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Thank you. Thank you very much.

Good. I doubt I'll be able to get down to Senser's tonite, though I might be able to for the last period or something like that. I may wear my jersey if I make it. Green Sioux road jersey with the geo logo. #87 on the back. Say hi if you see me.

WPoS might be exactly that but of the gophers who come over here to post it would seem he generally, at least, contributes to the deposit of conversation unlike some other "outsiders".

Here's my buddy's home recipe

Massen has underproduced only the last 2 years. I find it hard to believe you'd rip him for his sophomore season. Canady is the same player he was when he got here, I agree with you there. Prpich's got 7 goals so far this year. For a checking line forward, that doesn't seem so bad to me. I'll take it.

Massen/Canady/Fabian

last weekend on the radio the SCSU announcers were going nuts at one point because Parise was laying face down on the ice and had done the splits with each skate against a post. That won't leave very much room to sneak the puck in

Thanks, Diggy!

I think it will be very very very helpful to the Sioux's chances if they win on Friday night. If Duluth has to look at winning both Saturday and Sunday the mountain might begin to look just a little too steep. Maybe not. But maybe just enough doubt will creep in to keep them from playing their very best the rest of the way. If Duluth wins on Friday, they will smell blood. All they need is 1 of the following 2 games. They'll have the desperation and the confidence to hammer the door shut on the Sioux. While I won't say Friday night makes the weekend for either team, I think it is darn near critical.

maroon isn't a color choice. sorry. take it up with the admin.

Thought I'd do a little comparison of these 2 teams down the stretch FWIW. Hak kind of covered it during his Fargo Booster talk. Duluth knows they need to win this weekend, and probably win the Final Five to have a shot at the NCAA's. So they will likely be desperate. While those chances are very very slim, the Bulldogs still probably want to feel very good about their finish, which would mean a run in "the 5" and knocking off some teams, maybe even ending their season(s). First, they can finish the Sioux. Revenge for having the Sioux rip away the McNaughton cup at the DECC. Eliminate the Sioux from this year's 5 and maybe end their season. Go to the 5, and maybe knock Bucky out of the tourney, and maybe someone else. A good way to end what has been a very frustrating season for the 'Dogs. Sioux, on the other hand, know they need wins to make the NCAA's. Losing this weekend may end the whole thing. Too much uncertainty to accept losing in the first round. So the Sioux will not be looking past Duluth. So how have these teams been doing down the stretch? I've compiled some numbers from each team's last 3 WCHA series. We can see how they compare, and see if there is any meaning to be had from them. I could have chosen to pick and choose some of the last few series in order to compare performance against more common opponents, but that required a bit more picking and choosing than just selecting the last 3 conference opponents. I was looking for recent performance trends in-conference, so that settled it. Duluth's last 3 series: Tech, Denver, Wisconsin Sioux last 3 series: AA, Wisconsin, SCSU Let's start in: GOAL Reichmuth - last 6 games - .904 saves %. (150 of 166 shots) Range from .807 to .947 Parise - last 5 games - .939 saves %. (123 of 131 shots) Range from .833 to .963. (Parise has been named WCHA defensive player of the week the last 2 series. 1 shutout) TEAM SCORING Bulldogs = 209 shots for (average 30-35 per game) Sioux = 185 shots for (average 28-31 per game) Bulldogs = 20 goals for = 3.33 goals/game (10.45 shots/goal scored) Sioux = 17 goals for = 2.83 goals/game (10.88 shots/goal scored) Bulldogs = 20 goals 30 assists for 50 total points Sioux = 17 goals 28 assists for 45 total points TEAM DEFENSE Bulldogs = 172 shots against (average 28.7 per game) Sioux = 161 shots against (average 26.8 per game) Bulldogs = 19 goals against = 3.16 goals/game (9.05 shots/goal allowed) Sioux = 13 goals against = 2.16 goals/game (12.38 shots/goal allowed) POWER PLAY Bulldogs = 20% (6 for 30) Sioux = 17% (5 for 29) PENALTY KILL Bulldogs = 62% (18 of 29 killed) Sioux = 96% (27 of 28 killed) WHO'S HOT? Stapleton = 5-3-8 Hammond = 2-4-6 Peluso = 5-1-6 Schwabe = 1-4-5 Fuher = 1-5-6 Zajac = 2-3-5 WHO'S NOT? Caig = 0-1-1 Brosz = 0-1-1 McMahon = 1-1-2 (no points last 5 games) NOTES The Sioux average about the same number of shots per game as Duluth gives up. So I say the Sioux will get at least 2 if not 3 goals per game. (28 shots x .904 saves% = 25.3 saves = 2.7 goals scored by the Sioux) Bulldogs will need to put up 35 or more if Parise is on his game to win. (Using conservative numbers of shots and a conservative saves % below his recent average = 35 shots x .91 saves% = 31.85 saves = 3.15 goals scored by Duluth). Remember that Parise is on a .955 saves% over his last 4 games..... Hakstol talked about the Massen-Canady-Fabian line being one of the best lines for the Sioux recently. In the last 4 games they have combined for a 2-4-6 line which doubled their combined point production for the whole year. Bina has contributed 4 assists on his own in the last 6 games. KEYS FOR THE BULLDOGS Move the puck, and throw rubber at the net. Clean up rebounds. Don't give up odd man chances. Answer Sioux goals quickly to keep the crowd out of the game KEYS FOR THE SIOUX Parise must continue his hot play Offense must put up 30+ shots and create good chances (MCF line and Bina must continue effective play) Maintain strong penalty killing Sioux win in 3, every game 1 goal differential.

Yeah, ya can't make that stuff up!

While I don't know a recipe and wouldn't want to get in the middle of a proprietary situation, a reasonable facsimile could be deduced by ordering one on-line and having it shipped: Red Pepper Grinders On-Line

Even better!

Congratulations, Jordan. Way to go!

What a great, great idea!

I highly doubt anyone will be comparing Lee with Kessell. For one thing it's awfully difficult to compare a defenseman to a forward. Secondly, Kessell should be beyond the normal top end recruit, like Parise was. Kessell has been tested against a much different and higher level of competition than Spehar was and has been consistently successful. Any hope that he will "tank" in D1 play seems absurd to me.

Of the brackets I like where the Sioux are, all things given. Speaking of revenge, I'm hoping the Bulldogs don't serve some up this weekend....

I think there can be some difference between a "physical" league and a well played defensive league. I would suggest, based on what I read, that the BCHL is a very very physical league, unmatched by the USHL. On the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised if the overall level of play in the USHL is of a more rounded quality. Maybe a few less power plays too!

Spiewak is one of my all time favorites too. Super hard working, fast, and went about playing with little fanfare. Have had a chance to meet him and he's the kind of guy you want to root for.

in fact all we needed were 2...

I read somewhere a scouting report that said something like he was never out of position. I'm guessing just a sound defensive defenseman. My guess is this guy is on the ice with Kessell next year when the Sioux play the gophs. He's most likely of our defensemen to have a clue as to what Phil the Thrill will try to do.

Sprig, that's who I think it is.

hush! I don't think I want that getting around

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