The Whistler

This year Duncan hasn't had anywhere close to the amount of room to operate as he did last year. I think we need another scoring threat to open up the ice. Maybe you're right, a mucker in the corner, could help but I'd like to make the line more dynamic with Trupp or Kozek.

I had to laugh at Inside College Hockey's entry for Michigan State:

That wouldn't bother me either. I think we'd want to see him play the style he did the last couple years where he was flying hard and fast. Like Trupp that'd create some space and his shot would be a plus on that line.

I think what's important did the governing bodies learn from these mistakes. The NHL did.

I believe it's on the WCHA website.

I think the 2nd line became a lot stronger with VV on it. The team is better with Kaip, Watkins and VV together.

Trupp doesn't seem afraid to go in the corners. He seems quite effective with his speed and "niftyness" doing so.

He's a class act all the way. By the way anyone remember Greg Shepherd's officiating technique? I recall that he'd never call a (rough stuff) penalty until the other guy retaliated. Then he'd put both in the box for matching minors. Great way to encourage fighting if you ask me.

I believe Robin Anderson retired and you're referring to Todd Anderson. You're post does show to me that the problem is with league leadership and not with individual officials.

Why not try it, that line would be as dynamic as heck. The other teams would be running ragged trying to keep up with Trupp which should buy Oshie and Duncan a bit of room to work.

Bochenski with an assist for the Ducks against San Jose. He got a goal for them in their last outing so he's on a roll. Hopefully he's found a home.

It scares me when someone quotes themself. But you are right.

What if it happened to be the Sioux? We're only 6 point behind them. Or it could even impact the McNaughton cup as assuming Dunver wins their games at hand they'd be 2 points behind CC.

Truthfully this is a unique situation in that the teams could have been made whole by having the overtime Saturday night. Normally a screwed up goal would happen in the middle of a game. Going back and replaying part of the game after the screw up doesn't seem right. How about we expect more out of the officials to NOT screw up games?

I say start with new leadership. Have them establish clear consistent guidelines and then those that don't follow through need to be fired. My personal theory is that the officials are not given clear guidelines, rather they change depending on who's playing, what the standings are, how much the coach bitches to the league office, the points of the season etc etc etc. That would explain the lack of consistency from one night to the next.

I think we all should be pissed. The officiating has screwed up a number of games for us over the years. Considering this is the pinnacle of college hockey and the officials are well paid we should get better. The fact that it was a rival that got screwed shouldn't matter. We should all demand integrity from the WCHA. We don't get it.

Stuck in an elevator somewhere?

Officiating in this league is not going to get better with Greg Shepherd acting as the head of officials. I agree 100% with Redwing's graphic. We're getting the officiating that Shepherd wants.

The only problem is that we're playing Mankato State next week. Count on them to get chippy as well. On the other hand sooner or later you gotta have someone go hoss on one of these idiots to keep them from running your goalie or slashing you in the 'nads.

That's what killed me on Trupps hooking penalty. Not that it wasn't hooking but Campion ignored several other hooks that did affect the play of the game.

Considering it's the BADgers that got hosed I expect a meaningless apology. But considering it's the WCHA no disciplinary action taken to the official that screwed up will occur.

Mrs. Trouper is not unattractive.

I'm not taking nothing away from those guys. We're going to have to come to play. The good Lord willing we'll have a chance to win.

Thanks. Maybe that's a call you get if you don't have a reputation of diving. Course who knows what Campion's going to call from one minute to the next?

Campion couldn't make it as a referee in the old All Star Wrestling.