NORTH DAKOTA @ MICHIGAN TECH - Saturday

[phriq]

Sioux version of "In Heaven There is No Beer > MTU Version...

[phriq]

Could be a 5 on 3 for Tech.

[phriq]

Nevermind. Matching Minors. 5 on 4 still. MTU PP

[WiSioux]

Matching minors, still 5 on 4

[phriq]

Saunders is looking good this game. Very good!

[WiSioux]

MacMillan takes a BIG hit

[WiSioux]

UND full strength

[WiSioux]

1:26 remaining

UND 4

MTU 1

[WiSioux]

:37 seconds left

[bcblues]

The game has no flow to it at all. Whistle every 20 seconds.

[phriq]

Finally a SIOUXEEEP! Sioux win 4-1!

[WiSioux]

Jim shaken up at the end.

Final

UND 4

MTU 1

[bcblues]

Sioux win 4-1

Nice series for the Sioux. We needed that.

[phriq]

Saunders definately looked good!

[Vegas_Sioux]

Now everyone stay healthy and smart over break.

[bcblues]

Now everyone stay healthy and smart over break.

Yes, especially the "and smart".....

[phriq]

Yes, especially the "and smart".....

Let's have none of those "running through the snow to our girlfriends with no shoes on" instances

[jodcon]

Nice work all the way around, scoring 10 and giving up 2 on the road is a tough task regardless of where you play.

Going into the break on a roll...I like it.

[Wilbur]

And two guys back after the Christmas break in McMillan and hopefully Parks....

Healthy bodies.....good goaltending.....four lines....

What what what?

[AZSIOUX]

15 points from top line this weekend. 6-6-3 wow. Knight 3 points back of top points in nation. Kristo is just a few behind. Great sweep ! Good luck to Rocco and team USA!

[as15]

Hopefully doesn't rub the sweep in too much to Pietila on the plane ride. Come home after break, Parks will be an instant boost to our offense. Who knows, Mitch MacMillan might be a surprise too, if he pans out at all we could have three lines scoring on a consistent basis.

[Wilbur]

Talking point:

UND is down 4-1, and is going on a powerplay and given a penalty shot in the same sequence. The shot has to be taken by a guy that is a goal scorer on your team, but nothing spectacular.

Do you do what Tech did and risk missing the penalty shot (we all know goalies have a big advantage) and blowing the powerplay, or do you turn down the penalty shot and have a 5-3 powerplay for a full two minutes?

As a former coach with my team down 4-1, struggling to get anything going offensively, and at a critical point in the game. I take the 5-3 to try and get some momentum going, at least even in the offensive end for a bit. I think you have a better chance of getting one on a 5-3 than you do on a penalty shot against a goaltender that is playing well.

Thoughts?

[Smoggy]

Talking point:

UND is down 4-1, and is going on a powerplay and given a penalty shot in the same sequence. The shot has to be taken by a guy that is a goal scorer on your team, but nothing spectacular.

Do you do what Tech did and risk missing the penalty shot (we all know goalies have a big advantage) and blowing the powerplay, or do you turn down the penalty shot and have a 5-3 powerplay for a full two minutes?

As a former coach with my team down 4-1, struggling to get anything going offensively, and at a critical point in the game. I take the 5-3 to try and get some momentum going, at least even in the offensive end for a bit. I think you have a better chance of getting one on a 5-3 than you do on a penalty shot against a goaltender that is playing well.

Thoughts?

I have always thought a penalty shot or penalty should be a coaches option.

I think in Tech's situation I actually take the penalty shot. Lots of goals to make up and clock isn't running for that one.

[Wilbur]

I have always thought a penalty shot or penalty should be a coaches option.

I think in Tech's situation I actually take the penalty shot. Lots of goals to make up and clock isn't running for that one.

If it was the coach's option I go with the penalty shot every time. I mean if you can have Danny Kristo take it, he takes it. But if it was a situation where maybe a Stephane Pattyn draws one, boy.....I'd rather have Kristo and company with space and a 5-3.

Let me be clear though. If Pattyn draws one in a five on five situation, I let him take it.

[scpa0305]

Kristo AND Knight in Hobey consideration by the end of the year???