fightingsioux4life Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 5 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said: I almost guarantee Stecher leaves and ends up signing with VAN. How in the HECK did Stecher not get drafted? Late bloomer? He is as fundamentally solid as any defenseman we have ever had here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 On 3/3/2016 at 10:58 AM, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said: Vice News ran an article where they basically rewrote McFeely's piece about Sioux merchandise without his childish hyperbole. I'd link to it if I wasn't on mobile. Worth checking out. This? https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/how-north-dakota-got-stuck-hawking-its-defunct-native-american-nickname 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said: How in the HECK did Stecher not get drafted? Tape measure. He's under six feet tall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said: Tape measure. He's under six feet tall. So is he going to get stuck in Europe for the majority of his career? I hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snova4 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 28 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said: I almost guarantee Stecher leaves and ends up signing with VAN. I'm sure each team is different, but I was speaking with the scout of a certain team in Detroit, and he said that they would like to see Stecher remain in Grand Forks another year. I realize other teams may strike while the iron is hot, but I found it interesting that they thought he needed another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 38 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Personally, I think it was interesting when the four seniors ... and LaDue ... started Senior Night. In poker that's a tell: LaDue is gone. I'm hoping that: - Ausmus realizes he still needs to work on his speed and offensive game - Poolman wants to play one season with his brother - Stecher understands a defenseman under six feet tall will have real issues trying to reach the NHL - Thompson faces reality that he looks worse this year than last (yeah, I said it) My guess at the order of departure risk: LaDue, Stecher, Poolman, Ausmus, Thompson. Crazy to think that Keaton almost left after last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 46 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said: I almost guarantee Stecher leaves and ends up signing with VAN. Probably, it's a different situation with undrafted players. They have to take it while it's there. I don't think Stech would pass on that money twice. I would almost guarantee Boeser stays. He's probably not ready for the Show and next year would be really fun for him. He'll play with Schmaltz (maybe) and Jost, he'll have the chance to be in the HB discussion. Also, there's the chance to win a natty and play in the U-20 tourney again (with more of a spotlight I'm guessing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 52 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Personally, I think it was interesting when the four seniors ... and LaDue ... started Senior Night. In poker that's a tell: LaDue is gone. I'm hoping that: - Ausmus realizes he still needs to work on his speed and offensive game - Poolman wants to play one season with his brother - Stecher understands a defenseman under six feet tall will have real issues trying to reach the NHL - Thompson faces reality that he looks worse this year than last (yeah, I said it) My guess at the order of departure risk: LaDue, Stecher, Poolman, Ausmus, Thompson. I think Thompson is gone. Every year I have heard he has been so close to leaving. I don't think he should leave based on what I have seen from him but I think he will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 2 hours ago, scpa0305 said: Probably, it's a different situation with undrafted players. They have to take it while it's there. I don't think Stech would pass on that money twice. I would almost guarantee Boeser stays. He's probably not ready for the Show and next year would be really fun for him. He'll play with Schmaltz (maybe) and Jost, he'll have the chance to be in the HB discussion. Also, there's the chance to win a natty and play in the U-20 tourney again (with more of a spotlight I'm guessing). Alright! Let's go with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UNDBIZ Posted March 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2016 1 hour ago, sioux24/7 said: I think Thompson is gone. Every year I have heard he has been so close to leaving. I don't think he should leave based on what I have seen from him but I think he will. Maybe I've just been overly harsh on him this year, but I cringe every time the puck goes near him. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 LaDue and KT are gone IMO. My next guess is Pooly and #2 come back. Gage is the crap shoot. I base this off nothing more than a hunch and the magic of the 8 Ball. Now if UND wins a Natty all bets are off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreSiouxForYou Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 33 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: LaDue and KT are gone IMO. My next guess is Pooly and #2 come back. Gage is the crap shoot. I base this off nothing more than a hunch and the magic of the "8" Ball. Now if UND wins a Natty all bets are off. I see what you did there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 17 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: LaDue and KT are gone IMO. My next guess is Pooly and #2 come back. Gage is the crap shoot. I base this off nothing more than a hunch and the magic of the 8 Ball. Now if UND wins a Natty all bets are off. Boy I would be shocked if KT left. I am not as harsh on him as others on this forum but he is still developing and is no where close to the NHL. He is supposed to be more of an offensive defensemen. Until he QB's our #1 PP and avg's close to .5 pts/gm, he has no business leaving. He's also pretty young. No way Gage leaves, he's the captain. We'll lose Ladue and Stech. The rest stay and we will again have a log jam at D. Gage,Thompson, T. Poolman, Wolanin, Shaw, Bast, C. Poolman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A HG Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 20 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: Tape measure. He's under six feet tall. Gostisbehere is 5-11 and was drafted in the 3rd round. I'm not saying Stecher is going to be able to become what Gostisbehere has so far, but I do see some similarities in their games. Gostisbehere has a heck of a shot, though. Very underrated and quick, I think it fools a lot of guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpnelson Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 anyone know the status of Schamltz and Ausmus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, ericpnelson said: anyone know the status of Schamltz and Ausmus? Schmaltz is playing this weekend, not sure on Ausmus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 2 hours ago, Big A HG said: Gostisbehere is 5-11 and was drafted in the 3rd round. I'm not saying Stecher is going to be able to become what Gostisbehere has so far, but I do see some similarities in their games. Gostisbehere has a heck of a shot, though. Very underrated and quick, I think it fools a lot of guys. Stecher should have been drafted, yes. I think he's a better defenseman that Gostisbehere but Ghost might be on another lever offensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 UND and WMU: 3 Things Time for the Playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 33 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said: Stecher should have been drafted, yes. I think he's a better defenseman that Gostisbehere but Ghost might be on another lever offensively. That's aggressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 1 minute ago, scpa0305 said: That's aggressive. I watch plenty of Flyers games and he's not on the team because he's a shutdown defenseman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said: I watch plenty of Flyers games and he's not on the team because he's a shutdown defenseman. Me too....but he's not a liability either. He's plus 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 12 minutes ago, scpa0305 said: Me too....but he's not a liability either. He's plus 5. Okay I will rephrase what I originally meant. Stecher is a better defenseman than Ghost was at this time at Union. I still don't think it's that outrageous to say Stechers a better defensive defenseman than Ghost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 1 hour ago, sioux24/7 said: Okay I will rephrase what I originally meant. Stecher is a better defenseman than Ghost was at this time at Union. I still don't think it's that outrageous to say Stechers a better defensive defenseman than Ghost. Aggressive :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 1 hour ago, sioux24/7 said: Okay I will rephrase what I originally meant. Stecher is a better defenseman than Ghost was at this time at Union. I still don't think it's that outrageous to say Stechers a better defensive defenseman than Ghost. 25 minutes ago, scpa0305 said: Aggressive :) I guess we could ask Hak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 3 hours ago, scpa0305 said: That's aggressive. I was going to say that as well. The Ghost should also be in consideration for a Calder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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