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Though I don't know this to be true, I think he and Berry successfully recruited a lot of elite talent over the years under both Hak and BB.

The one in the crowd there biatching about the popcorn and saying he makes it better at home.

He certainly could be. Sometimes very bad teams have one or two very good players, and that would include goalies. People with more intimate knowledge of his skills, character, and daily performance would probably know.

And The Price is Right. UND, come on down!

I hope he succeeds quickly. A strong Badger hockey program is a good thing. That was a FUN rivalry. And as a long term WI resident, I can say that the big majority of Wisconsin hockey fans felt that way about it too.

We may have some hate for DU fans and players, but they don't stink like rotting flesh the way gopher fans and players do.

Is it OK now to wonder if they might not lose a game next year? Not likely, I suppose, but with just 1 more successful portal add and a little puck luck . . . .

Bubswinkle pulled a goalie out of his hat!

I'd say yes, but for reasons unrelated to Natasha. Who is hot.

Works. Motzko is Boris Badenov? These posts will confirm our age, Sic.

Bubs as Bullwinkle: "Nothin' up my sleeve . . ."

In a way, though, unranked teams are more dangerous in the pairwise and truly have “must win” implications. A loss to UMn wouldn”t be fatal; a loss to Canisius could be. On the other hand an underdog win against the goofs would be a springboard, while a win against Can would just help us tread water. the big risk I can see is an azzkicking by UMn or BU would not be good for an inexperienced goalie’s mojo early in the season, which would make us vulnerable to the unranked teams on the schedule.

I'll bet you hate ice cream cones and county fairs too. And kittens too, now that I think of it.

Looks like our freshmen D will be asked to grow up fast. Hopefully, their on-ice IQ will enable them to slow the game down sooner than most.

So we're a more mature group. What of it? BTW, please trap me, if you must, in a world where Elvis still lives. Yeah, I know . . .

We are all around you: your milkman, the man who tunes your car, who rents you your videos, who repairs your shoes, who designs your check blanks. We're everywhere, and our voice is strong, if just a little muted. .

To say nothing of the fact that we ss.com experts ought to have some say in the matter.

How do you assess goalies? They are all so weird, as you well know.

I'm sure it affects uncommitted recruits, especially the younger ones, to see some programs getting top commits and transfers. A little of the Ivy League effect. Which programs are perceived to be at the top of that heap in any given year or years is a little cyclical, I suppose. UMn is bound to be pretty consistently up there, given the number of elite players growing up there.

Can't say I've seen or heard any pops, but there have certainly been some bulges showing.

It would be interesting to follow the dollars that come in under one Caitlin Clark's name, image, and likeness for the next six months.

He was very good this year, IMO

Silly me; I thought it would be safe to conclude that forwards would feel free to be more aggressive on the forecheck and deep penetration if they had elite goaltender and D behind them. No data or real hockey theory to back it up though, other than the fact that I'm never wrong.

One small upside is that the young forwards seemed to improve their defensive play later in the season. OTOH, it's hard to develop an aggressive, attacking offense if you lack confidence in the D and goalie behind you. Hopefully, Jake can get some pickpocketing lessons from his cousin this summer.

Is your petty side as YUGE as mine is?