stoneySIOUX

Yes, and that's very fair and that's why I don't think it's nonsense. I disagree because based on what kind of player Chyz has recruited the past year, he's absolutely not looking just at their numbers. He's bringing in a type. Favoring intangibles and predicting their growth. That's why I don't think comparing stats from other seasons is valuable as much, in this scenario. You're hoping for top flight production. Chyz seems to be bringing in guys where production isn't the only factor.

They clearly had a plan they thought they'd be able to execute and didn't do it. Certainly can say that Jax could have pivoted to a different type of PP or to try and set up a different look at it, but they knew how Wisconsin would play against our PP and they tried to create that. The boys didn't get it done. I can absolutely tell you we were in on top CHL forwards. There are many reasons that teams don't get recruits.

I'm not saying it's nonsense, because it's not, but he's using a comparison from a different group of staff that were recruiting for different reasons that I believe Chyz is.

I don't agree with your logic. Chyz picked these players for a reason -- he likes them. You're basing your logic on players that have been picked by a previous coaching staff. You have to, logically, wait until the results occur to see if they are "in line with ordinary offseasons"... I see where you're going with this, but it doesn't make sense.

What about the remaining three lines and the 9 defensemen? A GM brings in talent for the entirety of the team, not to better one line. The players that left in relation to the players that are being brought in seem to be at minimum, replacements. They all seem to be improvements over the ones they are replacing. It's a wild take to believe we didn't participate or aren't participating in battle for high end forwards. Actually, it's not just wild -- it's incorrect. You still haven't commented on how Hastings outcoached Jax. Would love to hear that.

Of course you can, but the job of a GM is to predict. Predict future results. When you say things like the bolded part, you're assuming Chyz picked the wrong guy without seeing the result.

It's literally impossible to suppose this BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS.

So, did Jax lose those puck battles? The players just got beat. This happens in hockey. Playing it off as a Hastings outcoached Jax is silly. None of us like to lose, but we didn't do it very much this season. Just settle down.

These are my favorite... please... enlighten us.

Thank god lol.

Yes

And Lindberg is a more talented Tyler Young-type player....

I'm referring to Lindberg. Sorry @Fratt Mattin, I just realized you were referring to Magnussen.

He's not coming in to fill a top 6. Clearly a really solid bottom 6.

And Martin Necas

UND and other schools have been doing this for several years, and I'd expect it to continue to happen, but the pool is SO much deeper now with the CHL.

MacKinnon - COL Necas - COL Nelson - COL McDavid - EDM Draisaitl - EDM Aho - CAR Kaprizov - MIN Kucherov - TB Guentzel - TB Makar - COL Bouchard - EDM Gostisbehere - CAR Sanderson - OTT Hughes - MIN Dahlin - BUF

Thought I saw something that he was second in the nation in blocked shots. I could only confirm that he led the NCHC last season.... by nearly 20. Feels like a solid replacement for Big Z.

Usually up by the press box to start

FYP ☺️

Kernan

Upgrading to the silly new "Unlimited" level will get you access!

"Sioux's a girl's name" chant from the Kohl Center. Those were the days. I was at this game. Next season they made a rule that you couldn't be under .500 and make the tournament as an at large. That was a heckuva atmosphere.

HA! This is fair.

Call me crazy, I'd NOT be upset if that's the case. Not sure I want a player who needs a seven-figure college contract to play at our school lol. Hard to knock the kid, but that is insane.