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Big time expectations after we'd seen them play a couple of months their freshman year. They have speed, but it doesn't seem to be coming to the top in the system they're running.

Is it a defensive strategy when our guys glide the last few strides to the puck when it's anywhere along the wall? We seem to let the other player get first control then try to neutralize him, but it doesn't always work that way and we seem to be chasing a lot.

The bubble seems optimistic about now.

4 on 3. Time for some good chances and sustained pressure.

This team has the potential to be an up tempo team, but they sure get beat to pucks a lot.

Still wondering about that comment? Think A Beautiful Mind.

Gotta disagree with that. We've had plenty of talent (and speed)

The thing that has always frustrated me about our breakout scheme is how looooooong the Dmen hold on to the puck before they pass up ice, and then the forward has a guy all over him.

Sioux not winning many faceoffs

Their breakout scheme at this point seems predictable and easy to forecheck. That keep-it-on-the-perimeter mentality has our D constantly passing to a stationary (and covered) target along the boards. Maybe those aren't turnovers--call 'em turnbacks, because that's what happens most of the time.

It's a chip-it-along-the-wall-then-dump transition. Most often, it's a chip-it-along-the-wall-to-covered-winger-and-play-defense transition.

All these conclusions based on "someone suggested?"

I didn't see it that way. He just mishandled the puck on the first breakaway. He is by far the quickest on the Sioux team but I don't know how he stands regarding down-the-ice speed.

Aside from NC, Hak has gotten excellent results, but I agree that his system seems too conservative and regimented for some lineups to excel. The keep-it-on-the perimeter concept on the breakout and dump and chase in the O zone might be wasting some potential on this faster, smaller team. But I'm not a coach, and Hak has had great results, so I guess we wait and see if it comes together. Also, this St. Cloud team can skate; we should not forget that.

Bobby Orr still following you around?

That's a laugh, saying York teaches his players to play with their balls.

Agreed. SCSU has the better team at this point. Give these Freshmen some time, though. With this squad, I think Hak will have to loosen up a little and turn them loose a little more often.

Nothing like a sense of urgency to win some races to the puck

Cue Don Merideth.

UND watching Just hope they don't respond with something that gets them in the box

St. Cloud can skate. Great hockey to watch. Our young D learning the game pretty fast.

That little spin move by the net under pressure wasn't a freshman move, was it?

The refrain of every Dubber downward spiral.

It never was a true rivalry. More like a green cat playing with a half dead mouse. Or a green dog pushing a turd around with his snout before deciding that's the only kind of turd even he won't eat. We'll miss that for sure.