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Big sweep coming. I know the boys have been reading here. Gonna be fired up

I just don't know who's going to sustain play on this line. James has shown a little bit of the "getter" mentality, but not consistently. Blake, McLaughlin, and Hainer, maybe?

19-27-10 is fine, but frankly, we need Hain in a scoring role. I think Juddy should play with Jammer and Sendo. Get Hainer in with Gaber and Schmaltz.

I'm an eternal optimist for this team, but what I saw on Saturday was disconcerting. It's happened a lot this season, but was SO bad on Saturday... folding to pressure in our defensive zone. I can't even count how many times we missed the first pass or the chip out in transition to get out of the zone. It was horrendous. Turnover after turn over after turnover. Teams are recognizing (ie. Minnesota, ASU, Quinny on Saturday) that we aren't being poised enough to make that first pass with patience or chip it up the boards. It's incredibly fixable. It feels like a lack of trust and continuity to know where each other's outlet is. We saw it for glimpses against DU both nights -- when we are able to get out and get into the offensive zone, we have the puck talent to create. Still have plenty of hope because I do believe in the players in the room. Plenty of contributors who have done well in the past and plenty of new faces who know how to play the game. The pieces are there. Gotta figure it out and do it quick. We need a get right series against Miami. Two big ones coming.

I mean, the premise could be funny, but he's, again, playing basically a Nazi troupe. It's getting old.

Yikes. That's pretty classless.

Yep. I remember hearing about this kid as a first rounder when he first committed.

Such a lather, rinse, repeat convo. Our pipeline is still in very good shape. I'd like to see another scorer or two for the more immediate pipeline, but overall, we're in fine shape.

Liked our game last night. Replicate that and there's no reason we don't sweep. 5-2 good guys Juddy, Gaber, Blake, Jammer, James

Possibly our best game of the season. Boys had jump from the drop and carried play all game long. Solid possession throughout. DeRidder was great once again. He's our guy. Let him ride. Gaber did Gaber things and that was fantastic. Honestly could have had a hatty+ tonight. Judd had his best game of the season. Keep going, young man. We need you. James is primed to get real hot. He was everywhere tonight. I liked that line. Goodness, the refs wanted to be involved tonight. A couple real and dumb penalties by our boys, but some just flat out weak calls, too. WAY too many reviews. Much needed win after Vegas. Finish the weekend tomorrow. No reason Omaha should beat us if we play like we did tonight.

Yeah, I'm not really sure what it is. I think they want to be like our program, the fanbase, that is. I think it started to heat up for them when they were good and consistently hanging with us (thinking the Guentzel, Austin Ortega years). Our fanbase just didn't care lol. Just another game on the schedule.

It's ADORABLE lol.

Someone who enjoys mimosas

Right?! It's hilarious. Little brother syndrome.

Precisely why I did it! Time for him to get off the schneid.

Expecting a bounce back. I know UNO gets fired up for this series (their fanbase thinks we care about them), so I expect a couple of good games. Tonight, we need some of our leaders to step up and set the tone. 4-2 UND Juddy, Jammer, Costantini, Frisch

Friday - Juddy Saturday - Blake

Yes. No doubt. Get a sweep and all is well. Lose a game, the hounds will nip again lol.

Can someone fill me in with this "Stu" conversation? LOL

Four of those are against teams who are going to be near the top of the PWR. ASU could find itself as a TUC. Can they cost us a bid? Sure. We know one bad game early can do that, but none of those three losses are really THAT bad. At the end of the day, get wins and we'll be fine. This is literally all this conversation, from my end, has been about. It's OVERREACTION. We're 7 games in. If this game in Vegas nips us in the butt at the end of the year, I'll eat my words. I do not think this will be a big deal.

Yep. No scholarship. He definitely made a smart decision, IMO.

Oh, I know I'm in the minority on the opinion of that player hahaha.

And another UMASS player who hasn't

Ferner was absolutely looking at Europe for pro hockey. I guess I haven't followed him since he left. With your overall point of players taking other players spots and loyalty, I guess I just want the best player on the ice. I absolutely think Farmer is a better player than Ferner and that's not a knock on Ferner. Yes, it's pretty clear the coaching staff thinks Farmer is a better player/the right player as he's here and Ferner is not. Calder got pushed out due to the rookies, not the portal. We needed to give his scholarship to an incoming freshman. I guess I just don't see a problem there. Lastly, apparently Portz and/or Albrecht aren't earning their spot during the week. So, I don't know what to tell ya.

This is the concept of gelling. You seem to believe all teams should hit the ground running every season. I don't think that's the case. I absolutely believe the talent is in that room to be a very solid team, but we're 7 games in. We'll get there.