NORTH DAKOTA vs. DU - THURSDAY F4 Gameday

[Ray77]

1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said:

Morning observation poolside from Tampa on game last night:

 

Cam was outstanding. Best player on the ice.

You'll see me on ice Saturday before LJ. Very unfortunate.

Up 2-0 to start the 3rd UND played not to lose. 9 icings if my count is right in the first 6 minutes. Can't have repeated defensive end draws if you can win them without it biting you.

Sioux crowd was great. Electric after #8 scored.

UND will have to be much better with offensive transitioning and puck possession vs Q to win tomorrow.

Not the best night from #2 and #20. 

#26 is what UND hockey is all about. Plug and play.

 

As good as he's been lately, and as much as I love his story this year, when Gardner got tossed from the faceoff my first thought was "uh oh".  Then the Butcher goal happened.

[burd]

12 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

UND is not the team of the pat and needs to get inline with the way they have been playing disciplined hockey. Don't let the calls affect us. 

i don't think I have ever seen a better defensive team in my life and that is winning is games. The way the forwards backcheck and pick up open guys is as good as ever.

just need to finish out sat

I agree on all this.  One part of the great back checking is how the elite scorers (CBS line) are leading the way on that.   Great ethic that creates a culture of responsibility.   And they still deliver on the scorecard, often with steals and turnaround rushes.   That has been a treat to watch this season, and nobody has done it better than Schmaltz.   His development from last year has been huge, IMO, which will probably mean we will not be watching him in green and white next year.    

Our D men might not be bonecrushers, but they are so mobile and have such good stick skills that they don't need to be knocking people around as much.  

[gundy1124]

1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said:

Morning observation poolside from Tampa on game last night:

 

Cam was outstanding. Best player on the ice.

You'll see me on ice Saturday before LJ. Very unfortunate.

Up 2-0 to start the 3rd UND played not to lose. 9 icings if my count is right in the first 6 minutes. Can't have repeated defensive end draws if you can win them without it biting you.

Sioux crowd was great. Electric after #8 scored.

UND will have to be much better with offensive transitioning and puck possession vs Q to win tomorrow.

Not the best night from #2 and #20. 

#26 is what UND hockey is all about. Plug and play.

 

Hockey announcers said the Natty will be a skill advantage (UND) vrs. a speed advantage (Quinny)

I had flashbacks of UND FB vs. Drake the way the wheels fell off for about half the game. 

To me UND held back intentionally and excessively, is that seriously a strategy for 30 minutes of hockey?  I understand if a team shells up with a defensive strategy in the last 5 minutes, but for half the game in the frozen 4.....??

CONGRATS on the WIN!!

[GeauxSioux]

Frozen Four: North Dakota finally breaks through semifinals drought

[yzerman19]

on LJ:  drain it, flush it, inject it, he'll be good to go...

 

The leg is a hell of a long way from the heart- Herb Brooks

[UND1983]

Being he had a knee brace on that tells me it was sprained or something along those lines.  Anybody else know about why they would be put a big brace on immediately?

[Tsiouxnami]

6 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Being he had a knee brace on that tells me it was sprained or something along those lines.  Anybody else know about why they would be put a big brace on immediately?

Gonna go out on a limb and say MCL injury.

[Mhockey]

15 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Being he had a knee brace on that tells me it was sprained or something along those lines.  Anybody else know about why they would be put a big brace on immediately?

If he had a brace on that leg it's a ligament for sure

[geaux_sioux]

7 minutes ago, Tsiouxnami said:

Gonna go out on a limb and say MCL injury.

If it is he won't be able to go. Moving in a straight line is fine running but cutting and turning is bad news. Since skating is a side to side thing I'd say an mcl would be a coffin nail for his season.

[UNDColorado]

30 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Being he had a knee brace on that tells me it was sprained or something along those lines.  Anybody else know about why they would be put a big brace on immediately?

A brace like that is not a good sign. I tore my ACL a month ago and am still in a large brace until surgery in a couple weeks. I am holding out hope but my gut tells me he is done for the year.

[Fetch]

1 hour ago, GeauxSioux said:

Frozen Four: North Dakota finally breaks through semifinals drought

that Lady can write & has excellent observation skills 

[Mhockey]

1 hour ago, GeauxSioux said:

Frozen Four: North Dakota finally breaks through semifinals drought

Was this highlight on BET or something? Haha

[Wildfan]

2 hours ago, UND1983 said:

Being he had a knee brace on that tells me it was sprained or something along those lines.  Anybody else know about why they would be put a big brace on immediately?

brace it to restrict movement, give the muscles/ligaments/knee a rest from having to work. Possibly help as it goes through the swelling phase, Ice, rest and elevate and see if he can go with a shot on Saturday. UND has players that can play his spot, but he was a big part in the 2nd part of the season. Also being a NHL draft pick he may not risk a injection that suppresses the pain

[MuggsyGobes]

LJ isn't on the ice for practice. 

[dagies]

Hard to believe this is the same team that didn't give a crap about it's fans at the Frozen Faceoff

 

Quote

 

Dave Berger ‏@DBergerHockey  1h1 hour ago

Stecher: "Arena yesterday was packed w/ green. Amount of support goes a long way; we want to win for everyone who cares about this program."

 

 

[Boy Named Sioux]

 A quick word on the "prevent defense" and the "bad coaching"  that we overcame to win.   ESPN showed and discussed a graphic at or near the end of the second period that said something like:  UND is 69-0-5 the past three years when leading  after two periods  ( i don't know if it is accurate - I am just telling you what they said).  Cut to the third period  - Denver scores and the same announcers (and MANNNNNY UND fans)  can't believe how dumb our 69-0-5 coaches are.

   Some people should try to shut-up more.

[stoneySIOUX]

9 minutes ago, dagies said:

Hard to believe this is the same team that didn't give a crap about it's fans at the Frozen Faceoff

 

 

Really? Yikes. You honestly believe what you just said?

[stoneySIOUX]

4 hours ago, gundy1124 said:

Hockey announcers said the Natty will be a skill advantage (UND) vrs. a speed advantage (Quinny)

I had flashbacks of UND FB vs. Drake the way the wheels fell off for about half the game. 

To me UND held back intentionally and excessively, is that seriously a strategy for 30 minutes of hockey?  I understand if a team shells up with a defensive strategy in the last 5 minutes, but for half the game in the frozen 4.....??

CONGRATS on the WIN!!

Not sure if they have a speed advantage on us.

[dagies]

3 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Really? Yikes. You honestly believe what you just said?

it's sarcasm.  Several posters were ripping the team for not caring more that weekend.  I was not one of them

[stoneySIOUX]

3 minutes ago, dagies said:

it's sarcasm.  Several posters were ripping the team for not caring more that weekend.  I was not one of them

Dang you, dagies. EMOJI!

[choyt3]

6 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Really? Yikes. You honestly believe what you just said?

 

3 minutes ago, dagies said:

it's sarcasm.  Several posters were ripping the team for not caring more that weekend.  I was not one of them

Some of those same "fans" sure posted a lot of crap last night. As another poster stated, hope everyone was able to make it back on the bus after the game. Some fans are so entitled. 

[MissSioux85]

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[bigskyvikes]

18 hours ago, burd said:

I hope they all go back and read their posts and how they gave up on this team when things weren't going well. 

I would love for someone to put together all the posts of the ledge standing fools  to show the "fans" or fake fans to ignore all season! Funny how some of them have less than 50 total post's. Only post this time of year to demand this team to win them a natty! Pathetic!

[bigskyvikes]

9 hours ago, MafiaMan said:

I hope so!  Still can't believe the boys overcame that insurmountable 2-2 deficit!  

This is the same thinking from the herald writers saying Schmaltz saved them losing again, or something like that! They were tied!!!

 

I know you were smartin off to the idiots. Nice job defending our boys through the tough times, like you always do! 

[Fetch]

I still don't get that stretch we let them get back in it ?

I was disappointed we did not try even harder to make it 3 or 4 to 0

& yes it did seem like something Hak used to try