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37 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
Kato series and @ Bemidji on Flohockey, Cornell on ESPN+, and whatever is on CBSSN. Otherwise NCHC.tv for the rest.
Might have already been discussed, but no NTDP. If it means an NCAA exhibition instead, great, but with the portal it's good to get blue chips here for a game rather than Manitoba.
100%…does that NCAA exhibition not count as a real game? If so, that’s dumb. Also, Manitoba instead of NTDP??? Also a step down
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17 hours ago, siouxforce19 said:
OMac was 33 percent on draws to end the season. He will definitely be the first option to move to wing over Berg. This is why everyone has OMac pencilled in at wing on their potential line charts. It’s easily the most likely center to wing move to make.
The only reason i actually liked the idea…was because Berg is 100% a wing (even though he wins draws). Omac’s skating is significantly better and he’s rangy. As you probably know, there’s a ton of responsibility that goes into playing C besides draws. There are a ton of W’s in the NHL that take plenty of draws, because they’re good at it.
Now will it happen…probably not. I’m just saying W is easy; at C you have to be able to skate/pass. Berg is somewhat one dimensional with his shot. Let him focus on that and put a good passer down the middle. There’s a reason almost all trigger men play W.
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18 minutes ago, Big A HG said:
I'm pretty sure that was the point of his response.
Really? Wow, that’s deep
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1 hour ago, I Ranger said:
So Omac goes from 1C to playing wing next year? I know he struggled on draws and a bit in the D zone but are we certain he's not a center next year? It seems we have a ton of guys that are natural centers on the roster; Omac, Berg, Wilkie, Strinden, Jammer, Schmaltz, Boivert. I get someone is going to have to play wing just not sold it's Omac. And like others have mentioned, Strinden needs to play with more skill next year. I mentioned this for this years squad but I'd love to see a James-Strinden-Perron line. Don't think we will though.
Good point, completely forgot that OMac was playing C. I strongly feel like Berg should move to wing. He looks and plays like a wing.
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14 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:
ask tambellini
Tambellini had actually carved out a decent career. FYI
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44 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:
In fairness, that fifth year portal guy has pretty solid resume.
https://fightinghawks.com/news/2024/4/17/mens-hockey-carter-wilkie-transfers-to-north-dakota-for-2024-25-season.aspxWe'll need Wilkie to be solid at the start while Boisvert adapts to college. Both will be top nine; they'll likely change roles in late January if Boisvert makes the college transition.
I honestly don’t think Boisvert needs too much “adapting”. He’ll be good day 1. He needs to keep beefing up. But he has an unreal shot and he backtracks really well for a younger kid. He’s going to be really good right away, hopefully we get him for two years.
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Whitlaw to Michigan
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1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said:
If Boisvert gets less quality minutes as a first round draft pick than a 5th year portal guy than the "chippas" (trademark @gfhockey) might be looking elsewhere in the future.
Good point, that’s why I was noting 3C with skilled linemates (maybe a young skilled line) plus pp1 time. At worst pp2.
Out of the gate, Berg will be 1C (even though he skates like a W). Wilkie will get a crack at 2C…or else why did he choose us over Wisco? Boisvert will be fine (initially) at 3C assuming he get very solid PP time. I’ve heard he’s taking the slow approach which is great. Put Swanson and Perron (or Jammer, etc) and that’ll be a nice line. Bubs rolls his lines for the most part at evens
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20 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:
So Wilkie and Kunz top 6? Who with better skill and talent with a higher ceiling do you bury down the depth chart?
This top 9 is not happening cause there is zero chance Schmaltz and V get 4th line minutes.
They’re two diff positions. I think Wilkie will start out 2C.
I think Schmaltz may be that 4th line C…in looking at the C’s. Boisvert is a sold two way player. He’ll get a top 9 C look the entire year plus he’ll play PP. I think he’ll start out 3C but he’ll have skilled linemates and probably play PP1 at worst PP2.
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23 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:
Nope.....can't keep burying Perron in favor of Kunz. Kunz has 30 total points so far in his career at UND. Again DU had 11 guys with 30+ points this past season. Just for one season I'd like to see this coaching staff let their top talent roll. Let them develop together.
I think we’ll have more of a top 9 this year. 2 good PP’s. Top 6 will obv be heavy, but our third line will have skill. Maybe the young guns on one line? Swanson-Boisvert-Perron
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20 hours ago, Sweethockey said:
You mean like the CBS line? That makes too much sense to happen. I like Kunz, a really nice kid. I would like to see him on a “heavy line” with Strinden. Those two could do some damage in that role.
I like Kunz in a top 6 role when he’s moving his feet. He’s not a bottom 6 player. He’s only productive playing with offensive players.
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On 4/19/2024 at 9:06 AM, SIOUXELEVENS said:
My top six
Mclaughlin/Berg/ Perron/James/Boisvert/Swanson
third shut down line Jammer/Wilkie/strinden
With all due respect, I’m not sure Wilkie was brought in to play bottom 6. He’ll get top 6 to start the year…100%.
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32 minutes ago, farce poobah said:
In the 2022-2023 season, which is what the coaches were making decisions on, Schmaltz outscored Costantini, no contest.
Schmaltz went 5-7-12 points, Costantini just 2-1-3 points in 25 games.
Based on that ...
both those seasons were terrible compared with 21-22. If my memory serves right schmaltz continued to play in a top 6/more advantageous role while Matteo was buried buried. The fact schmaltz had 12 in 25 while playing top 6 and seeing pp time is actually worse if you ask me.
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1 hour ago, Irish said:
So - will he make the necessary adjustments? Our flame-outs have been a regular occurrence.
I’m sure he’ll try
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4 hours ago, Goon said:
Sorry for the confusion: he was not satisfied.
No way he was satisfied agreed.
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4 hours ago, hockeytherapy13 said:
Yeah RIT's strength of schedule was rated 53rd this past season (as per CHN) so I'd be happy if he ends up being a 20-30 point guy in the NCHC. Let's just hope he can win some D-zone draws unlike the rest of our team the last month of the season.
Agreed that pt total would be good. If he can match his total from last year….that would be great
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14 hours ago, Goon said:
This guy looks legit.
We shall see, age is on his side for sure. His production from juniors to college is odd. I do know the AHA schedule is really bad and RIT has been a heavy hitter lately. But again, age is on his side, hopefully he can come close to those numbers in the NCHC.
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15 hours ago, brianvf said:
Zellers immediately comes to mind with that. I'm sure could use a year in juniors, as the jump from (essentially) HS to college is quite big...but then he'd be in the same situation as Blake and being pressured to sign after his SO season here at UND.
Potentially…but was Blake did (production wise) was incredible. If Zellers does was Blake did in college I’ll be pumped.
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21 minutes ago, cberkas said:
Lovell to Michigan
That’s a nice get
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Blakes going to want that sequence back…ouch
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43 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:
Gauthier, Brindley, Duke, all sign for $925k+.
https://www.capfriendly.com/Still say Blake took the short end.
Agreed…I thought he maxed out
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Jeremy Wilmer in the portal…that’s interesting. Good production, I guess he was scratched for the FF game.
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29 minutes ago, .357 said:
Has UND ever had a player who put up middling numbers in the USHL, but then surprised everyone & became a scoring dynamo like Brodzinski at the collegiate level?
Maybe oshie but that was a limited sample size.
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Would we have played BC? I don’t think we would have fared too well.
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2024-25 University of North Dakota Hockey Season
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It’s fun watching them play, many are going to be good NHL players in the future. NTDP > Manitoba in a landslide. Guessing NTDP chose not to come here.