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What's your point? Winter classic is a bigger event based on the branding and marketing. Your average joe doesn't know about the Hertiage Classic. You can't convulude things for your average hockey fan and confuse or complicate it.

Toronto is the only Canadian team that deserved one based on fan base, tradition and rivalry with wings. Montreal has a nice squad currently but isn't going to draw a large enough audience stateside. It's that simple as to why Canadian teams aren't in this event. Let alone you have the World Juniors currently going on regarding Canadian interest. I trust the smart marketing people at the NHL. They're not stupid.

Sorry, everyone outside the state of MN does not want to see the MN Wild play. Think God the commissioner didn't cave in. Look how bad the Wild have been lately. That would have been a nightmare. You might not be from MN, but MN as a whole needs to get their ego's in check. Such arrogant and naive people in that state. Outside of MN, people mock their professional sports teams and medocrity as they should. To your credit, you might not be a Wild fan, but I needed to vent.

You're not very bright, but opionionated Ice conditions are great. A star will not get injuryed, in addition, a star could get injured in a normal game too. Take your risk for the reward. Also outdoor games generate buzz for the NHL. They've done a great job. It gets better every year. It's called marketing. What would you do to differentiate the NHL from the rest of sports? Yeah, that's what I thought.

We have some secret players coming in next year. No room for Rowe.

I concur. He has had one long career in the USHL, wow. Look him up on hockeydb.com We'll bring in a better recruit. No loss.

Are you kidding me?! You think Eichel would leave his BU team and new friends and go out like that? Not a chance. Demko leaving BC might make some traction.

We are winning and finding ways to win. Improvements for the next half. Face offs Breakouts. We have horrible no flow breakouts where our guys are standing flat footed. Could be because we are banged up at the moment, but need improvement. Denver broke out the puck real nice. Mimic them. Small passes and plays. Totally need to improve on this area all over the rink. Friday nigiht against Miami, the guys did this well and probably played their best game of the year. Forecheck and sustain possession. Can't generate offense when you don't have the puck. Board play. Strength. Need to improve on strong sticks and battles up and down the ice. We can be an easy team to play against. We are fast, though. Seen almost every game this year and think our best game was Friday night against Miami. Our squad still hasn't played that well imo. However, it is only December. Go Sioux!

It was a gift and overall it is a pretty unique hat. It was purchased at the Sioux Shop awhile back.

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I mean who wouldn't want to play for the #1 team in the country. :-) okay, back to work team ND.

This is a good weekend for our team to piss pound an opponent and get a sweep. The boys should be determined and a little selfish to put up some points on the stat sheet this weekend. If I am Wade Murphy and I am playing, I am scoring that 1st career college goal at no cost. You would have to pull me off the ice. Time for a statment. Get it done!

I wonder how this kid feels when he saw that horrible UND team make the frozen four. In addition, this horrible UND team this year that is #1 in the country in the Polls (I know they''re just polls and it is only Dec). He made a quick choice to bolt for various reasons, but a lot of those reasons are on him. He needed some weight on him. He reminded my of Brock Nelson as a freshie. I still feel that Tambo quit way too early. Oh, well...

Boy and Girls, Nice win. You people need to realize the boys in green and white are banged up. Just because certain players are on the ice doesn't mean they are playing at 100%. We have some players playing through some bad injuries. Good, gritty win. I don't think we can always hold onto a lead like that in the 3rd. That is not the receipe for sucess. UNO -- They are good team. They skate and transition up the ice really well. If their goalie can continuue to play well they will continue to win. Last thought. Keaton and Pogs are playing well. It will be nice when Pogs starts finisihing a few chances. What a big body for a freshie. He works hard.

It'll be Jerry York with BC. Bow down, Lucia!

They should demote Murphy to the club team for a bit. He needs to score a few goals to get the monkey off his back :-) . HIs biggest problem is confidence right now. Friday night he looked okay and also tossed his body around a bit (you don''t generally seem him do that). I think once he gets that first goal his game will come back. Can you imagine almost playing 1 1/2 years of hockey and not scoring a goal when you were a decent sniper your whole life? Must be difficult. It'll come. Well, for his sake, I sure hope so... P.S. it's not easy scoring goals in college hockey. Look at Taylor Cammarta for the Gophers, 1 goal in 10 games? Yikes!

At the moment, this team lacks a spark up front if your name is not Parks, Cags, Mac. We need LJ, OD, or Murphy (to get the monkey off his back) to ignite the team. St. Clair given his role, has been that guy in certain games and added a goal here and there, but those three that I mentioned need to do more. D-core last night, that was the wost offensive production game from them all year. St. Cloud is a good team, give them credit. Team started out great for the first 10 mins. 2nd period was pretty even with at times, St. Cloud dictating the play. The 3rd period was just bad. OD you might as well sit tonight. Lastly, when we have Olson in the line up, guess what? We win. He should be in the line up every game imo. Poganksi looked great last night. HIs best game. Making hits and moving his feet. Just keep preaching two hands on the stick with him. He's getting there. What a big body for a freshie. Regroup. Battle. Win tonight.

Keep in mind that LA just signed Jamie McBain. He was playing in the KHL and now will be back in the NHL. It was one year deal, but if he does well, I could see Lee hanging on to him. He is young still and has a lot of NHL experience.

St. Clair never disappoints when he is in the line up. Hustle and effort is always there. Murphy had looked really good in practice up to the season starting. When in, he hasn't done much. I am okay giving him a few more chances to get his game back. Keaton imo deserves a game. Our D are playing great. Can't sit a guy. In addition, Troy and Gage look improved and Poolman is a stud. Already has 3 goals. Not Keaton's fault he can't get in at the moment.

Toews and Oshie both had different body makeups from their freshman years to sophomore years. I was at UND living in Walsh as a freshie just like them. Oshie and Toews were fairly skinny in August of '05 and throughout that year. Yes, they both put on weight throughout their freshman year. For the record, Toews was not 6-2 from day 1 at UND too. He grew in his timeframe at UND too.

Toews did add some much needed muscle over the summer after his freshman year. He still needed to build up strength and consistency in college. He wasn't taking a beating... opposition and players were abusing and taking liberties on him. Just watch Jack Eichel skate once. No argument needed. Toews is no slouch though when it comes to his skating abilities.

No, I do not think the same on this. We knew Toews would be an NHL players, we didn't know he would turn out this good. In addition, he had to gain strength and muscle still. Jack Eichel is 6-2 195 can fly like the wind. He is ready. You can't teach his foot speed that he has. Toews did not have that asset, hence him building strength and consistency in playing one more year of college hockey. And yes, it is guaranteed. You haven't had a USA talent like this since Patrick Kane. Don't kid yourself. MacDavid and Eichel are rare talents!

Jack Eichel has no business playing one more year of college hockey. He could be a 1 line center in the NHL. He will not play another year at BU. Just ain't gonna happen. However, N. Schmatlz will be playing another year at UND because the Blackhawks have too much depth. :-) You have to realize Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid are the best 1-2 punch since Ovie the great and Malkin. Both players are playing in the NHL next year. No matter what, no question. Just wait to see what these two do at the world juniors!

And the player on the ice for both of them? Pattyn, sorry, general I do like you, but you're not cut out for these scenaros. Stick to PK.