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5th round? Long way from Chipperville. Grindah side of the tracks, I guess.

Andy’s family was from Souris.

I thought that VD was there specially for people who were stoned and needing munchies.

In early 70s, there was one on the alley across the street from the ATO house. I think it was basement. But back then everything was in caves, so . . . .

And it's almost conclusive proof that there is still a divided locker room.

Exactly. And more evidence the discussion will become increasingly similar to major professional league discussions.

Maybe Grand Forks won't be such a change for McKamey in one sense. Cowichan Bay is gorgeous, but it's a little isolated in that it's a pretty good ferry ride away from the world that isn't Vancouver Island.

It's absolutely necessary if I'm to maintain some level of posting self confidence.

And not having Blake or someone like him means they don't have players that defenses have to focus on, to the benefit of others on the ice with him.

The big money schools will run into cap problems and lose players to free agency.

For me it helped that they had such a strong hockey tradition, even though they had not won a big number of natties. It didn't hurt that they had an A-1 hockey fan (and expert, really) in Puck Swami in the early years of USCHO. I recall being very happy for Swami when DU won their first title in many years. He is pure class and a good ambassador not only for Denver's fan base but for college hockey in general.

John Wayne voice: Well, Pilgrim, ya gonna get on that horse of yours and ride on over here, or are ya gonna just sit there? Boooo?

Thanks for that reply, Wilbur.

Was the transition from more stand-up goaltending to butterfly style a prolonged one, or did the change happen fairly quickly. Were some coaches and/or goalies at the front edge of that change? Yeah, I know; nobody here will admit to being old enough to have a say. Big change, though, and it had a big impact on shooting strategies. Other than equipment, other big goaltending changes in more modern times? Have goalies always been weird? “Special” is what Wilbur would probably call it.

A lot of people here were initially very critical of Blake's lack of "situational awareness" in the neutral and O zones. He made big improvements in that regard and was much less of a defensive liability. Development.