siouxcool Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Wishing you a great second half Matt and congratulations on your return! Go Sioux! Quote
UNDPUCKS Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Good work Matt. Do good stuff and have fun. Go Sioux ! ! ! Quote
Darth412000 Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Welcome back, Frattin! Can't wait to see you and Trupp and Vande light things up again!! Here's to a great second half and congratulations on your return. GO SIOUX! Quote
Sioux-cia Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Welcome back Matt. Show us your a true Fighting Sioux !!! *Thank you, Coach* Quote
82SiouxGuy Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Here is an article from the Grand Forks Herald about Frattin's press conference. This is my favorite part: - On how he followed the team while he was away: Quote
DAR Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Anyone think that Frattin was reinstated due to the struggles of the team more than anything? If this team was rolling along would Frattin have been reinstated by Hak? I doubt it. Either way welcome back Matt! Quote
siouxforce19 Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Anyone think that Frattin was reinstated due to the struggles of the team more than anything? If this team was rolling along would Frattin have been reinstated by Hak? I doubt it. Either way welcome back Matt! i heard back in october he MIGHT have an opportunity to join the team around Christmas. So I think this process started before the struggles of the team began. But that was just joining the team, not being eligible to play. That said, anyone who thinks they reinstated him because of Zajac and Genoway being out is overanalyzing the situation a bit too much IMO. Matt being able to come back was really in Matt's hands and if the coaching staff feel this is the right move for the team, I'm all for it. Quote
Stromer Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Anyone think that Frattin was reinstated due to the struggles of the team more than anything? If this team was rolling along would Frattin have been reinstated by Hak? I doubt it. Either way welcome back Matt! I don't think it has as much to do with the team struggling as what the roster looks like right now. With 3 players out and some of the freshmen not really contributing much, I think that was more of a reason for Hak to re-evalute the situation. That being said, I think a 1/2 season suspension would have been the appropriate action in the first place so I'm pretty glad at how things have turned out. Quote
SiouxFanatic Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 welcome back Frattin! Start sniping some goals asap!! Quote
Sioux-cia Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 i heard back in october he MIGHT have an opportunity to join the team around Christmas. So I think this process started before the struggles of the team began. But that was just joining the team, not being eligible to play. That said, anyone who thinks they reinstated him because of Zajac and Genoway being out is overanalyzing the situation a bit too much IMO. Matt being able to come back was really in Matt's hands and if the coaching staff feel this is the right move for the team, I'm all for it. Coach did say the team comes first. Quote
SiouxForever Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Anyone think that Frattin was reinstated due to the struggles of the team more than anything? If this team was rolling along would Frattin have been reinstated by Hak? I doubt it. Either way welcome back Matt! I would say yes and no. Definitely desperate times right now with the Sioux team calls for desperate measures. Quote
ticklethetwine Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Welcome back Matt! I think you might provide the spark we need to move in a positive direction for the second half of the season. Good for you for being committed to return. We are happy you are back. Now lets play some Fighting Sioux hockey.. Quote
yzerman19 Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Really glad to have Matt back. I sincerely doubt it has anything to do with the team's record or roster. Hakstol had to adhere to strict rules to control the team, so he had to suspend him. Frattin made some dumb decisions, but they sound like decisions that many a college man makes. Nothing unforgiveable, just stupidity with booze. Frattin paid a heavy price and it sounds like he manned up and accepted accountability, righted himself, never quit training and trying to get another shot. Sounds like a true Sioux to me...perseverance, accountability, never quitting, and ultimately earning his opportunity back. Way to go kid. Now pump home 20 this second half!!! Quote
MoreSiouxForYou Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Welcome back, Frattin! Can't wait to see you and Trupp and Vande light things up again!! Here's to a great second half and congratulations on your return. GO SIOUX! I like the enthusiasim but do we really think that will be the line? I think he and Vande would be great together, but I just don't think breaking up one of the only consistent producing pairs (Malone and Trupp) is a good thing. I don't think Vande would fit in well with Malone either. Thoughts on Lines for this weekend? Quote
MafiaMan Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 - On how he followed the team while he was away: Quote
yzerman19 Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 I like the enthusiasim but do we really think that will be the line? I think he and Vande would be great together, but I just don't think breaking up one of the only consistent producing pairs (Malone and Trupp) is a good thing. I don't think Vande would fit in well with Malone either. Thoughts on Lines for this weekend? I've put out a couple options, but they are for after Kristo gets back and after Darcy gets healthy. I agree with keeping Malone and Trupp together. For this weekend maybe: VV with Gregoire and Hexy Malone with Trupp and Toews Rowney with Mario and Davidson Knight with Cichy and Frattin I see Frattin moving up the depth chart, but I think that part of the statement will be skating him on the fourth line this weekend. Quote
brianvf Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 I could see Hakstol putting Frattin on the 3rd/4th line this weekend just until he gets back up to game speed. Either way, it will be great to have him back on the ice. Quote
Darth412000 Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 I like the enthusiasim but do we really think that will be the line? I think he and Vande would be great together, but I just don't think breaking up one of the only consistent producing pairs (Malone and Trupp) is a good thing. I don't think Vande would fit in well with Malone either. Thoughts on Lines for this weekend? Sorry to confuse you. I didn't mean to suggest this would be a line. I merely meant that (from what I hear) these guys get along well and push each other to play hard, all the time. I'm hoping having Frattin back will spark everyone again and get them fired up like last season. That's all. Certainly breaking up Malone and Trupp would not be a good decision. However, I wouldn't mind seeing Trupp and Frattin play on a line again...judging from the past, they seem to compliment each other very well. Quote
Goon Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Coach did say the team comes first. I have heard Hak say that a lot lately, the Program Comes First! Quote
Goon Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 I would say yes and no. Definitely desperate times right now with the Sioux team calls for desperate measures. This is not a move of desperation, I am not sure how people can come to this conclusion, UND is 9-6-3 and sitting around 11th in the PWR how does that make this a desperate time. The Sioux are sitting well right now. If anything it would be a calculated decision for Coach Hastily. In desperate time people would make irrational decisions. Quote
Bob in Wisconsin Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Welcome Back! Great games this weekend, looking forward to some more highlights! Kick back, relax, and enjoy an ice-cold H-I-C! Quote
The Sicatoka Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Dear Matt, The mistakes concern me. What comes after the mistakes is what I'm interested in. So far, you've regained some of Coach Hakstol's confidence and trust. Don't let him or your teammates down. And don't let yourself down. You'll win, but you'll have to be willing to battle every day. Quote
Siouxmama Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Welcome back Matt. You have a great opportunity here, please make the best of it. Me and my family are very happy to see you return to your SIOUX FAMILY. Quote
Goon Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Chris hating on UND again. Color me surprised. I missed this over the holidays, but lawn-mower-throwing/drunk drivering Matt Frattin is back with North Dakota. Back in August, the plan was to review Frattin's situation prior to the start of next year, but I guess a couple December losses helped change Dave Hakstol's mind. Quote
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