stoneySIOUX

You're the man.

Anyone have another link? Other two seem to not be working.

In this scenario, I vote Yon and JJ. Gooch has played really well, IMO, the past few games. TO, Smith and Simo is a good line to go against UNO that lacks a bit of a scoring punch and/or some physicality. Seems like we can use this line to wear them down a bit.

Me too! People complain about him, for some reason, but he's incredibly knowledgeable and seems like he may be a bit of a Sioux fan haha.

Yep, he is.

GF, did you resolve to use spellcheck this year? Or is it drink less? Nice work!

I'd be interested to go back and look at how many times we've gotten a 5 in a game in Denver. I know INHTINB agrees.

Love this. I wanna see him play.

To be honest, I'm a casual watcher of the WJC as it typically comes at a time with no college hockey to watch. I would have never known about this bracket integrity issue until you said something about it. So, for me, I enjoyed watching that game yesterday and I have no doubt in my mind those kids loved playing in it. It'll be a great memory for them. With that being said, no, I am not in favor of it ruining the integrity of the tournament. That does suck. I never said, nor implied, that I was. I simply did not know. However, that game was fun, IMO. At the end of the day, I wouldn't want this to happen every year. Haha yes, those Bills jerseys were so bad. So, so awful.

Um, when did I say that?

Tied up!

You're speaking for them here. You think this may be a big time memory for them going forward in their careers? Absolutely it will. I'd be willing to say this makes it much more memorable. How many players get to play in this tournament and then get to play on this kind of stage? Very few. You're spot on in regards to the injury conversation, for sure. No doubt about that. For how bad the conditions are, this has been a fun game to watch and still LOADS of talent being shown on the ice.

There's many other games in the tournament to showcase these players. And there have been plenty of skillful plays today.

WOW, that is a NASTY hit. If that's not a five.... I don't know. Of course it's not.... again, I don't know lol.

LOL really? Sheesh. It's just a game, Focker.

Exactly. Lots of intensity and a lot of fun for all involved.

Kind of hahaha

Adams

I'm having withdrawals. We need a UND vs. US Under 18 thread.

NHL.com writers picking the U.S.: https://www.nhl.com/news/usa-predicted-to-repeat-as-2018-wjc-winner/c-294287360?tid=281266438

I just don't agree. I'm definitely not enthralled with Dylan Sandberg. Whatever, I guess.

As you should. This is the crap that makes real claims look like garbage and make us all doubt these things. Plus, now Bucci has this stain on his life forever. Just awful. Exactly. Makes me sick.

I sure hope so.

I like our chances. It feels like Monty and Granato have eyes on the NHL. Berry probably does, too, but I don't feel it's as urgent. To me, this feels like a big advantage.