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I was thinking along the same train- either the buzzing scandeheuvians or the big bodies of Rhett and Pogo, either way Wilkie gets some space to shoot. My thought on putting Wilkie with the heavies is that the Scandy's will buzz regardless who is on the other wing, and it Simo's overall responsible game might be a good thing to back those two "wild and crazy guys" up if they get too Euro

who's suggesting that?

Jost with Boeser and Gersich (top skilled line) Gardner with Wilkie and Pogo (Wilkie is the natural replacement for LJ- both are pure shooters- goal here isn't just size and LJ wasn't huge) Hoff with JJ and Simo (Euro connection worked- and Simo adds good responsibility and help in the faceoff dept if necessary) Bowen with Yon and Olsen/Smith (loving the energy) If we get a goal a game from each of the top 3 lines, we will win 30 games

I'd add that Gersich really seems to have built off a solid freshman season and some good summer workouts. I've been thinking if we might want to put Simo on the new "heavy line" and make the third line a little bit more of a matchup problem in the skill department- I think the style might align Jost with Boeser and Gersich Gardner with Simo and Pogo Hoff with JJ and Wilkie Bowen with Yon and Olsen We'd really be 4 lines deep with this lineup...

jewels made the Oilers!

If he's really dinged up it likely cost him a roster spot- dang, he had earned one. Just too easy if he starts the year on IR to keep him in the AHL. good for Nick- he's gonna have to work to keep that bottom 6 role- not try to play a top 6 game from there

bummer- he was so close...this is why draft position matters so much

Is this the end of this continent for Porter?

Pony sent to minors

I saw one good, high energy shift from Johnson where he carried the puck, dumped it deep- chased it down, then finished his check

Yes, I noticed this too. He just needs to relax and take what's given. I think Canisius got in his head.

hockeydb.com doesn't have him playing last year...

I'd imagine he's in business somewhere...he wasn't going to play pro. He's got a great work ethic and family connections

OMG...I dont envy the Omaha boys's next practice...Blaiser will bag skate 'em like Herbie in Miracle

Nchc now 8-3-2 with one game to finish

Who's going to step up to center that second line? Gardner is a key player- tough to have him out- hopefully it's a one night deal

NCHC 5-3-1 in non-conference to start...not terrible Duluth 2-0-1 UND 1-0 CC 0-1 Denver 0-1 Western 2-0 Miami 0-1

Doesn't need to be an acronym- how about the beauty line

6:20 to go still 3-2

just one of the Parise years, one of the Toews years, and the Pony Express year should've resulted in a Natty...could've been 5, should've been 3, 2 would've been reasonable, 1 would be expected...we got none...until last year

that 05-06 team also had 9th round pick and solid NHL grinder Porter on it and future Hobey Baker winner Ryan Duncan on it...team was stacked with talent

hmmmm...an all-amercian, national champion goalie, who now holds the second longest shutout streak in ncaa history....Cam is going to have to really hit a rough patch to not have that net be his

Grimaldi sent down. Kristo on waivers.

NCHC.TV not working...lovely...

make that a pair for jewels!