 3rd.

"Get off your knees Anderson ...."

AGAIN!!! unbelievable.

OT is underway.

:17 left 1-1. Oshie is DUE.

Kozek with a a good hard shot ... 5: left, still 1-1.

Momentum definitely shifting. Game opening up a little too. 8: left.