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I agree, pretty good reflection of the game and the weekend in general by soohockey. After seeing both games I think that the sioux were very lucky to come away with a win Friday night. This team is just lacking in so many phases of the game to be consider an above average WCHA team. The lack of offense and excitement that this team creates for me is hard to watch. This team lacks a lot of key elements of past great Sioux teams. A few things that really bother me are the breakouts and transitioning and along with that, puck possession. This team doesn't have the smooth breakouts and passing skills of forming teams as well as an effective offense attack. This team is a one line team with Oshie, Duncan, and Vandy, after that the offense just tails off and is really ineffective and cannot generate scoring chances. Also, the powerplay looked so out of synch and has all year. With all the skill out there on that first powerplay unit, I really don't understand why the powerplay in general hasn't been more effective. For the second powerplay unit, all I have to say is find the right people for it and stick with them. I am sick of seeing different players playing on the second powerplay unit one night and then the next night rolls around and we see someone else. I could be wrong on this, but wasn't Martens on the second powerplay unit friday night and then tonight he was obviously a scratch? Talk about not developing consistency let a lone chemistry with a unit when you have different players on that unit every game. I am not Hak, but I think with this team the way it is you have to have Frattin, Kaip, Trupp, and then Genoway and develop Marto on that second powerplay unit, those are your best options of players and talent to give this team somewhat a more realistic powerplay unit that may generate scoring chances when out there.

With Frattin hurt, and Chay going to forward, marto should be in at d then........

Tonight proves that some people think this team is a little to good. It's early in the year, but after watching this performance there are many aspects of the game that the team needs to work on. Defensively the team doesn't look good. The team also needs to start finding chemistry with its lines. Another thing is the team needs to find the right people for the second powerplay unit, I would like to see Trupp and Frattin out there and then at point you need to have Lapoint with Chay or develop Marto to play with Chay. Finely isn't powerplay material, that isn't his game.

Seems like Brain is doing pretty well, funny how some people didn't care that he left. He would of been big for the sioux this year!

Would be awesome to see Forney get a goal in the third.

Just saw Drew's game winner on fox sports net, pretty lucky game winner to say the least.

That line with Toews and Kane is amazing. I watched the game on Saturday, when the Hawks were playing the Leafs the chances that the line creates every shift is fun to watch. Kane and Toews will battle for the Calder trophy. It's too bad that the older players on the hawks can't do half the things that Kane and Toews are doing for the blackhawks. The young kids are leading by example.

Bust!!!!!!!

Wasn't at the game, but heard Marto looked pretty good at defense, what are your people thoughts about his play? I see Marto playing a lot and see maybe Jones sitting or someone at forward being a scratch. People on this years squad will be battling for spots, should be interesting.

On the right wing, the Flyers boast a group that includes Upshall, Joffrey Lupul, Stefan Ruzicka and Darren Reid. The latter two played most of last season with the Phantoms and may do so again if prospects Claude Giroux and Steve Downie make strong impressions at training camp. Another youngster, Andreas Nodl, is likely to return to the University of North Dakota Didn't know we had St. Clouds Andreas Nodl on this years squad lol, gotta love NHL.com news and timely mistakes with College hockey players.

Sparky wore #11 after Zpar and before Darcy.

Interesting that nobody took the number 9 on this year squads. It wouldn't cross my mind if that jersey is reserved for David Towes next year lol.

Blackhawks --Jonathan Toews centering for high-scoring right winger Matin Havlat? That

Dean Blais wants the job back in two years. I have some creditable inside information. He will obviously coach the new Fargo Junior team for a year or two, but speculation is that Dean will be back at the University of North Dakota. Hak better win his National Championship this year to solidify his spot as a coach. We, as people need to realize how bless we have had in terms of recruiting and players in the last five years and haven't won a National Championship. Players consists of, Zach Parise, Brady Murray, Travis Zajac, Drew Stafford, Matt Grenne, Matt Smaby, Jordan Parise Jonny Toews, the list goes on and on. I know National Championship are earned and not just given out, but with this years team and the recruiting classes coming in I hope they finally get # 8. The only reason I can't think that we haven't won yet is the curse of the Ralph and logo lol. of yeah

That picture rocks, I love seeing Lucia, punk ass kid in the shot.......that so makes my day!

I'll bet my life it will be either Trupp or Frattin. Kozek will stick to his checking line role, even if he stars out with Oshie and Duncan he will not end up remaining with that line. Oshie and Duncan should dominate with Trupp on their line, he is a highly skilled forward who has good vision and is a very impressive skater, he should be ablel to keep up with those two guys. I would have to see Frattin live to see where he stands, I know he can score and has a wicked shot, I just need to seem his on ice presence and vison as well as skating, none the less he is going to be a pretty good player this year for the sioux, I'd say 10-15 goals in that kid.

It's called walking to class in the winter when its below zero, enough said son!

AZSioux, help me out, where can I catch a few fighitng sioux hockey game in Las Vegas. There has to be a few casino's that through satelite can get a few games here and there I am sure. Anyone out there, please let me know - Thanks you guys rock on this board!

Oh god, not to jump into the conversation, but I am not ranked in the top ten when it comes to 2k' hockey games for nothing!

Def.... drunk right now, how sweet is the sioux logo, think I wouldn't?

Yep, my bad !

Wow maybe were meant to be, it's dynasty lol!

I'll be a junior in College next year, I got this tattoo for my time spent at the University of North Dakota, I am transferring to the University of Nevada Las Vegas, (UNLV), Don't be pissed Sioux fans, I will be back for the Sioux/Gopher series in Grand Forks, as well as the series in Minneapolis, also I will see every game I can over Christmas vacation. Fighting Sioux through and through just can't take any more winters and walking to class, time for a change! I will be wearing my Sioux hoddie and t-shirts all over the campus next year, you can count on that!

Seriously!!!!!!!