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Completely agree. I like his game. With this qualifier. I'm not watching him in person, and you never get the whole picture watching whatever the cameras show you.

After so many years in the league, Porter hasn't been up this year?

Gophers don't use seats--they have little holes they poke their toothy heads out of when the first period is half over and disappear again after the third is half done. What they do down in those holes is not something I need to know, particularly if it has anything to do with procreation.

How about a rink where we're not playing like, say, Mariucci?

Money back guarantee?

After a tornado or serious hail storm, there are roofers' trucks at every cafe and gas station. After a team struggles, there are hockey experts everywhere. It's amazing how many of us should be making a living coaching college hockey instead of wasting our time doing what we do.

We got Deano off the payroll just in time, didn't we? If this is his last season and fans know it when he comes to town on Feb 24, it should be memorable recognition from fans. Doubt they will know, though.

Good observations, Sic, as usual. I think Bowen always gives the team energy too. He's fast and he works very hard. When you don't see the game in person, it's hard to tell if the players are covering their assignments, but I like what I see on the screen.

Winds tend to blow hot or cold around here, don't they? Actually, I thought the worst player in the history of the sport was LJ up until about this time last year.

I don't think Brock has zero chemistry with his teammates. Ogie is right. Last year he had Nick and Caggiula, and they all made each other look good. I think Rocco would have flourished on that line too. It's true Brock sometimes dishes in ways his teammates don't anticipate. Like most high draft picks, the game is a little slower for him than it is for the average college player. He makes mistakes, and sometimes his D game is not where it should be (he played with a lot of intensity last night at both ends, I thought), but he can see the ice and make plays.

They may be athletes, but it's the university, not just a hockey camp. Becoming socially aware and expressing themselves on political issues is part of the growth they are supposed to be experiencing. As long as it's done respectfully.

Speaking of freedom of expression, what political advocacy did Rhett express last night.that so offended that ref's views?

I guess the good thing is that we have all NCHC opponents remaining and a lot of chances to climb, while a loss against an NCHC team is not catastrophic. Still have to win.

Which of us posted before the game hat the boys always win when he (or she) attends and that he planned to be there last night. We need to take care of that poster.

None of these guys is a waste of space. If you don't get that you have no idea whatsoever how the culture of this program works.

Fine with me.

The gophers are for real, though.

Underestimated the guy

After the goal, Cam's been very sharp

Not a BAD call, but not a dumb hit by Boeser. He's working hard.

That's the thing. When things aren't going well, we tend to accuse the players of not working hard or of not being prepared. I think this team is doing their best. Their best just is nowhere near what it was last year and not as good as it has been for many year. That's just the way it is. They can still be dangerous, though.

the boys are definitely not being outworked.

I'm a hopeless, incurable optimist. Gornall gets one and we begin the march toward Chi-town and #9.

The only way to deal with a spoiled child is to ignore it. I suggest we all do that. Block Dave and do not respond to his attention seeking posts. I've been an offender, but I'm going to stop. On this thread. Iluv has created another thread for playing with little Davie. Maybe that way we can save this thread.

9 on the hockey-stupid scale. 10s are for Dave posts.