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This team found a way to win even down some regulars (including our #2 scorer) and not bringing our best game. That's the heart that a champion has to have. We can do this. I believe.

RPI Rankings: 24th in KRACH, 18th in RPI, 15th in the PWR, 18th in USCHO poll. Finished 6th in the ECAC regular season. Notable wins: Union, BU, Yale Notable losses: CC, Union, Yale With a Strength of Schedule ranked 45th, they have not played many games against the upper echelon of 2010-2011 college hockey teams. Offensively: They have 4 players with 20+ points, lead by Sr and former Holy Angels forward Chase Polacek with 21 goals and 27 helpers (only 8 of those goals were scored 5x5). The #2 is Sr Tyler Helfrich with 14 goals and 24 assists (9 scored 5x5). Defenseman Nick Bailen is a smaller offensive defenseman with 8 goals and 28 assists (5 scored 5x5). note, they have no one with double digit goals scored 5x5. Defensively: RPI has several large dmen and what appears to be a solid goalie in Jr Allen York 2.04 GAA and .927 SV%. I'm not sure how mobile these defenders are, but they are good sized. Looks like a key is to jump on them early and put them behind (11 of the 12 games they lost, they were either down or tied after 1). They aren't going to want to run and gun with us, and they certainly lack our depth of scoring threats.

Melrose picked the Sioux.

...brings back memories of the longest lacrosse game in NCAA history...

I agree with these brackets...One thing about facing DU again...we'll have Gregoire back!

Anything is possible, but it is likely that Air Force would play Yale.

Their first powerplay goal was sick...best puck movement on a pp that I've seen all year. THey will be a tough draw for BC (likely)

I would've given a 2 minute boarding call.

I've heard Mario is going to Notre Dame. That is tDon's alma matter as well.

I think we see straight bracket integrity with the exception of rotating some #3 seeds: Bridgeport: Yale vs Atlantic Hockey Champ Union vs Notre Dame Green Bay: UND vs RPI MIchigan vs UMD St Louis: Miami vs UNO Merrimack vs Western Michigan Manchester: BC vs CC DU vs UNH

How do we get Cornell? How are they in?

CC got a lot of puck luck tonight. Here's to hoping they ran out for tomorrow...

Way to go Matt...a story of redemption, perseverance, and excellence on the ice. You are a great example and we are proud to have you representing Fighting Sioux hockey.

They are reporting that he's been fired

Gleason played well last weekend, but Rodwell in general has been better upfront IMO. The top 2 lines are no brainers. Kristo, well, if he can go, he is certainly a dynamic player...definitely game changing on a third line. It really pressures an opponent's dcorps to have to worry about 3 elite talent wingers on 3 different lines. I would, however, remove Danny from the powerplay. SImpson vs Lapoint...wow, it is nice to be this deep...i used to criticize Derek a lot, but I have been pleasantly surprised by his play this year. SImpson bore the brunt of my criticism at the beginning of the year, mostly because I expected him to be Toewseresque based on his age and hype, but he has really become a solid performer. I dunno who I play. I guess Derek based on experience. It is nice to know that we have two dmen who can play WELL in a pinch in Simpson and Gleason. All that said: Pony with Frattin and Trupp Knight with Hexy and Gregoire Nelson with Rowney and Kristo Mario with Rodwell and Davidson 3rd and 4th lines rotate based on goal for the shift...meaning physical imposition vs scoring chance...BUT we continue to roll 4 lines. It makes a difference after the 10 minute mark of the 3rd. Genoway and Blood MacWilliam and Forbert Marto and Lapoint PP1: Pony, Gregoire, Frattin, Genoway, Forbert pp2: Knight, Trupp, Hexy, Marto, Blood pk1: Malone, trupper, Genoway, Blood pk2: Knight, Frattin, Mac, Marto (quickly switching to Gregoire replacing Knight after a draw) Game on the line, down by 1, goalie pulled, offensive faceoff: Pony, Knight, Frattin, Gregoire, Genoway, Marto. That's two centers in case one gets tossed. Game on the line, up by 1, defensive faceoff: Pony, Knight, Gregoire, MacWilliam, Blood

Lighten up Francis

Lee was a much higher pick and is a larger human being...makes a big difference...no pun intended.

Different league now...much more depth. I should rephrase to say name a non-first rounder in the last 10 years...

Isles do not risk losing him. I think JG is a great two-way forward, but name the last non-first round pick to leave the SIoux early...Chorney....he's been in the minors mostly,,,now name a non first or second round pick to leave early...hmmm....I can't think of one either. If you're not a first rounder, you'll play in the minors. Guaranteed.

Ness will never play a day in the NHL...simply not good enough. Great skater...lacks the physical tools to be an NHL defenseman, pure and simple.

I think I "quit attending class" a time or two as well when I was a freshman... I

Do you really think that faulk will be one and done...I think he is an uber-talent and will be a pro player, its just that dmen usually take 2 years minimum to develop, even the excellent ones... Forwards develop faster, and even Jonny Toews and ZPar stayed at UND for 2 a piece. I think Faulk should call Taylor Chorney and talk about college vs the minors....

3rd round pick...if he goes pro, he goes to the AHL...why bother...play college one more year, then go to the AHL BTW...love JG...ridiculous two-way forward...could play in the NHL one day...having a 30 goal, 50 point 2012 would help...

It is virtual bracket integrity which is good. I do think that East Regional is full of puffs

First of all $250,000 is nothing, absolutely nothing in the context of a business decision like this. It certainly isn't enough to swing a decision. The head coach is responsible for his staff and for the overall success of the on-ice product. You don't send your underlings to slaughter when you're in charge.