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"Now we're cooking with peanut oil!"

Agree with this potential combo.

The city of Fargo is generally very safe at 38'. 50% chance of getting to that level and I'm going way under as of today. The ground heading into this winter was nowhere as saturated as it was in '09, '10 and '11. Now heavy rains could change that but the forecast is for a slow melt the next 10 days and little significant precipitation. Walaker said 32'...I'll split it and go 35'. To the question above..we blame everything on Al Carlson!!!

Mario WON the rookie scoring title in the ECHL. Loved his leadership here at UND but couldn't have scored on our own SS.com Wilbur in his 4 years here. Your estimated 120 point season for Kristo might be an underestimation.

He was IMO our most consistent Dman this past season.

Was thinking the same thing...that or he is in a pitch black room typing with night vision goggles on?

And this...^^^^^^

This...^^^^^^

Not an early departure, but per Schloss Mac has signed with the Leafs.

Then there is really no talent in college hockey as he was CHN POY as of yesterday!?!?!?

To compare Kristo to Marto is ridiculous. Marto is just a better version of Gleason. Odds are way better Kristo sticks in the NHL vs. toiling in the E.

Everyone touts Hak's teams 2nd half records over his tenure but don't talk about his 1-5 FF record or some of the bad NCAA losses. Not sure I buy the parity issue especially when one looks at BC the last 5-6 years. IMO UND should have at minimum of 1 Natty banner hanging with the talented teams Hak had has. Puck luck...yes you need that but something needs to be said about being a big game coach or not being one.

How'd he do??

Not disagreeing yet CHN just named Kristo POY and Knight 2nd team All-American and UND scored just 3 goals in 2 NCAA games. Something isn't adding up here.

This is just another example of college administrative talking heads thinking they are the smartest people on campus and know what is best for everyone in every situtation. Never was a fan of Gwoz but this is ridiculous IMO.

I love what Colton brings but Bryn is much more talented offensively from their days in Fargo. The restriction of Hak's system doesn't bode well for some players. All I know is I play Bryn before Mitch or OD any game from what I've seen of those 3.

If Brock Nelson toiled in the AHL all season then Rocco should definitely stay. You can't teach goal scoring and Brock had that.

To your 1st point...Joe Finley.

And this goes back to the round peg/square hole mentality Hak portrays sometimes IMO.

This is what I had envisioned as well. Colton can skate with the other 2 and he can create down low. I like the 2nd line alot as well as the 3rd line. But there is ZERO chance IMO that OD and Mitch both sit regularly based on the ample opportunities Hak gave them this past season.

I think we are giving the 3 incoming freshman forwards way too much credit before they even hit campus. If OD can figure it out this off season I could see the Mac brothers and him on the same line next year. Seems Hak has a thing for OD and Mitch. Gaarder has a tough time being bumped from the lineup and as I mentioned before I think Chyzyk has excellent upside offensively and next season will be make or break for him. St. Clair will be an every game player as will Pattyn. Rodwell is a lineup question mark. Lots of options, but lineup juggling like this year can't happen if next year's team has any chance.

I think the issue is "conclusive" evidence to overturn the call made on the ice... no way that was apparent on the TV replay/this video. Then to come up with their explanation to call it off compounds the issue. What's done is done but if "conclusive" is the key in overturning it they blew it. The goalie/net coming off explanation is "interpretative" at best.

With any puck luck Rocco easily has a 40+ point season. He will be the least of our worries next season. If you have kids that play athletics, he is the best example I've seen in a long time of someone who outworks his own talent. He plays so hard.

Danny is what this program is about... dreams about playing at UND, improves in all aspects of hockey and life thru the ups and downs, passing on personal gain for the betterment of his team and teammates and leaves UND a true "Fighting Sioux"!

So basically you're advocating Hak change his system and philosophy? I'm with you with everything above. The "skill" coming back and in next year can't and won't succeed with his dump chase cycle system.