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Sorry if I hijacked the thread. But I won't be surprised if next years team has a better vibe and better work eithic.
I don't think you hijacked the thread. You do bring some fair discussion to this site.
Of course, you've got that gopher odor about you for which there is no cure but exorcism.
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The better Gopher teams are typically the ones where they have a large freshman class. That's why they were so good last year(2013-2014) after losing Schmidt, Alt, Haula, Bjugstad, and Budish the year before. For some reason when the Gophers return most of the team they tend to under perform. It's like they forget how hard they had to work the prior year to get where they did. This past season is a perfect example of this. A large freshman class, especially when some play a prominent role seems to be a nice infusion of not just talent but players who are very motivated to proves themselves. Next years team won't be as talented but they will have a better record and season than last year.
There's some sense to that. Sioux fans have seen in recent years how far hustle and a team-first mentality can get you.
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I don't think anyone said or meant to imply that he's better than those players right now.
But the general consensus from literally everything I've heard is that he's the top NHL prospect in the last decade.
I'll give you good, but better than Spirko?
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Moving to a stronger conference.
That's true, but I'd be shocked to learn that would be the reason any player would choose LSSU over UMinn.
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I would not be shocked if he decided to go the NCAA route. More than likely a one and done but look at Eichel. He is actually talking about (I don't believe it) that he may come back for another year. Not sure what Matthews is looking for, but he will have the opportunity to play against stronger and older players for the most part going the NCAA route.
Maybe, but college provides much more practice time whereas MJ gives them games. The top tier talent guys figure they need less drill and more games. Pretty simplistic view, and I'm talking out of my arse, so we'll see if anyone calls me on it.
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Do DU's assistant coaches qualify for this thread?
ttp://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/042415aaa.html … pic.twitter.com/gmxJwFKtqM
Resigning so he can spend more time with family is one thing, but so he can "focus on his real estate career?"
I guess that career just took a back seat in his life after he began neglecting it in 2008.
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There are a number of names out there that may or may not become future Fighting Sioux. Some are strong possibilities like Mario Lamoureux and others might be pure speculation. This is a good place to keep that stuff in one place.
Some that come to mind:
Mario Lamoureux - 2 goals and 1 assist in 1 Buc Bowl game with Tri-City of the USHL
Darcy Zajac - started off the preseason hot with a hat trick but in 2 regular season games has no goals and 1 assist.
Chay Genoway - is playing D for Vernon of the BCHL and has no points in 3 games.
Michael Forney - currently playing football
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Heard the Blackhawks are pushing hard for Luke Johnson to leave early.
Makes zero sense.
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Because time and time again this coaching staff has shown that it doesn't recruit the stat sheet alone. Sometimes "decent kids" are still available this late in the recruiting winds for reasons other than hockey.
And the kids who are accepted to the three service academies are pretty intensely vetted for character. Not a perfect evaluation system, obviously, but character kids.
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And we recruited a guy that was going thru Air Force admissions process
Shame on Hak!
For a guy who claims to be connected to the program, you sure have a hard time connecting to what you read.
If you'd gone to college, you might have improved those comprehension issues.
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Are these supposed to be "moments" or something like "events" or "stretches of time?" Comebacks against the gophers and title games aren't "moments." Trupp's carrying the puck is probably several moments stuck together. I wish they were all moments, but they aren't.
All in the spirit of fun, Dave.
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http://daddydumpandchase.blogspot.com/2014_03_30_archive.html?m=1
All of my favorites are in here
... Well, not all, but most.- Frattin's hit on Whers
- Trupp's OT dive
Two great ones for me.
Trupp certainly gave us some memories. I'd have to include that brilliant diving back-check against Manitoba his freshman year. I knew we had something special in him when I saw that.
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All the above are great moments, but just to add a couple:
--The Kozek-led Hat Trick comeback against Mannino and Denver.
--The electric weekend UND throttled Kangas and Minnesota.
Those probably wouldn't be Top Ten moments in 15 years of Sioux hockey, but were certainly a couple among the loudest times I've heard REA in the Hak era.
From just a pure "moment" standpoint, and I can't say I was there, the first home games after Ralph passed I'm guessing are way up there.
I have not seen very many games at the new Ralph, but I was travelling to north central North Dakota with my daughter during Thanksgiving break in 2002, and we stopped in GF to catch Friday's game. It was against Mankato, and there was a copy of Virg Foss' book "Fight on Sioux" on each seat, courtesy of Sioux Hockey. I think it was the first game after Ralph died. In fact, I think he died only a day or two before. The book was not a tribute, but it is full of pics and memories and was especially appropriate.
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40 teams playing NCAA Division 1 hockey in 1982 seems a bit high ... I would have said about 30 (guess: 10 WCHA + 6 CCHA + 12 ECAC + 2 independents). If you have a source, I'd love to see it. .... as I have been wondering the same thing.
Another important factor is the founding of Hockey East in the mid 1980's. Until then, the ECAC was the only D1 hockey conference ... and abided by more restrictive rules than NCAA limits allowed on # games and length of season. This led to recruiting disadvantages ... and a dominant run by Western schools.
So until 1985, a Western school had its toughest run just to get to the conference semifinals ... and then got cupcakes from out east in the first round of the Frozen Four. (1982: UND 6 Northeastern 0 in the national semifinals, for example).
Once Hockey East was founded, there emerged a strong competitive differential over time compared to the remnants of ECAC ... including a lot of national titles - Maine and BU in the 1990's and BC more recently.
I actually had that thought too, farce. When I started typing that post, I didn't know what the total would have been in 1982 and thought I'd just state that there were far fewer in 1982 but then thought I had some obligation to at least try. I just went to a site listing the current 59 teams and the dates those programs became D1. 19 had come aboard since 1982. Some of those that existed in 1982 might have fallen off, I suppose. 40 still seems high to me as well, but it would take more digging.
The overall point is that there is much more hockey being played now, and there are more teams competing for the prize. Which is good IMO. Union, which came aboard in '91, is good evidence of that. That was a dam good team that clobbered UM.
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Also, 1990 was the very first time UND played in the NCAA tournament without making the frozen four. That's right, 1990. So every time UND made the NCAA tournament prior to 1990, UND played in the frozen four.
I count 19 teams added to D1 hockey since we won in 1982. I think that's a 50% increase in teams (40 to 59). Don't ask me how that helps this conversation.
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Incoming:
Boeser
Gersich
Wilkie
Janatuinen
Gardner
Wolanin
Chartrand
Shaw
Tomek
Hammy
Departing:
JS
Mac
gfhockey
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Lo and behold: we're sounding like GPL
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Jaxon Nelson to the gophs, kind of expected.
What are your thoughts on him, big loss?
Meh--really didn't fit into the Sioux's plans with what we've got coming in and the way he dresses and all . . .
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I expect UND to compete for the NCHC regular season, NCHC tournament, and National Title every year.
Looking at how I think the NCHC regular season might go.
1. Duluth
2. North Dakota
3. Miami
4. Denver
5. Omaha
6. St. Cloud
7. Western Michigan
8. Colorado College
Duluth will have two very good goalies in Kaskisuo and incoming freshmen Hunter Miska. I think it will come down to goaltending for Duluth to win the regular season.
I believe North Dakota can win back-to-back Penrose Cups, I can also see them finishing third in the league.
Miami will depend on how good their goaltenders play on where they finish in the league.
Denver, Omaha, and St. Cloud I see battling for the final home playoff spot, and any of them getting it. Denver has the advantage in goaltending over Omaha and St. Cloud. Offensively all three are about even.
Western Michigan will be a tough team to play against like they are every year, I just don't see them finishing higher then 7th.
Colorado College is on the 4 year plan. I do think they will show some improvement next year, but it wont be enough to get out of 8th in the league.
Boy it's nice being in this conference, with all these quality teams. We all miss the WCHA, but this field is great.
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That's hypocritical
U guys think a frozen four is good enough
I want nattys
You're entitled to nothing.
gf is that child kicking and screaming on the floor in front of the candy display. It's hard to tell if he wants the candy or the attention.
Of course, his parents should ignore him
Maybe he will be an early departure to Omaha or Duluth when he gets less and less playing time here.
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But didn't he stick in the USHL for another year with nothing else to prove either? Zane could go either way and I wouldn't be surprised.
I don't think JS is physically ready yet either--he'll get manhandled by players who are just as good on their skates, stronger and much more intense. But I realize he probably wouldn't benefit much from another year at UND, and the goal is to get into the system and learn the pro game in the minors before taking a shot at the NHL.
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Another National Title. Nothing else will do.
You still in Memphis? Or long gone from there?
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Great group of young men. It's been a real pleasure.
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Not a single player or coach on this team has anything to apologize for. Fans of this team should be proud of the way they have played and the way they handled themselves this year.
I would go all in that they have outperformed the way their loudest critics perform their own day jobs.
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And best of all, SPARKY is exercising the Slovakian Exception and returning for another year.