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i just can't take anything a fan of the redwings says to heart No offense, of course. Everyone has their opinions, and that is A-OK by me.

I'm not sure we should be going around assuming that VV will have a hard time making the NHL just yet. He might, but you really never know. Not many players make the immediate jump to the NHL, he will spend some time in the AHL, and anyone who thinks otherwise might be a bit naive. (I'm probably going to get slammed for that bout of positivity, aren't I? )

Never say never is my motto. It aint over til it's over. (now there's a couple sports cliches for ya lol)

On the Pipeline Show, the Oilers Asst GM said Vandy is going back to UND... said they already told him to do so, and going back won't hurt his development. http://www.thepipelineshow.com/media_detai...:00:00&sn=4 right around the 2 minute mark if anyone feels like listening. I didn't read anywhere else where it has been confirmed on either side so thought I'd post this.

I thought he played pretty well once the team in general started playing better. I will admit I said some not nice things the beginning of the season regardinghis play, but he picked it up. I still remember that save he made in the st cloud game that would have definitely been a goal had he not batted that puck out of the air to get it out of the way. I definitely noticed his improved play. Maybe he's not the offensive stalwart he could be, but I'd rather have strong defensive play from him than that. That said, IF he wants to become more of an offensive force, he should work on getting some more power to his shot as not much is there. If others want to go and be all negative, that's fine by me. I have my own opinions and I'll stick by them.

Cam Fowler's not going to DU. He's going major junior. He backed out of his committment to Notre Dame.

shoot me now. i'd rather ANYONE else from the west goes to the cup finals than the red wings. get some new blood in there.

gosh i hope not -- the wings winning last year was bad enough.

THERE'S THIS THING CALLED PROGRESSION. Sometimes, an athlete makes improvements in his play. Some of us, take notice of these things and that's where the love for LaPoint may come from. And I'm getting a little tired of people telling me I can't change my mind.

I saw Morin play last night against Finland at the U18s... he had some good moves, with some speed... and a really LAME interference call that went against him (seriously, they just bumped into each other) anyways, he can play, but I personally would not want him at UND-- for many of the reasons others have listed here. Call me an idiot, stupid, whatever for thinking that, don't particularly care. Besides, do high draft picks always get the job done? No. Look at the Gophers. He'll play in the NHL, no doubt and that's fine and I'll probably like watching him play there. But I will pass on him for UND. Besides, I'm pretty sure if he goes the college route, he will go to BU based on some of the articles out there.

Good luck Dunc! Good luck with your new team and I hope you show everyone whoever doubted you that they were wrong! You are what every hockey player should strive to be, and I'm glad I had the pleasure to know you. Hopefully I will run into you again soon!

If Vandy comes back, I think they keep the malone-vandy-frattin line in tact. Just my thoughts.

Speaking of another player that made great strides this year, Pony really started to come on towards the end, and I think he's ready to break out next year. I am looking forward to it.

yeah, thats the one.

It was reported on hockeybuzz.com from one of the Blues bloggers that Duncan hasn't heard from the Blues. I read somewhere else he's heard from a few other teams though. whatever thats worth.

I do agree with what you said, and I probably sounded like I was knocking Frattin, but I'm not. I probably should have said scoring consistency instead. I was very impressed with his progress and his physical play down the stretch. He's done lots of things pretty well when the scoring wasn't there. I hope he continues to progress next year because we'll need him to.

I think Frattin, like a lot of guys on the team, has a consistency issue. But this year, I don't think he disappeared after Nov 30th, considering I don't think he actually showed up until November this year. He disappearred in February this year. So I think consistency is one thing we need from a few guys we need it from -- whether Vandy comes back or not.

Last week.

Sure. If he graduated high school last year he should have come. But he graduates this spring.

You should see the Facebook group.

Funny how some forget little details like this.

I'm moving to D.C. in the fall most likely so hopefully I will get to see him play with the Caps at some point in the near future. Good luck JOE!!

Actually, the University Senate has more than one representative for students. I believe there are 10 student representatives, all of whom I believe are also members of the Student Senate. I actually served on U-Senate as a student a few years ago and let me tell you people would abstain from votes all the time. I think one vote on a particular resolution had a large majority of abstentions. It's pathetic. What, you don't have an opinion?! PLEASE! give me a break. Everyone has an opinion and if you don't want to use it you have no place on a governing body. (ok, i can understand obstaining b/c of a conflict of interest or something, but other than that OR something like that, PLACE A VOTE!) *end rant*

Chay would have stayed no matter what. He said he's known for a while that he was going to be here 4 years.

We get it. You want Chay as a forward. Not gonna happen.