siouxkid12

Schmidt isn't relying on "tradition and culture" like Berry lives by. Berry lives by "tradition and culture" because that's the only thing he knows, he is stuck (like a lot of fans are) in the past. His refusal to get on board with the "new nickname" is also a big tell about living in the past.

True but I am saying that all those players can leave/decommit right now even with Berry here. UND cannot afford to be concerned with the "what ifs" because at the moment the "what if's" is bringing this team down. Um I am not sure what you are watching but a new coaching staff could easily elevate the program in no time. All it would take is 2 NCAA tournament wins and they would be better off then UND has been in the past 9 years.

What you are basically stating is you want UND to keep everything the same (minus Berry). We might as well be in the movie "groundhog day". We can't live in fear of losing players when there is an obvious need for a coaching change. Players can leave anytime they want in today's game anyway. Heck, we might lose players this year, even if Berry is still the coach.

Starting with Chaves. UND isn't a small D2 school anymore. Shiny buildings and history/culture isn't going to cut it going forward. If the national stage wants to take UND seriously, then UND needs to take itself seriously and make moves that are uncomfortable to people.

Honestly, I don't think Herter would be able to solve the problem that Berry has created.

That's the whole point/problem.

Matt Shaw was shown the door very quickly after a downturn. Not sure why we can't hold Berry, Dane, Karl and Dillion accountable.

Half of Michigan States team is Fr and SO. Six of their upperclassmen played elsewhere. So essentially this team is made up of young players mixed in with a bunch of transfers. I see this team a little bit like UNDs but Michigan State seems to have it figured out.

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Blais game eventually got figured out. It’s not like he lit up the record books in Omaha.

I’m not sticking up for Berry or even saying he should get an extension. What I’m saying is your gibberish just doesn’t make any sense.

You said he wins everywhere he goes. That statement isn’t true.

He didn’t win anything at the USHL level and he was at Duluth for their run but also for down years. Time for you to leave Judy’s because you don’t make sense.

Didn’t see him there

Pretty sure exhibition games do not count towards the PWR.

He was a history teacher in Crookston.

My guess is if he is drafted where they predict him to be drafted, he will be gone the following day. Misa, doesn't care about playing college hockey, he cares about making it to the NHL and making millions more than what an NIL deal will give him.

And the school has come out and totally denied that claim. So who is the "other player" that has been offered big cash?

It wouldn’t make any sense for him. He is the top prospect in the upcoming NHL draft will probably be picked 1st overall and sign a deal that will give him more money than what an NIL deal will give him.

That rumor has been shut down. Players that are good enough to get offered good NIL money are more than likely good enough to sign an NHL deal that will make them more. Also, an 18 year old can play in the NHL, unlike an 18 year old who’s playing basketball or football.

I think a lot of us fans are really overthinking the NIL deal. College hockey has always had to fight against pay for play leagues (Canadian Major Jrs.) and it has always worked out fine. We aren't going to have a million-dollar player, let alone a $100k player. If a player demands a lot of NIL money that means he is a top tier talent for the NHL and the NHL allows 18-year-olds to sign big contracts.

might have hand picked him but the AD still had the final call.

I understand and I agree that if a new coach is found, someone from outside the family should be seriously considered. The original poster said that we all know that the next hire will be from within the family, I disagreed with his comment.

Why are you assuming we all know that it will be someone from the family? Also, Finley? what has he done since his playing days to be considered a coach?

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