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Bucks was a great shooter, no doubt, but he came into his own in his Sophomore year when he played with Parise. His first year was solid, but not great...albeit on one of our last weaker teams... Gregoire, Brady Murray, Drew Stafford all fit into that top 20 list IMO

GF has 55k people...that's the reason

He must've gotten dinged up that sophomore year then- thats a decade ago...wow

He was 17 as a frosh. I don't remember him being hurt. I do remember his heroics at the WJC.

LW: Gersich, Mismash, Adams, JJ, Yon, Smith, Hoff C: Gardner, Kawaguchi, Simo, Hoff, Bowen RW: Pogo, Wilkie, Bowen, Olson, Jones, Gornall

He was great, and I've been a Chicago fan ever since he left us. I just think that the Natty and the points tip it to BB.

Do I think Toews is a better hockey player? Yes. Did Toews have a more impactful and better freshman year- no. Toews rookie year we also had Zajac and Stafford and Oshie and Duncan, so it wasn't like he didn't also have a supporting cast.

Did Toews hang a banner? Simple Question

Best freshmen years in recent memory: 1. Parise- guy was the most anticipated recruit in history, and he did not disappoint. Generated offense every shift. 2. Osh- electric, just kind of surprised everyone on how great he was. Clutch goals, lots of them, and big hits! 3. Boeser- Natty and a monster year, kid shot out the lights. 4. Toews- Understated perfection, huge talent, big time recruiting get, what can you say about him...he's one of the 100 greatest ever 5. Zajac- 20 goal freshman campaign key add taking the team to the NCAA finals 6. Rocco, Kristo, Duncan, Bayda, Sparky, Jost... So Jost might squeak into the top 10 best first years IMO, but not legacy material

Tucker will not be easy to replace

right, in theory if the attacking team does not have possession, if an offsides were in order, they would be allowed the opportunity to tag up as well. If BU had transitioned it quickly up-ice with us deep and scored, would UND's offsides wave off their goal? I know I'm reaching here...

So guaranteed top 6: Pogo, Gardner, Gersich, In the hunt for top 6: Mismash, Guch, Adams, JJ, Hoff, Jones In the lineup: Simo Olson Bowen Battling: Gornall Yon Wilkie Smith

Seth Jones committed to UND at one point? Wow...I didn't know that. Forgot about Lemieux... gotta believe Tambellini would've developed too...had he stuck around

Studs who de-committed over the last 4 years: JT Miller (superstar), Matteau (has seen time in NHL), Gropp (been a stud finisher in the WHL)- interesting thing on him is that he got released back to WHL as an overage after a poor showing at Rangers camp, UND would've made him better.

Brock and Tyson had almost identical stats this year...not sure how you make the statement that Brock was subpar and Tyson very good when they produced the same.

So the two most skilled players leave on a team that just had to claw their way in, and you're not worried?

17, not 16

Should've done a replay review on that!

I think you have to put the onus on the defensive player. The offensive player with the puck is allowed to use his body to protect the puck- note: Jaromir Jagr. You want that offensive player to be able to create. leaving ones feet is not a penalty unto itself, it is a smoking gun in determining charging. I don't think it should be a penalty if a guy is trying to slip a check to make a play, even if he jumps. All that said, I am entirely for more embellishment calls

4-6 months??? Man, he must've mangled it. I'd hate for him to go to NHL camp right out of a rehab stint, and thats what we're talking with that timeline. Given the free agency rules it certainly makes staying seem like the better option all things considered...

I believe that the play was onside. I am trying to move on...

He'd be playing for the Regina Pats...

It's his back foot in question, which is likely in recovery, which is likely off the ice. Not to mention the construction of the skate... he was called offsides, so he's offsides and we lost...this just tortures me more dwelling on it

I just hope Brock or Troy bought dinner and drinks

We have big time Karma for next year... I find it interesting the boys who didn't go to Winnipeg, given the talk about about some locker room leadership change in tide that others call out