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I think they will pick 10 finalists ... Voting for phase 2 begins 3/15 after the 10 finalists have been announced. (Phase 1 goes to March 4, vote early and often folks.) I think that Duncan's chances will suffer because of guilt by association, given the highly publicized off-ice issues of 3 teammates. Given the Hobey Baker committee plugs "character" as one of their key factors, I think they don't want to be seen as endorsing that kind of thing. Sadly. I think Duncan's chances of POTY - league and national - are much better. On ice, he's been phenomenal.

wats the dell wiht duncon hes'' too hsort to win the WHCA scoring title anyways

http://www.uscho.com/stats/index.php?conf=wc&gender=m I had not realized just how BIG Duncan's lead is for the scoring title. (And when I looked it wasn't yet updated for tonight.) Also, gotta love a TECH goalie leading the league in GAA.

It does, but the road win bonus is only nonconference. And the SLU is "neutral" not road. No bonus for us (unless Dartmouth gets into the top 15.)

After a slow start on the PK, we're doing pretty well lately. Clearly, "your goalie is your best penalty killer" and Phil looks good. But out positional play, a unified box, getting in front of the shooter, blocking lanes, all look good lately.

http://www.uscho.com/FAQs/?data=selection#b8 Q: What about this "good wins" or "bonus points" criteria? Isn't this just a subjective fudge factor? The so-called bonus for "good wins," instituted for the 2003 tournament, is not subjective. Teams get bonus percentage points added to their RPI for defeating teams that finish the season in the Top 15 of RPI. For 2006-07, the bonus criterion was altered to give points only for a road win, as opposed to the old system, under which home and neutral-site wins also counted, albeit less than road wins. This further limits the importance of this factor. The amount of bonus points awarded has not been made public by the NCAA, but it is a fixed and finite amount. Because the committee chooses to keep the amount of the bonus secret, it opens itself up to people believing its used as a fudge factor. You'll have to trust us that it's not.

Correct.

If we were winning faceoffs, I'd feel good about that idea.

I resemble that remark.

But Doug and Frank know a LITTLE about college hockey.

yeah what he said

I don't claim to be an expert, but It wasn't a "road win", it was neutral ice.

MANKATO IS A TUC AGAIN!!! wooo wooooo 6-4 final over CC

Anderson totally buys Rhakshani's dive. Lee in the box.

Doug and Frank look totally depressed on the postgame.

Yes, because it would eliminate SCSU from playing for a title next week vs UND. They've already clinched second, so would have "nothing" to play for. ...

It would mean SCSU has nothing to play for next week.

They're singing the OLE! song in Mankato. 4-1 MSU ...

Agree.

Duncan from The Angle! "Without geometry, life would be pointless."

Agree. And a few seconds later Mennino totally cross checked Duncan from behind.

Those DU webcast commentator guys are pretty clueless about the PWR ... "it all depends on where you are playing ..." (WTF?)

Duncan!!!!! my feed is slow plus I'm getting old

3rd place is there for the taking. Come on Sioux, get after it.

13: left in ST CLOUD 4-1, gopher PP coming up Goepfert looks sharp. The way to beat him is lateral puck movement - angles are great, he stands up and goes down at the right times. But he comes out a lot (too far in traffic)