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  1. burd

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    Interesting.
  2. burd

    Ever since...

    Knew I'd catch it for the comments on Hextall and Prpich, and I'm not saying I'd prefer a lot of the guys on this team to them. Just responding to comments that UND has regrettably lost its physical intimidation factor. It's just not as simple as wanting the old style back. I liked those guys too.
  3. burd

    Ever since...

    I'm happy if we have guys like Caggiula and Patton over physical/instigators from a while ago, like Prpich. This is a different game than it was 15 years ago, and the stick work and cross checking (even "finishing" checks) are just as likely to put you a man down as accomplish any kind of intimidation. And I'm OK with that-- UND can benefit from it. We did in '16. We all want our team to play a physical game, but playing smart, with the new enforcement trend, is more important, IMO. Prpich and even Hextall would fare less well in today's game. They were fun to have, but that kind of play won't win a banner nowadays. Give me speed, hustle, skill and smarts. That will intimidate.
  4. I'm optimistic that Guch is going to be a player. He might be one of those whose "ice intelligence" takes a while to develop. The game seemed to slow down a little for him the last part of the season. That kind of development is important for this group, because they need guys who can score. That's why Mismash's development next year will also be very important. I say those things without regard to team culture factors.
  5. burd

    Ever since...

    That's far too stupid to be anything but a troll. Speaking of getting our mojo back: the trolling here has really become weak. They used to intimidate.
  6. I never did think Hextall would get very far in professional hockey.
  7. That's good, MM. Second place would be a weak, wet fart.
  8. I'll be real interested to see how Kawaguchi improves next year. He's a potential difference maker and he seemed to be coming around.
  9. This one time? At bondage camp?
  10. Do they have long forearms and sloping foreheads?
  11. Ahem. Ahh . . . it wasn't exactly Blackheart, MM. You gotta understand . . .
  12. burd

    Ever since...

    Read Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene ii, lines 43 and 44. Then have someone explain them to you.
  13. I have to say I don't quite understand. We knew when this season began that we would have less talent at forward than we have had for a long time. We were average. So it goes the way most people knew it could go (not would but could), and we are falling all over ourselves trying to find blame. I understand disappointment, but . . .
  14. I haven't seen games in person this year, but the game really seems to be slowing down for Kaw. Is that a fair statement for you guys who have been at the games. TV is great, but you don't see a lot.
  15. Aside from trouble getting into the zone on the PP, this year they just don't have a puck possession player at forward. Major difference from recent past
  16. Is this the weeping and gnashing of teeth thread?
  17. Prescient of you.
  18. Well if we'd scored first it would be worse. We'd all be moaning how we were going to blow a lead again.
  19. this is really the ideal test for the team, given where they are. If they can't win here, they have no right to ask for favors.
  20. When I think of real good defensive defensemen at UND, I think Matt Jones.
  21. For every complaint that we don't attract high-end talent anymore, we need acknowledge that developing players so they can leave early (to a pro contract) will help make the program more appealing to high end talent. It hurts short term, but the benefits are surely there for future recruiting. Unless I'm wrong.
  22. Looks to me like Hovey had a good point.
  23. Mankato losing was a very big deal, wasn't it?
  24. As long as our destiny is in our own hands, you can't ask for much more. We haven't played like a tournament team much of the time this seasonr, so having to prove ourselves this coming weekend is fair, IMO.
  25. I hope we get DU or SCSU then. If we can't beat them next weekend there is no reason to think we can beat them in the tourney. And playing CC has little upside. They showed last year at times and again this year that they can be dam tough, yet beating them might not give us anything. All risk little gain with them. Bring on SCSU.
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