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    2021-22 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

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    7 minutes ago, SiouxFanatic said:

    I guess I thought it was because the coaches didn’t think he was NCAA-ready. Morrow seems to have only played 10 or so USHL games. Majority has been prep hockey. 

    I know there are instances of players jumping straight to NCAA from prep hockey but there are also examples of players struggling with the transition. 

    UND has had many SSM kids (much like Morrow) who jumped straight from SSM to college and didn't miss a beat. A few that come to mind are Zach Parise, Jonathan Toews and Drew Stafford. 

    2021-22 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

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    11 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

    He's shown he's not mature enough. It really is as simple as that. He didn't fit our culture. 

    That sounds like coach speak and explains absolutely nothing. What the hell does that really mean? What did he do that shows "he's not mature enough"? What did he do that he "didn't fit our culture"? He apparently was mature enough for UMass and "fit" UMass' "culture". Why not here?

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    COMMITTED UND Recruits

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    1 hour ago, scpa0305 said:

    Costantini is definitely not lighting up the ushl and bowen is coming across (more and more) like a kid that may not end up here. Definitely time to turn it around however college puck doesn’t get easier. Especially if you’re coming up the BC route.

    Ethan Bowen is only 18 and does not turn 19 until May. He has 13 points in 12 games this year, and had respectable numbers the last 2 years in the BCHL as an underaged player (2018-19--39 points in 58 games; 2019-20--31 points in 41 games). I don't know how you conclude that he's not ready. I'm guessing he comes in along with Schmaltz, Portz and Kunz. 

    Non-UND College Hockey 2021-22

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    10 minutes ago, Goon said:

    Since the inception of the B1G we’ve been told how attractive that league is and how great they are. With mixed results. To me, outside an appearance by Minnesota in the championship game they’ve been nothing more than a league full of mediocre power Five schools that haven’t won a title. I agree on Bucci he can’t see past Hockey East and the Big Ten. 

    I generally agree with you, but if you look at the rankings, Michigan has 6 kids that are likely to be drafted in the 1st round and 4 in the top 10. They are getting some scary, albeit very young, talent. BU has had similar talent in past years, but we also know how talented those teams were. 

    2021-22 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

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    35 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

    Yeah, seems like a Frisch-Sanderson top pairing.  But do you put Kleven with a Frosh d man on the right side on a top 4 pairing in the NCHC?

    I don't know enough about Morrow to know if he can handle T4 minutes.  Be interesting to see where he gets drafted.  

    If you look at his Elite Prospects page, he is ranked between 16 and 49. I have heard that he may be a first round draft pick.

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    Sandy

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    Just now, gfhockey said:

    Sandy turned it on in the OT periods 

    Why don't you take 5 seconds and tell us everything that you know about hockey. 

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    Sandy

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    15 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

    so you know for a fact that sandy didn't wait for a certain d corp that was totally gassed and winded to send out a somewhat rested fourth liner with "fresher" legs....to say that there was no "coaching" going is a questionable

    I'm sure that Sandelin knew that UND was going to hit multiple posts in OT (including the one where Sanderson hit both posts) and just waited for the right opportunity to send out a freshman to shoot a puck 5 hole that Scheel stops 99/100 times. :0

    Sandy

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    9 minutes ago, brianvf said:

    You're right.  Sandy really came into that fifth OT with a game winning plan, and had his players execute it to perfection.
    Berry just didn't know what hit him.  He only had a game plan thru the fourth OT.

    :D Best post of the year. Someone who understands the game.

    2021 Early Departures

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    Just now, UNDBIZ said:

    I thought JBD had a bad season, personally.  Offense seemed to regress significantly and his defense wasn't what I would call "locked down."

    Seriously? I watched every game and I think he was their best overall defenseman from start to finish. Apparently the coaches agreed because he was on the ice for every critical penalty kill, faceoff in the defensive zone, and was always matched up against the top lines of other teams. When they put JBD and Sanderson together for the 2nd unit, they were also lights out offensively. Sanderson is the most talented D man, and showed flashes of how talented he is, but the gap between Sanderson and JBD is much closer than the gap between JBD and Kierstad. Kierstad can be a bit scary in the D zone. I still remember him getting stripped by Koepke in the corner which led to the OT tie with UMD in the pod. 

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    NCHC postseason.....UND vs. SCSU....The Ship

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    43 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

    Distant third?  Will agree to disagree on that one.  NCHC first team defenseman.  Almost a unanimous pick.    

    I will agree that he doesn't have the talent of a JBD or a Sanderson.  JBD rightfully the NCHC defensive defenseman of the year, but Kiersted finished second I believe.    

    Look who is all conference this year and every year--it goes strictly by points and always has. Ronnie Attard 1st team over JBD and Sanderson? Seriously? Maybe offensively, but not even close to as good. The fact that someone is first team NCHC is not exactly a convincing argument. Look at who is on the ice on every penalty kill (JBD) and who is on the ice at the end of the game (JBD) and at critical times when the faceoff is in the defensive zone (JBD). Plus/minus is a better measure of a defensemen's ability than points, and even that doesn't tell the entire story. You should ask any former player who follows UND hockey and ask them who is better: JBD or Kiersted. I would be surprised if any did not say JBD is better. I'm not talking just upside (JBD will be a top 4 defensemen in the NHL for years), but who is better now. No disrespect to Kiersted, who has been a very good player for UND, but I don't think it is even close. 

    NCHC postseason.....UND vs. SCSU....The Ship

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    5 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

    That was one of the worst games I've seen him play.  Fought it defensively all night.  In the NCAA tournament he wouldn't have played another shift after the first period.  The coaches stuck with him as long as they could, but after the 10 minute mark of the third, they just couldn't play him any more and rolled four.  

    If JBD can't go in Fargo they've got some decisions to make.  Obviously all the d will dress, but how they use them......

    My pairings

    3-25

    15-26

    Then spot Moore and Bast in there where you can.  Bast was put with Kiersted a lot when he was fighting it and still couldn't correct himself playing with the best d man on the team.

    Kiersted the best d man on the team? Try 3rd best. Sanderson and JBD and 1 and 2 and I don't even think it is close. Kiersted is a good player, but gets a lot of credit for points, many of which are assists on the PP. Defensively, he is a distant 3rd behind Sanderson and JBD. 

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    2020-21 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

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    1 hour ago, iluvdebbies said:

    Don't kid yourself though.....3 is our best dman.

    I disagree. JBD is way better defensively, and as talented offensively, but doesn't take as many chances. I like Kierstad, but he's probably 3 or 4 in terms of his defense. Sanderson is the most talented, and will be a regular top pair defenseman in the NHL. JBD will be a top 4 defenseman in the NHL. 

    Bullying

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    9 hours ago, UNDMOORHEAD said:

    I can't speak for Mitchell or anyone else for that matter. I just know that in looking back their was a lot of things I did that I'm not proud of. I'm happy with the person I became, but their were a lot of ups and downs in getting to a place where I became a good husband, father, brother, son, friend, and coworker. Without second chances and people helping me along the way I never would have gotten to where I am now.

    Well stated. He was 14. I would hate to think that we would not allow a 2nd chance to a kid who is in middle school when he made bad decisions. 

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