Let'sGoHawks! Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Don't bring stats into a series with these two teams, they mean nothing! We've been trying to tell him that, maybe he will listen to a fellow fan. Quote
Ray77 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 I'll 2nd what AZSioux said on page 1, this is the greatest rivalry in college hockey! Should be a heck of a series! Not too thrilled about Lucia not making the trip but obviously his health is much more important then a hockey game. Hopefully it fires up the team a little as well to play for the Coach. Sure hope they get some more of those white-out t-shirts in by Friday, would like to pick up a couple. Anyone know if the old Dagwoods opened back up, can't remember what the name of it was most recently? EDIT: Whats the status of Big Joe Finley? Is he back or still injured? I was in Grand Forks for the St. Cloud series in mid-December and Dagwoods/Overtime was closed. I don't know if there are any plans to re-open anytime soon. Finley played against Bemidji this weekend...I didn't see much of either game, but from what I heard he looked pretty tentative. Not sure how much icetime he got either. Quote
gopherz Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Don't bring stats into a series with these two teams, they mean nothing! Stats such as previous win/loss or whatever may mean nothing, but PP and PK stats like that show what the strengths of a team may be. By seeing that UMN is successful on special teams is more than just the numbers, and it is truly a key to the game. Where they are rated may not be important, but the fact that we are one of the best PK/PP teams in the nation does. Quote
LeftyZL Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Stats such as previous win/loss or whatever may mean nothing, but PP and PK stats like that show what the strengths of a team may be. By seeing that UMN is successful on special teams is more than just the numbers, and it is truly a key to the game. Where they are rated may not be important, but the fact that we are one of the best PK/PP teams in the nation does. Does the fact that they went 0-fer against Brown on the Power Play and 2-13 for the weekend show that the PP of Minnesota's is slowing down? Plus, playing on an NHL size sheet of ice will limit the time and space(even if it's only 15' across) that Minnesota can throw the puck laterally. Quote
gopherz Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Does the fact that they went 0-fer against Brown on the Power Play and 2-13 for the weekend show that the PP of Minnesota's is slowing down? Plus, playing on an NHL size sheet of ice will limit the time and space(even if it's only 15' across) that Minnesota can throw the puck laterally. Nope, it doesn't say anything about the PP slowing down. It speaks to having 3 first line PP guys gone. Quote
Sioux-per Villain Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 I predict a sweep for Minnesota. Quote
siouxweet Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 our biggest weakness' are we are vulnerable to a very good forecheck and have difficulty clearing the zone as happened numerous times this weekend. plus opponents shots from the point scare the hell out of me as a lot of goals have come from there i.e. last nights first and third goals. Quote
sagard Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Does the fact that they went 0-fer against Brown on the Power Play and 2-13 for the weekend show that the PP of Minnesota's is slowing down? Plus, playing on an NHL size sheet of ice will limit the time and space(even if it's only 15' across) that Minnesota can throw the puck laterally. Gophs power play is pretty decent and seems to be clipping along at about goal per game. Stay out of the box is an easy way to keep them in check. I'm going to hope that the small sheet brings out a lot more from Hoeffel (even though we all know he'll be exhausted) and White. The teams that have dominated the Gophers (Michigan and CC) did it for the most part with their legs and simply won all the races to the pucks. You won't notice Schroeder until watching the goal replays. He'll either force a turnover or make a non-flashy pass to Stoa to open him up for a rocket. Kangas has been good so far, but not the brick wall he was at the end last year. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 4, 2009 Author Posted January 4, 2009 Gophs power play is pretty decent and seems to be clipping along at about goal per game. Stay out of the box is an easy way to keep them in check. I'm going to hope that the small sheet brings out a lot more from Hoeffel (even though we all know he'll be exhausted) and White. The teams that have dominated the Gophers (Michigan and CC) did it for the most part with their legs and simply won all the races to the pucks. You won't notice Schroeder until watching the goal replays. He'll either force a turnover or make a non-flashy pass to Stoa to open him up for a rocket. Kangas has been good so far, but not the brick wall he was at the end last year. have you noticed a difference with minnesota on home ice compared to nhl size ? i havent seen many gophs games so havent had the chance to notice anything. do the gophs roll the same 18 out every game pretty much or do they flip flop a player or 2 depending on the week? Quote
sagard Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 have you noticed a difference with minnesota on home ice compared to nhl size ? i havent seen many gophs games so havent had the chance to notice anything. do the gophs roll the same 18 out every game pretty much or do they flip flop a player or 2 depending on the week? The Gophers don't play a lot of regulation ice games (only three so far) so I'm pretty sure Lucia doesn't really have any specialists. The Gophers did look very good at the X and Denver. Their quick passing seems to spring plenty of odd man rushes and chances. The players on the power play also will avoid the drifting into the corners that occurs on the big sheet. Shack would be the only guy that I'd consider a lot more likely to get in a game on regulation ice. It wouldn't surprise me to him in Grand Forks with a chip on his shoulder. This Gophers team doesn't score in bunches, but for the most part they keep fighting all game long. When they do have a bad period, Kangas usually keeps them in the game. If they are going to be a nationally elite team they need big steps from another group of forwards and Ness and Fairchild have to keep improving. Quote
Riverman Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Nope, it doesn't say anything about the PP slowing down. It speaks to having 3 first line PP guys gone. How about the other line UM fans and our good friends at Fox North use around this time of year. "We are a young team" Quote
siouxforeverbaby Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I was in Grand Forks for the St. Cloud series in mid-December and Dagwoods/Overtime was closed. I don't know if there are any plans to re-open anytime soon. as far as I know, there aren't any plans to re-open it. It has remained boarded up all fall. Quote
The Whistler Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 How about the other line UM fans and our good friends at Fox North use around this time of year. "We are a young team" Good thing we copyrighted the "ran into an hot goalie meme." Quote
Goon Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Good thing we copyrighted the "ran into an hot goalie meme." 1.) We are a young team 2.) They are tired from the WJC (in March) Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 Good thing we copyrighted the "ran into an hot goalie meme." god, if i ever hear that again i will throw up Quote
The Whistler Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 god, if i ever hear that again i will throw up Whatever makes you happy. Just keep it to yourself please. Quote
gfhockey Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I think most of you will enjoy this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5238-d8Xpc Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 Whatever makes you happy. Just keep it to yourself please. wish i had a dollar for everytime ive heard it from when the sioux play over the past 5 years go sioux!!!!!!!!!!!!! always fun to have the wooger in town only if they could leave gorg at home. he brings nothing to fox north. keep him on the highschool scene Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 I think most of you will enjoy this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5238-d8Xpc sweet Quote
Goon Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 wish i had a dollar for everytime ive heard it from when the sioux play over the past 5 years go sioux!!!!!!!!!!!!! always fun to have the wooger in town only if they could leave gorg at home. he brings nothing to fox north. keep him on the highschool scene I think the Sioux have always suffered from hot goalie syndrome since I started following the team in 1992. What is that 17 years? I wonder if the KFAN boys will make an appearance this weekend at the long haul saloon? Quote
HaksHomey Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Here's a good sign for this weekend... Video Notice the hockey team celebrating when Ray talks about the coyotes. Sweet sassy malassy, Sioux sweep. Quote
brianvf Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I think most of you will enjoy this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5238-d8Xpc That is awesome! Remembering the good old days with MSC before it was FSN. That move that Shriner put on the Gopher player on the assist of the 7th Sioux goal was sweet. Quote
phriq Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I am a little worried about these upcoming games. They will be pretty huge games and watching how the Sioux played the Beavers, I am a little worried for these. But none the less, I got faith for the boys in Green. Let's get a HUGE sweep against the Gophers Guys! Quote
jimdahl Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I think most of you will enjoy this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5238-d8Xpc Shameless plug -- videos posted on the nascent videos page are already getting 500-1000 click-throughs, now I just need to get more people contributing. I suspect a Gopher-week "look back at UND vs UMN 1992" would do well... Quote
gopherz Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 have you noticed a difference with minnesota on home ice compared to nhl size ? i havent seen many gophs games so havent had the chance to notice anything. do the gophs roll the same 18 out every game pretty much or do they flip flop a player or 2 depending on the week? The only real flip flopping of players that has been done seems to be this past weekend for WJT. Schack got some playing time that he usually doesn't see, but like the other poster said it wouldn't surprise me to see him out on a little smaller sheet of ice against a more physical team. There's usually a change between lines it seems like, but players stay pretty similar. I can almost guarantee that the first line will be Stoa/Schroeder/Barriball, but from there its a crap shoot. 2nd line is usually some combination of Hoeffel/Lucia/Flynn/White/Carman, but who knows. Guessing the first D line will be Fischer and Ness again, 2nd one Anderson and Fairchild, 3rd one Wehrs and Loftquist. Also I think the small ice fits the Gophers style well, especially guys like Ness, Fairchild, Schroeder, etc....guys that can really pass the puck quick and accurately. Going to be a great series. (Oh, and Kangas will give up 2 each night, mark it down) Quote
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