InHeavenThereIsNoBeer

Right there with you, makes zero sense

Neat observation and probably comes down to preference, maybe even the way lines are changing? If you're rolling 4 lines seems more logical to use the door as it's a true rotation of players but if you're leaning more heavily on the top lines and the 4th line is sitting longer maybe over the boards makes more sense? I'm just throwing things against the wall.

Swanson did about what I thought he would do being an undersized freshman with playmaking abilities. He's 4th on the team in assists. He'll be a fantastic 4 year player.

Im thinking CC takes the game at their home rink and loses at Magness, that rivalry seems to bring out the best in them even if it’s a down year.

Anyone know who has the tiebreaker between us and UNO?

I think we can stop following that, unless someone knows something I don't

That's all you need to say to convince me Fersh is the National Coach of the Year.

Pretty sure I read that if UND wins the next 7 and loses the championship game(a long shot I know), they get an at large bid in 65% of the remaining scenarios. So I'd say there's still consequence especially when you consider what Big Green laid out as well. That and this team needs to be firing on all cylinders and playing good hockey with confidence if they want a prayer of running the table in St Paul.

You could have stopped after the first sentence. No one typed any of the things you said after that but you sure beat the snot out of that straw man.

I just love how even when the team accomplishes something positive, it's immediately undercut. Are we sure we're actually fans or just masochists looking for the next hit of negativity? It reminds me of a gambling addict that gets more of a rush from the losses than the wins.

...that was the joke

Looks like I need a sweep this weekend and find a way to get 7 points vs Omaha... no excuses

My comp for Strathman was Stecher

Still? TJ is playing at a level above where Hobie has been able to maintain at any point in his career. I questioned Hobie getting more starts earlier in the season but I think we can all admit Berry got it right riding TJ lately. He’s been rock solid.

Be nice to go into the last wkd needing to just win the series vs Omaha in order to jump them in the standings

A bit off topic but I'm just glad the 5th year option is done. Now a senior is truly a senior, gotta be a lot easier to plan future rosters knowing that.

Seems like we got a good one with Armacost

I'm all for hearing the argument Hobie should've been given a few more opportunities this year but how calling TJ the inferior goalie is flat out wrong by almost every measure(Wins, SV%, GAA). Did you watch the Denver series? Hobie 3-4-0 SV .897 GAA 2.74 TJ 12-8-2 SV .905 GAA 2.64

😄 I’m sure

Everyone still want Hobie starting after that 34 save performance by TJ? I hope Hobie finds his feet but we just had a .939 save % for 2 games in Denver.

Took me a second but I laughed, +1 for creativity in saying the same thing but in a different way

I'll at least give you credit for voicing your concerns with those that make the decisions if you acted on sending those emails and put your name to your concerns. That's something. It doesn't, I've done the exact same thing. I am simply pointing out it may not be worth the level of angst some posters seem to be going through, especially when your ability to affect real change is no where equal to the efforts. 'Pump the brakes' is all I'm saying for your own good but I that makes me a casual fan in some people's eyes, which I'm totally fine with.

Serious question: What has being unhinged on a message board accomplished for this program? What noticeable difference have you made in the trajectory of UND Hockey?

Because it's fun? Or it's supposed to be at least.

The majority of people don’t live and die vicariously through the success of a college hockey team. They also (smartly) avoid this perpetual echo chamber of negativity because it does not accomplish a thing but bring the program and everyone associated with it to the lowest common denominator of discourse. I can’t believe how worked up some of you get in here. I love this program and have been going to games since the early 90s but, my god, an NCAA title doesn’t hold the meaning to life or fill the hole you hope it will. The weak-mindedness to me is beating up this team on a message board every time anything goes wrong and turning yourself into a victim of a supposed drop in fandom level from where you estimate they should be.