Goon Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) Actaully you are wrong here...I've heard he is more of a players coach and that they don't necesarily have "hard" practices. I've heard this from very good sources. I'm not opposed to either coaching style, I simply wanted to inform you on this. Not true! I have attended a fair number of practices over the last two seasons and to say that the practices aren’t hard is incorrect and inaccurate. They might have day’s that are “lighter” than others but the practices that I have witnessed; the boys got after it, and there was a lot of hard skating drills and I can tell you that for an hour and a half they didn’t stand around a lot and there wasn’t a lot of wasted movement. There also wasn’t a lot of fooling around, either. Edited April 5, 2013 by Goon Quote
ChetSteadman Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Mike Rousso of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports in this mornings paper that Haula is close to signing with the wild. That would be 4 the goofs will be losing. Thats been expected since last fall Quote
scpa0305 Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Not true! I have attended a fair number of practices over the last two seasons and to say that the practices aren’t hard is incorrect and inaccurate. They might have day’s that are “lighter” than others but the practices that I have witnessed; the boys got after it, and there was a lot of hard skating drills and I can tell you that for an hour and a half they didn’t stand around a lot and there wasn’t a lot of wasted movement. There also wasn’t a lot of fooling around, either. Ok....it's all up to interpretation. Sources I have actually played for him but I have never witnissed a practice so I truly don't know for sure. Either way I'm pro-Hak and I think he should remain our coach. I get pissed that they lose every year but it's sure fun to see the great players come through our program. We need a couple more studs though....besides Frattin (who is playing less and less) we haven't had an offensive presense in the NHL for some time. I'm guessing Brock should be called up at some point this year. Quote
Goon Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 I'm guessing Brock should be called up at some point this year. Most of us have been puzzled that he hasn't been called up yet. Quote
MafiaMan Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Most of us have been puzzled that he hasn't been called up yet. He's still with the Islanders, right? That should explain things... 1 Quote
scpa0305 Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Most of us have been puzzled that he hasn't been called up yet. His numbers are eye-popping but he has had 21 goals and is decent sized. If he doesn't get the call this year he will next year for sure. A first rounder always gets his shot. One thing Brock must work at is his passing (similar situation with Frattin) in tight spaces. Both have great shots but there are a lot of guys in the NHL with cannons. To me Brock seems like a guy who, once he makes it, will be around for a long time. Good blue collar work ethic....great skill. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Most of us have been puzzled that he hasn't been called up yet. I pointed out a year ago that it would take Brock Nelson some time to get promoted to the NHL and I was basically thrown under the bus for saying it. Having said that, I think he'll get there in time. Quote
yzerman19 Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Nice contract for Big MAC TRUCK...clearly the Leafs liked his physicality alot more than the WCHA referees. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted April 5, 2013 Author Posted April 5, 2013 Nice contract for Big MAC TRUCK...clearly the Leafs liked his physicality alot more than the WCHA referees. He earned that over his 4 years for where he was drafted! Awesome job Mac. Not sure if we will see many more of the commies, macs and greene types if the game is continued to be called like it is. Quote
hrkac Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Not true! I have attended a fair number of practices over the last two seasons and to say that the practices aren’t hard is incorrect and inaccurate. They might have day’s that are “lighter” than others but the practices that I have witnessed; the boys got after it, and there was a lot of hard skating drills and I can tell you that for an hour and a half they didn’t stand around a lot and there wasn’t a lot of wasted movement. There also wasn’t a lot of fooling around, either. You mean to tell me the footage in Through These Doors, joking around and coasting around the rink, isn't the way they practice...? Quote
siouxweet Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 You mean to tell me the footage in Through These Doors, joking around and coasting around the rink, isn't the way they practice...? go back about 4 years ago to november 2008, UND just came off a tie and a loss to duluth and essentially that week the main arena at the ralph was closed off, some kind of closed door practice or puckless practice or something along those lines occured. I'm pretty sure that they weren't a walk in the park. Quote
yzerman19 Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 You've got many different kinds of practices, and many different focuses within each practice. No pucks usually meant bad news...conditioning and contact drills pucks generally mean breakouts, odd-mans, and special teams guys will work on individual skills outside of practice Quote
tnt Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 I'd rather have the d play better d and produce fewer points. And also not have over rated players like Rowney clogging up a valuable spot on the second line. I guess I don't want to be too harsh with somebody who was our best player down the stretch last year and still chose to come back for the love of the program when he could have easily jumped while his stock was at its highest. Quote
Goon Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 You've got many different kinds of practices, and many different focuses within each practice. No pucks usually meant bad news...conditioning and contact drills pucks generally mean breakouts, odd-mans, and special teams guys will work on individual skills outside of practice Correct, different days mean different drills. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 I guess I don't want to be too harsh with somebody who was our best player down the stretch last year and still chose to come back for the love of the program when he could have easily jumped while his stock was at its highest. He had a few good games in a row but other than that was basically a below average player in Und history especially as far as second line players go Quote
siouxweet Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 I guess I don't want to be too harsh with somebody who was our best player down the stretch last year and still chose to come back for the love of the program when he could have easily jumped while his stock was at its highest. exactly, Rowney is not the reason this team isn't going to be in pittsburgh next week. Quote
SiouxScore Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Doesn't look like good news on Forbort but not really unexpected. I'm sure he is gonna get good money but I can't imagine him seeing any NHL time next year and if thats the case no matter what player it was I would always rather see them go back to college. Schlossman@SchlossmanGF7m Source says Derek Forbort signing with Kings is imminent. Could happen as soon as today. Three-year deal. Quote
fargosioux Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 He had a few good games in a row but other than that was basically a below average player in Und history especially as far as second line players go Not sure I'd agree with this. He averaged 30 points his last 2 seasons as a second line player. I don't think you can expect a whole lot more than that from a second liner. Quote
MissSioux85 Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 DU's Scott Mayfield (sophomore) has signed with the New York Islanders Quote
SiouxScore Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 DU's Scott Mayfield (sophomore) has signed with the New York Islanders I don't think he will be the last player to leave DU early this season either, sounds like a lot of players unhappy about the Gwoz firing and looking at their other options. Quote
MissSioux85 Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Possibly another Gopher gone - @WeissFC reporting Mark Alt (junior) has signed with the Flyers Quote
Goon Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Possibly another Gopher gone - @WeissFC reporting Mark Alt (junior) has signed with the Flyers Rats off of a sinking ship. 1 Quote
SiouxScore Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Possibly another Gopher gone - @WeissFC reporting Mark Alt (junior) has signed with the Flyers My brother and some friends that are Gopher fans won't be sad at all to see him sign. Quote
shortbusguy Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Rats off of a sinking ship. LMAO Rumor has it they are boarding up the program. Quote
Mariucci Posted April 5, 2013 Posted April 5, 2013 Rats off of a sinking ship. I didn't realize back to back Macnaughton Cup's was considered a sinking ship these days. The Gophers have a lot of highly drafted juniors, a mass exodus after this season was expected. Quote
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