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Fans were constantly ripped in the Hakstol era for settling for appearances without titles. That outcry was no small thing around here. I happen to share your outlook at this point.

Took a ride on up to The Ledge earlier today. Didn’t see anybody up there, but I did notice that some of the more frequent occupiers have places reserved. I guess many committed ledgies have chosen to spend some time down below to be with their families during this difficult time.

Me too, but if he does get injured, I hope he’s wearing a cool jersey design when it happens.

Yeah, I was thinking more of his ability to stay healthy.

Ahh, but the apparel oft proclaims the man. Seriously, if there were locker room problems last year, like many here claimed, and those problems have the potential to spill over into this year, I trust that the players will pick a captain who is most able to fix or mitigate those problems.

You’re right. Unfortunately, there are few artists and many who paint by the numbers. Let’s hope he’s Matisse.

That's the way I've always felt about it. Beat them with hockey plays. A lot of fans, though, like to see face washes and things like our player hooking the other guy in the balls at the faceoff circle. That's not tough-guy hockey, IMO; it's usually just a penalty kill and a barrier to running 4 strong lines, which a lot of teams can't match. Even those with chippahs.

Ask BU

I guess an important unknown is Zmolek.

Dang, that's a strong D corps.

Yup. UND has never wanted a player they didn’t get. Not really.

And how

If we get even one of those two, no way we should lose more than 2-3 games. Teams would be going Michigan on us and canceling games throughout the year. The biggest question will be whether Jax can avoid winning the dreaded Penrose and not get the axe, which is already a little dull from use this year.

Especially if you ended up on first and second was open.

All we know about this staff is that they have been playing prevent since getting two top recruits. Blais would have kept the pedal to the metal. Oh I believe in yesterday.

Like I said: More of the same. Time to Axe the Jax?

Should have known: They got a lead and now they're coasting.

Yup. I'm not hung up on a low-number tradition, but a player who would base such a serious decision on his jersey number is not very appealing to me.

Sources tell me PSU has secretly developed both an altitude chamber and an East Coast Airs chamber. That gets them by BU, BC, and DU. Michigan hasn't been a major factor since these recruits' grandparents' time. UMinn? PSU doesn't even need a Motzko chamber.

As that college hockey legend, gfhockey, would say: We didn't want him.

Some truth to that, but BU (and others mentioned by nascar) has been recruiting a LOT of so-called chippahs for years based on factors other than cash.

BU just can’t continue to recruit all these high draft picks too much longer without winning a banner. Sure, it takes all kinds on a team and banners are a game of chance, but . . . .

I think we came up with an over/under on that.

With all these chippahs coming in, one I'm really looking forward to seeing what he can do this year is James. He's not a sniper, but he's a damn fine hockey player who can make teams pay with his legs and his hustle.

So the Pens wouldn't have had to give anything up for Parise and Suter, other than cash and/or draft picks?