NORTH DAKOTA @ Minnesota - SATURDAY Gameday ********

[Emerald joker]

1 minute ago, Goon said:

He's the weak link right now... I guess the coaching staff has no plans of sitting him anytime soon. 

You know anything about why Tomek isn't playing? Someone mentioned on here earlier today that he could be gone by Christmas?

[burd]

3 minutes ago, Feff said:

Really hope these lat two weekends are the season low point. This is bad hockey. 

Actually, that is not at all what Hennessey is saying.  He's saying our boys are playing well but obviously not getting the puck in the net.  

[Goon]

[UNDMOORHEAD]

It's time to give the other goalies an opportunity the win the job.

[bigskyvikes]

1 minute ago, burd said:

Actually, that is not at all what Hennessey is saying.  He's saying our boys are playing well but obviously not getting the puck in the net.  

It should be 5-2 right now! Hot goalie crap.... post's! Ugh!

I think the Sioux look great! Just bad breaks!

How was that last penalty even close to a penalty?!!!

[Hawkster]

Time to fire up the Bring back Hak thread?

[SiouxBoys]

That was the best period of hockey we've played in about 3 weeks. Everyone needs to relax

[Feff]

1 minute ago, burd said:

Actually, that is not at all what Hennessey is saying.  He's saying our boys are playing well but obviously not getting the puck in the net.  

That doesn't explain the ineptitude of the penalty kill, the goalie looking lost, and the sloppy passing/receiving. I'll give them a pass on the penalties due to the blind refs. 

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, TRex said:

Time to fire up the Bring back Hak thread?

[nodakgirl93]

They are playing good. Can't get any chances to go our way. Minny doing a good job blocking shots and getting to the rebounds. They need to release the puck sooner or minny will continue to block the shot.

[willythekid]

UND is playing well, Cam J. is not.  Our PK is terrible but our defense is much better than last night.

[franchise]

Had some rough passing again for sure, but they've played pretty well. Gotten good pressure but can't get a bounce. Thought it would be worse without Tucker.

[90siouxfan]

Never fear Boo Berry is here...

 

 

 

[Vegas_Sioux]

2 minutes ago, bigskyvikes said:

It should be 5-2 right now! Hot goalie crap.... post's! Ugh!

I think the Sioux look great! Just bad breaks!

How was that last penalty even close to a penalty?!!!

that was 50 50 battle and one of the 4 blind mice bought the 1/2 twist in a tuck position.

[tnt]

4 minutes ago, burd said:

Actually, that is not at all what Hennessey is saying.  He's saying our boys are playing well but obviously not getting the puck in the net.  

That's what I'm seeing.  I know this isn't popular, but Minnesota is a good hockey team, and seem to have a little motivation.  

[fightingsioux4life]

I think this team will figure it out by Christmas and be much, much better in the second half. And if it ends up being a rebuilding year, then so be it.

[sioux rube]

Just now, willythekid said:

UND is playing well, Cam J. is not.  Our PK is terrible but our defense is much better than last night.

This. PK is so out of whack right now. Many times they will have 3 guys on 2 of theirs which obviously leaves 2 gophers wide open with prime scoring chances. Cam just doesn't look comfortable out there. What is up with Tomek? So highly praised before he got to GF. 

[Goon]

2 minutes ago, willythekid said:

UND is playing well, Cam J. is not.  Our PK is terrible but our defense is much better than last night.

^^^^^^^^^^^^Bingo

[06 Sioux]

1 minute ago, Vegas_Sioux said:

that was 50 50 battle and one of the 4 blind mice bought the 1/2 twist in a tuck position.

 

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, tnt said:

That's what I'm seeing.  I know this isn't popular, but Minnesota is a good hockey team, and seem to have a little motivation.  

In this series, the home team has usually had a distinct advantage. We have swept down there once since 1980 (2007). The Gophers meanwhile have trouble winning at REA (both the Old and New). We'll get them in our barn next season and we'll see who the "good hockey team" is then.

[sioux rube]

2 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

In this series, the home team has usually had a distinct advantage. We have swept down there once since 1980 (2007). The Gophers meanwhile have trouble winning at REA (both the Old and New). We'll get them in our barn next season and we'll see who the "good hockey team" is then.

So this one is over? 

[UNDMOORHEAD]

Just now, sioux rube said:

So this one is over? 

No, but it's not looking good at the moment.

[willythekid]

1 minute ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I think this team will figure it out by Christmas and be much, much better in the second half. And if it ends up being a rebuilding year, then so be it.

If this is a rebuilding year I'm scared to see what next year looks like... UND will lose a lot of talent after this year.  Imagine if Tomek jumps because he's not getting any ice time.  Boeser is gone.  Gersich, T Poolman, Pogs, and possibly Jost are all flight risks.  Ausmus's last year.

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, sioux rube said:

So this one is over? 

I don't believe I said that. I was simply trying to inject some historical perspective into this. Losing games in Mariucci isn't exactly unprecedented.

[UNDMOORHEAD]

1 minute ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I don't believe I said that. I was simply trying to inject some historical perspective into this. Losing games in Mariucci isn't exactly unprecedented.

Which is what makes last night all the more frustrating.