Jump to content
SiouxSports.com Forum

NORTH DAKOTA vs. BADgers


AZSIOUX

Recommended Posts

It sucks, but I can't say he doesn't deserve it.  It was a dangerous and needless hit.  He could have made a big hit without leaving his feet.

Similar hit as the Duluth player that got suspended for a game.  Consistency, that is what we ask for all the time.  I think this is a case where they are being consistent, so I have no problem with it.  

Edited by tnt
Link to comment
Share on other sites

We'll be there Saturday night.  Managed to get some tickets from my wife's family who can't go.   This is an expensive ticket right now.  Pumped for this game.   Went to the Wisco games last year in Madison and I think we beat them 5-1 on Saturday..  It wasn't even that close though...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

 

 

I re-watched it on nchc.tv today. Happens about the 1:19:11 mark. Drake left his feet in order to make contact, and contacted the head with his bicep. He earned the extra rest.

If I remember right, didn't he just miss a chance right before that or something? I think some frustration caused him to do a boneheaded thing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If I remember right, didn't he just miss a chance right before that or something? I think some frustration caused him to do a boneheaded thing.

yes, he had the puck taken from him shortly after he crossed the blue line into the offensive zone.  The guy he creamed is the one who stole the puck from him, so I definitely think frustration played a role.

I was watching on NCHCtv during the game, so I replayed the hit several times then to see if I thought it warranted the major.  

I actually gave Drake slack after the LSSU hit, because he was lined up with the shoulder, and the LSSU player turned his back to Drake at the laSt second. But this contact to the head penalty was just dumb.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Honestly, I think this sets up as a trap game for us this weekend, especially Friday.  Wisconsin has nothing to lose.  First time in a long time they'll play in front of anything resembling a decent crowd.

I'm a little worried that our extraordinarily weak schedule to date has created a bit of a paper tiger.  Our defensemen are going to have to be especially good, not only in their own zone, but offensively as well, methinks.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...