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It's not as if Berkhoel was a slug all season and then just got hot. He's a very good goalie who played big in the biggest games of the year. He shut your player of the year nomination down in the biggest college game of that player's career to date, then went on to win the national championship, shutting down a 6-3 in the last minutes. I don't disagree with your analysis of Parise's play. But I believe one can argue that Berkhoel is worthy as well.

You obviously haven't seen me skate....

I own a hockey stick. I was going to kick your ass anyway.

I don't think Sprig meant to play that joke but same here. That subject scared the heck out of me.

For all the grief gopher fans give Blais and praise and reverence they heap on Lucia, let's compare how the 2 handle their players who are in a position to leave early. Seems to me generally Blais is talking up their abilities. Even last year Lucia was saying "we don't have anybody ready to go pro". Wonder if he watched any New Jersey games this year. If I remember correctly Lucia complained that Martin took so long to make a decision, yet maybe had he encouraged Martin a little more maybe Martin would have made that decision a little more timely. Lucia would be an idiot to come out and say Vanek isn't ready to move on and he knows it. But his comments are hardly an endorsement either. Ok, I admit it. I don't know what's going on behind the scenes, but that's the way it looks on the surface. If you have pro aspirations, you have to ask yourself which of these coaches is going to help you move on to the next level?

After seeing the high number of sticks breaking at bad times you wonder if the article is right and that we'll start seeing more wood sticks again. I remember watching the replay of the Final Five championship game and Potulny's stick broke on a shot right under the handle and Woog was pretty critical that anyone would use a stick that would break that easily.

Good news for a hockey icon.

http://www.startribune.com/stories/503/4781608.html I could become a big fan of the Marquette University Warriors.

If he can play decent defensively he'll be a solid contributor next season. Can't wait to see him on the ice.

Congratulations Phil!

They are from the article linked by CVCL above.

Yep, as it might be expected, he got while the getting was good:

As you all know I am an expert hockey talent scout and have no fan affiliations and I also feel Matt would be best served to stay in school at least 1 more year. Note the "at least".

Yikes, doesn't bode well for next year for the Sioux, does it...

Milbank. Ahhhhh. My old home town. I'm quite aware of the next baby recruit, who, by the way, will come from Milbank. Just strapped on the skates last winter for the first time. His old man was the only goalie Milbank has ever seen. In fact, how does a 0.00 GA and 100% svs % sound? Mind you, there was only one skater in Milbank in the late 70's and early 80's. He was lonely out there. Cold and lonely.

Those line combos are classic. I never paid much attention to that poster but now I know why he got his rep.

Welcome Spirko! Will be fun to see this class on the ice.

I'll bet there's no Mother Anna's.

Like I said over on USCHO, gophers finally tap western Canada and Blais taps the hotbed of Georgia. Once again, leaving the competition one step behind.

Holy Smokes. These guys must really get tired of Dahl or something.

Originally written by the 5 Man Electrical Band. I like Tesla but I'll bet the original version can't be beat.

good question MNS

At one of the Sioux booster lunches I think it was reported that Blais mentioned that James had not only started out the year with a nasty injury but that he had some off-ice "distractions" that were keeping him from performing to his ability. What those were is anyone's guess.

More info on the Conboy situation. DBSearle this one does appear to be somewhat similar to the Fournier situation, doesn't it? Conboy's teammates wanted him gone

I don't know who should be A or C and I agree with the Sicatoka's perspective on what you want from your C.