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Respectfully, I don't agree with that. I still think we dominate college hockey, we've been to 7 FF's in the last 11...that's dominating. If I ask my goof buddy in private if we are a dominate program, he's going to say absolutely. In '97 we had a great hockey team but we definitely were not supposed to win it that year. Even in 2000, we played some super tough teams, we just got it done. Finished the job. I would argue that we are a more dominate program now than we were back than....we just can't win the big one. The one that matters to a lot of fans. Again, it's been tough and confusing all at the same time. I thought this was our year for sure...that Boston trip was tough. Maybe next year.

Hak is a very good coach...who is debating that? However the difference between a good coach and a great coach is......? It's the same rule in every sport. We all know that answer. Again, Hak is going no where and by no means should the man be fired. That would be silly, everyone is just hot off the loss. You can't fire a coach before his contract ends with his success. Now when his contract expires the AD will need to determine if they want what Hak brings to the table (assuming he still hasn't won a natty) or would they like to hand the reins over to someone else to see if they can get our program over that hump. Tough decision. Depends on what you want I guess. I'm still crossing my fingers that Hak gets one before 2018.

I think the all important question is....do national championships even matter? Or are they simply a plus when they happen? To some it seems to matter a lot. To others not so much. To a third group they do matter however the state of the current program appears adequate even though something seems a tad off come April. All parties have their viewpoints and arguments. Honestly, groups #1 and #2 have done their professing (for too long). I honestly think neither party will ever see things the same so maybe we quit talking about it...Hak isn't going anywhere for the foreseeable future unless it is his own call.

I'm starting to think Kane may be coming back a tad early. Tomorrow will be the 7 week mark....even Zucker waited 8 and that was a best case scenario. I really hope the Hawks aren't rushing him. In reading the quotes, Kane seems to be the only party saying he's not too sure if he's ready. Scary. Hopefully they just play him on the PP for the first few games.

Murray was getting older. Sometimes it is the right move to go back to college where you can teach and motivate rather than just motivate (and deal with egos). UND would never have a chance at Tippet.

Mario signed a PTO...great news.

Fair.

Based on what comparison

Hold your horses bud. Murray was a decent coach. Anyways, you're right Tippet isn't anywhere near ready to walk away from the pro game yet. I just read on Twitter that he isn't getting fired.

I always wondered why stretcher never got a sniff on this years pp.

To open up, I do not want Hak fired however I am getting frustrated with our April record. Ok so that's straight. How many nattys has Miami won ever? Respectfully, some of these comparisons are terrible. Also, please stop comparing nfl qbs to a coaching position. Which great nfl coach never won the big one? And when I say great I mean great. And, what would make those coaches great? Again, I remain confident with Hak but every knows coaches go down for their titles. He'll get his.

Folin?

We're due....I'm feeling it for next year if we return our boys

Why MN out of all places? I thought you would have said MTU

Many UDFA are underclassman. Usually older guys that matured later.

You must be a tough guy to please

Completely agree. Jordan was very good for us. Also nick was good as well. You noted his point totals, his numbers would have been a lot better but he wasn't playing with the caliber of offensive players the others were playing with (excluding Rocco but Rocco generates his own points where nick needs a finisher).

Agreed. His shot is legit he just needs more time to round out his game.

Haha, getting j schmaltz back would be awesome! Although not likely to happen. On a side note, those d pairs you listed are beyond awesome.

I don't think he has a problem, however as he is a forward who is averaging less than a half point per game it would appear that the game may be moving a tad quick for him, especially considering some think he's ready for a league which is close to twice as fast as the ushl. Also he was one of the older guys on his team. I would like him to go back and see him improve on his point total, similar to what Wilkie did (even though Wilkie is younger).

Yon needs another ushl year in the worst way. It will get his confidence up and he'll have a full year on the pp.

I like berry but und hasn't had a dman actually stay in the show for some time. All I can think of is Greene. Everyone else is up and down. Meanwhile MN is right behind some CHL team as the program producing the most current NHL dmen.

Pots would have had much better numbers than that but he broke his leg.

Rodrigues, maybe. Eichel....not a chance.

All the teams will be solid. I see Omaha, UND, Duluth, Denver being solid.