yzerman19

You beat the trap by tightening your gaps on the breakout and making very short passes. Trap works because they have numbers advantage in neutral zone- you have to either beat a guy one one one or with a pass. Pass is much easier and safer.

Yup, and things like the MOA, restaurants, pro sports also make it better family road trip.

And Paul Bittner is #19 on central scouting at mid- year...and skating top 6 in the CHL top prospect game

To handsome ex-Sioux like Chris Porter and Zach Parise, the double team in college likely meant something very different... For the record, I have absolutely no substance behind this stupid, attempt at humor, to my knowledge, both men are nothing but class acts to teammates, fans and the ladies.

A teenagers development is about so much more than on the ice skill. The goal should be to play hockey, not necessarily to play hockey in any particular league or level. The difference with the NHL is about money and fame...which should not be the motivation for any career that will ultimately result is self-actualization. Kids and parents need to ask themselves is this about playing hockey or is this about trying to make millions...

And our single first round forward hasn't returned from the WJC...oh wait...

Mathews (cough) Boeser (cough)

Its the Gopher excuse- he's still tired from the WJC

good call- NO DOUBT

He was under the 4 year rule. The reason he left was about $1.6 million of them. A two year NHL salary, because he signed as a free agent and not under the rookie collective bargaining agreement. The Jets paid him $925k/year to play in St Johns instead of the probably $60k/year he would've otherwise earned in the AHL. Strike while the irons hot- thats a lot bread to turn down when you're 22...

Nawww...Frattin to me has a Jeff Taffe NHL/AHL career ahead of him in my opinion- good guy to help develop AHL talent-good guy to have as an emergency call-up can play 2nd, 3rd or 4th line role depending on need-

GOBC will ensure a victory

Didn't Russ Parent play 4 years???

I wouldn't have been an integral part in an act that could hurt the team or myself!

Winning the big game requires that you get the absolute best from everybody for sixty minutes when it matters most. I think the most important character in that play is the goaltender. We often talk about Blais' offensive build out and attacking with unmatched speed. Blais is also known for being a mindbender on goalies...really messing with their psyche. Our achilles heal during our best opportunities under Hak was the play of our tenders...think BC...

There are two schools of thought on adjustments- 1. Make adjustments based on what the opposition is giving you 2. Do not make adjustments, keep playing "your game" The best game coaches know how to flex those 2. Hak is still growing in that capability IMO

On my death bed, I will not remember anything related to my athletic fandom of SIoux hockey...wins or not...nattys or not... I want to enjoy the ride every year. When I start not enjoying the ride, it will be due to an inferior on-ice product. Hak has not won the biggest game, but rarely have I thought the product was inferior and not fun to watch- when that happens (as it did at the end of Gino's era)- then it will be time to replace. I might not love Hak's breakout or some of his approach, but I've gotten a lot of enjoyment out of the product he puts on the ice. No Natty does not mean no success to this fan.

Is it about bragging rights? I want to win a title every year too, but I really get entertained by the fact that we have a chance to win every game, are pursuing that title every year, and have something fun to watch on most weekend nights. The journey is better than the destination- just like life... What is one natty win worth in terms of entertainment value? To me personally, it is still one single game- maybe I revel in it for a second day and get to brag about 8 being more than 5, but really, its one game...

Just saying if you're in the conversation to go first overall, you should show it at the WJC

Agree- think about a couple UND players who could really take over a game in college AND in the WJC- two names: Parise and Toews. Playing extremely well at the WJC is the tell as to whether a player can make it happen against the best in the world. Eichell didn't do that. He's a very, very good player...but...

Took Gino 2

I've met him a few times as well- always very nice and considerate

Also remember that Stecher will be back, which bodes well.

That might be the most negative positioning of a post-season performance possible...winning 2 games takes you to the Frozen Four...winning 3 games takes you to the national championship...

you do realize that UMD is ahead of us in the Pairwise, and if this was the NCAA tourney, our win on Sat would be an upset? This team is solid, but not great...yet...we do not have future NHL superstars on this team, but we have good skill and good character. If Jordan Schmaltz starts taking over games, we can go a long way. If he continues to play like the next Brian Lee, we will not go very far...we also really need LJ to start scoring some goals...