Dustin

Yes, the comments of the chat have got me excited for the season. Things really do seem to be looking up.

Nice write up on these two. Excited to see what they bring to the table.

I was hoping there would be an article on this. Never been to Buffalo, so I can't speak from experience, but as a seasoned traveler, going to Buffalo in April just doesn't seem like much fun. I think going forward, the NCAA needs to eliminate "stale" cities like Buffalo, and start incorporating "destination" cities like Nashville, Phoenix, and NYC, as well as returning to Tampa, Denver, Chicago, and DC. Cities with historic college hockey fan bases like St. Paul, Detroit, and Boston should be kept in the mix as well, since they've earned it, even if they don't conjure images of "destinations." Any cities (either good or bad) that I am missing?

Not sure if that's the greatest company to be in. Before 2002 and 2003, Minnesota hadn't won since 1979 (23 years), and hasn't won since (16+ years - longer than UND's drought). Before 2004 and 2005, Denver hadn't won since 1969 (35 years!). I don't want that many years of irrelevance just to go back-to-back.

I've felt the same way about being numb to the losses and lack of success the last two seasons. Winning the national championship is what did it for me. To not have that curse hanging over the program was such a relief for me that I am a lot more ok with this result than if we didn't have that natty trophy and banner.

Great write up!

Anybody? Bueller?

Who's gonna be there today?

The old WCHA and Hockey East used to have a scheduling agreement. Something like that would be good again. It would be neat to schedule one non-conference opponent from every conference every year. There's good teams in every conference (well, except maybe Atlantic Hockey).

Lots of opportunities for upward mobility. Still have another game against WMU, plus 2 games against UMD, plus the nCHC tournament against ranked teams.

So far so good...

I suppose.

The opportunity is his to be a 3-year (or even 4) starter, right?

Love all three articles.

Did Schuster make a campus visit?

YES!! Glad we got those two.

https://usatodayhss.com/2018/chippewa-valley-mich-qb-tommy-schuster-voted-week-16-super-25-top-star

Which coach recruits Michigan?

How many state champions does that make in this class? I know of at least 3 (Schuster, Pierre, Nelson).

What is the best way to follow the action this morning/today?

I know some of you are having fun with this one (which is fine), but what about an I-29 shield?

So, it seems like we should be REALLY excited about our defense next year. How will it stack up against great offensive output like NDSU and EWU?.

I think the 2018 will be an anomaly. I hope so, anyways. I am certain we will have better setter play. I'd like to see what Morgan Hunt brings with her height (6-3). Ashley Bruggeman will need her best game every time she plays, and Alivia Fraase should give coach no doubt that she's the libero. Still a young team in '19, with 3 seniors and 2 juniors.

All good points. I thought I was onto something. Apparently not.

None come to mind. Does the fact that Rudolph is gone, and no one said "I don't want to be here without him" speak volumes??!!