[Sioux vs. Gophers, Saturday Night Game Thread]

Ha, that's what makes these games so good. Ol Time Hockey!

Woog, always has to be quick to point out who started what. Thanks there Wooger, like the tattle-tale in 2nd grade.

[Sioux vs Denver]

With 11 NHL picks on this team, could there possibly be an ego problem for the team? I think Watkins mentioned in a press conferance this week, that the team needs to work on chemistry both on and off the ice. The "off" part suggests to me possible personal conflicts? Wasn't there a scuffle in practice prior to the UMD series? I don't know, maybe I'm way off here...?

One thought that I had while watching tonight was that this team plays like they think they have a ton of talent and that will get them by. Drop passes (to no one), toe drags (in traffic)...they look as if they think they can just turn it on at any time.

Unfortunately tonight they couldn't accomplish simple things like effectively moving the puck into Denver's zone or even figure out how to space themselves on the few rushes they did get.

What's the point of having two guys charge out of the zone along the boards with the trailer having the puck..and never passing? The guy in front has to slam on the brakes to prevent offsides and the trailer just plows into him with the puck. It happened multiple times tonight in Denver. That's just poor play.

[Sioux vs Denver]

Defense: I don't know what the hell to think here. Chorney has been good and the two freshman have been encouraging. As for Finley i dont know who watched tonight but he was the worst player on the ice. Disgustingly slow and for being 6'7" he's the weakest player in front and along the boards i have ever seen. I don't even need to mention what it looks like when he has the puck. As for poor play Bina is a close second. No one gives up more odd-man rushes...NO ONE

I was at the game, just got back and your call on Finley is spot on. This is the first game I've seen in person this year so can anyone else tell me if that's how he plays ALL the time? Because that was pathetic.

Not that the rest of the team was looking sharp, but Finley and LaPoint (albeit just a Fr.) couldn't do anything out there. You expect some shakey play from a Freshman, but it's inexcusable from an Upperclassman. Maybe he should stick to slashing mascots.

I felt real bad for the Sioux fans from Portland OR sitting next to us who flew in to Denver to see this game.