Goon Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, tnt said: Once again you don't lose guys like Stecher, LaDue, and Schmaltz and not feel it. We sure could even use a guy like Keaton Thompson who was maligned by many. We'll see how Duluth does next year when they lose the majority of their defensemen. That happens when you win a Championship that you constantly railed on Hakstol for not winning. Ding, ding, ding. Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDPritch Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: We are an average team in a 8 team league. Plain and simple. Spot on observation. Hopefully can sneak in to the NCAA (after this wknd that's not a given) and get hot for 4 games but not holding my breath..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, tnt said: Once again you don't lose guys like Stecher, LaDue, and Schmaltz and not feel it. We sure could even use a guy like Keaton Thompson who was maligned by many. We'll see how Duluth does next year when they lose the majority of their defensemen. That happens when you win a Championship that you constantly railed on Hakstol for not winning. And this is the correct answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDPritch Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 2 hours ago, SiouxBoys said: Well we already won number 8 so I would say we're pretty close I might be wrong but I think the post you're referring to was in ref to #8 ranking, not # of natties won. If so, I agree, we ain't #8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I might also add regarding talent level that there aren't many impact freshmen in College hockey. Tufte is starting to really come around now, but he didn't jump in right away scoring. Who was our second leading goal scorer the last half of our Championsip season -- Coltyn Sanderson, a walk on who didn't play much his first 3+ seasons. So I wouldn't count out the freshmen or sophomores on this team. Look at Gersich from year one to two. If you want examples of similar players from Gino's years look no further than Jeff McLean and Kevin McKinnon who went back to junior hockey after time at UND, and came back impact players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Lowest point in a home series the last five years? Swept and shut out at home. ouch 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboys5xsbs Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I have had a little bit to cool off. Here is my take. Duluth is a very good team and we always struggle with them even when we are good. If we lay an egg next weekend against CC than it's going to be a long uphill battle. I still think we have the makings of a pretty good team but we also have alot of flaws. I thought we might be able to get by after losing so many defenseman last year, but It really has affected us all the way down to Cam. At this point I am hoping to get to Fargo and hope some magic happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodakgirl93 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It's just the little things like being inconsistent. Younger team experience wise at the college level. Losing races to pucks, losing battles, not taking the body, never in the slot. Need someone to put some fight into this team. If they have been then well... this team is just not that good and banged up. With the way the defense is playing, unless they change the game plan, they won't make it far in the NCAAs. It's gonna be hard to beat any team when you give up 4-5 goals to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Players IMO who have taken a step back instead of forward this season: Wolanin, Shaw, Ausmus, Gardner, Simo, Boeser, Wilkie and throw Cam in there too........and I'm not going on strictly production. Young team or not that is 8 non-freshman of 19 "regulars" that have not played to their potential skill, effort and/or leadership wise. This ship only gets righted if those guys figure it out. Now to also make this point....Simo and Boeser's effort and compete level last night was very good so that's a positive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I get the economics of things but Keaton leaving was a huge mistake. LJ could have stayed too. The others bolting I get. As much as LJ made some really bonehead plays if he alone stayed your top line is 16 17 19 with the heavy line intact. 3rd line is the Euros and Wilkie or Yon. Doesn't help the blue line but that is 3 very solid lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Oh.........and the UMD hockey program has been around for 73 years. Other than this season name another year where UMD has swept UND in a season series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 3 of the 4 goals last night were unassisted off of terrible turnovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb1 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 The thing that bothers me the most is the play at home. The boys have really laid an egg when they play at home. So far this has been a disappointing season, I knew it was going to be a challenge when we lost all that we did but we have really been not good at times. I'll give credit to UMD they came in and got the job done they are better than us right now. We have a lot of issues going on right now and I am not sure they will be resolved in time to make a run. There a a bunch of players on this team that need to step up and they just haven't so far. It's tough to pin this on the coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MafiaMan Posted January 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2017 I don't understand all the complaining - I guess the fans who insisted that just ONE national title would make them OK with a few down years were apparently fibbing. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: I don't understand all the complaining - I thought the fans who insisted anything less than a national title ONCE would be happy with an 0-30 performance this season...guess not. Come on, I wanted an atom bomb post, or a rioting Simpsons post..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burd Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 18 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: I don't understand all the complaining - I guess the fans who insisted that just ONE national title would make them OK with a few down years were apparently fibbing. That thought has passed through my mind more than once recently. And I hope people are not assuming CC will be soft opposition. They are much improved. It's a dog fight this year--exactly what we had reason to expect. Just because this team is losing games they did not lose last year does not mean the players are lazy or do not care. Have faith, Berry has a plan. The Gornall is FULLY OPERATIONAL. Opposition beware. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 10 hours ago, SiouxFanatic said: They both could help towards turning things around for their respective teams. That and both might prefer to have them be in the AHL to develop vs college. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 30 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: I don't understand all the complaining - I guess the fans who insisted that just ONE national title would make them OK with a few down years were apparently fibbing. The boys didn't look good this weekend plain and simple. The seasons not close to over (as some like to think) however they need to keep chugging ahead. Duluth dropped a game to St. Cloud last weekend and got had against CC the weekend before. We should have at least been able to draw a split. Unfortunately they played terrible Friday and Saturday they were snake bit while also missing two top six forwards. We're ok. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UNDBIZ Posted January 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, scpa0305 said: The boys didn't look good this weekend plain and simple. The seasons not close to over (as some like to think) however they need to keep chugging ahead. Duluth dropped a game to St. Cloud last weekend and got had against CC the weekend before. We should have at least been able to draw a split. Unfortunately they played terrible Friday and Saturday they were snake bit while also missing two top six forwards. We're ok. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDMOORHEAD Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I am a little concerned. The first 3 games after Christmas we were 3-0 and everything was looking normal for our second half run. Since then we are 1-3 while getting outscored 16-9 and looking pretty bad in the 3 losses. It's one thing to lose a game, but we didn't look like we even belonged on the ice against Duluth and for most of the Friday game against Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 46 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Come on, I wanted an atom bomb post, or a rioting Simpsons post..... Sorry, Wilbur, I won't let you down again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MafiaMan Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Breaking news: SiouxSports.com has obtained exclusive footage of the scene outside of REA last night! Better, Wilbur? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDMOORHEAD Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 12 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: Breaking news: SiouxSports.com has obtained exclusive footage of the scene outside of REA last night! Better, Wilbur? Is that the Duluth bus they're going after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, UNDMOORHEAD said: Is that the Duluth bus they're going after? The UMD bus happened to be driving by in the background. The target in front of the road was allegedly Brad Berry's SUV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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