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Take a look at some of those ECHL rosters, there are some good players down there. Joey Crabb scored 26 points for the Toronto Maple Leafs last year, he is now in the ECHL.

He just got called up to AHL Binghamton yesterday.

I have always compared his style of play and how he looks on the ice to Jonny Toews. Not saying he is even close to being the same caliber, but their playing styles are similar. Not overly flashy, but still have very high end skills. Equally good in all zones and both are probably the best faceoff man in their respective leagues. Rarely loses a board battle, and they both use their bodies very well to protect the puck. Toews is more of a goal scorer than Knight though, Knight more of a set up man.

I guess we have to agree to disagree, I think he is a solid player. He only had "12" goals last year, so? I would take another 12 goal scorer on my team every time. I can't believe I am defending a Gopher so adamantly, but I can't deny that I wouldn't mind if he was in a UND jersey instead of a Gopher one.

This league is hard to score in, and 35 points is a very good number. I realize he played with Rau and Bjugstad for the majority of last year, but to put up that amount of points he has to bring something else to the table besides being a big body. I just wish he was a bit more physical, needs to take some notes from Bjugstad. That being said, I would take him in a heart beat at UND.

Wow, random.

They will be. December and on these teams will be even.

Yes, Minnesota is light years ahead of UND right now.

Yeah IIRC there were 3 different suspensions. The captains, then Gaarder, Pattyn, and Panzarella for something else with the party and then O'Donnell and Kristo for something unrelated to the party. O'Donnell, and the captains will sit Friday, Gaarder , Pattyn, Panzarella, and Kristo will sit Saturday night.

Yes along with Gaarder, Pattyn and Kristo. Parks too if he is still hurt.

Vs. Omaha he did for a game, and I want to say another in the home series against Wisconsin before they really settled on Gleason as a forward last year. I don't think its very hard for any d-man to step into a 4th line checking role, so it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility if Hak really wants Gleason at D.

I remember Hakstol saying that, I just kind of figured an exception can/will be made for this upcoming weekend due to the suspensions/injuries. I could see Panzarella moving up as well, he played a few games at forward last year.

Me either, I would just like to be able to see what they are calling.

Its not like we are going into Alaska with no one. I'm assuming Parks is unable to go, but Rowney is: here is what the lineups possibly could be for each night: For UAA Caggiula-Grimaldi-Gaarder Chyzyk--MacMillan-Gleason Pattyn-St. Clair-Rodwell Senkbeil-Sanderson Schmaltz-Forbort Mattson-Simpson Panzarella UAF O'Donnell-Knight-Grimaldi MacMillan-Rowney-Gleason Caggiula-St. Clair-Rodwell Chyzyk-Sanderson-Senkbeil Schmaltz-Forbort Mattson-MacWilliam Simpson We will still have effective forwards in the lineup. Grimaldi and MacMillan both need to have huge weekends. I think what saves us is goaltending, and that we still have a very deep and talented d-corps both nights, even with the suspensions.

I would guess, seems to me Hakstol is mixing it up for the 3rd.

5 Frankie Vatrano–19 Tyler Kelleher (UNH)–10 Evan Allen (Mich) 14 Tyler Motte (Mich)–17 Ryan Fitzgerald (BC)–24 Mike McCarron (Cornell) 9 Anthony Louis (Miami)–13 Sean Malone (Harvard)–22 Hudson Fasching (Minn) 28 Shane Eiserman (UNH)–25 Connor Hurley–12 Kevin Labanc (Notre Dame) 27 Gage Ausmus (DU)–16 Steven Santini (BC) 3 Scott Savage (BC)–2 Connor Clifton (Quinnipiac) 21 Clint Lewis–11 Trevor Hamilton (Miami) 4 Will Butcher (DU)–6 Keaton Thompson (UND) 29 Thatcher Demko 1 Hunter Miska Don't put any thought into Thompson being listed on the 4th pairing. Him and Butcher are the top 2 d-men on this team. That is the first pairing.

Rowney and Parks out. I'll take 7-1 with Grimaldi-Knight-Kristo scoring 5 of the 7. Rocco hat-trick.

Yes he did, he got an offer to play for a WHL team. Kootenay rings a bell but I could be wrong.

I agree.

Yes he is very big. Needs to put on some weight this year though.

Wade Murphy is now second in the BCHL in points and first in PPG. He has 17 points in 8 games so far this year.

You don't think Simpson will be with Mattson on the top unit? Or do you expect a forward to play the other point, Kristo? Possibly Grimaldi?

I wouldn't mind Rodwell clearing up space for Knight and Kristo. I missed that physicality on the first line last year. Malone and Frattin were so fun to watch because not only would they outscore you, they would outhit you as well.

I would guess its for line combos in the future. Just from watching clips from Media Day, Knight and Kristo were together, Grimaldi and O'Donnell were and for sure Parks and Rowney were, didn't see MacMillan but I had heard he was practicing on the top line for a while.

I think Voltin is still a good prospect, although as you stated its look like he has some penalty issues and some off ice issues as well. Rowe I'm not sure, he really hasn't done anything (stats wise, never seen him play) for him to warrant a spot on the Sioux. Who knows though, both could have massive years and this topic will be moot.