yzerman19

Don't forget that Blaker grew up in GF

Agee that there is a lot more than stats, however to call +/- the worst stat is also kind of silly. It does measure you and your line's ability to play both ends of the rink. Yes, there is some luck, but that's why they call it a game. You win and lose as a team. I love +/- as a line indicator and a d-pair indicator if they are doing their jobs. As for Watkins being a bigger plus than Oshie, that doesn't surprise me. There have been many times this year when I have ben disgusted by the d-zone play of our top fellas. Given the point production of the Osh and Duncs, the fact that TJ is a +1 is really a testament to not playing good tight D. (not just on TJ, but on his linemates and the D pairs). By the way, not knocking theOsh, noone debates his skill and hard style of play. It doesn't do you one bit of good if either Duncs or Osh score on every other shift, but the opponent is answering on the opposite shift. Talk about undeserved negativity on Finley. I think that he has played much better all year. He can't play as physical as he'd like, because he'll draw a penalty every time. Bigger stronger kid doesn't seem to matter to the refs in this league. All that being said, the only stat that matters is wins and losses.

I also feel that this team might've turned a corner this weekend. I like the line combos. I thought we rolled four productive lines. Power play still needs a lot of work. Special teams will be crucial come playoff time. Still really disappointed in the penalty calling. Some of it is diving (Roe) some of it is reputation, but there is no way that a WCHA conference series should ever end with one team having 5 power play chances and the other team having 13. One of the powerplays was at the very end of Friday's game, so I guess we can call it 12 chances. 5 vs 12. I'll accept 5 vs 6, I'll even accept 5 vs 7, but 5 vs 12. We are not that dirty, and St CLown is far from clean. Let them decide it on the ice 5 on 5. Power plays should only be called when its a definite penalty that disrupts a scoring opportunity or could hurt someone, or is just blatently cheap. The league should be made aware of this. The video of Roe "doh se dohing" Kaip and then falling down to make it appear as though Kaiper were holding him in order to draw a penalty should be sent to every official in the league.

How about Jon Casey or Bob Iwabuchi?

VV and Kozek both living up to their end of the deal, but I have to give it to VV. Finley had a great weekend this weekend, so maybe the second half will result in his earning of the award.

You must be looking at Frattin's "other ID" according to the roster, he turned 20 last week.

I heard that they were trying to move away from home rinks and move towards "neutral sites" like the X and the Pepsi center...really neutral

I'd rather be the team known for tough play than the team known for never having won an NCAA game

This team has to get out in front early. Tech will clog the neutral zone and the middle of the rink, so we have to keep the passes short and work for shots. This is a series where we must get some hard working rebound goals. No points for style against MTU. Tonight was one of the best 60 minutes we've seen all year. Let's see if we can't roll that into a home sweep. Get to the net hard early, bang one in. MTU can not run and gun with us, but they can win a tight-checking defensive battle, so first goal (once again) is key. I liked the line chemistry tongiht. Hak might've gotten it right (finally) I think we'll see Malone work into the lineup again. Miller still not doing much. Defense still needs to get their head's on. I take the good, which outweighs the bad this year on Finley, Bina, Jones and Chorns. Genoway is looking good too now. Marto and Lapointe are playing like...well, freshmen. They need to adjust, come second half, noone's a freshman anymore

Sorry about your friend's friend, AZ. I'v ebeen having a bit of a meltdown over cheap play. I guess I should try and regain my composure

sounds like a bad spring fest moment

Radke brought a hard nosed attitude. He got called on ticky tac and for sticking up for his teammates vs the talentless diving hacks. I gave SCSU the benefit of the doubt prior to this series. Having gone there last night and watching tonight. The fans were worse than Gopher fans last night, and the replays of the cheap dives and bush-league play disgusted me. They want to be mor ethan Gopher rejects and how good they are...play with some dignity. 1 and done, that's SCSU in the playoffs and most SCSU players in the ECHL. Gosh, they fired me up...especially Roe. He seriously needs someone to feed him with their fist.

Motzco also has no class. He actually thinks that SCSU is a national power...have some perspective, jeez. I only say this because of a couple run ins with the jerk

I route for the 'Dogs after the Sioux. That sucks to lose to BSU,especially with a weak goal.

Won't the NCAA national championship game be a Saturday road game?

BSU beat UMD with 19 shots on goal tonight

Did that little Roe bastard irritate the f out of anyone else? Both nights. Refs buying it too. What was the pp situation this wekend? 4 to 1?!!!! not likely that they are that much cleaner. Too bad Chris Porter wasn't still in town, he could steal Roe's girlfriend just to add insult ot injury

Earle was a diver, Roe is a diver, a cheap arse, a mouthy little punk, he works hard to draw penalties by doing dirty little tricks. I'd personally like to remove his helmet and see how much he talks without a cage covering his fat mouth. All 5-8 150 of him. He should get a taste of radke!

Malone was a healthy scratch tonight

St Clown disappoints me with their cheap ass play. Roe might be the worst diver in the league and the most mouthy player. I think he should get his arse kicked. His cheap play makes me actually route for someone to kick his arse.

Worst officiating all year. These officials need to realize that they are there to enforce the rules, not make them up

next goal wins

SCSU TV homers are hilarious. Duncs' goal was a pure goal scorer's goal, they called it a seeing eye puck. Chorney missing the point pass on the pp was a missed opportunity. The aggressive forecheck still seems to make our d-men panic in our own end. We are not dominating, but we are defiitely outplaying the husky women. We need to not let up here. IF we score again, we are in good shape. They hooked the goalie!

Are you questioning if the SIoux are worth $6?

It really is a simple, kid's game, that is supposed to be fun. All the analysis and strategy goes right out the window at puck drop. Then it is time to be a 12 year old. To quote the great Patrick Swayze in his acclaimed role as Hamilton Mustang's center Derrick Sutton: "Now go out and win this f*ing game."