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Haha me too. Actually I would like to give evidence that Canada does not blacklist their top notch players which head to college rather than play in the CHL. I gave the chucko example as evidence they blacklist their defected talent however I just remembered Schwartz was also a first round player and they let him on the U20 team (again it would have been tough to leave him off given he went in the 12-15 range). Can anyone else think of any others?

Ok good . It's hard to fully explain yourself typing from these dang iPhones.

Guy, I never once said toews was blacklisted. I was noting no one of toews caliber could ever be black listed. If you look at my initial post I noted as much. I do know others of less talent have, that being the year chucko wasn't invited when he went in the first round. I was actually on your side haha.

Sure it is. What other evidence could one possibly have?

Perfect, I totally get that the CHL is the top NHL feeder league but college hockey is a very tough league. All those Canucks simply think every good US player heads north.

I post on that site all the time. If you read many of their posts you know why I stick up for the talent in college hockey. Hopefully you weren't trying to bash me with your comment.

He actually explicitly noted "toewser" was almost blacklisted. In a subsequent post I gave you your evidence.

What do you know, a Don Lucia coached team gets up 3 in a laugher and starts to unravel.

This is bigger than the super bowl to Canada.

So I'm not a huge gopher fan but I like how Hudson fasching plays. Reminds me if goren or little more skilled Malone.

Yup that goal was nice. It was even better going against a b10 team.

I don't think he was ever considered on the "bubble" Canada was talking him up since he was 15. However I do remember when Chris Chucko wasn't even invited to the Canadian selection camp and he was a 1st round pick; that was sort of a big deal back then.

This canada game is a glorified men's league game. I think Canada's total shots equal their scoring chances.

You're an absolute mess!

Thank you.

I saw him play earlier in the year, their team didn't play well. I was actually saying to some buddies that jonny looked like the best player on their team and I was shocked because voltin was the und recruit.

I think voltin and Rowe either go somewhere else or stay in juniors. They have taken a little longer to develope. I don't think Rocco is going anywhere, he'll be back next year. If he leaves it's for the AHL or Europe. I think poganski definitely needs another year of juniors, as does Wilkie. The players that should come in (forwards) are schmaltz, gersich, Olson and jonny. The rest are honestly not ready, they seem to be struggling in juniors.

He is much more of a finesse player than pattyn, not sure what he'll do in college but you never know. I think he'll end up being a decent 3rd or 4th liner.

Shocked Tom Wilson didn't get suspended....I saw the hit on Schenn live and it was pretty scary. I didn't listen to Shanny's explanation but it must have had something to do with Schenn flipping at the last second. Either way though, that was a dangerous "bording" hit that does not need to be part of our game. He should have at least been fined, or a game. I do get confused as Schenn ended up OK, he did flip late and T. Wilson did get called for boarding (I believe). Anyone else see the hit? Pretty scary but not super dirty.

When did Luc say that? Nothing I have seen/heard has him saying that? I am super blown away Luc didn't knock the guy out cold…..not many people would have that kind of restraint. I get the Bruins have a decent amount of trashy hockey players but your arguments make you sound like a troll than any sort of advocate for anything.

I'm pretty sure he has the "chance" to play in the NFL. He is only going to get a look. To answer the initial question....at the fcs level and with the same teams I'd take Hardin.

haha you didn't hear the real reason

There are some pretty nice players on this team, their top line with Erne and Hartman should be nice. Barber is solid. Pretty blue collar (besides Eichel) if you ask me, but that is how US teams always are.

I do agree with you as well, however I see nothing wrong with looking forward to next year because in all honesty that is probably our shot to win the title. This year will be extremely tough (doable given some major puck luck). I for one am not writing off this year but I do know next year's team should be nice, I do not see who could possibly leave besides seniors.

I also figured we would go on a nice run because the teams we play over this stretch are not good whatsoever. However, the real test will be how we close against those good teams. We need to put ourselves in a position to succeed in the playoffs (which I believe we will make, our team is relatively good). That home stretch is scary though, however in looking the the NCHC's record against other conferences, it isn't good. That won't help us much.