yzerman19

Thanks- I was once as passionate as they come...was good to step back a bit

The puck possession, high structure mantra works- if, as I said before, you have horses for transition and a deadly pp. We just don't this year. Great system if you add the line Schmaltz, Jewels, and Boeser...who will pop 2-3 on the rush or pp/game...just don't have that this year

BCHL is not as strong as USHL apologies- must've read that wrong the first time

Penalties are often the result of competing hard- i never get too worked up about them. Forgive me for being obvious, but the gap on this year's team is offensive creativity. Forwards are playing really good structure, but sometimes to score, you need a license to be creative outside that structure. They are clearly coached to prevent opportunities against vs to create opportunities for on 5x5...which is a recipe for winning if you have great team speed for the transition game and a great power play. We do not have either. i was always coached that in the O zone you need to beat a guy 1:1, and once you do that the whole O zone is now full of odd-man opportunities to create something. Regarding draft picks, the difference in talent level between a 4-6th rounder vs Undrafted is marginal at best- somebody in the drafting organization saw something that might be useful in a depth or situational player and therefor it is worth taking a flyer on them in case they grow up to be Joe Pavelski. First rounders are the ones with elite skill. Been awhile since I posted- the personal haters drove me off.

NO- until you get solid officiating.

proud of the boys. embarrassed by the officials tonight. I hate on the boys when they play poorly, I usually give the officials the BOTD...not tonight

yes- that's why you use that power...make changes for better hockey. If we lose because we get outplayed...fine, I bitch and am butthurt. If we lose because of officiating...I'm pissed

Yes- that was garbage officiating. I don't want to leave the NCHC, but that's the threat...conference revenue would TANK

UND AD should actually threaten to leave NCHC over this game...We have power...that was BS.

I also HATE Monty..what a prick

Boys actually worked incredibly hard tonight and played great hockey. This was the worst example of biased officiating I have ever seen. I actually wrote a formal grievance to Adams- first time I've ever complained. THe officials decided the game tonight, not the boys. Great effort, strong play. You cant beat DU at home plus junk officiating...I hate Monty...glad I make more money than him and have a glorious set of hair.

We're not on the team. Tough for me to just take it when I can't control or influence it...never been a cheerleader...hockey fan first, UND fan second...

nobody will disagree that the first 25 minutes were absolute garbage

dude, if my leaving has the same effect it did tonight...I'll gladly leave

made his way into the mountains, betting on forgetting, all the trouble he's been through...get yourself a Hawken

wait...you're a mod and poking the bear?

jeremiah johnson?

wow...just wow...did not expect this surprise...I leave when we are getting absolutely dominated...then we come back...wow.

Good point...I'm logging off...be back after the game! Go SIOUX!

Okay...holy sh$t ...I am HAPPY TO EAT CROW...unbelievable

I'm out. Good luck. I can't watch this garbage. I'd rather watch WHL...this SIoux team is the worst that I've seen since I started paying attention again when Parise showed up.

If I had anything better to do, I would be doing it...this is pathetic to watch

nowhere. frustrated

Fair enough...but should be committed...

We parlayed a Natty team that now has LaDue, Stecher, Boeser, Cagguila, Poolman and Schmaltz all in the NHL..and we fail to recruit a first rounder...wow...