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You could field a really nice core to an NHL squad with ex-Sioux Scoring 1: Toews centering Parise and Oshie Scoring 2: Zajac centering Stafford and Blake D1: Greene and Commodore Just thinking about the ridiculous talent we've had at UND. There are a lot of GMs who would happily take those 8 guys and build a team around them.

I honestly wouldn't trade anyone on this team...not to sound cheesy, but this team is built like a team, like a family. I think that we have some weaknesses, most notably with some of our defensive breakdowns, but realistically, top to bottom, we have a complete team. I think that there are players for BC, NH, CC (Schwartz when healthy), and Denver that are really nice players...UMD has a couple too. I like this SIoux team. It is has no glaring holes.

I'll happily give Blaiser a Broadmoor to bring back to Omaha...so long as we bring home #8

I don't doubt that UW looked mediocre...hence why I referred to them as such in my post. My rationale is all about the system and the potential for almost home ice. UW is built to get two powerplay goals and sit back in their system and win a 2-1 game. I don't fear the Badgers, but they can certainly overachieve in a one and done tourney...a couple unfortunate penalties, a lucky bounce...next thing you know they have a lead and good luck getting some offense going.

Mediocre team best positioned to make a serious NCAA run: Wisconsin. Their defensive style is highly effective in a one and done setting... Regional is in nearby Green Bay... They are a team that I want no part of, especially in Green Bay. Can the Sioux do the Mac, the Broadmoor, and the NCAA? History says that's a tough one... Sioux barrier to #8: a fairly anemic pp, that needs to change for the tourney... Sioux could very likely go into the post season with all six of the top six forwards having scored double digits in goals...that's some good balanced scoring.

So if we finish 3-1 against MTU and BSU to end the season, the Macnaughton is ours...I say we sweep out, then we'd be riding a 9 game unbeaten streak into a home ice first round playoff series against Tech. In crunching the numbers, it would take a serious collapse along with some other strange events for us to not get a first round bye at the final five. We are also now all but guaranteed a bid to the NCAAs, although our seed is still up in the air. Most of the top teams end up playing each other in the conference tourneys, so there are a lot of H2H and TUC ramifications. All in all, the Sioux have been doing the job so far, but the stakes just keep getting bigger...

Any update on the Sioux men?

Is it still 3-2 in the 3rd? How much time left?

They aren't the typical AA team. Going into the series they were sitting above: Tech, Bemidji, Mankato, SCSU, and the Golden Gophers in the WCHA standings

You can't have Wisconsin in and not playing in Green Bay and you can't have an intraconference first round matchup, and you can't move Yale out of Bridgeport...this means serious problems (why I mentioned the fowling up brackets issue). I'm sure college hockey would love to have a UNH and BC regional final in Manchester, a Yale and Union regional final in Bridgeport, a Wisconsin and Michigan regional in GreenBay and a UND vs Miami regional final in St Louis

Straight up bracket integrity this morning- Yale vs RIT UNO vs UNH BC vs WI Union vs Michigan DU vs Dartmouth Merrimack vs Notre Dame UND vs Rensellaer UMD vs Miami No intraconference first rounders, so that is a good start. First thing they'll do is split up Yale and UNH, as they are both hosts. They will swap UNH and Michigan to solve that problem. They will then send #1 seeds closest to home in order of actual seeding Bridgeport Yale vs RIT UNO vs Michigan Manchester BC vs WI Union vs UNH Green Bay UND vs Rensellaer UMD vs Miami St Louis DU vs Dartmouth Merrimack vs Notre Dame We've got a regional in Wisconsin, and Wisconsin in Manchester. This is an attendance problem and if the season ended today would seriously impact the integrity of the seeding. I would swap BC and WI with DU and Dartmouth, and put Wisconsin in Wisconsin. Bridgeport Yale vs RIT UNO vs Michigan Manchester DU vs Dartmouth Union vs UNH Green Bay BC vs Wisconsin Merrimack vs Notre Dame St Louis UND vs Rensellaer UMD vs Miami Denver was flying no matter what, so going to Manchester isn't a big deal, bracket integrity is pretty much preserved, attendance should be pretty darn good. Only team that is mad is BC having to travel a long way and play Wisconsin in Wisconsin...sounds like the old Michigan Yost rules...BC has been on a heck of a run. If they win again, let's have them earn it by going on the road and beating Bucky in cheeseland.

When Dell is on, he is the backstop that could get us number 8. The goal that he did allow last night, he made two great stops first. Patrick Roy couldn't have done more.

I am still freaking out about Trupper...please let him not be hurt...please...

I really like the makeup of tonight's lineup...it spells TEAM

Best way through it is to spread the ice East-West...run a couple forwards right along the offensive Blue Line, forcing the dmen all the way back to their zone. At least then you've opened up a little neutral zone... Short passes and patience on the breakout are required. The defenseman initiating the breakout also has to be able to beat the one forecheck one-on-one.

pinching is generally only used to describe a defenseman in the offensive zone, and it generally means leaving the point and moving up into the play. It is advisable when you are losing and it is late in the game and you need to generate some offense. Generally works best when the flow is heavy to the strong side, the weakside dman can step into the high slot and drive the net. The risk is, you can end up with four guys deep in the offensive zone and a turnover then results in an odd-man coming back at you (get caught). Even if only 3 guys are caught deep, it will mean that one of your "d-men" is actually a forward...any forward knows it is much more fun to go one-on-one against another forward forced to play D vs a true D-man. It is a risky play by defenders, giving up good defensive position to try and generate offense.

Hockey is a very simple game...there aren't 150 designated plays like in football. Offensively you will basically see positional play, a triangle, or a puck possession game (the cycle) these are known as "systems"...most frequently any "plays" that are created are drawn up specifically for face-offs in the offensive zone. Defensively you will see zone play or positional play and aggressive forechecks, passive forechecks, and "traps". In basic positional play, the center has responsibility for covering the entire ice and helping the defense down low. Wingers are accountable for their side of the ice and need to watch the dman on the point on their side. Dmen need to start inside and low and work back and out in locking up with forwards. You want to prevent the pass to a player or to an open space on the ice in the area where your guy will be going. You always take the pass on a 2-1, let the goalie see the shooter. Switch if you have to in order to ensure that inside position is achieved. On special teams, systems become more specialized but are generally umbrella, overload, triangle or positional on offense and are almost all boxes or passive boxes on defense. If we are talking "plays", most commonly, you will see give and goes all over. You will also see the play carried up the middle in an attempt to isolate a dman creating a pseudo 2-1. You will also see on offensive zone face-offs (especially with the extra attacker) an overload on the strong side (means sending 2 or 3 forecheckers onto the side of the ice the puck is on and forcing the defensive center and winger to come back in support of their d) in the hope of winning the puck with numbers and generating a scoring chance for the weak side winger who should be roving between the weak side dot and the post with his stick on the ice. The goal is to free up time and space for a good look for that winger. You will also see passes to "empty spaces" these are generally set as well, with guys knowing exactly where their linemates are going to try and lay the puck and going to a place on the ice. The goal in hockey is to create options and odd mans...you can pass faster than anyone can skate, so good, sharp, quick passes are keys to doing that. Breakouts are generally either high or low, which dictates the length of the passes. You will also hear "wheel" in a fast up the ice breakout going the same direction as the general flow or "reverse" going back against the natural flow. That's all for now...I was never a student of the game, I just know what my coaches used to preach and yell at me about.

correct, in the neutral zone trap you are responsible for an area of the ice, not a player. Pros and cons are: You are almost never going to get an odd-man rush, but you will never give up an odd-man rush. You will have few scoring chances, but if you can force a couple off of turnovers, they should be really good looks. The opponent should never come through the neutral zone with numbers and speed...

There are a couple trap styles. You'll notice it most by watching the forecheck and specifically the left winger. Trap styles are usually described in terms of the forecheckers, i.e. a 2-1-2 is not a trap and is most common, a 2-3 or 1-2-2 is a trap. The numbers identify the number of skaters, and the order is offensive zone, neutral zone or defensive zone. If you see one forechecker, look at the neutral zone. If there are two defensive forwards just on the offensive side of the redline and the 2 dmen are sitting on the defensive blue line that is the neutral zone trap. The forechecker clogs up the middle of the rink and forces the play up the side boards, thus eliminating good passing lanes and clogging up the neutral zone with bodies. This usually is employed against a team breaking out of their own end. If you see two forecheckers forcing the play up the right side of the ice/side boards, look back into the neutral zone to see if there are 3 defensive players lined up. If so, the guy on the left is probably the left winger and they are employing another trap known as the left-wing lock. This can happen on any change of possession, but mostly is used after an offensive zone turnover.

If it is character damaging, please don't post it, but rather ask people to pm I hate to see anything negative in print given the situation

According to WEBMD here is what is likely going on: At the hospital, frostbite is usually treated comprehensively because its severity cannot be diagnosed in the first few days. Usually, patients need to be admitted for observation. Initially, the hospital staff will probably do the following: Rapidly warm the affected area in water for 15 to 30 minutes. Remove blisters that contain clear or milky fluid, and cover them with a topical antibiotic, petroleum jelly, or aloe vera gel. (Blisters that contain blood may not be removed.) Splint and elevate the affected area and wrap it in a loose bandage. Administer ibuprofen to limit inflammation, tetanus toxoid to prevent tetanus infection, and antibiotics to prevent or treat infection. Narcotic drugs may be needed to treat pain as the sensation to area returns. Later hospital treatment may include whirlpool therapy and physical therapy to promote circulation. Surgery, including amputation of the affected area, is sometimes necessary. Amputation is performed only if the tissues are dead. This determination is typically made between three and six weeks after the injury. WebMD Medical Reference

Regions is the best place for frost bite care, of the major metro area hospitals it is one of the furthest from Eden Prairie. Just adding facts. I am just pulling for a speedy and full recovery for Danny.

Altru does not have a "frostbite center", and Regions doesn't have a true frostbite unit either...Regions is a level 1 Trauma Center and they have the regions best burn unit...burn trauma and severe frostbite trauma apparently are very similar in treatment for preserving tissue...By the way, I am with you 100% against the speculators and rumor mongers.

Without reinforcing any rumors or any speculation. I feel the need to comment on this: These young men are under a lot of pressure...full class load, team practice, individual practice, trainer, team meetings, travel, game prep, then basic life issues of a 18-24 year old. I certainly blew off some steam a couple times a week back in college without half of the pressure these guys are under.