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Kristo is putting up solid numbers in the AHL- I wouldn't call it "blowing it up" As for production, the best comparison is points per game. Most of our elite players do not play 4 years. Kristo is at 1.025ppg (4 years) Osh was 1.10ppg (3 years) Toews at 1.12 (2 years) Parise 1.52 (2 years) Panzer 1.373 (4 years) Bucks 1.28 (3 years) Gregoire 0.94 (3 years)

He'll need to get some exposure at the junior level- NoDak prep gets no respect...

There were several thousand Sioux fans at the Frozen Four in St Paul back in 2011...

This week the bracketology is a mess... 3 NCHC teams as #1 seeds, two 2 seeds, and a four seed. The only place you can send SCSU to avoid an intraconference first round matchup is to Mankato. Before thinking about attendance, you'd have: Mankato vs SCSU (why? Only place to send a 4 seed and not get an intraconference matchup) UNO vs BC UMD vs Yale DU vs MN UND vs Robert Morris (why? Because UND as the #2 overall seed gets the #16 when moved) BU vs Quinnipiac MIami vs BGU MTU vs Providence I think you float a whole 1/2 bracket to make it more attractive for attendance swap BU vs Quinnipiac with DU vs MN Southbend Mankato vs SCSU UNO vs BC Manchester UMD vs Yale BU vs Quinnipiac Fargo UND vs Robert Morris DU vs MN Providence MIami vs BGU MTU vs Providence

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Matt Jones could definitely keep up. He is one of the best dmen we've had in GF in the last 20 years- he and Greene were almost impossible to play against for opposing forwards...they were good players, strong, and just a little bit mean : )

Merrimack and Vermont skated to a 0-0 tie last night...wow...that must've been a fun one to watch....

WMU played a great series- Andy Murray is a great coach. They used their physical presence to stay with us. They kept working and almost stole one from the #1 team in the country. That said, we found a way to leave the zoo with 6 pts and sole possession of first in the NCHC. We've almost secured a #1 seed in the NCAAs. Win 3 games and we win the conference.

Gregoire did not have NHL skating- that's it...he does everything well, but he doesn't do it at NHL speed. I think Drake is a better skater. Agree that Drake is more highlight reel and Gregoire was more quietly effective.

thanks for the info...I didn't know there was a max age

I realize it isn't his first eligible year, but i am not aware of a rule preventing a player from being drafted due to old age...

Why can't he be drafted?

In his initial draft year, Jewels was playing Tier 2 junior in an unheralded league...he will be drafted in the later rounds this year, no doubt about it. Sadly, if he cares about where his pro career is, he'd be better off negotiating a free agent deal with that team than risking being drafted by an undesirable team. That means he'd leave after this year though

okay...okay...let's agree to a compromise- 80%...

What was the explanation- I could see waiving that goal off in real-time due to perceived goalie interference or intent to blow the whistle prior to the puck eventually landing on the player's back. In either case I guess they wouldn't go to review...

Western is a decent team...well coached...play an NHL style...very physical That said, way more drafted players on UND which translates (although not perfectly) to being more skilled and talented. Western could steal a game against anyone, but UND should beat them 8 out of 10 games IMO

AND...the identity of this year's team is hardly that of physical intimidation...especially on the blueline. Its a different look UND team than years past

haha... after one period a Sioux player is spent??

Talk about converting lemonade back to lemons...UND was clearly the better team last night. I was never concerned on outcome.

and forwards: 1. Parks 2. Jewels 3. Mac 4. Schmaltz 5. Chyzyk 6. OD 7. Gaarder 8. Pattyn 9. LJ 10. Pogo

Stecher is outstanding. He can play on any Sioux team. The issue is he is undrafted and undersized...not promising for the NHL. If you asked me to rate our dmen this year it is very different than my NHL prospect analysis. UND best dmen this year: 1. Stecher 2. Ausmus 3. Schmaltz 4. LaDue 5. Poolman 6. Mattson 7. Thompson 8. Panz

Red River Alum- Go Riders!!!!!

I will reverse the order and add my 2 cents: 1. Jordan Schmaltz 2. Zane 3. Parks 4. Nick Schmaltz 5. Gage 6. Mark Mac 7. LaDue 8. Pool man 9. Thompson 10. Jewels Honorable mention: mattson, OD, Johnson

I know...but as a Sioux fan with a BSB and MBA from Carlson, I enjoy poking the bear... So, I am the hypocrite- grew up in GF, did CSOM for multiple degrees, but bleed SIoux green...

Ever been to a game at the John or the X? Every time a Gopher gets touched they scream for a penalty. Its like the fans think it isn't a physical sport and every Gopher opponent should just play like its 4th grade gym class floor hockey... On a side note- every former Gopher player I have ever met has been the complete opposite of their fan base. I'm long-time pals with a couple of them who are stand-up guys