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He has goals: go to the box as often as possible.

Stream this one though CC site?

Not a fair statement. As strict as Hak was (and Blais) both of them had important players taking too many penalties. On the whole this team works hard and is as disciplined as teams for 4-5 years ago. They just don't have the offensive fire power.

Yeah, people need to keep in mind that these kids want the nhl but a campus like UW or UMich has some serious pull.

That is true, but seems rare that an undrafted player has the puck possession skills highly rated players ike Heatley, Toews, Schmaltz, Vanek, etc did. That's one thing that we have sorely lacked--a player who defenses have to give space to out of respect. Especially on the PP. Defenses feel free to go after anybody on the team without fear of missing and getting caught out of position. I don't know if Travis Roche was a high pick coming in, but he could do that on the blue line.

And many complained that we never won the big one with Oshie and his teammates. Not I--I got great pleasure watching them play, whether they won a banner or not. Just saying some folks need banners to feel good about it all and openly expressed a willingness to live with down years so long as we got a banner now and then. Not saying that's you, Oxbow.

If that game was slowed down, it was to our benefit, not UMD's.

Yzerman speaks truth.

I don't think we can be that simplistic. This team has played above its talent level on many occasions. Those who would deny that will have to explain how this team has as much offensive talent as SCSU, UMD, Denver, or even WMU. Last night it was obvious which color most of the truly high end offensive talent was wearing. The boys were well coached from a game plan perspective, partly because we are able to count on an extremely good defensive unit. They weren't ready at the drop of the puck, and that is on the coaches. I think undisciplined physical play has been an issue for UND for quite some time, at least since the rules (or their enforcement) began to change. This is not our fathers' college hockey. Speed, high end stick skills, passing, and shooting may not be sufficient in themselves, but they are necessary, and you can't make up for their absence with physical play anymore. Like it or not, two-handed checks with the stick are old school idiocy and likely to put you in the box. You are right that it doesn't appear Berry has been able to establish a culture that is as good as Hak was able to do. As far as program coaching, Hak is among the best UND has had. He just couldn't (or didn't) game-coach the big one. But I think we all need to see what Berry and his staff do with the offensive talent that is coming in the next couple of years together with a freshman class that has big potential. If things don't change in the next year or two, then they have to consider a coaching change. edit: One thing it was nice to see was the fire and enthusiasm from some of the freshmen. I may not remember this accurately, but when the year started, I recall thinking they didn't celebrate much when someone scored. Get some fire in their bellies and joy in their hearts when things go well.

Reasonable view. Hard to have a good powerplay with subpar offensive talent. Gotta have possession players and shooters.

Cue Dandy Don.

Plus you are waived in for 5 years after winning a natty. Easy peasy.

Love henceforthly!

If this were golf, our guys would be good off the tee and decent with the long to mid range irons but terrible in the short game, where it counts. Where you put the goalie in that lame analogy, I don't know.

I have no doubt Gardner is a hard worker and a good teammate, but I'd wager he's just not real smart.

You're right. They played a superior team very well this weekend.

You're right that they didn't generate offense the first half, but those two goals did make the difference. And their captain put them in that position both times.

Number one being don't give them 5 on 3s.

I think they've been skating, but they haven't been anticipating. Plus, you give up two long 5 on 3s against UMD, you will pay the price.

Bernard-Docker is the best player on this team.

I'm convinced they don't have a player leader on this team.

Two goals on Gardner.

Oh Captain My Captain.

Jake does a good job as color man.

Probably, farce, but that move accomplishes nothing and invites a call. Just a needless move.