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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.

That team played short but still had top 8 in the country overall talent with those who took the ice...which is where they finished.

Overachieve...wow! All I can say is wow!!

This team can be described by 2 words...inconsistent and mismanaged. Sounds like a CEO issue...

I think Hak has greatly underachieved multiple years w his talent but this thread is a waste even in jest. Very good coach but not great.

No brainer here IMO...Pattyn w the "C". He is a Mario type and if Mario played yesterday I have no doubt the outcome is different. This team really lacked Sr. in your face leadership.

Rocco Parks and Mark Mac all have to figure out how to score. The 3 coming back IMO that have the potential to have good years and really step up are Drake Colton and Bryn. Being in Fargo Chyzyk to me has great offensive upside. More than Colton. But something was a miss with him this year. Pattyn is who he is. OD and Mitch...meh. Not a big fan of either. Connor had 5 goals... 3 in one game but I like his play. Jim and Derek are grinders...period. Goaltending will be our strength and our D should be more consistent especially if Forbort is back. Schmaltz looked disinterested for the first 4 months of the season but improved a ton. Simpson is a stud. Mattson...goodness really regressed. Next season will be a challenge unless Hak can coach em up and get more than they have to give...but that would be a first for him in his ten year stint.

Park's injury coupled with Mitch becoming eligible half way thru season IMO caused both issues. Not to mention the OD man crush.

Exactly what was our identity? We tried to dump and chase and cycle all year long...how'd that work?? This team played it's best hockey when they cut it loose and pushed forward and Hak turned them loose.

Style of play needs to fit personel...didn't this year.

Fixed your post.

Yup. No a dump and chase team. Should of carried the puck more.

You might be right on Jones...my bad.

You have 3 D1 supposed big teams at UND...hockey MMB and FB. Would not say all those hires are looking good so far.

I have a 745 reservation for sushi...hope that doesn't stink or make me feel ill like this game did!

This teams strengths will be Zane, Clark, Zane, Clark. 2-1 games will be high scoring.

You are spot on all fronts. Kristo's pipe a minute later made me wonder if this wasn't going to be our night. Tell you one thing...if we had half a team that busted their butts like Colton did all year we would be having a different conversation. Like Mark Mac but this 3rd period was one of stupidest individual efforts or lack thereof I've witnessed. People that have real jobs get canned that same day for on the job crap like that.

Rowney Parks Mark Mac OD and Rocco to an extent really didn't elevate their play down the stretch. 5 of your top 7 forwards basic did little over the last month. Smoke and mirrors doesn't but it.

Hak totally out coached...and it was quite obvious.

Total collapse. Embarrassing. Unfortunately this is the new norm.

This IMO trickles top down.