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Some tough decisions on the lineup with everybody healthy could also be tough to pick who travels as I'm not sure if they are allowed to take everybody or not. I'd guess we see Shaw and Wolanin each get a game and wouldn't be surprised if the same thing happens with a couple forwards as well. For Friday night I'd go with: Caggiula-Schmaltz-Boeser Chyzk-Gardner-Poganski Gersich-Johnson-Wilkie St.Clair-Simonson-Olson

Brooks and Smith both split carries this year and I wouldn't say either one is real similar to Johannesson. Johannesson is a bigger back than both and will have a chance this spring to compete for the short yardage big back role as that player graduated this year.

Think it started from Johannesson tweeting he was headed to Fargo after the Gophers bowl game and he just meant he was going home for break but a lot of people read more into it than that. He and his high school coach came out and confirmed he wasn't transferring during break. The Gophers only have 5 RBs right now including him so I really doubt they move him to LB. The Gophers know what they have in the 2 very solid RBs who will be Sophs. next year and I would bet Johannesson along with another redshirt FR and a Juco get plenty of carries this spring trying to fill the big RB role.

He said its nothing serious will get some rest.

Didn't play perfect by any means but a solid win again tonight. Hafner really kept them in this one as it could have easily turned into a 5-1 type game. Overcame some horrible officiating I think they called 3 penalties on Gersich and I don't think any of them were legitimate calls meanwhile Western Michigan got away with a bunch of holding and interference throughout the game. Off week should give everybody a chance to regroup and heal up a little for the stretch run.

Only got to listen to TH last night but seemed like a grind it out type win. Sounded like Cam was very solid and the defense limited great opportunity's for WMU. Need to clean up a few things and get another solid effort for the sweep.

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I think that is where he is best at as well he can clog up the middle with his size and free up LBs. I believe the Illinois PWO offer is for DL too. It sounded like the plan was for him to visit Illinois and South Dakota this weekend.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if we see both Poolman's at UND next season. No inside information or anything I just think it could happen as I believe it would be the first time the 2 would get to play on the same team. The Jets tried to sign Poolman last year and I'm sure they will come after him again it will just come down to what Tucker wants to do.

My guess would be F-Jost, Hoff, Yon, 1 or 2 of Bowen, Mattson(draft position could play a role), Adams, and Keane. The defensemen situation is a little harder because 4 of the defensemen had contract offers last season so you could see anywhere from 1-4 leave and it wouldn't be all that big of surprise. I'll say Evers, Bast, and Poolman come in.

Probably Colin Schmidt found him on Twitter and looks like his profile pic is him at the Ralph. He's a Soph at Wayzata and has 9 goals and 3 assists this year. I didn't find a size on him but did see him mentioned in a preseason article from Chris Dilks: Colin Schmidt-F-Wayzata-Schmidt is a big, tough power forward with good scoring ability. He hasn't drawn as much attention as some of the other top 2000-born prospects in the state, but that won't be the case for long.

Was the W blue/yellow? If it was it could have been a couple different Wayzata kids although both of the guys I'm thinking of are 6 ft or under so not real big kids.

Real solid bounce back Fighting Sioux business type effort tonight. Nice to continue to see guys step into the lineup and make an impact. Not sure how Ausmus got called for a major on that hit I'm not even sure it should have been a penalty at all.

I believe the Illinois offer is as a PWO and wouldn't be surprised if that's what UND offered as well. Before Illinois offered a PWO I believe he had offers from a few of the MN Jucos and that was pretty much it but not sure if that was grades related or if higher level schools just didn't see enough on film.

Agree about too much chipping the puck out last night but I'm not sure that was what we wanted to do as I thought it seemed like there was a long period of time where guys without the puck were just standing around waiting for the guy with it to go end to end which really limits the passing options. Olson did have some struggles at times last night but he also made some very nice passes to setup chances including Sanderson's goal as well. I think the big reason he is in the lineup is to bring a physical presence but at times last night I thought he showed some nice skill which is something he has shown in high school and the USHL. The thing with Olson is it seems like it takes him a little bit get to get going skating wise so if he gets the puck flat footed he gets in trouble because he doesn't have that quick 2 stride explosion that you see with some other guys.

If Tomek is gonna get the chance to start this year I think it will be tomorrow. I wouldn't be real mad or surprised if Cam got the start tomorrow and a chance to bounce back though either. I wouldn't go with Hrynkiw I just think he takes himself out of position quite a bit and the rebound control usually isn't real great.

That's a game we need to win, no excuse for only getting a tie out of that. Great start and in total control and Thompson fans on the pass and then tries to still make the pass after fanning on it and it turns into a CC shorthanded goal to give them some life. Get to the 2nd and seemed like things were back in control even though we were missing on lots of passes and most of our guys weren't really moving unless they had the puck on their stick but then Cam gives up a couple terrible goals and CC has a lot more life. Get a little bit into the 3rd get called for a pretty weak penalty and Hrynkiw is sliding all over out of position and CC ties it up and quickly after that takes the lead. Some desperation from Boeser, Poganski, and Gardner gets us to OT and Boeser/Hrynkiw salvage a SO win. I thought we used the bank it off the glass breakout way too much tonight part of the reason was probably because we had too many guys standing around and I think that was a big part of why we missed on so many passes. Neither goalie for the Sioux was real good tonight both looked shaky and out of position most of the time. I'd start Cam again tomorrow or otherwise if Tomek is fully ready and has been solid in practice maybe give him the chance and see what he can do with it. CC still didn't generate many offensive chances tonight just need whoever is in net tomorrow to play much better than tonight and hopefully we get a more crisp game on the offensive side of things and get a solid win.

No Nelson played through his SR year. I remember watching his Warroad team win the section championship over Zane's Thief River team that year in East Grand Forks.

Jost at 15 and Mattson at 49 among North American skaters and Thome is at 19 among North American Goalies. Agreed pretty surprised Gardner and Kiersted weren't on the list and Schloss also mentioned Adams as having a shot to make the list but he didn't either.

Hain is a very good prospect from Grand Rapids I know he has offers from both Minnesota and North Dakota.

Solid game tonight with a little more physical play. I thought the reffing was awful tonight Omaha got away with a bunch of holding and hooking while the refs called the Sioux for 2 or 3 penalties on Omaha dives and another 2 that I thought were good clean checks. Thought it was weird for Wilkie to be benched tonight as he played pretty well last night but saw Berry mentioned he was out with an injury as was Wolanin so that explained it. Hopefully Caggiula, Wilkie, and Wolanin aren't out too long but if they are out for any time its nice to have some depth where guys like Olson and Sanderson stepped in tonight with pretty nice games. Also really thought Gersich played well tonight and if Caggiula does miss any games I think Gersich is the best fit to fill in on that top line.

I thought Wilkie played pretty well last night too and seemed to be a little quicker and on the puck more so I'm surprised to see him out tonight. Kinda figured St. Clair would be out tonight and that they will try to bring him along slowly.

Sioux just really weren't sharp tonight more missed passes and miscommunications than we have seen in a long time. Still had chances to win I'm not quite sure how Gardner missed the wide open net and hit the crossbar on the nice setup from Boeser. Cam didn't look on top of his game tonight either. Omaha really thrives on the opponent making mistakes pretty much all their offense tonight happened off of Sioux miscues. Even though they had 7 penalties Omaha got away with a ton of hooking and holding especially in the first 2 periods was a little surprised how much quicker we were throughout the lineup as usually Omaha has a ton of speed. Would expect a crisper performance tomorrow night from the Sioux to get the split.

I really think they get it wherever they can and really does depend on the year as they seem to have very specific requirements they look for at certain positions. The last few years the DBs they have gotten from the Midwest have been from Illinois and Michigan and You are right the only in-state DBs they have were preferred walk-ons outta high school although 1 of them has been put on scholarship now. This year is a great in-state class and they have 3 WRs from Minnesota committed in Howard(Robbinsdale), Johnson(Minneapolis), and Hmielewski(Marshall). The Gophers have 18 commits right now 8 MN, 2 TX(both played some HS in MN), and 1 each from AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, and MS. In recent years only Johannesson and Jones come to my mind at the RB spots as MN and ND kids. I can see Holm getting a PWO offer but I don't think the Gophers will offer him just seeing who they have visited this week as backup DB options and think he will end up at UND.

As a Gopher fan in everything but hockey I will say the basketball is hard to watch this year and its more fun to look forward to next season. They are very young with only 3 upperclassmen and those 3 probably playing the worst of anyone who gets any playing time. Pitino does have a very good recruiting class and a couple solid transfers sitting out and will need to produce next season. Everyone knew this year would be a struggle but maybe didn't expect it to be quite this bad. As for football I like Claeys and think he is a good fit. He made a couple of tough calls getting rid of the QB coach and OL/OC after the regular season who had worked with a long time and that was probably the right call but had to be tough with the longtime relationship. They have had some turnover on recruits but most of that is differences in philosophy between some of the coaches who had made the call to take the guy and who is in charge now. Really the only one that wasn't a "mutal" parting was losing a juco DE to Oklahoma State as he was a very solid pass rusher and that is something they lacked. I really can't see the Gophers offering Holm anything other than a PWO spot so if he wants a scholarship I would think he will end up at UND.