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I've been to games at the old barn, old Ralph, and new Ralph. The "atmosphere" at the old barn was unbelievable as a pure hockey experience, but I'd rather see a game at the new Ralph.
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Let's compare 2 schools over the past 10 years:
In the past 10 years, School A has 1 leaugue tournament Championsip, 4 playoff appearances, 1 Frozen Four, and 1 National Championship.
In the past 10 years, School B has 2 league championships, 4 tournament championships, 10 playoff appearences, 6 Frozen Four's, and 1 runner up.
So I guess you can debate which school has had more success in those 10 years, and if the one Natty trumps all. But, IMO, Shool B has had more sustained success over those years. And that is a bigger feat than 1 season flash in the pan.
I look at it selfishly at this stage of my life. If School B gives me many more weekends of great, winning hockey, I'll take that over many weekends watching so-so hockey. Everyone wants the team to win the banner, but those are single event pleasures except for the bragging rights, which hold less value now than they once did.
I'd love to see Hak solve the championship riddle, but to have the third highest winning percentage of all active coaches is no small feat. That's a boat load of winning hockey we have the benefit of watching.
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I do think this team has the potential to put this issue to rest once and for all.
I agree and can't even say why. There have certainly been more talented teams in recent years, but this group has a resilience that is very appealing. The locker room leadership must be good.
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Its fun to see the Sioux with a #1 next to their name, but this really is meaningless at this point. They should be able to hold the spot through next week with Lake Superior State coming up. After this hot of a start, I am really hoping they can pull off the patented second half run, but the schedule will get much tougher after this weekend.
With away series at Miami and UNO next semester and UMD at home, it will be a real challenge to replicate their usual second half surge.
But there is something about this team that is special. Not sure what it is, maybe he lack of a real star. They skate well throughout the lineup, and maybe they understand that they all can and must make a difference. It's a good bunch.
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As the thread starter suggested, it comes down to which coach can adjust the best.
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UNO may not be very good, but they have sure controlled play tonight. Ice is tilted.
If we lose, it won't be because of bad refs.
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Boys did a lot of standing around that period. A lot.
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Wasn't Alvarez the one who was complaining when Wisco was in the WCHA that he didn't like playing BSU, Mankato, etc because they were D-2 teams in other sports?
I thought I heard/read that somewhere and didn't he also said that he was excited for the Big 10 hockey conference?
That doesn't sound like Alvarez. He just isn't engaged enough in hockey to make that kind of statement unless it was a blanket statement about all sports.
Unless you're a hockey fan at Wisconsin, I suppose you have to feel good about how things have gone under Alvarez. He brought football back to prominence as a coach, and the BB has been very good during his tenure as AD. The hockey, though . . . . And that's a shame.
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For next years class, I'm going to assume Jordan is gone and depending on how he performs the rest of the season LaDue as well. I would think then we bring in Shaw and Evers to replace and Wolanin and Chartrand as depth players replacing Panz and Mattson.
At forward I don't think we will lose anybody to early departures. I think Chicago would like Nick to develop physically for another year especially depending on how long he is out with his injury. This leaves us losing five forwards and replacing them with Gersich and Rowe for sure and probably these three as well (Gardner, Wilkie, Yon) unless we can land Matthews or Boeser.
I just don't see Jordan as being anywhere near ready. But then, I don't know what one more year would do to get him ready for what is going to come at him in his own zone (bigger, faster, seasoned players who will know the book on him).
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I agree although I'm not sure that carries much weight as far as him coming back next year. He certainly has a lot to improve on in his own end but that isn't and never will be his strong suit. In my opinion he needs to get a lot stronger to be NHL ready. Hopefully playing with his brother one more year gets him to come back.
He would get used in the NHL if he went up as he is today.
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Couple take aways: Stecher was our best D this weekend. Luke missed some prime shots, but once he dials in, he's going to be better that I ever expected. Caggs keeps finding ways to make my jaw drop - I yelled so loud on that backhand, that I think I dislodged a tonsil!
I've been waiting for Murphy to connect--he seems so close a times. Has shown good hand but just can't complete the play. When he failed to convert on that clean break to the net last night, I just decided maybe he doesn't have the confidence yet. If he had been patient and held the puck for another split second, he would have had the entire net to shoot at. It's the way its been for him. To turn the corner, I think he needs a couple of goals.
This UND roster is really looking solid with the talent spread among the classes. Just a lot of good hockey players willing to work.
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Friday nights game was a wakeup call for Poolman. He clearly was not ready for that much speed. His misplay led directly to the 2 on 1 on which Miami scored early in the game. Hakstal stated that the team needed some aspects of Mattson's playmaking ability on the offensive side against Miami. To be fair, Poolman was not the only young defenseman that had some issues on Friday night. Thompson and LaDue both had their not so great moments. Miami just brought a whole different game than they were used to seeing.
I found Miami a fun team to watch. Their fans will enjoy some good hockey this year.
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Jordan S is definitely a high-end talent and has been big for us, but watching him so far this year makes me hopeful he will stick around for next year. Nick helps, of course, but he needs to improve in his own zone, IMO.
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6-0 on the road and 4-0 at home. While they haven't exactly played college hockey juggernauts so far, there is no denying the impressive start to Tech's 2014-2015 season.
I think it's great. I can think of only one team I wouldn't want them to beat.
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Anybody else glad we didn't get stuck in the B1G Hockey Conference, at least this year? Talk about overrated from top to bottom.
I have nothing personal against the participating schools, but what blue chip hockey recruit would want to play for Ohio State, Penn State or even Michigan State? Not saying this conference won't be great in the future, but they sure look like crap now.
Granted it's early, but his new conference doesn't seem to be getting all the prized recruits, like I thought they would.
Even for a hockey player hoping to advance his hockey future, there is plenty for a 19 - 20 year-old to like about a big ten campus.
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I think we got spotted one.
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This may seem strange, but I have no problem with getting beat by a good team this time of year if we've been beating so-so teams. As long as they learn.
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I enjoyed that hockey game. Much sooner watch us play a team with a lot of skill, and Miami has that. Should be a good one tonight.
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Miami's got a little higher skill level, at least from their forwards.
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Is MMFF playing in the Toronto system?
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I think it's cute when fans of lesser hockey powers come on board and try to impress UND fans with how good their team is. Kinda like how a little brother wants to impress a big brother or a son trying to make his dad proud of him.
But seriously, if UND plays with a lot of edge throughout, I think we'll have a lot of success..
Be careful not to take a fossilized view of modern college hockey, something that is easy for schools like UND to do. It doesn't much matter now who the powers were in 1987. If Union can walk in and demolish the best of the rest, they are not a lesser power.
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Miami still puts Tomahawks on the wall in the football locker room after big wins. Too bad this is hockey or Miami would have two more Tomahawks going up on Monday.
A lot of high schools do that.
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To this point, UND has played a lot of weaker teams (bottom half of the 59 in D-1). And except for 1 night against Bemidji, its been a series of solid performances, including a road sweep at Madison.
This weekend, we get a top tier opponent for the first time.
Its a good time to see just how good UND is.
You're exactly right. But being able to beat the teams you should beat is easier said than done, especially on the road.
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Some of you guys are worse than the guys that want hak fired. Troll searchn. Sorry burd I am not trying to single u out, I saw most of these posts last night, just too lazy to go digging.
No apologies needed, scpa. If I need to be called out now and then, no harm in doing it.
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Dang, this talk about Slovaks makes me miss Sparky.