I would be willing to bet that MTU will return to its losing ways. They have one line, they caught Minnesota in a slump, the Gophers brought Tech's A game out.
I wouldn't go to Vegas and bet any significant amounts of money that Tech ends up in the final game of the Final Five.
Here is my predictions.
We sweep Denver, take one from Wisconsin, and get three points from UAA, the rest are sweeps. Its possible and should be what UND is shooting for.
Team GP Pts
CC 28 42
UW 28 40
UMN 28 38
Denver 28 37
UND 28 34
UMD 28 27
Mankato 28 23
AA 28 21
SCSU 28 10
MTech 28 8
A different Scenario is UMD taking four points from Minnesota, especially with a young defense and Briggs in net. I know that is possible. UND taking three points with Denver, Sweeping UAA, Splitting with Wisconsin and sweeping the rest.
WCHA Final
Team GP Pts
CC 28 42
UW 28 40
Denver 28 38
UMN 28 36
UND 28 34
UMD 28 29
Mankato 28 23
AA 28 20
SCSU 28 10
MTech 28 8
I think it is going to be tough to pass UofM but its possible.