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I wasn't around then...I was giving props from the lens of where we are now and those who played a role...if Rube is your only beef, I must've done okay

Its all about guaranteed money, and if he gets a rookie max, he should go. If he doesn't, then he should stay

He helped position us...

Every time they got on the ice we could say they're cumming sorry mods- I never do this...that was x-rated...

Don't give him the same name as Michigan's rink!!!!

The program as it is now has many responsible. In no particular order: Ralph Engelstad and family Dean Blais Gino Gasparini Dave Hakstol The UND alumni and Mr. O'Keefe Every player to wear the uniform...special recent call outs to Toews, Parise, Oshie and their success on the biggest stages Mark Poolman The GOBC - Lumbermart, Simos, Molstads, Spicers et all The Marvin family Roseau, Warroad, Grand Forks, Winnipeg Rube Bjorkman The entire family and descendants of the Purpurs and Gambuccis The Hrkac Circus including Eddie Jim Archibald The Championship teams and tradition Brad Berry Carey Eades The Sponsors- Dahlstrom, Altru, Alerus, Rydell, American Tire, Home of Economy, Gerells and others The faculty and support of student athletes The towns of the western prairie provinces and Alberta and BC LOVE

where are the final results posted? I missed big with Lowell, but did great everywhere else

Perhaps the greatest thing about the family is that guys buy into roles...we not only get blue chippers, but we get 3rd, 4th, 5th rounders and late bloomers who understand the way the game is at the next level and buy into the role. This is a huge difference in program and coaching vs some other elite programs (ehhem Gophers). Guys who scored 30 goals in junior realize they aren't the best at this next level and buy into the program and the willingness to do the little things to win, and at the same time understand that everybody in the show was a point per game at major junior or college, including the scratches. Think about Pogo. The kid is a beast, and a draft pick, but he knows the game he needs to play to help the team and at the same time make himself an NHL ready player by banging and playing puck possession. I love this program.

Imagine... Schmaltz with Jost and Boeser Johnson with Pogo and Gardner Simo with Olson and Gersich with Wilkie and JJ Poolman with Ausmus Wolanin with Thompson Shaw with Any ideas on who will fill it in???

Would love to see Jost with Boser and Schmaltz...love it!!!!!

Love Olson as a depth player. He plays hard. Good physical presence.

There are some great, knowledgeable Gopher fans. Then there are the other 4.9 million

I personally think both Boeser and Schmaltz benefit from one more year... Brock- even Toews played two years Nick- your bro isn't yet in the show...Osh played three

The Bubs-Stech celebratory hug was a pretty strong tell. He hugged the seniors, Stech, and LaDue a little extra...

Its not him, its the meth or maybe the crack talking...I know this is a low blow, but what a tool

I grew up running from the car parked on University Ave to the old Ralph with my dad in subzero temps. I saw legends as a boy growing up in GF in the 80's and was Doug Smail in my basement and Tony Hrkac at Cox park. The seed of Sioux hockey as family- the bond of being from NoDak- was planted. The TV contracts and advent of the Internet as well as an annual pilgrimage to St Paul and the Final Five while living in Minneapolis fostered the love, and built 15 years of hunger pangs. I watched this special team religiously on my Mac this year- with my little boy- and while the trek to the basement was not subzero, I watched s five year old be Brock Boeser and Drake Caggiula and Nick Schmaltz in the basement on the knee hockey net. Yesterday, I witnessed the next generation of Sioux Fan have the lifelong seed planted. Many wonder why we are such a passionate fan base- it's simple- we are a family- the Fighting Sioux hockey family. While my son has already started calling them the Hawks, the name isn't what's important. It's the family, and it's Sioux forever. What a year, what a ride; a legendary team. We celebrate the success as a family, and only as a family can. Enjoy this one, remember it, pass it on.

on LJ: drain it, flush it, inject it, he'll be good to go... The leg is a hell of a long way from the heart- Herb Brooks

ludes man...f'ing ludes

I was thinking that too...especially with a clear path to the head coach role not too far off in the distance

With last change, we should be able to roll out the heavy and the top 2 d-pairings vs Pacific Rim (assuming no penalty trouble). CBS will get a heavy dosage of Butcher's pair.

I assume they all take a multitude of bets...so I could bet the winner, the first goal, combined goals by period, over/under, etc? I am inexperienced in terms of sports betting, but I'd like to parlay a few things...putting $100 on the Sioux is kinda anti-climactic on its own...any books more likely to do that for a hockey a game? I would think they all would...the longer the odds the happier the casino

Looks like 5 former UND players will score 20+ NHL goals this year: Toews Nelson Oshie Parise Stafford

Are you going to gamble? I've been thinking a couple small bets and sitting at a sports book for free drinks- assuming the game would be on- at least at Ralph's old place! Importantly, I will only be there for Saturday...here's to beating DU!

I'd love to play a round at 9 over...

At this moment in time, I believe that Schmaltz > Connor...why? Nick Schmaltz is becoming a complete player at UND and he is older. Connor is more offensively gifted and has shown that. Nick will not be an 80 point player in the NHL, but I believe his development at UND will result in a 600+ game NHL career where he can be relied upon to be a 10-15 goal, 40 point a year player. He will play both ends of the ice and be a solid player at the highest level of hockey.