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All this talk of lost balls, I thought I was on GPL...

Interesting write up on Corey Fiehage getting signed for the playoff run in the AHL... "Back in Minnesota, Fienhage said his high school team never won a playoff game and neither did the Fighting Sioux in the two seasons he played for them. "I've never really been part of a playoff team before." Not sure that quote is exactly accurate...I seem to recall winning the Final Five and making the NCAAs...

I see. I think Sprig meant "entry-level" as opposed to "first". The power of semantics. If you're an unristricted free agent ala Matt Read, I would think that they have almost unlimited freedom. Faulk will get the rookie max and will likely be in the show. He's NHL ready. Best all around freshman defenseman I've seen in a long time in this league...and there have been some excellent ones. What I see in Faulk is that he has offensive skill and a mean streak. It is a great combo.

Read was 25, therefore he was not subject to entry-level rules. The rules stated are correct

beat me to it.

I wouldn't either if I were you! Congratulations!

Watching JG after the game on Thursday, my money is on him signing a deal. I don't think he is NHL ready at the moment and will need to labor a little in Bridgeport before getting the call. It is up to him. It probably depends on how much they offer him. Isn't Cichy too old for MJ now? I'd have to think that he is over 20...he is a guy that might have a much bigger role next year. I'm talking possibly top 6 depending on what happens. I'm excited to see Grimaldi. It sounds like he is one of the most offensively skilled guys we've had coming since Parise. We'll be young, but talented upfront. If Blood comes back, I really like our defense, starting with Dell and working our way out.

Miele was deserving of this award. Congratulations. No title, No Hobey, let's hope Fratty got the rookie max contract (probably not based on draft position, but his season should've increased his check size).

You'd be better off taking a cab from Bloomington to the X directly. It would probably cost the same...ballpark $30

Mandi Schwartz, sister of the dynamic duo from CC- Jaden and Rylan, passed away this morning. Her untimely and tragic passing should give us all pause to reflect on what's truly important in life. I am sure that I speak for the entire WCHA family when I wish the Schwartz family peace and comfort during this most difficult time.

Looks great! Go Sioux!

so are you saying that if i want to bring one friend to the day game and a different friend to the night game, I can't??! I have a huge bulldog fan friend that I wanted to bring to the afternoon game. My wife can't make the afternoon game, but she really wants to see the SIoux at 7. No readmission is the most stupid thing that i've ever heard. If you can please confirm, I guess I will tell my BullDog friend not to bother.

could, but seems like unnecessary extra travel...

So, Atkinson and Miele are off with their respective pro teams now...neither will likely be at the Hobey Ceremony as a result...the plot thickens... Wouldn't Miele wait for the Hobey award in order to better his negotiating position? He was a free agent after all...again, one could prognosticate and infer and deduce and induce many thoughts from these related facts. Have they told the boys who has won it already? It would be pretty lame to have an announcement ceremony without the winner present.

Looks like Miele signed a pro deal with Phoenix. Fratty is the only Hobey hat-tricker that is still an amateur.

Awesome! We will connect for sure.

Yeah! We'll look for you too! I haven't seen my seats yet, but I know we've got them.

Can't wait to see you there!

Tally Ho- My much better half and I are in!!!! Go Sioux!

An NCAA title and a first class ticket to Toronto > Hobey Baker Award

If the SIoux beat MI and Frattin gets slighted in the Hobey race, you can guarantee an NC$$ championship for your University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. I

Biggest difference is age...the oldest players in the CHL are generally the same age as the youngest at many NC$$ programs. Obviously there are exceptions, and J. Schwartz is one of them. I contend that the CHL is the best route for the extremely skilled, top-end players who go major junior at 16. I contend the NC$$ route is better for late bloomers and for most players who aren't in that ultra-elite tier. The WJC is always the great tell from my perspective. Last point- CHL was the route back in the day when Canada was virtually the exclusive creator of NHL talent. Now, more top-end talent is coming from the US and many of those kids naturally gravitate to the NC$$.

I've lived in Mpls for 14 years and I have never eaten at Mickey's...I probably should, eh?

Well, the tournament is in St. Paul, so I'd suggest staying there out of convenience. The St Paul Hotel is very nice and near the arena. The Holiday Inn is nice and is also right by the arena. The Twin Cities is a large metro area, but the two cities of Minneapolis and St Paul aren't really that big, its the suburbs that make it large. Of the two, Minneapolis feels like more of a big city with a bigger corporate footprint downtown and the big University campus. St Paul feels more like a bigger small town and more "neighborhoody". Minneapolis feels more modern, and St Paul feels more nostalgic. Public transportation is poor for a metro area with 3 million people. The light rail connects Minneapolis to the airport and the Mall of America, but doesn't yet reach St Paul (they're working on it). Taxis are also inconvenient compared to other cities. Restaurants: lots of them- for a nicer meal you can do Kincaid's near the arena, but there are numerous bars and restaurants to fit the type of meal you're looking for. I don't think there is one place that I would say is "can't miss" or anything like that. Minneapolis is known as the city of lakes, and there are several medium sized lakes around the city that are all connected. This chain of lakes is a park system and has parkway with walking, running and biking trails. If it is nice out, that is a fun option. Other things: There's a lot of art and culture with several theaters (Ordway, Orpheum), a professional orchestra, a few art centers (Walker, Minneapolis Institute), There's a children's museum, a science museum, two zoos, the Mall of America. Stillwater is a suburb that is an old river town and can be quite pretty with quaint shops and tourist stops.

It is definitely delay of game and can also be a "go cheat from the press box" dq as well.