Johnny Five

This article, in particular regarding state funding, was 100% a fishing job. He's a columnist, not a factual reporter. His job is to generate clicks, and in the off-season, he did just that. When it comes to the FBS talk the last decade, every time NDSU won, it was "time to move up" from everyone across the country. That wasn't isolated to NDSU media. If you think the MWC gave a sh*t what Izzo, Kolpack and McFeely have to write about or say I can't help ya.

Frykman graduated from CHS but he's so young he can give Sioux Falls Power a run this year. Legacy is also allegedly losing McKay-Pressley, whom the SRs had to beg to play last season. Bismarck had a pretty good Bantam AA team last year (or maybe the state was down, I don't know) and a few of them are jumping ship before even playing a second of Varsity.

First paragraph: 'Now that the anticipated outrage from the usual suspects using the expected cliches is finished (for now), let’s talk about the North Dakota State football program in the real world." and later: "This idea will go about as far as my 59-year-old right arm can throw a football these days — nowhere.." Literally, reeled you all in. Gotta admit, it was funny thought.

He literally stated in the column that the idea had zero chance, in hell to come to fruition. You missed the part were he was basically baiting UND and SDSU fans, because that's what McFeely does. He hit a bomb with that one, too. I have no idea what people who read his sh*t can't wrap their mind around the fact that everything he writes is strictly just to get a reaction - he's a columnist, not a reporter. That's literally his job. I seriously have no clue why people read his !@#$, it's optional, especially other fan bases. But he gets out of it what he needs too.

Had to pony up or he was a goner. I suspect UND will have to do the same for Schmidt or his tenure won't be long at UND...and generally, that's a good thing.

The first point I'll make about this is the Fargo Forum isn't tied to NDSU. They cover them, yes, they aren't employed by them. The second point I'll make is that was McFeely. Even Bison fans think he's a moron. He 100% wrote that article to generate clicks and it worked for him to a T. He went big fish searching that day and he got his limit with UND and SDSU fans - who'm he even made a jab at in the first paragraph of that article. Nobody is asking for the State's help.

Canes looked great. Can't believe it went to OT. Those Montreal crowds are electric, hard to believe they're 2-5 at home.

I was thinking Michigan or DU for DuPont. Larson could use another D and a C and still has some room to wiggle with the roster, but the Gophers don't toss money around like PSU allegedly did to Gavin so I'm not sold either will be in Dinkytown. Although there are a couple small ties with DuPont....extreme longshot. And quite honestly as a fan, not sure I want the one hit wonders that are chasing the bag (glad they got Tarin Smith but I don't think money was the selling point). I'd rather see a 2-3 year guy who wants to be there for what it is, as you guys have personally seen with Carels, Verhoeff, and everyone else. I already like what Larson did on the back end for UM, but holy buckets did Jackson and the crew do some insane work for UND. Impressive.

dammit did I laugh. particularly because I know exactly who he's talking about hahaha.

I'm not sure whether to have the ultimate respect for Carle or think he's the biggest idiot on the planet, lol. On one hand, he's the best of the best, making a hell of a living doing what he loves, at a school he loves and his family must love it as well. On the other hand, he's gotta work 10 years to make what he would in one (ballparking, based on a few sleuths) in the NHL. So even if he went to the Leafs and it went south as hell after 2 years and got whacked, he's set and would get begged for any college job he wanted after that anyway. Boy its it good to be Carle at the moment.

Oh hell yes. This is the way. Play some baseball. Play some tennis. Go to the GD lake and be a kid.

what a series that was and Game 7 was unbelievable.

Haha...he has some amazing one liners that's for sure. I think he'd be excellent on PSP or even state tournament coverage. He's got a comment for everything.

First off...holy sh*t UNDs back end is insane on paper. If you're dialed in on this take I personally hope it's MN. Tarin Smith's d partner and there's still some wiggle room for Larson on D and F.

OK the hot rumor around Bismarck is that Troy Olson has let go of the reigns of the CHS Patriots. It's been a hell of a run for Ole.

It is odd there has been no press around this, but it's safe to say you can run with it, it's been confirmed.

Good breakdown by Jack Jablonski here on the roster going into the off-season: I'd keep McCarron and Foligno if they're dirt cheap. It's time for Zucc to be done, honestly. Who the hell else would we want to keep? The UFA on Center is embarrassing. I think Boone Jenner is the best option and he's another 2-3 center. I have no clue how they'll get the 1C they need, plus build a deeper D core. Everyone after 7 and 43 on the back end was brutal. Love EK's game but he and Brodin lose so many games maybe it's time to get 'em out of here...Billy G has some cookin' to do this off-season. https://x.com/Jabs_13/status/2054779123760025671?s=20

The goaltending tandem is also a pickle. No chance you can trade Jasper...and Gus turned into an untradable bitch basically at the end of the season. If they can unload him and his salary in any manner possible it's a win.

John Hynes got dealt a bad card with those 2 injuries. That being said, he should be gassed just for the final 5 minutes of that game. Rolls out the same GD line for the tying goal. I've never liked Middleton, but holy balls was he awful this playoffs and it might be time for Spurgeon to consider retirement. They need depth down the middle and a whole new back end. But first....see ya Hynes.

And you didn't even bring up Bogosian...time for him to submit his retirement papers. Well out of his league.

Brutal effort by the Wild.

Yeah the only non counters from Fargo, GF and WF will probably be in the Bismarck-Mandan area and that might be pushing it.

Sounds like each WDA team is scheduled for a home and home, then 1 game against and EDC for league play. 6 point games may be used, at least to some degree. I imagine the better East teams won't be in a hurry to schedule extra games out west when they can get Section 8 teams, Fergus, Alexandria, etc on the schedule.

Grand Forks, Fargo North/South, Davies, WF, DL and Jamestown?

AAA hockey is not for development. It's strictly for fun. Same as Team ND hockey. None of it is good for actual development. As long as you know that, you're free to decide what you want your kid to experience. Camps are fine, IMO, depending on what you're doing. It obviously depends on what city you are closest too and who is running the camp. Sometimes it's best to just put the gear down for a few months.