as15 Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) More than half? Are you sure lol?4 Seniors.... Drake, Chyz, Saint, SandersonI could only come up with 6 POTENTIAL players that would leave. Some may stay.... Schmaltz, LJ (I think he stays), Pooly (I think he stays), Boeser (stays), Keaton and Stecher....We have 26 players. This is at most 10 players gone. Not a chance we lose that many.That being said, we will lose some and they will be significant losses.LaDue is all but 100% gone after this year, I'm sure Ausmus will have opportunities as well.The biggest problem is that we could potentially have 4 freshman defenseman for 16-17, 3 of which will play significantly. Edited August 13, 2015 by as15 Quote
scpa0305 Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 I think he has a big season this year. He's a big fast, strong forward that plays the game at 100 MPH. Agreed. He has that grinder mentality that could fit on one of the top two lines. He does have offensive skill, he simply needs to find some consistency. Put him out there with Schmaltz and Johnson. Let Caggs play with Boeser and maybe Chyzk to start the year. Quote
siouxforcefans Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Agreed. He has that grinder mentality that could fit on one of the top two lines. He does have offensive skill, he simply needs to find some consistency. Put him out there with Schmaltz and Johnson. Let Caggs play with Boeser and maybe Chyzk to start the year.I like those lines. Others may disagree, but I like it when Jewels and Bryn play together - both play with a lot of speed and will go hit anyone on the ice, even those twice their size. Seems to give opposing teams fits. Quote
stoneySIOUX Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 LaDue is almost 100% to leave. He was very close to leaving this year. I don't disagree, but my point was that we won't lose half our players. We'll have plenty of talented players coming back. Quote
Goon Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Agreed. He has that grinder mentality that could fit on one of the top two lines. He does have offensive skill, he simply needs to find some consistency. Put him out there with Schmaltz and Johnson. Let Caggs play with Boeser and maybe Chyzk to start the year.I loved the way he played last year. I called their line the POGO line, they came hard and fast at the opposition. It was fun watching the other teams try and contain their forecheck. Quote
Goon Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 I don't disagree, but my point was that we won't lose half our players. We'll have plenty of talented players coming back.I don't either, he'll be gone when the season is over. No way L.A. lets him slip through the cracks. Quote
yzerman19 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 I agree that Pogo has top six potential. However, his NHL ceiling is bottom six, and I think it makes sense to play to that- our third line gets major minutes, and they could put up big numbers. Other teams do not have a Chyzyk or a Pogo on their third lines. This is how we win. That said, I would not be disappointed if there is chemistry with say a top line of LJ, Jewels and Pogo I always like having a talented second line that is "protected" in other words, put the youngsters out together and let them develop aka Boesser, Schmaltz and Gersich you could easily swap Wilkie and Pogo as chemistry develops Quote
scpa0305 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 I agree that Pogo has top six potential. However, his NHL ceiling is bottom six, and I think it makes sense to play to that- our third line gets major minutes, and they could put up big numbers. Other teams do not have a Chyzyk or a Pogo on their third lines. This is how we win. That said, I would not be disappointed if there is chemistry with say a top line of LJ, Jewels and Pogo I always like having a talented second line that is "protected" in other words, put the youngsters out together and let them develop aka Boesser, Schmaltz and Gersich you could easily swap Wilkie and Pogo as chemistry developsI am not discounting anything you posted, but I would temper expectations with Wilkie and Gersich. Yes, they could be solid freshman but it wouldn't surprise me if at least one of them went through a learning curve phase. I am expecting a guy like Chyzk to put it together this year. He has shown brief flashes of being decent however his consistency hasn't been there. He plays hard, plays solid D, and has a good shot. To start the year I would like to see him play top 6 minutes. Between Gersich and Wilkie, Gersich may be more likely to succeed in his first year of college hockey because of his motor. I could see Wilkie taking slightly longer. Quote
Emerald joker Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 More than half? Are you sure lol?4 Seniors.... Drake, Chyz, Saint, SandersonI could only come up with 7 POTENTIAL players that would leave. Some may stay.... Schmaltz, LaDue, LJ (I think he stays), Pooly (I think he stays), Boeser (stays), Keaton and Stecher....We have 26 players. This is at most 10 players gone. Not a chance we lose that many.That being said, we will lose some and they will be significant losses.I wouldnt be surprised if Stecher, Pooly, Keaton and LaDue, maybe even Ausmus leave after this next season. Not sure about Ausmus but I thought all the others got contract offers Quote
stoneySIOUX Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 I wouldnt be surprised if Stecher, Pooly, Keaton and LaDue, maybe even Ausmus leave after this next season. Not sure about Ausmus but I thought all the others got contract offersI don't think Gage did, but it sounds like all the others did.Sure, I wouldn't be surprised with any of those, either. Pooly is going back to D this year, so we'll see what happens with him. I don't think Stecher goes, despite all the offers he got this past year. Nothing there but my opinion. Ausmus, I just don't see it. He's kind of a dime a dozen... average size, great and responsible D, low offensive upside. I think Keaton and Duey go. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 An helmet pics of the goalies or pads yet? I know tomeks was posted once few months ago and was very cool looking. Any major or minor jersey/uniform changes for those in the know this year or all the same ol dull jerseys? Quote
Emerald joker Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 An helmet pics of the goalies or pads yet? I know tomeks was posted once few months ago and was very cool looking. Any major or minor jersey/uniform changes for those in the know this year or all the same ol dull jerseys? i think it would be cool if they put the round logo that sais University of North Dakota Hockey on the front of the jersey Quote
Sodbuster Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 i think it would be cool if they put the round logo that sais University of North Dakota Hockey on the front of the jerseyI think they used that for a while back in the late seventies. Quote
rhenry8439 Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 An helmet pics of the goalies or pads yet? I know tomeks was posted once few months ago and was very cool looking. Any major or minor jersey/uniform changes for those in the know this year or all the same ol dull jerseys? I seen these hanging up in the equipment room when I was on a tour last week. ( . Y . ) Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 So if I read this correctly, starting on January 1 for conference games, the NCHC is applying the Minnesota State High School League jersey rules (i.e: darks at home)http://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/544544?referrer_id=878553 Quote
cberkas Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) So if I read this correctly, starting on January 1 for conference games, the NCHC is applying the Minnesota State High School League jersey rules (i.e: darks at home)http://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/544544?referrer_id=878553 This is so dumb, I wish the NHL would stop doing this crap with the white jerseys on the road and the dark jerseys at home. Edited August 17, 2015 by cberkas Quote
sioux24/7 Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I like being able to see the dark jerseys at home! Tired of always seeing the white ones. Quote
UNDBIZ Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I think it's nice for the team to have the option of busting out the business suits at home. Quote
bigskyvikes Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I think it's nice for the team to have the option of busting out the business suits at home.They have already in the past... Quote
UNDBIZ Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 They have already in the past...After getting permission from the opponent. Quote
keikla Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Also interesting to see the implementation of 3 on 3 OT prior to the shootout. I think depth will really play a factor in OT games. Quote
southpaw Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Also interesting to see the implementation of 3 on 3 OT prior to the shootout. I think depth will really play a factor in OT games.As will offensive defenseman. UND could throw out one forward and two D and be just as offensive minded as some teams throwing out two forwards. Quote
bigskyvikes Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 After getting permission from the opponent.So, all I said is they have already...I believe they will still need an ok from the opponent to wear the suits.. Quote
Blackheart Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Also interesting to see the implementation of 3 on 3 OT prior to the shootout. I think depth will really play a factor in OT games.So OT will be 4 on 4, then a session with 3 on 3, and if necessary a shootout. Why not just have a hardest shot competition? Quote
burd Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 So OT will be 4 on 4, then a session with 3 on 3, and if necessary a shootout. Why not just have a hardest shot competition?Let the captains go out back for an honest-to-god pissing contest. Let's be men here. Quote
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