AZSIOUX Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Well that was a tough start to the season losing both games in Boston. The Sioux lost 5-1 friday to BU and 3-2 Saturday to UMass. MSU comes off a sweep of Bemidji State at home. Time to get some wins and start out the all important WCHA schedule on a good note on the road. As we all know these points are so important no matter when you play league games. Lets hope the offense gets rolling at on the road! Who knows which goalie plays. GO SIOUX Overall Record: 0-2-0 WCHA: 0-0-0, 0 points Home: 0-0-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Alls I can say is.... GO SIOUX!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luapsided Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 EEK! Its too late to get started off on the right foot, but this is definitely the best time to regain balance. Im more that curious how this team is going to make the turnaround and revive this current situation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 EEK! Its too late to get started off on the right foot, but this is definitely the best time to regain balance. Im more that curious how this team is going to make the turnaround and revive this current situation... it is only 2 games. now if we lose the next 2 games then it will be time to worry a bit. it isnt too late to get off to a good WCHA start! i hope we see david toews this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforce19 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 it is only 2 games. now if we lose the next 2 games then it will be time to worry a bit. it isnt too late to get off to a good WCHA start! i hope we see david toews this weekend! I second that! after this weekend, i think dtoews would be a welcome addition to the lineup. Go SIOUX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Argh. The "Ole Song". Much like in Major League..."I hate this #*$%ing song". Let's hope we don't have to hear it too much this upcoming weekend. One (of many) things for the Sioux to work on this week in practice: Power plays Mankato gave BSU 12 PP's on Friday and 9 PP's on Saturday. Gotta make them pay for that many penalties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxtimestwo Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Argh. The "Ole Song". Much like in Major League..."I hate this #*$%ing song". Let's hope we don't have to hear it too much this upcoming weekend. One (of many) things for the Sioux to work on this week in practice: Power plays Mankato gave BSU 12 PP's on Friday and 9 PP's on Saturday. Gotta make them pay for that many penalties. Excellent point about the PP. If this team takes advantage of its PP opportunities, then it should come away with two victories. If it has another 1-13 performance like last weekend, we're looking at 2 losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luapsided Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 The really only positive that I got out of this weekend was sioux's third period performance yesterday. If they can feed off of that and also some serious butt kicking by hak this week in practice, then I'm sure we'll be just fine. The only goalie issue is knowing who the starter will be and not having to swap goalies every game losing confidence in their minds. Both goalies are capable of the position in my mind. Defense! Hits! Precision passing! My three keys to next weekend. GO SIOUX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 The really only positive that I got out of this weekend was sioux's third period performance yesterday. If they can feed off of that and also some serious butt kicking by hak this week in practice, then I'm sure we'll be just fine. The only goalie issue is knowing who the starter will be and not having to swap goalies every game losing confidence in their minds. Both goalies are capable of the position in my mind. Defense! Hits! Precision passing! My three keys to next weekend. GO SIOUX! Not so sure about the swapping of goalies contributing to lack of confidence. Up until last year, we had a goalie rotation for a very long time. I don't think it affected confidence. What I think DOES affect confidence is the fact that neither goaltender is experienced. There is a break-in period for both goaltenders and we're not in a position (due to PWR and the shortness of the season) to be able to allow them to gain experience without possibly losing position. And yeah, if you are on the PP, you should get at least 1, maybe 2, scoring opportunities per PP and give up ZERO short handed rushes. All in all, I feel we are still more talented than the Mavs, but the Mavs hold an advantage in goal in an experienced goaltender who is actually better than MANY give him credit for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 What strikes me is the deterioration of our defense. Most of the season last year I felt our defense was great. They hit people, moved the puck, and didn't make huge mistakes. Then they looked like they had their skates in cement during the BC game and have continued to look this way this year. They couldn't start an offensive rush to save their butts. This is not an inexperienced unit. What gives? Another mystery is why our power play looks so bad at times (other times last year we were great). When we are bad, we can barely get the puck in zone and set up a play. This bad PP has a difficult to impossible time pulling the trigger and putting the puck on net. Why we struggle at the beginning of each year is a mystery. We have a fairly experienced team and should be able to integrate our new talent. The only question should be at goalie. Hak's system should not be a mystery to most. Could we look more disorganized so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 it is only 2 games. now if we lose the next 2 games then it will be time to worry a bit. it isnt too late to get off to a good WCHA start! i hope we see david toews this weekend! only if he's 100% otherwise he won't make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 only if he's 100% otherwise he won't make a difference. David Toews at 99% = worthless. Got it. I too am looking forward to seeing what David Toews brings to the lineup. Who sits with him in, and what line do you put him on? I still really like the Kozek/Gregoire/Trupp line, even if they didn't register a single point this past weekend. Possibly put Toews up with Duncan and VV? I think that Martens, Hextall, and Mario all played very well against BU/UMass, but one of those is probably the one's most likely to sit (on top of Miller/Davidson, who sat on Saturday). I like the grittiness that Hextall and Mario bring to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 we go 1 for 24 on the pp this weekend. BE and AW will each give up 5 goals. Mavs 5-2,5-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 we go 1 for 24 on the pp this weekend. BE and AW will each give up 5 goals. Mavs 5-2,5-1. just what i was thinking funny stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxmama Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'm making my 1st trip to Mankato this weekend. Anyone have any suggestions on a hotel? I don't know the city at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'm making my 1st trip to Mankato this weekend. Anyone have any suggestions on a hotel? I don't know the city at all. there may be info in this thread to help you http://forum.siouxsports.com/index.php?showtopic=10814 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedsiouxfan Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I predict a 3-2 Sioux win Friday & 4-2 Sioux win Saturday. Go Sioux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I predict a 3-2 Sioux win Friday & 4-2 Sioux win Saturday. Go Sioux! And I predict the Dow will be up over 11,000 by the drop of the puck on Friday. Neither one of the above mentioned scenerios is likely. I'd be thrilled with a split with what Mankato has coming back and being at home plus the fact that we didn't exactly look "solid" in many phases of the game this past weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxmama Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 there may be info in this thread to help you http://forum.siouxsports.com/index.php?showtopic=10814 Thanks AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedsiouxfan Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 And I predict the Dow will be up over 11,000 by the drop of the puck on Friday. Neither one of the above mentioned scenerios is likely. I'd be thrilled with a split with what Mankato has coming back and being at home plus the fact that we didn't exactly look "solid" in many phases of the game this past weekend. I think these games will depend on how well our defense bounces back after the two losses. Hopefully they got a wake-up call and are able to help keep MSU to a couple goals each night! They have it in them, they just have to follow through with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak hockey fanatic Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 sioux sweep... 6-4, 6-5 duncan with four points on the weekend, and a breakout weekend for gregoire and marto. the dow above 11,000 would be a bonus ... in fact i'll take a split if that happens way too early to give up hope... the talent is there... lets see a better effort from the pp units GO SIOUX!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Hab-it Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Why is it that for the past several years Sioux hockey teams despite all that talent have trouble scoring in the first half of every season. They get the same number of shots throughout the season, but like turning on a switch, pucks find the back of the net in the second half. From this past weekend perhaps the outcomes were a result of no one other than Martens willing to go hard to the oppositons net, and it won't get any easier against the Mavs this weekend. There are other players in this years lineup that are capable and they must be willing to pay the price this weekend for the Sioux to get any points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak hockey fanatic Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Why is it that for the past several years Sioux hockey teams despite all that talent have trouble scoring in the first half of every season. They get the same number of shots throughout the season, but like turning on a switch, pucks find the back of the net in the second half. From this past weekend perhaps the outcomes were a result of no one other than Martens willing to go hard to the oppositons net, and it won't get any easier against the Mavs this weekend. There are other players in this years lineup that are capable and they must be willing to pay the price this weekend for the Sioux to get any points. i agree, we need to wreak havok in front of the oppositions net. guys like hextall, mario lam., malone, vv all have big bodies to occupy space in front of the goalie. i hope that "switch" flips very soon... like starting friday night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux7>5 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 What is with all the damn negativity on ss.com lately. it is two games. We are all bummed, but it is the Icebreaker. Give these guys some time to learn the new players. I think that this team will be just fine. I think we sweep this weekend and have a stronger first half of the season then the last few years. Go Sioux. I am pumped to be in Mankato, to watch the Best College Hockey Team in the Country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyTimmay Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Couple of quick questions about this Friday's game. Does Mankato hockey get covered on TV in the cities ? If so, which station ? Also, Is this game sold out or will it sell out ? I'm going to the Northern Iowa-Bison game on Saturday and we're staying in the cities Friday night so I was thinking if we left early enough Friday I just might go down to the game Friday night in Mankato, make it a really fun sports weekend. I've never been to a game there before so I'm kind of in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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