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I think we may be overlooking Mr. Saunders.... this kid is going to be a Junior and is the definition of battle tested. He played in 27 games last year. A glance at the numbers may not overwhelm you as great (.906 save percentage, 3.72 GAA) but think about those numbers a little more. Saunders faced 1013 shots last year and stopped all but 95. That is almost 40 SHOTS A GAME!!! This kid had to bring his A game every single night just to keep an awful UAH team in it. In looking at the Chargers' schedule, Saunders made 44 saves in a 3-1 win over Nebraska-Omaha, 55 saves in a 1-1 tie with Air Force and 41 saves in a win against Denver. Yes this is a small sample, but the point is, behind an awful team, this kid put up some really good numbers against good teams. UAH's schedule is tougher than anyone in the ECAC's.... this kid, Mr. Saunders, is probably the real deal and will have just as much to say about a potential job in the pipes this year, and that's even if Dell DOES come back.

YES YES YES!!!! Awesome Danny... GO SIOUX!!!!

Not to knock on any certain players, but top end guys like Jones aren't choosing tough majors because they expect to play in the NHL. I'm sorry, but 'intro into anything' classes aren't causing these kids or any college student any great amount of stress. I don't think him going anywhere but UND is a good decision. But I am a little biased

Anyone willing to be 'that guy' to tweet this to Mr. Jones?? I just can't muster doing it haha. Anyone? Anyone?

Last year in Green Bay was a pretty good atmosphere. That being said, the Recsh Center is not the X and is way smaller. However, I do think if UND gets by WMU and the Gophs beat BU, that arena will be pretty damn packed and will be oozing with atmosphere. Sioux-Gophers with a chance to go to Tampa.... just got chills

But losing to a team like Mankato will hurt us in the Pairwise... we need a sweep

Oh boy.... Can't say I have ever been more nervous to play Mankato.... an absolutely HUGE series.... Go get it boys.... Sweep comin. I say we roll Friday and gut one out Saturday.... 5-1, 3-2

Good lord people.... HAVE A LAUGH!!!!! Thanks WYOBISONMAN! I thought it was funny and I still consider myself an intellectual

I would absolutely love these results to hold.... Getting a crack at Shawn Hunwick and Michigan in the first round would be sweet.... I could see the Sioux skating to Tampa in that regional. We handled Maine earlier this year and Miami is a bit overrated. I would love this

Sack up... it's playoff time.... this team is already one of the best conditioned in the country because of their injuries. If Taylor Dickin is the reason this team can't win games, we were already in trouble. Our top two lines (and mix in the third) are very good lines. Our defense is on par with anyone in the country. Granted, like I said before, this doesn't help having Dickin out, but it should not make or break this team.

To think that Tate Maris can step in and play forward at the D-I level is simply laughable. He's a goaltender... period. Although it's a bummer that Dickin is out and we are out another skater, it doesn't change a lot about this team. Gleason will still bounce around the third and fourth lines and jump back to D. Dickin is in no way, shape, or form a gamechanger for this team. Go back and watch games in the past and watch his ice time when the game gets close. He and Senkbeil are never on the ice when it comes down to the big parts of the game. We'll be fine rolling 3 and a half lines.

Duluth is very overrated IMO.... look who they've played.... I did the numbers and the combined record of their opponents is 114-144-26.... sure you factor in Huntsville, but even after that, 112-120-25.... not impressive. They haven't been tested since playing the gophers. We can give them a big run

I guess I'm not 100% sure, but the I would consider the source to be very reputable that he is here this weekend. I guess take it for what I' worth haha. Sounds like the US Under 18 planned the weekend intending to send Jones, Koules and Matteau, but now it's just Jones and Koules. Hopefully it's true and hopefully it convinces Jones to come.

This would be the get of all gets for 2012-13... This kid is the real deal. Fast, strong, big, a puck mover and best of all, he's a student of the game and seems to always be in the right place. He's in Grand Forks this weekend for his official visit with Miles Koules... hopefully we dominate this weekend and land a kid that could be a huge, huge, HUGE piece... do some good work Mr. Koules. Be convincing!

Duh... sounds simple to me

The only reason anyone uses the phrase "green and white" is simply to avoid repetition of UND when referring to the team throughout a story. Journalism 101 has been to avoid repetition and to flip flop between team name and location when writing. Since Fighting Sioux is no longer available, "North Dakota" and "green and white" are good and acceptable replacements for using UND over and over. When Wayne, Tom, Brad etc. write an article, they aren't thinking about the psyche of their readers and how this could affect their long-term thoughts about a particular nickname, they are simply trying to not sound poorly when writing on deadline. "Green and white" and "North Dakota" only give them flexibility. Period.... end of story.

Hmmm.... let's see....Goertz: 43 tackles, 2nd on team, 11 starts.... Belloti: 35 tackles, 3rd on team, 11 starts.... Watkins: 28 tackles, 8th on team, 10 starts.... not stars??? Simply not true. When has UND ever treated "stars" any differently? I would love some reply on this. UND has always done an excellent job of disciplining players who break rules, in all sports.... Brad Kelley, Oshie, Frattin.... they all were dealt with the same as anyone else would.

No

You need to watch the third period of last night's game a lot more closely if you think Kristo didn't or doesn't pass the puck. He made an adjustment early on because he realized the collapsing nature that the Gophers played him last night. They completely eliminated him last night and Danny passed early and often in the 2nd and 3rd period. That being said, he's our best offensive player. He needs to shoot the puck. Watch the third period more closely....

I have never once seen a report of him saying he's going anywhere but UND. If you have, please post them because I would like to see it. All I have seen are reports that a commentator said that so and so said that blah blah blah might go to play juniors. It's all speculation. Brad got a quote from him at the draft saying that he is playing next year at UND. After that, just like any other first round draft pick that has a good season (hopefully he does), he'll have the opportunity to go play professionally either at the A or the NHL. Just give the kid a break.

It's all BS speculation by announcers that don't know crap about college hockey. They don't understand that UND, in terms of NHL development, is a farm.... we breed successful pros. The Rangers have two players from Wisconsin (Stepan, McDonaugh) on their roster now so that tells me, and should tell announcers too, frankly, that the Rangers consider the NCAA a good way to develop their players. I wouldn't worry about J.T. going anywhere.... at least until after this coming season when, if he continue to develop (which he will with the Sioux), he'll have a shot at making the Ranger roster. In the meantime, I can't wait to see Miller don the Green and Black and eventually wear Broadway Blue!

The North Dakota Green?? I kinda like it!

It's not going to happen. Yes, we all understand what you are saying... We CAN go without a nickname, but it will NOT happen. It's nearly impossible to market a team with out a gimmick/name/logo. In the end, athletics are all about money and profit and there is no way that the higher ups will go without a gimmick/name/logo. Can you name a school with an athletics team, or any team for that matter, anywhere in the world that has survived successfully without a name? No... that's because it has never happened. The higher ups will NOT let us go without a name other than a short, probationary time, and still then, I don't even think that will happen. I want more than anything to keep the name but it is looking like more and more every day that that will not and should not happen. We need a name to make money for our sports. Period. It's just time to be rational.... sad days.

That complete BS that it's a "hockey only" crowd. I know plenty of people that love the Fighting Sioux logo not because of the hockey team but because of their love for the tradition that the logo has given us over the years. This is a crappy issue. Why you or anyone want to create a divide among fans of UND regardless if they believe the name should be retired or not? It's a UND fan on UND fan crime and that's just dumb. We are all cheer for the same team and all wish this could be handled and behind us. Doesn't mean we can't have different opinions on if the name should go or stay. Just saying.

Works out for me buddy.... Sioux hockey and sunshine.... gotta love it! haha