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I am so happy Hasek is gone, I had about had it with his antics and whinning. I laughed after he lost the cup playoffs in 1999. Good ridance. Although I am one of the biggest fans of all time I will tell everyone I am not a big fan of Eddie the Eagle. Eddie is a baby a premadonna. As for his hockey career. I think he is done and he is going to get run out of Toronto fast. First time he loses it and starts acting like a baby the media is going to have a field day with the spoiled goalie. I think Toronto is wasting money. Also Belfore made me mad when he tried to say that he was better than Patrick Roy, what a joke.

I say hey, let the kid play if he can get/remain elgible, I know most coaches around the country are sticklers for grades and that kind of stuff but If I was the coach I'd still let him play. In fact If I was a coach (and I am not) I wouldn't care as long as they could keep the Minimum standard needed to compete. I remember my old college coach saying go to calls do your work, strive to get grades over C's, he went on to say that when you go to a job interview and they ask you what your grades are and you tell them you got all C's in intro level class who are you going to hire. I probably hire the one with the good grades. It is a matter of Pride. I have seen some things such as these in college sports, where a player from a college team was given favor over other non-student athletes, on the sole fact that just because they are jocks/jockets but I have also seen other teachers being tougher on kids just because they are jocks. So it works both ways. Let face it not all of these kids are genisues, #### it won't matter in 2-4 years anyways. Ever listen to any of these guys in press conferences after NCAA games (especially basketball and football players) some of them are not the brightest but they can sure play college sports. Eventually it comes out in the end, but look at the positives. Of course from a UND perspective, I could take the oh well approach, thats the breaks do the crime do the time, face the music... I can at times see both ends of the spectrum and what the big deal is, but it does seems trivial at times. I trust that Donny Lucia will make the decision he feels is best for his program. His record speaks for itself and he has been pretty sucessful. In also know that Blaiser is a stickler for his players attending class and not missing. I remember when In college at BSU there were guys that could keep elgible I could never understand how a person can flunk out of school, there were guys flunking out of class like court ship and marriage and intro to american government, whew. Half of it is that if you go to class and take notes you can for the most part get a C or B, read the books you increase your chances of being successful, However, if you skip class and don't take notes or attend class you set your self up for failure. Maybe this is the case in the situation. But you would think that if he was serious about remaining with the program he do what ever is necessary to get a passing grade. I realize that we need to keep these kids in school and have them up to snuff on grades. If he has elgibility if I was the coach I would over look it. I think character does matter but going to summer school proves to me that he is serious and wants to play on the team. I hope the kid can get his act together.

From the Pioneer Press in St. Paul.

I found this on http://www.uscho.com I guess the astricks mean that they were on last years team. USA World Junior Tryout Rosters 2002 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Roster Name Ht. (cm) Wt. (kg) Birthdate S/C Hometown 2002-03 Team GOALTENDERS (6) Bob Goepfert 5-10 (182) 165 (75) 5/9/83 L Kings Park, N.Y. Providence College (HE) Jim Howard 6-1 (186) 204 (93) 3/26/84 L Ogdensburg, N.Y. University of Maine (HE) Dwight Labrosse* 6-1 (186) 167 (76) 10/6/83 L McMurray, Pa. Guelph Storm (OHL) Alvaro Montoya 6-2 (189) 173 (79) 2/13/85 L Glenview, Ill. University of Michigan (CCHA) Dominic Vicari 5-8.5 (178) 168 (77) 10/30/84 L Clinton Township, Mich. River City Lancers (USHL) Travis Weber 5-11 (182) 205 (93) 5/26/83 L Hibbing, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) DEFENSEMEN (17) Matt Carle 6-0 (184) 176 (80) 9/25/84 L Anchorage, Alaska River City Lancers (USHL) Matt Gens 6-0 (184) 180 (82) 3/31/83 R Baudette, Minn. St. Cloud State University (WCHA) Tom Gilbert 6-2 (189) 190 (87) 1/10/83 R Bloomington, Minn. University of Wisconsin (WCHA) Tim Gleason 6-0.5 (184) 199 (91) 1/29/83 L Clawson, Mich. Windsor Spitfires (OHL) Matt Jones 6-0 (184) 214 (97) 8/8/83 L Naperville, Ill. University of North Dakota (WCHA) Jesse Lane 6-1 (186) 210 (95) 3/2/83 L Needham, Mass. Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) Brian Lee 6-2 (189) 187 (85) 7/5/84 L Berrien Springs, Mich. Erie Otters (OHL) Bryan Miller 5-9 (180) 179 (82) 2/17/83 R Wayne, N.J. Boston University (HE) Corey Potter 6-3 (192) 171 (78) 1/5/84 R Mason, Mich. Michigan State University (CCHA) Danny Richmond 6-1 (186) 175 (80) 8/1/84 L Buffalo Grove, Ill. University of Michigan (CCHA) Evan Shaw 6-2 (189) 201 (92) 3/24/84 L Cumberland, R.I. Michigan State University (CCHA) Judd Stevens 6-1 (186) 193 (88) 4/9/83 R Wayzata, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) Mark Stuart 6-2 (189) 220 (100) 4/27/84 L Rochester, Minn. Colorado College (WCHA) Ryan Suter 6-1 (186) 172 (78) 1/21/85 L Madison, Wis. U.S. National U-18 Team (NTDP) Eric Werner 5-10 (182) 185 (84) 1/26/83 R Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. University of Michigan (CCHA) Ryan Whitney* 6-4 (195) 200 (91) 2/19/83 L Scituate, Mass. Boston University (HE) James Wisnewski^ 5-11 (182) 197 (90) 2/21/84 R Canton, Mich. Plymouth Whalers (OHL) FORWARDS (24) Dustin Brown* 5-10.5 (182) 196 (89) 11/4/84 R Ithaca, N.Y. Guelph Storm (OHL) Pat Dwyer 5-10.5 (182) 176 (80) 6/22/83 R Great Falls, Mont. Western Michigan University (CCHA) Patrick Eaves 5-11 (182) 174 (79) 5/1/84 R Faribault, Minn. Boston College (HE) Lee Falardeau 6-4.5 (196) 203 (92) 7/22/83 L Midland, Mich. Michigan State University (CCHA) Dan Fritsche 6-1 (186) 197 (90) 7/13/85 R Parma, Ohio Sarnia Sting (OHL) Gino Guyer 5-11 (182) 180 (82) 10/14/83 L Coleraine, Minn. University of Minnesota (WCHA) Dwight Helminen* 5-9 (180) 184 (84) 6/22/83 L Brighton, Mich. University of Michigan (CCHA) Chris Higgins* 5-11 (182) 192 (87) 6/2/83 L Smithtown, N.Y. Yale University (ECAC) Ryan Hollweg* 5-10 (182) 201 (91) 4/23/83 L Downey, Calif. Medicine Hat (WHL) Ryan Kesler 6-2 (189) 185 (84) 8/31/84 R Livonia, Mich. Ohio State University (CCHA) Justin Maiser 6-1 (186) 191 (87) 6/29/83 L Edina, Minn. Boston University (HE) Brian McConnell 6-2.5 (190) 190 (87) 2/1/83 L Norfolk, Mass. Boston University (HE) Greg Moore 6-1 (186) 208 (95) 3/26/84 R Lisbon, Maine University of Maine (HE) Mike Morris 6-0 (184) 182 (83) 7/14/83 R Braintree, Mass. Northeastern University (HE) Ryan Murphy 5-11 (182) 185 (84) 1/23/83 R Rumson, N.J. Boston College (HE) Eric Nystrom* 6-1.5 (187) 195 (88) 2/14/83 L Syosset, N.Y. University of Michigan (CCHA) Patrick O

Others invited to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp are Matt Gens from SCCC, Travis Weber, Judd Stevens, Gino Guyer and Barry Tallackson from Minnesota .

Sorry Scott_M, I stand corrected I retract my last statement. Althought not tall he does weight 190 lbs, I wounder if that is an inflated number. I never could figure out why a goalie's weight would make much of a difference as long as he kept the puck out fo the net. This past season Belfour wasn't very good. SO you can have good size but if you can't keep the puck out of the net your going to find yourself on the outside looking in. I am sure eddie will end up some where. I sure he won't be able to command the high priced salary though. Word is that Eddie wears his welcome out after about 5 years. I guess he is really had on coaches and back up goalies. Here is the line on IRBE. By the way they had a few features on Arturs during the Stanley Cup playoffs on CBC and he really is a cool guy, real down to earth and well spoken. He really got me pulling for him during the finals. Arturs Irbe 1 Goalie Height 5-8 Weight 190 Catches Left Born February 02, 1967 RIGA, LAT

Michigan probably would bode well for SCCC. I think the bids are probably still being accepted for 2004 and 2005. We will see I guess...

The committe must have worked for the Clinton Administration.

Maybe the Pioneer Press jumped the gun. That is where I pulled that article out of. Maybe there was a leak in the information, or maybe the information wasn't suposed to be out yet I posted the link earlier in this thread...

The press release was in the Pioneer press yesterday. I found it looking at the sports. It doesn't surprise me. The NCAA is looking at Minnesota as being a cash cow. NCA$$. I am really basically bored with the Politics of the NCAA it basically means that now Michigan and Minnesota are going to get the NCAA regional game from now on. I think its a bunch of S#!t. I bet the first time that Minnesota doesn't make the NCAA their arena will be a ghost town.

Apparently its official, I think its a load of crap they just had a regional a few years back and they get another one.

I don't know Dagies your going to have to run to get a beer between faceoffs. What about scrums, if there is a scrum after the wistle what are they going to do drop the puck with a melee/mob (sp) going on. As far as TV They also said that they would take time outs for hockey. I heard Hennesy talk about MSC tended to go on TV time out when the Gophers go on the power play, this is probably mere speculation or coincidence. I think the rules committee needs to just leave the game alone I don't think the college game is broken.

That is a horrible arena the National Concrete Center. They have no seats on the end of the arena and their sound system sucks. The place is an absolute dump. I think the old Ralph would be a better venue than the NCC.

Spring it was in the paper a while back I suppose a couple of months ago now. The story had basically stated UND had bid for a Regional Site, I can't see MTU or SCCC getting a regional. I don't know maybe Hennesey isn't as credible as I thought but I assume his information is also accurate.

This came off the Hockey_L. I think it is intersting. However, I am not sure how much college hockey they will show. I am sure that it will probably be relegated to Pumkin Pushing. It would be just our luck or like Notre Dame Broad Casting Corps, NBC show only their so called/decided upon premiere schools.

East side kids, I asked them if they bought that hat before or after the Gophers won the national title.