[COMMITTED UND Recruits]

Jasper Weatherby leading RBC Cup scoring after 2 games. 2g-3a-5pts

[2018-19 Non-UND College Hockey]

2 hours ago, cberkas said:

Interesting that JD Greenway was drafted in the USHL today. The rumor is he is going to leave Wisconsin.

A kid that played 2 years with Michigan was selected right after him too.

[COMMITTED UND Recruits]

Jake Schmaltz to Chicago Steel

[University of North Dakota 2018-19 Season]

10 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

I think it’s more likely a battle to be on Gardner’s line since he’s the top 6 center looking for new linemates. I don’t see them breaking up the Mismash- Jones-Guch line if we already know it works. Especially considering the struggles to find lines that work this last season. 

I agree with this and this is what I was assuming with my previous question. My hope is that Hain or Weatherby can step up. I also agree about Adams but I think a good high energy line could be Adams-Hoff-Bowen (3rd line)

Just wanted to get the conversation going... thanks for playing 

[University of North Dakota 2018-19 Season]

Curious who the 6th top forward will be. I’m assuming the top 5 are Jones, Mismash, Kawaguchi, Gardner, and Janatuinen. Who will be the 6th?

[Prospective Recruits]

Cale Maker player for Brooks of the AJHL. 

[2018 NCAA Tournament - Worst to First]

53 minutes ago, John W. said:

Oh, but I am.....Gophers, UMD, St. Cloud, Mankato all in the mix for MNotans....just like most GFC, RR kids would prefer playing for UND if offered.....

That explains all the UND hoodies I see kids wearing in the western metro 

[Prospective Recruits]

1 hour ago, siouxfan512 said:

When is Rizzo supposed to make his decision? Are people still high on this guy? IF we were to land him, would he be here next year, or in two years.

 

I think we’d take him. 38 points in 50 games in BCHL as a 16 year old. 7 points in 8 games so far in playoffs. He’ll turn 17 this summer 

[2018 NCHC Frozen Faceoff]

So, what are the tv options for Friday?

[2018 NCHC Frozen Faceoff]

Just now, siouxforce19 said:

3rd place game only. 

Its been a gripe of mine for years. 

That’s messed up.. no more from this guy. Between this and CBS sports it’s no longer a smart cash outlay.

[2018 NCHC Frozen Faceoff]

So, do we get the NCHC Frozen Faceoff on NCHC.TV? (Sorry if discussed already) 

[Sioux Survivor 2017-2018 Game #16]

Janatuinen

[College Hockey Expansion]

26 minutes ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:

Looks promising for the 8th B1Gmh team, and of coarse they still need the $.

Fighting Illini

But, will Minnesota play them with such a hostile and abusive name??

[COMMITTED UND Recruits]

I think most of us that are interested in recruiting are curious about that.  Keane has signed his LOI so I (and others here) assume he'll be a freshman at UND next year.

[COMMITTED UND Recruits]

49 minutes ago, siouxforcefans said:

Randklev with another hatty last night in the first round of playoffs.  Understand he's still in HS and a 19, but the doom and gloom in this thread have to be glad to see someone in the pipeline putting up goals  

...and Ryder Donovan put up a goal and an assist.  He ended up tied for the state lead in assists as a junior.

[Sioux Survivor Game #15 2017-2018]

Gardner

[COMMITTED UND Recruits]

1 minute ago, I Ranger said:

Are we certain Hain is coming in for sure next year? His stock has really fallen in the last year and it wouldn't hurt to have him play a year in the USHL after his year with the NTDP.

This was my thought.  Hain is having a similar year to what Gersich did at the NTDP ... a bit off from Shane.  Then, Shane went and lit up the USHL.  It may benefit Hain to do the same.

[Sioux Survivor Game #14 2017-2018]

Gardner

[COMMITTED UND Recruits]

Good point AJS

[COMMITTED UND Recruits]

2 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Anyone else a little concerned that a good number of our commits are "struggling in juniors"?

Weatherby still leads the BCHL in scoring.  Tychonick is 4th in BCHL defensemen scoring.  Gavin Hain is putting up over a half point per game playing against some pretty good competition.  These are the three that will likely be regulars in the lineup next season.  I've read great things about Senden's character and from the description of his game he projects as a Mario Lamoureux/Jonny Simonson type.  Keane has struggled.  Oh, and Adam Scheel is being lauded as Penticton's MVP this year...although it will likely go to their point producing BSU commit.  I'm excited to see what the younger guys can do next year in their respective leagues (esp. Caulfield, Donovan, and Ethan Bowen).

BTW, Jacob Bernard-Docker seems ready to come in next year which really jams up the D position.  Thoughts?  Does he stay on with Okotoks or go to the USHL? Or...?

[Sioux Survivor Game #13 2017-2018]

Poganski

[NORTH DAKOTA @ Bulldogs - FRIDAY Gameday]

1 hour ago, Sioux90 said:

anyone know if Directv NOW has CBS sports?

I have CBS Sports with Directv NOW.  It is not on the basic package though ... of course.

[NORTH DAKOTA @ UMD]

^^although Bowen might be the better choice in the middle (over Adams)

[NORTH DAKOTA @ UMD]

46 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

It won’t be Kawaguchi sitting. It’ll probably be Yon. 

I hope Peski is back. 

My concern with Gardner’s absence isn’t Jones replacing him on that top line, it’s who replaces Jones on the 2nd. 

Here is my best guess for Friday:

Gersich	Jones	Poganski
Smith	Simonson	Olson
Janatuinen	Hoff	Bowen
Mismash	Adams	Kawaguchi

[NORTH DAKOTA @ UMD]

Nervous about this series.. without Gardner, who sits?  Yon or Kawaguchi.  Do we keep the S.O.S. line together?  Will Peski be back?  If so, what will the D-pairings look like? So many questions ... just wanted to get the chatter going again for this series.