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Unfortunately they're gonna be forced to go portal for a goalie and dmen next season regardless unless they pick up some late bloomer recruits this summer.

Won't they automatically hang a banner for hosting a 1st round series?

Crossing my fingers for Baxter rather than Lawson if those are our two best choices.

Certainly not as bad as mid-70s or early-90s. Not yet, at least.

At this point I’d be excited if they could split the next 3 series.

I’m guessing that we will pass UMD and CC in the standings before the end. They have tougher remaining schedules and hopefully UND can claw out some points this weekend. We won’t get enough points for home ice though. My guess is we’ll be 5th seed traveling to #4 for the first round.

That’s just part of the fun of being an opposing team playing in Denver.

But this team has way more talent than that team...which makes this year all the more frustrating. On paper, this team should have a much better record than what they have. On paper, that is.

First year of the new Ralph is what pops into my mind right away. Getting blown out by Mankato at home is my memory.

To be fair, earlier in the season, he was being criticized on here for continually changing the lines each week...everyone said he needed to keep them together to build chemistry.

Rizzo with a goal each game. He sure would've looked good in a UND sweater.

This weekend went about as expected. A win would have done wonders for the PWR, but in all honesty, the PWR is not a concern for this team any longer. Their one and only hope is to somehow win the road 1st round matchup and pray for a miracle at the NCHC tourney. But in all likelihood we are looking at a 1st round season ending loss at the hands of WMU or SCSU.

Which UND player will get called for a major this period? Refs have to keep it consistent.

I would guess over. I already would guess 9 players, and that's even counting (hoping) if both Frisch & Caulfield stay for their 5th year and not counting any surprises that are lurking with portal and signees. D (5) - Farmer, Jandric, Johnson, Kleven, Sidorski F (3) - Albrecht, Hain, Senden G (1) - DeRidder

Which players on this team are AHL-ready, let alone NHL?

You said to name a business that would. I bet Rydell would.

It was probably a toss up between sitting Farmer or Moore.

Moore and Portz out. Bast and Kunz in...Matteo moves up from extra skater to 4th line. DeRidder needs a good response game here.

Rydell

I would rather move away from 5th year guys and bring in talented recruits that can progress for a few years as well. That said, if Frisch and Caulfield decided to come back for a 5th year next season, the team would be better IMO.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/defensive-miscues-cost-und-in-series-opening-loss-to-denver?auth0Authentication=true

Sure, I'll take that bet. He has until 2033...or 2030? Plus, $100 in 2033 will be like the price of a Snickers bar, so no worries.

Once DU gets the ENG, it'll be the same score as in GF. So much for 'being a different team'.