NORTH DAKOTA vs. Air Force - Saturday Gameday

[scpa0305]

Not sure on St.Clair being out either but I did think Murphy played one of his better games last weekend although not sure I would have put him on the Schmaltz line. If that line struggles early I hope Hak makes the quick switch back to Olson on it.

I think that the only way Murph is successful is if he's on a scoring line.  You put a guy like that in the bottom 6 and he is useless.  He doesn't seem to have the energy/grit to play bottom 6.

[NewUNDAlum]

Thompson > Mattson

Thompson > Ausmus

Thompson > Stetcher

 

Just my opinion.  I think the debate of who should play on the back end should be between Ausmus, Stetcher and Mattson.

 

Right now I would try:

Schmatlz-Ladue

Thompson-Poolman

Stetcher-Ausmus

 

I love the length, scoring ability and two way play of the first two pairing.  The third pairing gives us a combination of physicality in Ausmus with a heady player in Stetcher.  I just don't think Mattson does anything great.  Don't get me wrong, he is a good player but outside of experience what does he bring to the table that the other guys don't?

[scpa0305]

Thompson > Mattson

Thompson > Ausmus

Thompson > Stetcher

 

Just my opinion.  I think the debate of who should play on the back end should be between Ausmus, Stetcher and Mattson.

 

Right now I would try:

Schmatlz-Ladue

Thompson-Poolman

Stetcher-Ausmus

 

I love the length, scoring ability and two way play of the first two pairing.  The third pairing gives us a combination of physicality in Ausmus with a heady player in Stetcher.  I just don't think Mattson does anything great.  Don't get me wrong, he is a good player but outside of experience what does he bring to the table that the other guys don't?

I also think Keaton will be a better player than Stetcher in the long wrong, if I have mentioned several times, however Stetch is playing really good hockey right now.  I don't see him coming out.

[Emerald joker]

Thompson > Mattson

Thompson > Ausmus

Thompson > Stetcher

Just my opinion. I think the debate of who should play on the back end should be between Ausmus, Stetcher and Mattson.

Right now I would try:

Schmatlz-Ladue

Thompson-Poolman

Stetcher-Ausmus

I love the length, scoring ability and two way play of the first two pairing. The third pairing gives us a combination of physicality in Ausmus with a heady player in Stetcher. I just don't think Mattson does anything great. Don't get me wrong, he is a good player but outside of experience what does he bring to the table that the other guys don't?

YES!!!!!

[burd]

Question: If you only have one game on the weekend, do you get to celebrate the TCS (Traditional Circle of Sticks) if you win?

[bcblues]

Question: If you only have one game on the weekend, do you get to celebrate the TCS (Traditional Circle of Sticks) if you win?

I guess technically it is a sweep, or is it?

[bcblues]

Game on!

 

GO SIOUX!!!

[bcblues]

Damn, that is how not to start a game.

 

0-1 AFA

[Fetch]

So far we look like we did against Bemidji 1 Air Force 0 sioux

[scpa0305]

Top 2 d on the ice three forwards all standing still.

[Fetch]

It was the kid from Grafton

[scpa0305]

I really like Simonson

[bcblues]

Gad, it looks like Air Force is on a PP. 

[Dead Yedi]

That tie Hak is wearing is hideous. Sioux are really going to have to fight through that.

[bcblues]

Wow, AFA had players stacked in the crease.

[bcblues]

1-0 AFA after one.

[Oxbow6]

Uninspired 1st by UND

[bcblues]

Definitely "uninspired".  Hopefully Hak will "inspire them" during the intermission. 

[bcblues]

3rd period is on.  Go boys!

[bcblues]

WOW!  What a series of saves!  Damn!

[Fetch]

& their goalie stands on his head

[bcblues]

Crap!  2-0 AFA.

 

Where was our D?

[Fetch]

There has to be invisable gremlins

[scpa0305]

This team shocks me over and over again. This Air Force goalie has a 3+ gaa and an 88 sv % on the year. We're going to help him out a bit.

[bcblues]

That looked clean to me....