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I'm not apologizing for anyone either...however, you have to look at the crime itself. I thought when these kids were caught earlier in the year...all passed out and had to be taken to the hospital, that was a big deal. A simple minor is really nothing other than an explanation to a future employer. I have had my fair share of minors and they were all a joke. If you are a responsible person and can handle yourself appropriately they are simply bad luck instances. If you're the drunkest guy at the party and constantly making a fool of yourself that is a whole separate issue.

It goes on but the kids blend in....they don't in GF.

Everyone one of the friends I have (all GF guys) at one point in time got a minor...or two...or three.

I got 3 minors straight off bad luck. One I was taking the first sip of beer. When you are in college you go to parties...and sometimes parties get busted.

This can't be on Hak unless you expect him to boot these guys. They are only minors....not DUI's. But you are correct, if they get caught again they are plain stupid and should be booted.

All the hype? He's a solid defender that won an award. The coaches voted him in so they must have seen something. There's more to playing D than simply putting up points. And the guys you mentioned probably would have won the award if there was one....this is the first year of the awards existence I believe.

Have u seen him play? I would say he is 5'10 max...and like 160. I'm 5'10 and I was never considered big. I was actually talking about his linemates. Kloos does most of the feeding on that line.

Funny I just read that...one thing to note, Tambellini is actually 6'2 1/4'' and only 169 lbs....that is about as frail as a kid gets being that tall. I bet I was 169 lbs as a freshman or sophomore....in high school. He's going to be here for a few years beefing up.

Sure would

Other guys are putting up pts. I'm sure there are growing pains but Hanowski already has a goal.

I saw that....not good.

I wish I would have made that in the last two years.

I'm fine with that. His numbers are inflated due to the line he plays on (yes I know the others are gopher recruits as well) but I think both Kloos and Tammaratta are the one's driving his production. They are all tiny though.

Correct, however, I do wish he would have came here for a year. Either way, I heard from a reliable source (kid who played with him on the NTDP) who noted Miller was telling everyone at camp that he would decommit if he was given a good deal ($$$). Either way, the kid was a one and done player.

Brock was much younger.....and less physically mature than Danny. Once Brock matured physically (which he still can do) everyone knows what type of player he will be. He was a first rounder. I know what kind of player Danny can be, I also know that at 24-26 years of age you are given a very short leash, sometimes one shot, to prove what kind of player you are. Look at Potulny....he was given 1-2 shots and no matter what he will most likely never get another shot...even though he is a great offensive player (one of the best in the AHL).

True...I remember when we were playing ND they were talking about how great of a defensive player he was.

True....Anders has 2 pts in 2 games too. But he has also looked pretty bad. His first game he scored a flukey goal but he was on the ice for 2 others (one was clearly his fault). But overall he's had a decent showing. Wondering why they never gave Brock a chance. Anders is a good sized kid however (6'2'' 210).

Very true...many of our defensemen are more passive than aggressive. They are both fine however you also need both.

Not great but not terrible either....being ranked in the top 17 (of 59 teams) is still in the top half. Not too shabby considering their WCHA schedule. But I, for one, do think their forwards should have played a little better in their own zone for most of the year.

What is even more odd is that his pops was the assistant coach....I'm guessing there was some sort of melt down.

Neither has Nino either....as the other poster noted, NYI aren't going to mess with their lineup before the playoffs. Next year he should get his chance though.

One too many question marks don't you think? He has 3 pts in 9 games, no goals, and only 14 shots on net in that time period. Those are not good numbers at all, especially for him being the age he is. After the season there were some that thought he may get a look with the big club (me included) but I'm guessing that's over with now. Hopefully he comes back next year a plays better, which I'm sure he will.

Kristo's struggling.

Sure but he's still a 2nd-4th round freshman defensemen. You are correct that he plays a physical game...I never really thought our D was overly bad last year. Collectively they were fine. At the end of the day, yes Mattson made the stupid spin-o-rama walking the tight rope but our D didn't lose us the game. Our forwards lacked chemistry all year long and our goalies were average at best. Our D didn't play great all year but it definitely wasn't the biggest flaw on last year's team. Going into next year I believe we have the strongest D core in the nation.....easy.

Ladue will be better than both Thompson and Ausmus next year. I think Thompson may be a tad "green" next year...somewhat like Schmaltz was for awhile. Ausmus will be a rock. But Ladue is pretty much a "do-it-all" defensemen. Ausmus and Thompson both have higher ceilings. I still think Ladue will play in the NHL.