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Regarding Quinnipiac, I've been telling my buddies for a few months, don't underestimate the value of having 11 seniors on your roster. No matter which conference you play in, that's a huge factor.

I have some long overdue updates to my site that I need to do, but I'll be in touch.

Don Granato is a candidate to replace Gwoz. http://www.denverpost.com/du/ci_22983383/don-granato-is-possible-candidate-coach-du-pioneers

Big, how many Parise shirts were ever released to the market? Did he wear 3 each year he was there?

That number is very low. Try $12K-$15K.

Not sure I'd agree with this. He averaged 30 points his last 2 seasons as a second line player. I don't think you can expect a whole lot more than that from a second liner.

I'll be there. Pirates host the Reds for 3 games next weekend.

I have 2 Frozen Four tickets that I am selling for $300 for the pair. Email fargosioux@cableone.net if interested. Tickets are in Section 222 Row G.

I vote Simpson too.

I'll take that bet.

I wonder what kind of fallout this could have for their program regarding incoming recruits?

Reusse's article in the Star Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/200708601.html

I think George was wondering the same thing.

Sorry if it's already been posted, but all 4 games that are not being aired on ESPNU will be shown on either Fox Sports North or NESN.

That would be 9 points in 2 games. If he does that, I think we're all going to be pretty happy on Saturday night.

North Dakota and Minnesota on the same plane would be even better. That would make for some good footage for "Through These Doors".

Hope you guys are right, but since there are 6 WCHA teams in the tournament, they can completely disregard that rule if they want.

I agree with Wodon's projections on CHN, except I see them keeping UND/Denver in the 8/9 match-up in Providence (as opposed to swapping Denver with Niagara). The rules allow them to keep a first-round conference match-up if the conference has 5 teams in the tournament, and this year we have 6. That being said, I think this is what we'll find out at 8:00 pm tonight: Providence: 1. Quinnipiac vs. 16. Canisius / 8. North Dakota vs. 9. Denver Grand Rapids: 2. Minnesota vs. 15. Yale / 6. Boston College vs. 11. Minnesota State Manchester: 3. Mass.-Lowell vs. 14. Wisconsin / 7. New Hampshire vs. 10. Niagara Toledo: 4. Notre Dame vs. 13. St. Cloud State / 5. Miami vs. 12. Union

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I think it was weird from the first post that contained a picture of a couple guys doing their business in the restroom.

Straight bracket integrity would have Western Michigan and Union swapped in your scenario.

Tough draw for Yale and Mankato, being forced to play in two regionals.

Reiter was an OK goalie who got hot at the end of the season in 2011. He didn't exactly blow the record books away that season. As a matter of fact, Saunders numbers this season are slightly better than Reiter's were that season.

The similarities to the 2011 Duluth team are very close. I said in the Bracketology thread that I believe we'll end up in Grand Rapids with Minnesota, and I still think that's a strong possibility. But the loss last night could help us land in the Providence regional with two ECAC teams, just like Duluth did in 2011.

Saunders in net. O'Donnell on the top line again.