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I think they make sense...I don't think anyone is getting a sandbag job...metro sections are pretty tough

Only if he speaks to and tries to influence the kid directly...anyone can state an opinion...even if they are the color guy on TV. I'm also not sure if Louie is still connected enough to the U for it to be out of bounds...I mean alumni call recruits all the time as hockey family "friends"

they all got excited on every freaking breakout or neutral zone entry...they cried for a penalty on every play... back to our team- Zero chemistry up front other than the Gaarder line. The problem is that Mac and Parks have so much freaking chemistry, you can't just replicate that. Problem is Poolman brings nothing to the offense as a forward, so who do you play with Parks? Then lose Schmaltz to a thigh to the head...and the depth that has made this team great is really compromised. Add to it that Mac plays in all special teams situations, is one of the fastest skaters on the team, and is our best face-off man... All that said- we gutted out a tough win in Miami and get to hang a banner.

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