Benny Baker

I'll take a 200 lbs, 24-year old Coltyn Sanderson on my third and fourth lines over some 145 lbs, 16-year old, even if that kid has the potential to be drafted in the first three rounds with an illustrious NHL career to follow sometime in the next decade.

Can anyone quote or paraphrase what Hennessy said? I'm just curious as someone told me they heard Hennessy say Schmaltz is returning.

Sorry to be a downer, but when you make the most morally conflicted, if not naive, comment in the history of internet message boards, you don't get to call out others for posting a stupider more stupid comment than your's. I get it: you object to 7 year old sweatshop labor for hockey jerseys, but you have no problem with 7 year old sweatshop labor for making your smartphone. You do realize that dozens of "little forced laborers" have committed suicide at Apple's Foxconn City plant, right? But that's okay with you because your smartphone was "legally manufactured". Wow, ignorance must truly be bliss for Frozen4sioux.

I hope you don't own a smart phone then.

Why the delay, Schmaltz? I was told that you'd be announcing your return to UND by Friday.

Sure ya did. So, Schmaltz is making a bush league play and putting the program into scramble mode because some kid who just found out he gets the opportunity to play for UND has a few less weeks to enroll in his 100-level general courses. Yep, sure ya did.

Except that you were complaining that the "program is going to be in scramble mode" if Schmaltz waits until August. You weren't originally discussing the nuances of enrolling in college, so I'm not certain what your last comment has to do with anything.

Scramble mode? If Schmaltz signs today, Berry calls a recruit and tells him he's coming to UND. If Schmaltz signs in August, Berry calls a recruit (probably the same one he would have called in May) and tells him he's coming to UND. Or any other number of "either, or" contingency plans depending on if Schmaltz signs.

I don't think anyone has actually said this, nor is that what people are implying. Schmaltz leaving in July/August in completely different than Tambellini bailing mid-season. If Schmaltz does choose to take his time and make an informed decision about his career and livelihood, I would have to believe that he's keeping Berry up to date. I'm surprised that no one seems to remember some of the other recent UND players who left in July/August. Brian Lee signed in July of 2007. Matt Greene signed in mid-August of 2005. Heck, there was an entire thread devoted to Matt Greene in the summer of 2005! http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/4459-see-ya-later-matt-greene/?page=1 Like with Matt Greene, who signed on August 15th, I'm certain Berry has a contingency plan in place if Schmaltz similarly waits until late summer to sign. There are plenty of recruits who have completed high school and/or would love the chance to play at UND this season. It just takes a phone call. Whether Schmaltz signs in May or signs in August, UND still is probably going to bring in the same player to fill his spot. The hoopla about July/August signings is really being blown out of proportion, and Tambellini is an extremely poor example of Schmaltz's current situation.

Good point. We should all bust out our 1980s Sioux jerseys, and the arena will really have a home crowd atmosphere for the Fighting Blackhawks/Hawks/Sioux during the frozen four!

Just speculation, but I assume Schmaltz will wait until after Chicago's developmental prospect camp this July. After that, he and the Blackhawks will probably have a better understanding of whether Schmaltz will be (NHL v AHL) next season is he signs. It wouldn't surprise me to see his decision come late July/early August.

I don't know, but that's some pure commitment and dedication one way or the other! I heard he did a similar thing and flew to Europe last summer just to have a meal with Voracek and then flew back.

. . . and it'll probably score some points with next year's Hobey Baker committee too! Sure am glad that Hakstol made that quick trip down to Waterloo for a cup of coffee with Boeser.

Seniors: Ausmus, Hrynkiw Juniors: Johnson, Olson, Poganski, Poolman, Simonson, Schmaltz (?). Yup, they'll be young!

Fuel to the fire: LJ had his lowest points per game as a junior.

Ausmus and Hrynkiw are the two lone seniors next year.

While I understand the effect this has on American pilots and that Norwegian Air is not piloted by Norwegians, UND Aviation has trained Asian pilots for decades, since at least the early 1990s. That's nothing knew. Kent Lovelace is not employed by the DOT. So, perhaps there is a better tree to bark at?

I suppose he feels comfortable signing now that Vancouver has bolstered their defensive core. BC might have a few others leave early too! But, wow, they've taken a major hit already!

I think this is the best bet at this point. Rip the video off of youtube or DVR and make your own DVD. But like the OP says, it definitely would be cool to have something "official" with more extras and a year-in-review segment.

I wouldn't doubt that for a second. I hope it or something similar happens to commemorate #8.

My apologies then.

Yup. Although highlight videos are fun, a more thorough recap of the season with some substance would be cool too!

Given how close Thompson was to leaving last year, which would have been even more odd, I have to speculate that he or someone (advisor, Anaheim mgmt, etc) did not want him to continue at UND.

I agree. Like I said, I don't disagree with anyone's opinion of Dilks. It certainly started with the Big 10, and Denver, UND, and Notre Dame kept the ball rolling.

Correct. There are many nuances to licensing intellectual property, and particularly college sports events where there are numerous interested parties: universities, conferences, leagues, broadcasters, etc. Like I said, I haven't seen the licensing agreement(s) between ESPN, NCAA, NCHC, UND, etc. I was just trying to answer another poster's question about a DVD of the championship game. If you want to actually learn about those nuances in the context of the national title game instead of trolling your way through a legit thread, I suggest you contact ESPN's licensing department: http://disneystudiolicensing.com/who-do-i-contact-regarding-licensing-materials-from-espn-or-abc-sports/ Someone at UND should also be able to confirm this for you.