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miami fan stupidity is pretty much over the top. chant "over rated" when the #5 in the polls splits with #1 in the polls, the night after that #1 team won the conference in their barn...wow! They probably didn't even know the two teams played the night before... what do you expect from a team with no tradition. Make up a term like "the brotherhood"cause you've got nothing... maybe we should call ours the "banner hood" since we have a plethora of them... I hate dumb fans who don't know hockey- Miami fan boy has now trumped minnesota fan boy...at least Minnesota has a tradition and some banners

I've heard the injury piece before, and to me that makes a lot of sense. I'm curious about "peaking" in what regard? Performance in a particular sport? Overall general athleticism? Also I think clarification would be warranted regarding the timing of switching to a single sport- at what age they go to the singular focus probably makes a significant impact. As with all things, generalities are dangerous. For the average d-1 athletic prospect, it probably is just fine to stay at school. If you are really special- like labeled for the NHL- you likely need to prove your metal against higher end talent earlier. Hockey is strange with the draft rules and the drafting at 18.

This team is doing what championship teams do. They sell out for the team and they find ways to win. I thought Miami outplayed us for most of the game, they are fast and skilled and really move the puck well- I pity the team that has to play them in the NCAAs. That said, we did all the little things we needed to do, finished on an odd man opportunity, got a goal out of nothing, and let Zane do his thing. Side note- this had playoff feel- not just NCHC, but NCAA. That's a good takeaway, and while not playing to end someone's season, you can be sure Miami was extra motivated to not let UND clinch the Penrose in their barn. Good win- we found a way,

t The wrong older people...who fail at life...and live vicariously

What are these kid hoping to do when they don't get 250k per and a mil to sign as regular joes coming out of college? Not talking pro athletes here.... If you don't get everything you want, do you quit? Do you file suit? Do you go on the dole? Our society is doomed; just another example

If it was unsafe, both coaches should've talked and pulled both teams off. Petty behavior example...every moment is a teaching moment...

Not trying to predict what they'll do, but rather state what I'd do.

If Mac can't go, I'd stack the first line and go with this: Schmaltz with Jewels and Parks Gaarder with OD and Pogo Pattyn with Poolman and Chyzyk Simonson with St Clair and LJ

very questionable. It isn't figure skating. The contact was incidental with the flow. It didn't interfere with a scoring chance or risk an injury

Great post- Thanks for the memories boys- we fans appreciate the work you put in and the product you deliver. You will go out winners regardless of the outcome tonight or in April.

No issue if they had a beer- issue if they had ten

also very good ones

or "gong show"

Just use "beauty"

Try Willet 25 or pappy...or go overseas to Scotland... Pendleton Rye is okay Google the price point on Willet 25...I bought a bottle at the still for 500...

I'm a big whiskey snob- like buying rare bourbons at auction or at the distillery. That said, for the $ there is no better whiskey than Crown...

Red river done?

Is it pretty even? Go Riders!

Coming back from Vegas, so not out of the realm of possibility

So, I'm stuck on a plane friday night- I have CBS sports at home- anybody know if there is an online feed anywhere?

Danny can definitely skate! I think the issue with Danny and the NHL is finding the right role on the right team. He is not going to win a lot of corner battles at the NHL level unless its a foot race. He is average size and average strength (for an NHL forward). He also probably brings average NHL skill for a potential 5/6 forward. If he projects as a 15-20 goal scorer 35-45 point guy, he needs to bring some other intangibles...hence the work on defensive zone play in the AHL. I think he can make it if he can prove that he can put up 50ish points and play plus hockey in the AHL consistently.

Other interesting Pts/game notables: Duncan .98 (4 years) Rocco .90 (2 years) Travis Zajac .93 (2 years) Stafford .97 (3 years) I

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...