sprig Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Look at the. Bright side if we don't make the NCHC tourney or the NCAA maybe Hak will change how he does things, can't count how many hard off the glass give always the last two games when we had a short pass available. Off the glass would have been the better choice in OT. You've heard everyone say it a hundred times, make the easy play. Make the pass if it's easy, off the glass if it's not. 1 Quote
scpa0305 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Not for NHL readiness reasons, but maybe for improving development- Rocco has regressed IMO, Slavin and the Swede for CC look every bit as good as Schmaltz... Rocco has definitely stalled a bit. I think it has something to do with playing with a freshman and a bottom 6 player. He has to make a lot of what he gets. No one is creating plays for him. Quote
bigskyvikes Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Having a trophy on the line didn't work so now we will see how they play knowing that another loss equals end of season. This is what I was trying to say with, this could be a good thing in disquise. We will see. Go Sioux! Quote
Snake Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 By my count this team is now 0-3 in games where they have a chance to clinch something of significance. They've scored 4 goals in those games, with two of them at home against lower-ranked teams. They better find some goal scoring quick for the games that now matter. Quote
OETKB Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Not that the boys should feel any pressure, but... If they lose tonight, it would be a new low for UND under Hakstol. 21 wins with no hardware and no tournament. How's that for some motivation? Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 extend hakstol eh? Shouldn't you be over in men's basketball complaining about Jones this morning? Quote
scpa0305 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Hakstol isn't going anywhere anytime soon unless it is his own decision to leave. He has to motivate these guys soon though. Quote
OETKB Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Hakstol isn't going anywhere anytime soon unless it is his own decision to leave. He has to motivate these guys soon though. I agree Hak is not going anywhere, but where is the team going? If they don't win tonight, that would make two straight years of "new lows" under his watch. Now THAT should be motivating to everyone involved. Quote
Snake Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Hakstol isn't going anywhere anytime soon unless it is his own decision to leave. He has to motivate these guys soon though. It's really not on him to motivate the boys at this point, though. They have to find it within themselves considering what's at stake. They played pretty hard last night, so I don't think motivation will be a problem. CONFIDENCE, more than anything, is what this team needs. One of my favorite expressions is "next goal wins." I think if we score first tonight we will score often. Quote
Blackheart Posted March 16, 2014 Author Posted March 16, 2014 By my count this team is now 0-3 in games where they have a chance to clinch something of significance. They've scored 4 goals in those games, with two of them at home against lower-ranked teams. THIS! Quote
SIOUXELEVENS Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 It's really not on him to motivate the boys at this point, though. They have to find it within themselves considering what's at stake. They played pretty hard last night, so I don't think motivation will be a problem. CONFIDENCE, more than anything, is what this team needs. One of my favorite exp<b></b>ressions is "next goal wins." I think if we score first tonight we will score often. I used that last night when we were down 2-1 and I was wrong. I am getting tired of new lows for this team, time to go on a run for a new high. Quote
Snake Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I used that last night when we were down 2-1 and I was wrong. I am getting tired of new lows for this team, time to go on a run for a new high. I use it all the time...only to about a 20% success rate! Quote
SIOUXELEVENS Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I really thought that once we tied it we would close it out. Quote
Old Time Hockey Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I don't think they lack motivation, they lack talent. Rocco is playing on a line with a freshman, who is very promising, and a guy that should be a third or fourth line role player. The Parks, Mac, Drake line is a quality #2 line, that's it. Overall, the team is lacking 2-3 skilled forwards that can finish with the puck. Hak had kids decommit (ex JT Miller) and we even had one leave in the middle of the season that might have produced down the stretch. What we are left with is a below average Sioux hockey team. Maybe this is the year we don't get to the tourney. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Lets face it, this team doesn't have the horses in the barn to make a big push through the NCAA tournament anyways. Sometimes reality isn't fun to accept. We as Sioux fans might be getting a big dose of that tonight or next weekend when our season ends. 1 Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Beat CC tonight. Beat Miami next Friday night. Restore universe to its proper order. Easy enough...now do it. Quote
scpa0305 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I agree Hak is not going anywhere, but where is the team going? If they don't win tonight, that would make two straight years of "new lows" under his watch. Now THAT should be motivating to everyone involved. Those "lows" aren't deal breakers though. Quote
scpa0305 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I don't think they lack motivation, they lack talent. Rocco is playing on a line with a freshman, who is very promising, and a guy that should be a third or fourth line role player. The Parks, Mac, Drake line is a quality #2 line, that's it. Overall, the team is lacking 2-3 skilled forwards that can finish with the puck. Hak had kids decommit (ex JT Miller) and we even had one leave in the middle of the season that might have produced down the stretch. What we are left with is a below average Sioux hockey team. Maybe this is the year we don't get to the tourney. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Lets face it, this team doesn't have the horses in the barn to make a big push through the NCAA tournament anyways. Sometimes reality isn't fun to accept. We as Sioux fans might be getting a big dose of that tonight or next weekend when our season ends. I think motivation and preparedness do have something to do with them being 0-3 in big games. You are correct though, thy are lacking some experienced forwards to consistently produce. I still think this team is very good, they'll roll CC tonight. Anyone know what happens if we win tonight then only win once next weekend? Quote
Snake Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Anyone know what happens if we win tonight then only win once next weekend? Considering any loss after tonight will be to a team lower in the PWR it may not bode well for our tourney chances. Quote
yzerman19 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I don't think they lack motivation, they lack talent. Rocco is playing on a line with a freshman, who is very promising, and a guy that should be a third or fourth line role player. The Parks, Mac, Drake line is a quality #2 line, that's it. Overall, the team is lacking 2-3 skilled forwards that can finish with the puck. Hak had kids decommit (ex JT Miller) and we even had one leave in the middle of the season that might have produced down the stretch. What we are left with is a below average Sioux hockey team. Maybe this is the year we don't get to the tourney. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Lets face it, this team doesn't have the horses in the barn to make a big push through the NCAA tournament anyways. Sometimes reality isn't fun to accept. We as Sioux fans might be getting a big dose of that tonight or next weekend when our season ends. Totally agree- we lack the top, top end that we're used to up front. The mac, parks, and jewels line is a very solid 2nd unit. Quote
siouxweet Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I think motivation and preparedness do have something to do with them being 0-3 in big games. You are correct though, thy are lacking some experienced forwards to consistently produce. I still think this team is very good, they'll roll CC tonight. Anyone know what happens if we win tonight then only win once next weekend? tomorrow the you are the committee and pairwisw predictor will be up on uscho and chn and we can figure all the scenarios Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Considering any loss after tonight will be to a team lower in the PWR it may not bode well for our tourney chances. They have placed themselves in a situation where they now have to win seven games in a row. Quote
Ice Arena Man Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Beat CC tonight. Beat Miami next Friday night. Restore universe to its proper order. Easy enough...now do it. Then go to Hoggsbreath Saturday morning at 11:00 AM! Quote
Oxbow6 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Any loss in the next 3 potential chances and we are done. Quote
siouxweet Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Any loss in the next 3 potential chances and we are done. definate yes tonight or on fri. I think there would be a chance to still get in if they were to lose in the champ game. small chance but albeit a chance. Quote
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