GFG

I actually might do this. I don't have much for winter hats anyways. Not a guarantee yet but I'd assume yes.

I'd never *evil laugh*

I don't think Housley would come to UND, or any school for that matter, to be a head coach

I think Yale would have had a very tough time winning 2 out of 3 at Mariucci, but it could have been done, no doubt. There's really no certainties in college hockey anymore

He was with Tony haha

I don't even care if they're called the "Walmart of healthcare" because they're hundreds of times better than the crap hole hospital here in Grand Forks. Altru is a joke of a hospital.

No idea, I didn't ask haha.

Well, he was hammered in the bars in downtown Grand Forks this weekend. So chances are he's not going anywhere soon.

Ehhhh...Maybe QU, but not Yale. Lowell was more physical I thought and had much bigger hits. Yale just executed their game plan much better and was much quicker to loose pucks.

I believe he is their primary goalie recruiter. I know he was at a Force game a couple months ago to scout a goalie on the visiting team.

+1

I don't think it would take long for viewers to accept it, frankly because it would feature the best teams in the country.

No idea. Wouldn't be surprised to see him try and pick another local team if he wants to try play in Minnesota. He obviously won't be missed on the ice, but I'm glad he left in a classy way.

The major conferences could care less about the small schools having a chance to upset them. If they left the NCAA they get all the viewers and money transferred to them because that's what everyone is going to watch.

If the 6 major conferences bring their basketball programs with, what does the NCAA have? Literally nothing. Who's going to watch a tournament with all small schools when they can watch a tournament between the 6 major conferences. Either way, the NCAA would never consider banning all major conference schools from the NCAA tournament because, like I said, money and viewership would be almost non-existant. All the conferences have to do is take their football and basketball away from the NCAA and it completely cripples them financially. The NCAA will have no choice but to do what the 6 major conferences want to do if they want to remain powerful.

There's quite a few teams that would be going with those two that have college hockey. Basically EVERY big "historical" college hockey program but UND and DU would be gone. I'm not sure if you can be members for some sports with the NCAA or if they require full membership.

This.

I would say you're wrong there. Have you seen how much money the Big Ten Network brings in for those schools? Each school is making millions every year just because of the leagues television contract. In 2016, when the current contract expires, they're expecting the money that BTN gets to be astronomical in terms of college athletics. Plus if they split into their own division, that's less money they have to split with small schools. Bringing in more and more. I believe it actually is possible that if those schools want, they can leave the NCAA for football only. I don't see a reason why they can't? One of two things IS going to happen at some point: 1. The major conferences get their own division of NCAA football 2. The major conferences leave the NCAA for football and start their own association for football. Heck, they could do it with all sports if they want. The NCAA gets to choose which one happens

That's a situation where I can definitely see it happen.

I'm not positive on this, but I believe part of the reason he chose Denver before was because he wanted to get out of GF/EGF.

I'd be in favor of that.

Fan voting literally means nothing. They "say" it accounts for 1% or something, but I doubt it really does. Either way, I can't argue the 3 finalists this year. They're all good players and are well deserving of their nominations

This is why I feel like something needs to be done with the post season format. Either play a best of 3 first round series, similar to NCAA baseball, or expand the field to 24 teams. It's just not fair to the teams that have been the best teams all year to have to play a single game elimination against a good team in a sport where bad bounces/officiating can have such a significant impact on the outcome. They play great all year but have NO advantage come playoff time, especially when the parity is as crazy as it is in college hockey. Either: 1. Play a best of 3 series in the first round at a neutral site/home arena 2. Play single elimination at top seeds arena (like it used to be) 3. Expand field to 24 teams and choose option one or two. 24 teams may seem like a lot, but the tournament would probably be just as competitive as it is now due to the parity -Also, stop messing with the seeding for "attendance" purposes. The only changes that should ever be made are if a team is hosting a regional and needs to be switched or if there's an inter-conference matchup.

That's how I feel too. It would be crazy if he didn't stay all 4 years. Word was that he was encouraged to move on by the coaching staff. He would have been a 5th year player next year due to his injury a couple years ago, it was the right time. We don't need him to be the Trevor Mbakwe of Gophers hockey where he's on the team for about 17 years.

Doesn't really hurt me. I figured they were all gone long before the season ended. Maybe not Budish, but the other ones for sure. I would be VERY surprised if Condon and/or Rau left. Highly unlikely IMO.