cberkas
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With the top 8/bottom 8 idea it basically gets rid of having a bracket. The NHL, and their playoffs bracket is a dumpster being set on fire and thrown into a black hole by Bettman, doesn’t reseed. So why should the NCAA, if a 4 seed beats a 1 seed they should play the 2 or 3 seed they should face. Not shipped off to another side of the bracket to play another 1 seed.
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On 5/1/2026 at 7:54 AM, Dustin said:
Yeah, I am starting to realize that. My initial gravitation towards them is that they would be in cities that would be more palatable to attract fans, or perhaps their location in major metros would mean even less traveling for local fans. Save the travel part for the Frozen Four. Plus, I think the experience of playing in an NHL rink would make it seem like these games are actually important (which they are, but a sparse crowd in a medium size rust belt town doesn't exactly scream "there's a lot on the line here").
If they expanded the tournament to 24 and give the top two seeds a bye in each regional, that would move it to a super regional format.
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Ban the light shows after goals, only the flashing stations, smoke cannons (should have these light up or in a color), and fireworks (squibs).
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This fall the committee will pick the next Frozen Four sites and regionals.
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Cole Smith ENG
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Utah Vejmelka isn't a starter, and you need to get a starter.
He got beat on 3 goals he should have stopped in game 5
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McAvoy wanted to do his best Happy Gilmore after the slew foot
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Game 7
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Don't think it's going to be that bad
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Tampa Bay litigates calls to their advantage
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5 minutes ago, farce poobah said:
If one major goal of college hockey is to help prepare players for NHL, then changes I'd like to see:
* puck over the glass is a 2 minute penalty. (If ref isn't sure and no camera available, then don't call it.)
* add a trapezoid, and align penalties for goalie playing puck outside it.
* keep overtime 3x3 (but continue having it count for very little).
The trapezoid was put in to stop Brodeur, they should just get rid of it
NHL wants NCAA to have the same rules
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Charles Barkley be talking about watching the NHL on inside the NBA, get that man to the Ralph
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Interesting to hear the story that BGSU was asked if they would join the NCHC when ASU and Mankato both applied the first time. They said no, Bergeron was the coach, and NCHC passed on ASU and Mankato. Like I've said NCHC was never going to add Mankato.
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14 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:
Thought your view of diversity was Jack, Jim, Johnnie, or Jameson.
Jose?
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Probably not count chickens before you have the eggs.
Right now, one 1st and highly likely a send 1st. Don't have 3 1st yet.
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Full crash out in Canada over the Canadian team not going this year.
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Steve Miller collecting coaching jobs like infinity stones, will join the coaching staff at St. Thomas
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NCAA Hockey: What To Know About Tennessee State, Expansion, Spengler Cup And More
QuoteIn a sign of the changing times, there was a big dinner in Vegas the other night.
The NCAA hosted reps from the USHL, USA Hockey, the NHL and – for the first time ever – major junior reps came to check out the Frozen Four in an official capacity.
CHL president Dan MacKenzie, WHL commissioner Dan Near and OHL commissioner Bryan Crawford all came out (QMJHL commissioner Mario Cecchini was invited but unable to attend), and from the sounds of it, everyone had a wonderful time. While the NCAA and CHL are technically competitors now, it feels like a lot of stakeholders recognize the benefits of the new landscape.
The article also talking about Tennessee State and expansion.
QuoteFinally, Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf gave the origin story of how the NCAA got into the Spengler Cup this year (and recently signed a deal to do it for the next two seasons, too).
The idea was years in the making and eventually got close enough that he and some other college reps went to Davos, Switzerland, to check out the tournament. They loved it, but had to convince the organizers that college kids could hang with the pro teams that otherwise make up the field. When the Spengler folks couldn't make it for the Beanpot tournament in Boston, Metcalf suggested they come out to a Hockey East game between Boston College and Providence College.
"This was the Boston College team with Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard and those guys," Metcalf said. "The (Spengler) guy called me the next day and said, 'No, you guys will be just fine.' "
A pretty funny story
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xG will now count to the score 🤣
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Ryan Whitney about to learn quack 🤣🤣
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3 minutes ago, Godsmack said:
The Ivy’s. What’s their deal? Is it some highbrow thing to play fewer games?
Their rules, sounded like they were going to change their games rule because of football
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Going to 40 games the 26-10-10 idea I posted would get teams there and bring back holiday tournaments
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4 minutes ago, brianvf said:
Baby steps I guess.
They still need to figure out this darn age limit/5yr eligibility craziness too.
Have they ever thought what is the NCAA going to do if we just do our own thing, and ignore this rule?
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Ivies need to be like everyone else, if they want to start a week or two later they don't get exhibition games to make up games played.
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