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You hit the nail right on the head. And I think this year's team is evidence that Hakstol is doing just that.

Hakstols recruiting hasn't changed the least bit...nor should it. That's his biggest skill...I like Hak a lot because of all the talent he has been able to bring to a small community. However one would think he would have had 1-2 nattys by now. I feel it had been mostly bad luck why they haven't one a chip under him yet. This years team will be a long shot...but hopefully they peak at the end of the year. They have talent.

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Yeah, there's a lot of hockey between us and March. I think there will be some bumps along the way and I have learned not to overreact to every bad-looking loss in October and November. I am looking forward to watching these freshmen grow and mature.

I have a feeling this weekend will be one of those bumps and bad looking loss(es) in october.

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What has changed in his recruiting style outside of what appears to be more offensive D-Men?

The forwards are looking more like the ones we had in the 1990's: smaller, faster, more skilled. I think Hakstol is trying to build a team that can keep up with those speedy teams in Hockey East. Being tough, rugged and physical worked during the regular season, but not once the NCAA tournament rolled around. Whether this works out or not is anybody's guess.

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The forwards are looking more like the ones we had in the 1990's: smaller, faster, more skilled. I think Hakstol is trying to build a team that can keep up with those speedy teams in Hockey East. Being tough, rugged and physical worked during the regular season, but not once the NCAA tournament rolled around. Whether this works out or not is anybody's guess.

No more defensive Finleys.... I mean pylons.

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Thanks for the link. I found it interesting that in 13 years at UMD, Scott Sandelin has a winning percentage of only .503. I'd be curious to see Mike Sertich's winning percentage during his tenure in Duluth.

I've got Mike Sertich at 350-328-44 (.515) over 18 seasons with Minnesota-Duluth (1982-2000).

First three years (1982-85) at UMD were great:

93-37-6 overall record (.706)

3 NCAA tournament appearances

2 Frozen Fours

2 WCHA regular season titles

2 WCHA playoff titles

and then only one NCAA bid over his final 15 years (that coming in 1992-93).

Over his final five coaching seasons (1998-2000 with Duluth and 2000-2003 with Michigan Tech), he went just 47-118-13 (.272) and pushed his career winning percentage under .500 (.487).

Dave

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Over his final five coaching seasons (1998-2000 with Duluth and 2000-2003 with Michigan Tech), he went just 47-118-13 (.272) and pushed his career winning percentage under .500 (.487).

Ouch. I always liked Sertich as a coach but he was a little too obsessed with UMTC during his tenure at UMD. Too bad he couldn't win the title in '84...absolutely loaded team.

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http://www.nchchocke...errer_id=878553

The four final names than fans can select from, as narrowed down by the NCHC staff, are: The NCHC Frozen Faceoff, The NCHC Final Faceoff, the National Collegiate Hockey Championship, and The NCHC Fabulous Four. Fans can vote for their favorite name by taking the poll.

I voted for the "NCHC Final Faceoff"

Don't really care which is chosen for the name, as long as it's not the Fabulous Four.

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Maybe travel costs for Miami and Western?

http://www.sent-trib...hockey-10-30-13

With Western Michigan already having one of the worst football programs in the land, does it make financial sense to fly to Denver and Colorado Springs and Omaha and Grand Forks rather than bus to Michigan Tech or Northern Michigan or Bowling Green (less than 3 hours). Mankato made more sense.

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Maybe travel costs for Miami and Western?

http://www.sent-trib...hockey-10-30-13

With Western Michigan already having one of the worst football programs in the land, does it make financial sense to fly to Denver and Colorado Springs and Omaha and Grand Forks rather than bus to Michigan Tech or Northern Michigan or Bowling Green (less than 3 hours). Mankato made more sense.

I don't think Miami is going to leave the NCHC and Western Michigan begged to get into the NCHC so, I would take rumor with a grain of salt. BGSU was also one of the last schools to accept the invitation to get into the WCHA.

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