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I love so much about Gaber. One: his talent, which one could argue is at a more advanced state than Caggiula was in his first year. He husltes like Trupp and Spirko. And he's from a tiny town up north with under 800 people. His preteen hockey experience must have been similar to those kids who grew up in those tiny wheat towns just north of the ND border. He may have played in a wood rink in his early years. This isn't 40 years ago, so he probably played on a traveling team when it became evident his talent separated him from others. But I like what I imagine his roots to be, and his talent is significant. During some its down years, UND had very good players who worked hard but had few snipers. Gaber brings that and more, IMO. If he is highly coachable and matures well, on and off the ice, we could be in for a treat that we didn't expect when he first arrived in GF.

The transfer portal for UND players is to the NHL

Excellent find,Sic.

Like what Howie did for Wisconsin for years.

They were basically a big . . . what's the word I'm looking for? FARCE!

Of course, our weakness in those days was the fans. Hard to explain things like that.

If true, that's huge. Worth a bunch of goalie saves and scores, both. Boeser and Pinto were both way up there in skill, but Sanderson is the biggest talent UND has had for a while, IMO.

We were lucky to have him.

I'm still hoping I'll wake up from a nap I took Saturday afternoon.

That is a shallow statement.

Dam, this will be an interesting off season.

It's unfortunate that he will have to stay another year to set them straight.

It took a while for the college game to slow down for Guchi, and the NHL would be much more difficult. Love him, but don't see many games in the NHL for him. They don't have that kind of patience.

What happened with ND and Mich underscores how challenging this season must have been for the boys and the entire staff and how they met that challenge. To be college age and to successfully abide by Covid protocol for close to a year, including summer, is not an easy task. They don't get to play the games if they don't win that one first.

Yes. And for a defenseman, that is excellent. And he has proven he can shoot the puck.

Disappointed we did not get to see UMD play (beat) Mich.

I'll take your word for it. I don't follow him closely enough to know.

I know you need different kinds of players on a roster, but give me a bunch of Trupps and Spirkos.

Given his pedigree, is he known for his speed?

All those games Blackheart recorded and posted here over the off season gave me a renewed appreciation for some players. Trupp is one of them.

As would I. If he's doing that just to get attention, it's a trash move.

I don't have problem with a local journalist not seeming to side with the home team. He doesn't work for the University, so his professional obligation is to do his homework and report honestly. That doesn't make him a good journalist, but it suggests he's not an unethical one.

Makes sense when the change must be made a day or two before the game and they are not all in a pod.

If true, it's next team up?

You're such a hard-azz, Goon.