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I also would agree that BSU is a better addition than Mankato, but who's to say that Mankato belongs in the league either. Take Mankato and UAA out, add them into the CHA, and get the CCHA to give up a couple. Then they have a nice 9-league team, we'd be back down to 8 and playing teams home and away every year. If you're so quick to say I'm short-sighted for thinking they don't add anything, why can't you say why they do? You wrote five sentences but basically said nothing. I'm not opposed to hearing what you have to say, as long as you give me something to listen to.

I know there are a few Bemidji natives on here, so I don't mean to offend them if they had a soft spot for BSU, but when it's not the week that UND plays them, or if you're not talking about them in discussions about adding them to the WCHA, who even notices that they are in college hockey? Why not just let them go. If the CHA isn't good enough for them, obviously they're not serious about their own hockey program, they'd be basically mooching off the fact they are in a big name conference with big name schools. There isn't one thing about them that says WCHA except their location. -They don't make a significant impact on the overall college hockey fanbase -They don't bring in very much money in hockey -Although they are gritty and can play good teams tough, they don't bring a great deal of talent to college hockey consistently -No one even knows they're there really +Allows players a chance at a college hockey career I hate to see them leave college hockey too, but when you really think about, there isn't much we lose if they, and there is less we gain if they stay.

I also need one of each of these (I have a new one of the white one in a small, still has tags), but don't have the green one. I meant to post this but never did. Contact AZSioux first if you have one since he posted first, but anyone he turns down, let me know.

PC who?

He seemed way taller than that 5-10 when I saw him. I'm 5-9 so I think I would notice the difference. Maybe I was just too drunk at the time.

Garrett Clarke is huge for his age. I met him in Wisconsin, he and another RS player were on a recruiting visit with UND...for some reason they did it in Wisconsin. RS must have played in the area around that time. I think he was 6-1 or 6-2 at the time. UND is definitely looking at him pretty strongly.

Ha, I tried calculating my stats and then I couldn't remember two of my players, but after Rakhshani's let down I didn't think I'd win. I'll be giving away the jersey since I already have one. Thanks for the contest. If you don't have one of the jerseys, they are awesome and worth every penny.

Ha, he does. <===Brian at UND <===Brian in the AHL

Watkins is my dark horse.

I was at the MTU series as well, and did look out of sorts...tired easily and wasn't at the same speed mentally as everyone else on the ice. But, when he played against UNH, I thought he looked fast and like he'd been playing awhile. His only downside was he missed a tap-in one timer, but you can't really fault him for that. It was one of our best looking scoring oppurtunities on that line all year.

Is there any chance that he would leave after this year if he thought he was ready but wasn't getting playing time? I would say no, especially because of his size, but stranger things have happened.

A couple of players for Russell Stover were with us when we traveled to Wisconsin. I guess you could say they are recruits. Without looking at the roster I forgot their names (I posted them in the recruits thread)...I think one's last name is Clarke. One kid is huge for his age.

In my opinion, Kaip is almost like the twin of Porter last year. Let's hope that when we come towards the end of the year that Kaip is producing to that extreme level that porter was. These kinds of guys are fun to watch.

The only game where I really saw Jones taking some dumb penalties was in WI. Otherwise, he's been VERY solid, especially the last month and a half.

LaPoint has hardly played like a freshman. The couple times he did get beat he was hung out to dry by whoever he was playing defense with. He's more physical than pussy Marto (who NEVER steps up on a guy) and knows how to take a guy out of a play completely, unlike most of our whole defense. His offense is more there than most of our defenseman also, and doesn't get beat as often in the process.

Everyone annointed him because he was a #3 overall draft pick in the NHL draft. How could you NOT annoint him? I agree on the stick swinging, not the best idea in the world, but hell, he did get rocked allll weekend, haha.

I went to the MTU series on the bus. Lots of fun (when I could stay awake, haha). Not sure if the expenses allow for a Mankato trip.

How is Turris a baby? I've never seen him to anything to get that kind of label. He isn't as good in the WCHA as everyone initially thought, but that doesn't make him a "baby." I watch as many Wisco games as I can and was at the games in Wisconsin. He f'in rocked him and put him to the ice every chance we did, but he got up like a man every time. I didn't see him whine or anything. He tried to get physical back once or twice, with little success, but what player wouldn't after repeatedly being decked. This doesn't really constitute being called a baby.

I'd leave too after seeing how many people showed up to our last playoff game. Wow that was horrible. AWESOME fans in Grand Forks.

Watkins or Kozek. Watkins just flies around the ice, makes smart plays, and plays great defense. Great three-zone player than can score at times too. Kozek has had a scoring barrage compared to the past. Genoway has been great also and even though I didn't like he was playing early in the year, Martens has played better the last few weeks. Kaip is also very noticeable. Chorney and Miller have taken the most steps backwards.

Grieco was always known for his lack of work ethic too, which didn't go over with the team, and especially the coaches, so well.

Thankfully it's a short article He said the group's aim isn't to get into fights with people, but to educate them on the issue. "They're ignorant," he said.

Is that a hint of indirect negativity? "there's too much negativity on the boards" Sioux split, same way as always.

Since the Vikings didn't play today, I take it they are playing tomorrow?

Jersey ends tomorrow everyone. Thanks for looking.