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They have a serious problem though--can't win when it counts, despite all that talent. There must be a goat curse or something in there somewhere. That or they just refuse to play a full 60.

What specifically is the problem "from the neck up?" It's a good catchall phrase, but what exactly are we talking about, other than they haven't been winning in the NCAAs?

Almost as dominant as between '69 and '79.

Maybe I just have higher expectations of a program like ours, which used to be considered the best or at least one of. Now we are content beating our rivals because they lose their best talent? We used to say, "Bring your best and be ready to lose." I hope the players and staff haven't lowered their standards like we have here.

What round was G Johnson drafted? It was Philly, I think.

What is "old fashioned UND playoff hockey" exactly, assuming it is something other than just better results?

We'll provide the jeerleaders.

Amid all the anguish, jealousy, and frustration of watching UND exit early and DU hang another banner, there was some fabulous college hockey to watch in this Tournament. And love of college hockey is an important reason why we are here.

PUCK BUNNIES

Before this thread dies out, congratulations to one of the best college hockey fans ever: Puck Swami. He has been a diehard Pio fan and a fan of all college hockey programs for a long, long time and is probably feeling pretty good right now.

If MafiaMan wins a couple more of these things, DU and MIchigan fans will be the least of our problems.

Then there's Hovey's voice of reason.

SCSU has a bunch they don't have room to hang.

I hope someone is with Buccigross

Better DU than Michigan. Especially given the age of nearly all their titles.

He was a sieve against us, wasn't he.

UND was something like 20 - 1 this year with a lead going into the 3rd. Before MIchigan. Still, hard to criticize the scheme based on those results.

Because they have 9. But you gotta love the hockey they play.

Yeah, I find myself pulling for DU. If they can beat this BC team (after beating BU), they deserve # 10.

BC, meanwhile, looks like they thought pure talent would win this. They seem casual.

Denver seems to be outhustling BC.

Both these teams are a step above where UND is.

My sources told me it was between Montreal and the portal to UND. Couldn’t have been an easy choice.

Agreed. Michigan kept the pace and intensity up until it was over at 4. They were impressive, despite losing 4-0.

You have to think these fancy coastie teams had some dangling Chads.