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Defensive breakdowns in the third period are unacceptable, especially when you're protecting a lead. We held SCSU to 0 shots on goal in the second period, and a grand total of 18. We should never lose a game where we hold the opponent to under 20 shots. The limited shots for SCSU is the only positive to take from this game. Giving up a second consecutive third period 2-goal lead is absolutely unacceptable. Are Hak's post game comments available anwhere? I think that the chatter and diving of SCSU got into the guys' heads a bit. We can not allow ourselves to be rattled like that. Phil might have gotten cold back there through limited work. Most goalies will tell you that it is harder to play well when you aren't busy. The team needs to fire up, and we need to continue attacking, not fall back into a defensive shell when we are protecting a lead. Power play wows continue to hurt us. Officiating was pretty poor, with ticky tack penalties and a clear dive by Mr Roe giving a 4-2 edge in the man-advantage. The 5th penalty on the Sioux was with 2 seconds left, so I don't even count that. SCSU is a good team, but we dominated them. Losing games you should win and play well enough to win is very disconcerting. It appears that this team gets rattled pretty easily, time for Taylor Chorney to show why he wore the C for Team USA at the WJC a few years ago. Calm it down, play composed. The sky is not falling, but we need to get our act together.

I'd like to see: VV centering Frattin and Duncan Kaip centering Watkins and Malone Zajac centering Radke and Martens Trupp centering Kozek and Genoway

Hak has strict rules regarding chastity

A leader doesn't put his team in that situation?? What situation?? Any situation that could eventually lead to a bad situation?? No sex, 'cause maybe your girlfriend will get pregnant and you'll hurt the team. No driving, because you might get into an accident and hurt yourself or someone else and then hurt the team. No shooting fireworks on the 4th of july, you could blow off your hand and hurt the team. When the details of this situation come to light, everyone who is doubting TJ's character and saying he did something terrible and didn't think of his team, etc etc is going to look really foolish.

Putting on the jersey makes you more of a representative, blah, blah, blah. I heard the same things in high school from my coaches. It definitely might place you more in the public eye, but it shouldn't mean that you're held to a different standard. Do you honestly believe that these guys should do nothinthing but go to class, the gym, and the rink, and then just sit at home and watch game films or concentrate on self actualization? I don't want robots, I want kids and players. Some of what makes TJ Oshie great comes from the fire he brings to the ice. He is a fan favorite because of that energy. Even though Toews was probably the most gifted player on the team last year, and Duncan scored the most goals, TJ is the one that everyone loves. His youthful exhuberance for life and for the game shows every shift, it makes him better. In the grand scheme of life, and the hierarchy of mistakes a person makes, getting charged with disorderly conduct at 2:30 in the morning while in college is at the very bottom, breaking curfew garnering a suspension and missing a game for being dumb is maybe a hair above that. Learning from a previous arrest? He was cited for being at a bar while under 21...now that he is over 21 the lesson no longer applies, and yes, he apparently did learn his lesson from last year, because I can guarantee that he had some fun (like any other college kid) between the time of his citation and his 21st birthday, and we didn't see his name in the paper. People this is not murder, arson or rape. This isn't even a DUI. I know a guy who got charged with a felony for driving a skidsteer off a construction site while drunk in college. He is a good person and a top character person. I would trust him with my children. My point being a minor run in with the law without intent to do harm is a stupid, childish lapse in judgement, but not a defining moment of someone's life or what they stand for. I stand behind TJ, no matter the outcome. Next point: Environment off the ice is an important tool in recruiting top end players. Legal run-ins due to overzealous police work has now hit several of our top players over the last few years. How the community, university and fans respond is important to keeping the recruiting efforts up. I do not envy the coaches' positions in all of this.

That sort of thing only happens in Denver...remember Happy Glen Anderson

Hak HAS to suspend a player for getting in trouble with the law. HAS TO. If it were a serious issue, he would be suspended indefinitely. I do not condemn people like Sikatoka, you are entitled to your opinion and your posts have taste and class. I just disagree with you on the severity of something like this. I do hold players to a high standard, but not higher than a standard to which I would hold myself. There are many examples of arrests that are silly. How many statutory charges have been filed against 18 year old with 17 year olds? LOTS. What if at a recruiting function a 17 year old player has a beer and a 21 year old player gets charged with contributing? Sure its legit, but is it really a crime? Does it show bad character and letting down "your father, your maker, and your coach"? I think not. TJ is a fine young man. He is a decent person off the ice as well. He takes his representation of native americans seriously. He loves the Fighting Sioux program and tradition. I support Hak's suspension, as a coach must do that sort of thing, but you do not need to add insult to injury by not believing that it is a stupid incident without malice and without intent. It isn't a whole lot different than the Blarney stone incident with the Goofs. I supported those players then too. God forbid a young person be a young person. If you can't have some fun and let loose at 21, when should you? When can you? The game is fun, being 21 is fun. It is not his job to be perfect on and off the ice. None of us could be. Hak is doing it right. Support the kid, but follow the rules to maintain team discipline. The Osh Reloaded will be back on Saturday.

Being arrested does not necessarily show a lack of character. It sometimes shows great character (Nelson Mandela) or simply a lack of judgement. An arrest is not that big a deal, especially in GF where cops have nothing better to do than arrest underage college and highschoolers out having a good time. Some of the best people I know have been arrested.

So blast him without the facts? Assume he is not living up to his end of the deal? You can not possibly be that judgmental. TJ has played his heart out every game he's ever laced them up at UND. He gives us a lot better than many people are giving him right now. Support the Osh!!

Boys will be boys, and a college age kid having some drinks on the weekend...especially a saturday night after the game. Big deal. Most of us did plenty of it. It in no way reflects someone's character. I question the character of someone who blasts a really terrific young man and exceptional hockey player without knowing any of the facts or details surrounding a silly incident, except for the fact he got arrested. I've had limited interaction with him, but from where I'm sitting, TJ would give you the shirt off his back if you were cold and definitely wouldn't think that you "owed" him anything for it. Support the Osh!!

The Oshie doesn't "owe" us a darn thing. We are lucky to have him on the team. I am proud that he is part of the Sioux Hockey Family. Cut the kid some slack and stick with your Osh!

I have read the much larger thread full of speculation on TJ's behavior, his habits off the ice, even people searching his facebook page. I wanted to start this thread for standing by TJ. First of all, an arrest is not a conviction, and in this country you are innocent until proven guilty. Second of all, I'm sure he feels dumb about this whole thing, and from what I know about him, what hurts him the most is probably the suspension and the feeling that he is letting down his teammates, we fans, and especially kids. Do not berate this outstanding young man. TJ, you have my support 100%. We believe in you as a leader on the ice as a scorer and off the ice as a person . Thank you, TJ. Good Luck and God Bless.

One of those gut checks I guess. Probably had to come to grips with a lot of things. Pro hopes and dreams crashing down, etc...

I'm in Mpls, so I've had a chance to see SCSU a couple times on 45. I saw one of the games vs CC, and it was the game where Roe was hurt. The announcers made it sound like those 3 are on the same line...think Parise, Bochenski and Murray. Wow good Happy New Year to all Sioux Fans!

In looking at little Zajac, I see that Hunter Bishop is doing well in the BC league again. Whatever happened there? Anyway, he is going to play at Ohio State next year, and I wish him the best.

SCSU looks to me to be a team that could very easily do some damage. They've lost some close games this year, and they are explosive. Two best teams in the WCHA so far: Denver and CC; two scariest teams: UND and SCSU. Roe, Lasch and Nodl might make up the best forward line in the COUNTRY. They've combined for 80 points this year so far. All three are in the top 10 in national scoring. Noone doubts the talent level of Duncs and Osh, but these SCSU guys are doing what Osh and Duncs should be doing. This will be the biggest test of our d corps yet this year. We responded well versus R & R out in Denver, hopefully we can do the same here. No UNH or UMN performance accepted. I'd put Vande back with Duncs and Osh, and put Kaiper back with Malone and Watkins. Trupp with Frattin and Genoway. Zajac with Radke and Kozek. I also think we need to split up Chorney, Bina and Finley. Marto, Jones and Lapointe all play. SCSU will have last line change, but we have to try and match up with that top line.

SCSU split with CC and took Miami to OT. They have lost six, 1-goal games in the WCHA. Technically 5, but the 2-goal loss to UMD on 10/20 included an empty-netter. They've also played virtually the same first half WCHA schedule as we have sub AA for MN. This is not a team that we can look beyond. THey have some skilled forwards upfront who can really score and move the puck. We need to move our feet.

"I can't tell you the last time I saw a Dave Hakstol team come back from two goals down. Has one?" Answer: Michigan, March 24, 2007 Regional semi-final. We are not playing driven hockey, yet. Hak is still playing with the line combos. He is looking for the magic. It takes some time to get those lines all clicking. As for Taylor Chorney, I think we are truly seeing the impact of losing Brian Lee. Now he did get criticized extensively last year, and probably rightfully so given his billing, but bottom line is he is a very skiled player and allowed for Chorney to play at his best. Taylor has way more pressure this year, as he and Bina are the only two mobile defensemen.

Hang in there, lay off the Prozac washed down with Keystone Lite. Yes, we had a collapse last night, yes, this team is not living up to the billing. We are playing slightly above .500 against the toughest schedule in hockey. We lost one we probably should've won last night, but we won one we probably should've lost on Friday vs the Goofs. I made the comment last night that we had no puck luck. Those nights will happen. Its no excuse, but what can you do? You win some, you lose some. Sioux hockey will prevail

easy...

She is over it Our ineptitude on special teams really cost us last night too. Anybody know where we can get Hak's post game comments? AZSioux, I probably sound like I have a man crush on you, but I have to comment on the avatar...JT!!!!

We've had trouble in the defensive zone, especially in transition, all year. Passes have been too long on th breakout. Chroney has regressed after a fabulous season last year. SCSU gave Miami a good run, as did MTU vs Michigan. Two middle of the pack WCHA teams go to OT with the two top teams in the country according to the poles. What scares me about last night is UNH was without their stud too. They will be a force to be reckoned with in the NCAAs. They swept CC when they were all present.

Last comment. I irritated my fiance tonight Did anyone hear Hak's postgame comments? I am very disappointed in keeping Phil off on a draw at center ice...again, I never did any better than a third line high schooler, but seriously...

You win and lose as a team. There is no fire, and leadership is lacking. The leaders by example tonight were Trupp, Genoway and Bina

We had the game in the bag and failed to protect a lead. That's what hurts. WHy would Hak change the line combos? Both Osh and Kaip were trying to play center tonight.... Vande centering Oshie and DUncan Kaip centering Watkins and Kozek Zajac centering Radke and Malone Trupp centering Genoway and Frattin