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Kudos to DU…I thought they had an easier route. But they got pushed to the brink.

Combined.

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 ). But in all honesty…Blake needs an elite shooter with him. He’s going to be an elite robin as opposed to a Batman.

DU just got so lucky Cornell didn’t score

Where in the heck did DU find that Matika guy? Nice little pickup

He was listed as a soph on the lineup card…redshirt soph

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.

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

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.

Noah Kosick to Michigan…really nice get. First 08 commit I believe. From BC.

We are definitely in a bit of a drought right now.

Don’t go specifically for size…go get the best players available.

Me too. Omac will be fine. I really liked his progression from yr 1 to yr 2. He’s a stud.

Kind of hopeful you’re right. I recently heard he’s coming in from a Twitter journalist, but that was the first time. I get worried when we bring in skilled players right away (that aren’t first rounders) as I worry they get in berrys doghouse too early and bolt.

I’ve liked Kunz the past 5-6 weeks. He is not the issue. I just looked, too three ushl point leaders…Swanson coming here obv, the other two are going to Mich and that isn’t including NTDP.

We have role players…albrecht, jammer, Johannes, Kunz, strinden, etc. I honestly don’t think that’s the issue.

Tough metrics to look at. Yesterday’s game was tough and that was a 50/50 game to begin with. But I wasn’t overly shocked when the puck dropped, we had them. In one and done games, sometimes those games happen. But…those games seem to never go in our favor anymore. Since the natty, we’ve most likely been the lowest blue blood program out there. Other blue bloods have had the volatility as well (missed NCAAs, etc) but they’ve had far more success than us in the NCAAs. We seem to be good enough to slug out regular reason games…but flame out by the end of the season. It’s all cyclical I suppose, hopefully they start getting lucky.

Just saw a formal Und great tweet…you can’t “transfer” tradition

Terrifying

I’m going DU the rest of the way. Love the way they play…awesome coach.

This is what I’ve been locking into. At this point it isn’t dumb (bad) luck. We have 1 NCAA win since 2016. That’s insane (for a program like ours).

And the Goon Twitter post was just posted. I was waiting for that In all seriousness I am not in the axe berry camp…because I’m not sure who they’d even replace him with (and he seems like an awesome guy). But can completely understand why someone would want to assess the situation. Some of the kool aid drinkers are hilarious.

We’re a good program…but this is def not the same program that Hak left. Tough pill to swallow. Love this program…but it’s been tough sledding. T up the Twitter posting about Penrose wins, crazy forum posters, etc. Programs are judged by NCAA tourney performance and/or NHL players produced.

Totally. Big10 takeover is coming hot and heavy.

What’s crazy is I barely noticed Mcgorty brindly etc. Nazar popped in that one but didn’t notice him too much either. We just took another heartbreaking loss. Back to the drawing board.