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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?

Actually I believe the first 5 minutes of OT will be NCAA standard 5x5, not 4x4. 

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The NCHC is basically replacing the first two shooters of the shootout with a 3x3 OT session.  The shootout portion then becomes "sudden death," and can end after the first shooters. 

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Let the captains go out back for an honest-to-god pissing contest.  Let's be men here. 

Captains. Center ice. Three two-minute rounds. Ten point must system. 

Why not? Makes as much sense as the other options. 

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http://thehockeywriters.com/chicago-blackhawks-top-10-prospects-5-through-1/?ref=yfp

This is the worst assessment of Nick Schmaltz I have ever read.  Literally, the worst.  The writer is positive when writing about Schmaltz but his assessment of the type of player he is could not be further from accurate.

Goal scoring center? He needs to start shooting the puck if that's the case. I don't disagree with much of what he said. Nick is a very smart hockey player, that when paired with linemates that see the ice as he does, could be absolutely lethal.

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Goal scoring center? He needs to start shooting the puck if that's the case. I don't disagree with much of what he said. Nick is a very smart hockey player, that when paired with linemates that see the ice as he does, could be absolutely lethal.

Personally, I wouldn't compare Nick to Pavelski. I don't think they're even close. Nick is a pass first guy.

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Personally, I wouldn't compare Nick to Pavelski. I don't think they're even close. Nick is a pass first guy.

haha yeah that was the funniest part, they are actually more like opposites

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haha yeah that was the funniest part, they are actually more like opposites

He kind of reminds me of a more talent version of Craig Janney.

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Tomek has to be one of the youngest goalies in the NCAA maybe youngest. I can try and figure it out unless anyone knows? Seems goalies are usually older when making it to campus around the country. 

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Tomek has to be one of the youngest goalies in the NCAA maybe youngest. I can try and figure it out unless anyone knows? Seems goalies are usually older when making it to campus around the country. 

I'm not sure age makes a difference with goalies.  Nothing makes sense with goalies.  They're aliens with alien minds and souls.  I'm not sure they are even born like the rest of us.  Take Wilbur, for instance . . .

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Not me.  Seems like a sideshow.

But at least it's not a free throw shooting contest to determine an outcome.  It's certainly not perfect, but better than they have now, and it is the way the NHL is heading. 

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But at least it's not a free throw shooting contest to determine an outcome.  It's certainly not perfect, but better than they have now, and it is the way the NHL is heading. 

Playing 3 on 3 is just a half step above the free throw shooting contest IMO.  Would rather they just played  5x5 with 10 minute OT, if it ends in a tie then so be it.

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Playing 3 on 3 is just a half step above the free throw shooting contest IMO.  Would rather they just played  5x5 with 10 minute OT, if it ends in a tie then so be it.

Yeah, that would be better, but it beats the one on one scenario of a shootout.  I think it will be interesting to see what UND would do with the 3 on 3.  Would they go with Nick Schmaltz and Drake Caggiula with a defenseman, or Schmaltz with Stecher and Thompson.  Think I would go with 2 defensemen since they have great offensive ability though.  Whatever they do, it is going to be some fast paced back and forth action.  Hopefully with the skill we have now, it won't be quite so back and forth. 
 

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Yeah, that would be better, but it beats the one on one scenario of a shootout.  I think it will be interesting to see what UND would do with the 3 on 3.  Would they go with Nick Schmaltz and Drake Caggiula with a defenseman, or Schmaltz with Stecher and Thompson.  Think I would go with 2 defensemen since they have great offensive ability though.  Whatever they do, it is going to be some fast paced back and forth action.  Hopefully with the skill we have now, it won't be quite so back and forth.  

We are fortunate that one of our best defensemen played forward nearly all of last year.  Makes it easy to roll him out with another offensive Dman and a forward and not lose a step.

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