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I skate with a kid who played with Rocco two years ago and he says Rocco is the best offensive player he has ever played with (yes while they were both on the NTDP). This kid played with many good players (JT MIller, Koules, etc) but he said Rocco was so much better than them. Will it transalte into a better NHL player...who knows. But I do know great small forwards can still tear it up in college hockey. I would leave the second line with Parks-Rowney-Macm. for obvious reason and throw Rocco up with Knight and Kristo. Our third and fourth lines will still be nice. Rocco doesn't belong anywhere else but the first line...he should be our best offensive player this year if he truly is healthy.

Yeah...but the guy had no assists. I still think he will be a good player but he will not be on the top two lines or PP...therefore no way he scores 20 goals. Maybe 10.

Agreed. On another note, do you think Ralph would have folded like everyone else did? Or do you think he would have been fighting hard with the "no" voters. Just a thought....we'll never know. I highly believe that man would have been fighting hard to keep the name and with his power and influence people may have listened more. We simply had no strong leaders. Not like Ralph at least.

Agreed. To bad things work out like this.

I like it....I wonder who the first blue chip prospect will be?

http://www.uscho.com/2012/06/13/north-dakota-voters-want-fighting-sioux-nickname-retired/

CNN??? Obviosuly jumped all over this one....get real.

Haha, that's actually quite funny. I travel a ton for work, believe me everyone outside of ND has no clue the schools are different (or at least they confuse which cities each of the schools are located in).

Oilers

Agreed. That's what I was trying to say earlier....you simply explain this much better than I do.

I'm pretty sure we wer simply joking...or speaking out of frustration. Obviously everyone would have to have a say....although if it's Norse or Norseman I will vomit. Also, Ben better be able to whip up another sweet logo :o)

OK, so what makes hockey players that wear half shields fearful? I am pretty sure you're simply getting upset now. You also don't know much about hockey...as I have said 10 times now (this only goes to this guy...no one else).

Agreed with everything you just said....when mandates change....teams/players adjust.

Agreed.

OK, this things over. Some of you guys need to calm down.

Yup I agree. Anyway, why are you all against getting rid of the property tax? I live in MN now and have stayed out of ND politics.

OK, I live in the Cities. Yes, right by the target center and target field is somewhat safe (at 2am) but if you get bar hopping and get further away from that central location....lets just say, you can end up somewhere not many people from GF would want to be at that hour.

Yes I agree with you on much of what you said, I think the NCAA rules should mimick the NHL's, since that is the ultimate league. Now whether we should follow the shootout rule is up for debate as a shootout win would affect the outcome in NCAA more than the NHL as there is far less games in NCAA hockey. Good points, but I think there may be more scoring per game in the WCHA than the NHL...not sure though. The amount of special teams time in the WCHA is terrible, that leads to the increased scoring. BTW, yes 1-0, 2-0, 2-1 would be pretty low....but I really don't see too many of those games in the WCHA. Sioux goofs had one....but I actually enjoyed watching that Sioux win. All in all, I rarely see a 1-0 game in college hockey. Very rare.

Good idea.

Two weekends ago.

$200/night (besides Best Western and Holiday Inn). Yes, tons of cops....for a good reason. Either way...I'll be there.

Well I never played in the NHL but I did play a year of juniors...with only a half shield. Never was hurt too bad. I believe you're playing Mr internet tough guy calling me out (through the internet...hahaha). I wasn't trying to say I promote injuries, I was just saying if the sight of blood makes you feel uneasy....quit watching (it's not like every game there is a nasty facial injury....maybe 2-3 a year). Yes you will get cut every blue moon, but I would rather be able to see oncoming traffic more clearly than a little cut on my lip. I have not worn a full cage mask in 10 years and the only injury I ever got was a little cut on my eyebrow (hitting my teamates stick jumping into the bench). Many of you seem to think that the first game with no full cages instantly mean injuries right away. Yes, there will be more little cuts but the gruesome injuries you guys are talking about rarely happen. Also, it looks as though the NCAA would go to a 3/4 shield....not a half shield. Go check out Heatly's visor, thing is almost a full mask. It's just a little thinner and also has good peripheral vision.

Haha....I like this post.

? No it isn't. I am not talking about 7-9pm.....I am talking about 10-2am...when people go out drinking after the games. Also, where is everyone going to stay??? The Best Western or Holiday Inn...the two shabbiest hotels in Minny?

Well, they host every single Final Five. They also get regionals and final tourneys quite frequently. What other team do you know of that has this option? I know it is out of convenience...which I am fine with. However, I am just saying they get an advantage...that's all.