scpa0305
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17 minutes ago, Benny Baker said:
Interesting. Thought I read both an Athletic and Hockey News article this month that said Carolina might try trading Blake for lack of room in their system.
Well he wasn’t included in the Guenztel trade…so the Canes clearly value him (or Pitt doesn’t I suppose
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16 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:
#29 for Q just needed to send that puck over the glass and into the crowd
It looked like he knocked it right to 13…weird sequence
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9 minutes ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:
Moore with a few really bad turnovers.
One bad turnover that wasn’t a scoring chance. Saved the game a minute before that with a blocked shot. Hilarious timing of your post.
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39 minutes ago, SiouxFanatic said:
Curious to see if Charlie Stramel will enter the portal.
He’s 100% entering…guessing whitlaw is too
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Add wood and someone like Pohlkamp and that would be a top 1-2…3 team in the country. MN is always heavy…but if Wood is making a hockey only choice and Blake stays, that’s an absolute no brainer. McMahon reporting MN is heavy favorite.
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5 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:
How sweet would that be. Has east coast written all over him. But playing with Blake would be enticing (assuming Blake doesn’t sign).
Well I guess we are in the mix…along with Wisco and MN
Again, I’m guessing it would hinge on if Blake is coming back.
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52 minutes ago, iluvdebbies said:
How sweet would that be. Has east coast written all over him. But playing with Blake would be enticing (assuming Blake doesn’t sign).
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I’d take an extremely long look at Carter Wilkie. Unless they have a better plan.
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13 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
He doesn't turn 20 until July.
Good to know. Either way, he’s playing college hockey next year I would assume. He was drafted two years ago.
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17 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
Littler isn't ready and can wait another year. Get a bottom 6 face off specialist in the portal.
Littler is aging out
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1 hour ago, I Ranger said:
Kawaguchi was definitely not a great skater but neither is Blake. This is another reason why I don't think he is near NHL ready. You can really notice a not so great skater when they are tired and that is exactly when Blake shows he isn't a very efficient skater.
Blake is a really good skater. Not necessarily a long power strider, but fairly quick and can play with super pace. He’s also ridiculously edgy. Kawaguchi was flat out slow.
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Just now, siouxforce19 said:
I mean they did already beat BC this season so I wouldn’t say it’s not out of the question.
They need to get rizzo back.
on a side note…Carle’s accolades are nuts considering he’s been coaching for 6 years.
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Kudos to DU…I thought they had an easier route. But they got pushed to the brink.
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54 minutes ago, tnt said:
Blake’s talent and hockey sense are on a level higher than both of them.
Combined.
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1 hour ago, Langster019 said:
Why does it seem the majority of people think Blake is good enough to go pro?
He’s small and can be reckless with the puck. Can he score? Absolutely, but I don’t feel he’s close to NHL ready. I think it’d be beneficial for him to stay at least another year maybe even through senior year.
If he were to leave now, I see a Kawaguchi or Adams situation, going to AHL squad then may not even hang there but moved down to the jungle. Could be proved wrong tho.
He’s way better (and has a way higher ceiling) than the two players you mentioned. He’s the definition of a late bloomer. He’s grown quite a bit in the two years he’s been at UND. Pretty sure he’s listed at 5’11” now. When he was drafted he was like 5’7” 120.
His O is so much better than many of the college players. He definitely has to play better D however. He’s a significantly better skater than Kawaguchi.
What Blake is missing is a trigger man (hopefully that doesn’t bring up the getter setter whatever posters
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DU just got so lucky Cornell didn’t score
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Where in the heck did DU find that Matika guy? Nice little pickup
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10 minutes ago, rochsioux said:
I believe Zmolek will be a junior next season as far an eligibility goes.
He was listed as a soph on the lineup card…redshirt soph
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1 minute ago, brianvf said:
He won how many NCHC goalie of the week awards at the beginning of the season?
Then I don't think he won another one the rest of the year (that I recall).Add in his injuries/illnesses, and it was a rough 2nd half for him for sure.
Of course, he could come back for another year if he wanted, but it sounds like that won't happen.
If I were him I’d come back. He’s a goalie, there’s no where to go. He had his moments this year. Run it back.
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15 minutes ago, brianvf said:
My Projection based on current info:
Forward (15):
GR - Jamernik
SR - Berg, Kunz, Schmaltz, Montgomery
JR - Blake, McLaughlin, James, Strinden
SO - Perron
FR - Swanson, Boisvert, Croal, Littler
X - PortalDefense (8):
SR - Zmolek
SO - Livanavage, Wiebe, Benoit, Komzak
FR - Jubenvill, Strathmann, EmeryGoalie (3):
JR - Johnson
SO - Hedquist
X - PortalI think (similar to when we did this last year) that next year has the potential to be a better team than this year. Both offensively and defensively.
You lose a dependable scorer in Gaber and a hustle/grit guy in Johannes, but I would expect big years from all the forwards in that JR class and then also for Perron to have a similar improvement like what OMac had from his FR to SO year. Kunz really stepped up his game 2nd half...a VandeVelde type SR year from him would be great. Two elite forward frosh that should impact immediately. Find a diamond in the rough portal grab like Johannes again that can contribute and that is a skilled forward group.
Defensively, Zmolek/Livanagage/Wiebe are the steady core and then add in three very skilled frosh. Strathmann played an extra year of juniors, so I'd expect him to be able to be a reliable/steady dman from the opening puck drop. Emery is a beast. Add in an experienced portal grab for injury insurance or if Benoit/Komzak hit the portal.
Goalie is the only real unknown. Hedquist showed that he can play at this level, but you still need someone to push him for playing time. Portal grab for a year until Heil is ready to come in the following year would be ideal.
The portal F and D have to be studs…a top 6 F and top 4 D. Otherwise might as well trust our own development. Get a high end tendy to compete with Hobie. Play both as well, we’ll be good again.
Im just hoping Blake stays. My hunch is he signs though
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Boys were outshot 15-1 to start the third…spanning 12 minutes. Insane that’s how we hopped out of the locker room knowing we had one period left.
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Noah Kosick to Michigan…really nice get. First 08 commit I believe. From BC.
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1 minute ago, siouxweet said:
You could say UND is in a drought as well. Doesn't mean we would be a Cinderella.
We are definitely in a bit of a drought right now.
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35 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:
My guesses?
Persson goes; go to portal for a clear one-year rental. My guess? Dom Basse (nee CC and SCSU).
Forwards out: Gaber, Ness, Johannes, Albrecht, Emerson, Monty. Six open slots. In come Croal, Swanson, Boisvert, Littler, then go to the portal for size and a faceoff guy.
Defense? I think the five eligible return and in come Strathmann, Jubenvill, and Emery.
That's a 15/8/3 26-man roster. If there's 27th slot this year I'd think it'd be an insurance one-year portal D.
Don’t go specifically for size…go get the best players available.
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2024 Early Departures and Transfer Portal
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Well it’s sounding like it’s only a matter of time before wood commits to the gophs.
I think Bubs needs to go all in on that Wilkie guy. Big center that can win draws. Pt production is really good.