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Just never really loved Calder's fit here especially looking toward next season. Not upset at all to see him hit the portal and open up a spot for someone like James or Spicer.

I think he signs a pro deal somewhere. If he is back I think he ends up playing bottom 6 fit wise just lacking a little bit of playmaking ability and speed wise. It is probably me hoping and thinking more of the skill we are bringing in with Blake, McLaughlin, and hopefully James needing to be top 6 guys to be a more explosive offensive team.

Have to think we have a guy or two enter the portal or sign in the coming weeks. The two most logical guys to me would be Budy and Calder and I wouldn't mind seeing either of them go. Gaber-Schmaltz-Blake Costantini-McLaughlin-James Kunz-Jamernik-Caulfield Hain-Senden-Portz/Ness Albrecht, Montgomery, Strinden

I know he put up numbers but I've just never been real impressed watching him. Seems to disappear lot of times throughout games. Saw him twice against Warroad, twice against Moorhead, and Elk River playoff game and just never got the hey we should be after this kid feeling.

Righty? Seems like that would fit best

Wasn't sure where to put this. Guessing a conference streaming deal with ESPN+ as well as some games on ESPNU or something question is which conference. When is the NCHC's deal with CBSSN up?

Anyone know if Famous Daves actually opens tomorrow? Searched online last week and it said March 28th but then the next day it changed to April 4th

Heard on the radio this morning Brad Berry was in attendance at Fargo last night as well.

Popeyes or Raising Cane's

After Minnesota really controlled the 1st Western has found their legs and been the better team in the 2nd.

Yeah that's offside

Nah I don't root for anyone once UND is out I just hope for good exciting games. I'm not real fond of Western Michigan either. I picked Minnesota to win the title over Duluth in my bracket but Mankato is the one that I'd like to see breakthrough. 1st period in the MIN/WMU has gone about how I expected so far. Lot of zone time for Minnesota as outside of Attard I thought WMU's D could have trouble moving the puck and they have.

I'm not big on Calder. I can't see putting him with guys like Blake and Gaber as he isn't near the skater those guys are and I wanted to try to put some guys that push the pace together.

Must've just missed him, I'd agree I thought he had a really solid last month of the season.

If Hain is back, add a transfer D somewhere in that group, and Sanderson is the only one that signs early we're looking at something like this maybe Gaber-Schmaltz-Blake Costantini-McLaughlin-Caulfield Hain-Jamernik-Calder Portz-Ness-Albrecht James-Kunz-Montgomery-Strinden-Budy Kleven-Frisch Jandric-Bast Moore-Johnson Ferner Hellsten/DeRidder Feeney/Johnson

He did

Wyatt Kaiser maybe?

Fanti looks locked in

Heard the same on goalie and D being the portal additions and that Blake, McLaughlin, and Strinden were locks to come in and James and Spicer were TBD. Hadn't heard on the other stuff but it all makes sense. Would love to have Hain back and I know he has a great shot but Calder was a guy I expected to get more out of. Honestly at this point I don't see him as a guarantee top 6 guy for us, may be better off signing if he gets any kind of pro contract. I just don't see a lot of difference between him, Montgomery, Albrecht, Ness, Portz.

From what I've heard they will have Hedquist play another year of juniors and go to the portal for a goalie. I know there has been some speculation on the Michigan State guy but I'm not sold on him. It also seems like they will hit up the portal for a D. The question is who comes in at forward. You have the 3 locks in Blake, McLaughlin, and Strinden but I think I'd bring in at least one of James or Spicer too even if you get another year of Hain.

Minnesota found their legs in the 3rd and OT and absolutely dominated.

Based on what I've heard we have for sure coming in Blake, McLaughlin, and Strinden. James and Spicer are TBD but I get the feeling it is getting more likely James is on campus next fall. They will be looking to the portal for a defenseman and goalie as they don't feel those guys are ready to make the jump. Likely a grad transfer goalie and probably a little more open on his class.

I like Hellsten but I'd feel a lot more comfortable adding a proven transfer for him to compete with. The other key for me as long as you get the guys back that you think should be back which in my mind means only Sanderson as an early departure is that we have to have the young guys coming in be the skilled guys and we need to see some self improvement from some of the other guys. Looking at the returning group of forwards you have a lot of guys that just seem to play basically the same style. Hard on the forecheck, good in the cylce/along the boards, average speed at best, not great playmakers. You have Gaber that stands out as the guy that is different. Portz, Albrecht, Ness, Jamernik, Kunz, Montgomery all play that similar style and too many times this year you had Costantini, Caulfield, and Calder fall into that group as well. Need Costantini, Caulfield, Schmaltz, and probably at least one more guy to have an uptick in the speed/skill game. I remember the way Chyzk's skating and skill seemed to take a big jump I think it was between JR/SR seasons and we need some improvements like that. Do we think all of Blake, James, McLaughlin, Spicer, and Strinden come in? If so I think I'd go: Gaber-Schmaltz-Blake Costantini-McGlaughlin-Caulfield James/Strinden-Jamernik-Calder Spicer-Ness-Albrecht Kunz-Montgomery-Budy Kleven-Frisch Jandric-Bast Moore-Johnson Ferner-? Dunbar ? Hellsten Hedquist Feeney/Johnson

When you think about playmaking ability is there any forward besides Gaber that really had the ability to go make something happen on their own on the rush? I'd argue after Gaber our next best playmakers were probably a couple defensemen which to me says a lot about the lack of skill up front.

Went on like a month long run where they overachieved and played the exact style this group had to to be successful but this was a very average squad for UND's standards and imo a below average squad for what we expect talent wise.