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Notre Dame already leading MSU 2-0 in the 1st.

You have to think that Olsen would have gotten immediate playing time regardless of where he chose to go. Even if he would have come to UND, he's probably at a level where another recruit would have been pushed back a year, or another dman would have been in the stands each game. Like you said though, that could have led to someone backing out of a commitment, and that's never good. We don't want to be like UW. I agree with you that it's probably better that he didn't choose UND due to the logjam that would have developed from that. At least he chose a WCHA school so we can still watch him play regularly...and I'm glad he chose UMD over schools like UMN, DU, or UW. Exactly. Forbort is a player that I am really excited to see in a Sioux uni. He's going to be a good one...

Settle down everyone. There is no need to resort to name-calling here.

That's just a given.

I'm an idiot. Fixed it.

To keep track of the other games that may (or may not) be important to the Sioux in the PWR. According to Jim's weekly PWR breakdown, here's the teams that we should be cheering for/against:

Wow, that's a surprise. I never heard of them even being in the running. Huge pickup for UMD.

DOT? Sorry to burst your bubble, but Oshie and Toews have departed UND for the pros. Duncan is still here though.

It appears that Lynn knows next to nothing about other things as well.

The latest brackets from USCHO: Bridgeport looks to be the easiest bracket...I think DU could easily advance out of there (especially with Bozak back). I'm not really a fan of the UND bracket. I like that they are in Minneapolis, but a rematch against a tough Princeton team, and then a potential showdown against UMD or UM.

Good to read that they are still evaluating Evan as a possible game time decision. While he may not play against CC, that bodes well for him playing against UW or our first round opponent.

Earlier this season I would have said that I expect him back for his SR season, but with how he has elevated his play during our recent run, I could also see him departing after this year.

Thanks for the latest PWR blog post, Jim! Always informative...

What was said? (sorry, I'm at work and can't listen to the link) Thanks!

Nice! It's still probably a long shot that we see him on the ice this weekend, but that's good news for possibly against UW or WCHA 1st round...

I agree with all of this. Miller is much more noticeable on the ice now that he has time to play with the puck. He had his moments as a forward, but his transition to D has really given him the space for him to showcase more of his skill. I think that Hakstol will keep him back on the blueline for the rest of the season. There's no reason to move him back up at this point...

The Sioux aren't getting much help from other teams... Just gotta keep winning then.

I think Stalock will get 1st team WCHA goalie over Eidsness.

Agreed. Although Eidsness will be up there, I think Wiercioch will take it. Eidsness will definitely be the goalie on the all-rookie team though.

This is how I remember it as well. I don't recall him being ripped on at all (aside from some people calling him a bust), but most posters realized that he was injured for a good portion of the time that he was here, which is a good reason why he didn't take the ice that much. With how he has played this year in the USHL, it seems that he is fully recovered, which is great. Hopefully he comes back next year and does well.

That is hilarious!

According to Hakstol talking with TH, both Toews and Trupp are questionable for this weekend against CC. They said that Trupp was being evaluated again today. I'm sure we'll find out more on Wednesday, but I can't honestly see Trupp playing this weekend. Hopefully Toews is ready to go!

I hope the speculation about Forney coming back to UND next year is true. He is really having a good USHL year...

I don't see that happening. In order for us to play the Gophers in the 1st round, we would have to finish 3rd and they would have to finish 8th. Or we would have to finish 4th in the league...I also don't think that UW/DU/CC will all pass us in the last 2 weekends. I don't see Mankato passing them for 7th either...4 points less in the same # games played.

30lbs of muscle built up in one summer? That is insane.