Dustin

I'd say two things: 1) experienced D (Grad, Jr., Jr., the rest were younger) 2) true top line / finishers (No UND player was in the top 30 in the nation scoring)

Super regionals in the top 3. Frozen Fours in the bottom 3. That's my dream for the tournament.

I'm surprised some of these details, like the Navy SEALS training, weren't previously published in an article by Schloss.

Also, Nashville's location is easily accessible to a high majority of college hockey campuses.

Really? That's a shame. I've long thought of them as one of the best spots to host.

"it’s clear Kaminski has taken his game to another level. The passes seem crisper and the leadership has ticked up a notch. He knows this is his team and he has something to prove."

Wasn't someone on here talking about a Blue Bloods invitational tournament? That would be a fun way to fill out the non-conference schedule. Could have 2 hosts, with 4 teams going to each site. Switch up the host and the which teams go where every year. Avoid conference matchups. Someone would have to decide who the 8th blue blood is.

With Klee in the portal, it confirms my belief that Littler or Menghini should have been playing in the Frozen Four instead of him.

Sure. I didn’t consider the runner ups.

Could also argue Boston University (also 3 nattys, 1971, 1972, 1978)

Thought Wisconsin would get the call to even things up.

Sure wish Western Michigan would've taken out Denver in the Regional. 😒

Why does this keep happening?

Goldangit

I don’t care for the early start. Overlaps too much with the Masters.

1-0 Badgers

Westwood One radio has frozen 4 coverage with Starman color and Shireen rink side. Don’t know who does PxP, but I’m sure it’s better than Bucci. I am going to try to sync them up with the TV muted.

Agree. Duluth won’t win the regular season, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they win the league tournament championship.

Interesting twist that I would not have thought of. Cool.

Any portal defensemen we should have our eyes on to bring to UND?

Didn't realize it had gotten this bad for Michigan. That's worse than Dave Hakstol's F4 resume.

Every aspect of life comes with at least a little bit of luck. It it the individual's responsibility to be prepared to capitalize on what luck is presented.

I feel the defense was a year away.

I've never liked that excuse. It's a whiner's excuse. I also like to point out that there have been years we've benefitted from this format. Paging 1997. I also think it's incredibly exciting to have a "one and done" format. You can only do so much, no matter what the format is. The rest is out of your control.

Title game is a coaching rematch of the 2022 title game (Carle vs Hastings). I wonder how much having access to a Big Ten roster will improve Hastings' chances. I was rooting for him then and I'm rooting for him now.