siouxnami Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 If he gets a hat trick do we throw lawn mowers on the ice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGreyAnt41 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think it's great that he didn't just give up on UND and try to find a pro contract somewhere. It really shows his dedication to the program, as well as the family that players feel when they're part of the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Herald article: http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/arti...889/group/home/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsowe Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think our season just got a big lift!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think our season just got a big lift!! So now we go VV Frattin and Malone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I sure would take Frattin over Knight....Cichy...Bruneteau....Rowney....et all. those guys have produced nothing to this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Ranger Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think Frattin's return could really jump start VandeVelde. I think the one thing missing for Vande has been a big winger that can forecheck and get the puck so it's not always him doing it. I would like to see Frattin join Gregoire and Vande on that top line unless they decide to go with Malone-Vande-Frattin at some point like the end of last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 So now we go VV Frattin and Malone! I wouldn't break up trupp and malone right now as they are our best line. I can see in a few weeks vv, frattin, gregoire and then trupp, malone and kristo as out top two lines. and zajac, mario and hextall as our third line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I wouldn't break up trupp and malone right now as they are our best line. I can see in a few weeks vv, frattin, gregoire and then trupp, malone and kristo as out top two lines. and zajac, mario and hextall as our third line. I like the look of those 3 lines! Have to keep Trupp and Malone together. Kristo with those 2...wow! No offense to anyone playing for UND so far this year, but I just thought (prior to his issues) that Frattin would be one of, if not, the best returning players coming into this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 One thing about Frattin is that he can flat out skate, which might make him a nice off winger with Kristo. I like: Malone with Trupp and Gregoire VV with Frattin and Kristo Zajac with Mario and Rowney Toews with Hextall and Cichy That is a deep four lines that can all score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 One thing about Frattin is that he can flat out skate, which might make him a nice off winger with Kristo. Two shooters. I'd have them on different lines. I like moving Rowney back with Zajac and Mario though, and in general I agree that however they slice it the forwards should be four lines deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Ok, I just watched WDAZ and there is a lot of talking around the issue, but it appears that Matt Frattin took some extra steps to get where he is at this time, I would say that he demonstrated a commitment to actually be part of the Fighting Sioux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Two shooters. I'd have them on different lines. I like moving Rowney back with Zajac and Mario though, and in general I agree that however they slice it the forwards should be four lines deep. You have a point with the two shooters, but I like speed with speed, and it seems that our shortage is playmakers where I really only see Trupp being effective of late. Gregoire should be a playmaker, so I want to get him with people who can play with him. Maybe this: Malone with Trupp and Kristo (power forward with playmaker with shooter) VV with Gregoire and Frattin (power forward with playmaker with shooter) Zajac, Lammy and Rowney Toews with Hextall and Cichy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 if you go back to the brad miller time around turkey day, trupp said something about maybe seeing frattin soon or something along those lines. so maybe this has been in the works for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Just like Youngblood. You can learn how to punch in the barn, but you gotta learn how to survive on the ice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A HG Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Two shooters. I'd have them on different lines. I like moving Rowney back with Zajac and Mario though, and in general I agree that however they slice it the forwards should be four lines deep. I don't like splitting up the goal scorers. Should Hak have split up Duncan, Oshie, and Toews? No. They just made a purely dominant line, then when other lines chipped in a couple, it made them that much more dangerous. If you split up all your scorers, you make it easier for the defense to shut down that one individual on each line versus trying to stop three great players on one line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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