CMSioux Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 6 hours ago, NoDak Fan said: Notre Dame saw what speed + tenacity + talent looks like. Fortunately for them, they won't see all three facets being displayed by one Big 10 opponent on any given night next year. Denver is going to be tough to beat on Saturday. I think Minnesota-Duluth will need to play with the lead. Duluth only chance is to go with their proven strategy ..check to injure and run the goalie 3 Quote
scpa0305 Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 UMD and Denver, what a matchup. I'm taking UMD. Denver could be scary if their boys all stay. Quote
sprig Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 Duluth will need to start by injuring a couple Pios, then have the referees buy into the diving. Unfortunately, they won't have the Anderson crew Quote
MafiaMan Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, scpa0305 said: UMD and Denver, what a matchup. I'm taking UMD. Denver could be scary if their boys all stay. COULD BE? This team is scary enough this season. DU rolls on Saturday. Quote
siouxkid12 Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: COULD BE? This team is scary enough this season. DU rolls on Saturday. Denver is going to steam roll Duluth. 2 Quote
scpa0305 Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: COULD BE? This team is scary enough this season. DU rolls on Saturday. We'll see. I have $40 on the dogs. 1 Quote
farce poobah Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 49 minutes ago, gfhockey said: Where's Johnny boy at Repainting his helmet green and yellow. 1 Quote
MafiaMan Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 52 minutes ago, gfhockey said: Where's Johnny boy at 1 minute ago, farce poobah said: Repainting his helmet green and yellow. Probably buffing it too. Quote
cowboys5xsbs Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 I think Denver is on a mission UMD is going to get crushed Quote
Ice Arena Man Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 14 hours ago, MafiaMan said: I chatted with Barry at the 2011 Frozen Four - he is a big fan of North Dakota hockey. Did you invite him to the Hoggsbreath? Quote
Wilbur Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 Denver can't get caught up in Duluth's crap. If Denver focuses on their game and doesn't retaliate and let Duluth get into their heads they're fine. Who will be officiating the game will be big. Hopefully there isn't an "even it up" mentality crew, because Duluth takes more penalties than Denver and in a title game you would hope ticky tack even it up penalties aren't called (Anderson....cough.....Anderson). Quote
SJHovey Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 26 minutes ago, cowboys5xsbs said: I think Denver is on a mission UMD is going to get crushed Maybe, but I certainly wouldn't bet on it. I think it's going to be a war, and a close game. Notre Dame was not a good hockey team last night. In fact, they really weren't that good this year. They had a relatively easy route to the Frozen Four. Three weeks ago we handled Denver. It was a close game, but we were the better team, and Duluth plays a lot like the way we do. I've picked Denver to beat Duluth but I expect a one goal game, two goal game at worst. Quote
UND1981 Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 I say DU wins. UMD boys will have to travel back to Bahhhston with the smart boys and drown their sorrows at a Haaaahhhvard Baaahhhhr. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, SJHovey said: Maybe, but I certainly wouldn't bet on it. I think it's going to be a war, and a close game. Notre Dame was not a good hockey team last night. In fact, they really weren't that good this year. They had a relatively easy route to the Frozen Four. Three weeks ago we handled Denver. It was a close game, but we were the better team, and Duluth plays a lot like the way we do. I've picked Denver to beat Duluth but I expect a one goal game, two goal game at worst. Handled Denver? What game did you watch? You must have missed the open nets they didn't burry. Quote
MafiaMan Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 24 minutes ago, SJHovey said: Notre Dame was not a good hockey team last night. In fact, they really weren't that good this year. They had a relatively easy route to the Frozen Four. LOLWUT? UMass-Lowell was a solid club. They would have given Denver a much better game. Quote
Rebel_Sioux Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 10 hours ago, cberkas said: The school with the D1 capable arena is neither of them in Illinois. Having been stationed at Scott...I'd think SLU (yes, technically it's in MO) is more likely to get a team in the near future than any IL school. But only if the Blues are willing to share their stadium. Quote
Rebel_Sioux Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 9 hours ago, MafiaMan said: Disagree. Jackson has taken this program to heights the Irish never dreamed of years ago. He probably should have joined the NCHC though instead of Hockey East..or the Big Joke. :-D Quote
Dustin Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 I guess I'm on board with Denver. I like the way they play better than Duluth. As much as I like having more titles than them... 1 Quote
SJHovey Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: Handled Denver? What game did you watch? You must have missed the open nets they didn't burry. I watched the game that was actually played. Shut down a team with a top 10 offense and top 10 power play. I'd have to go back and look, but I recall reading that we held them to the lowest number of shots going back a year or more. This is a team that hadn't lost since the Obama administration, and is crushing teams. I didn't say we dominated them, but we were the better team that night. 1 Quote
jk Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 Each of Denver's opponents have found themselves totally in over their heads. Just basically shocked at the level of play and unable to adjust. Sound familiar? Ask Northeastern, Michigan and Quinnipiac how it felt. Duluth will not be in shock. They are a veteran team and have been through the meat grinder NCHC. They are used to playing in close games, and they have a lights-out goalie. I think they've been lucky as hell to get here, and Denver is by far the better team, but I think it'll be close. If anything, Denver might be the team that needs to adjust to an upgraded opponent, as they haven't really met a worthy adversary since they played UND. Quote
SJHovey Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 15 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: LOLWUT? UMass-Lowell was a solid club. They would have given Denver a much better game. UMass-Lowell is the greatest program to accomplish exactly zero. I'm tired of hearing about how great UMass-Lowell is. You might as well talk about the dynasty that is St. Cloud. 3 1 Quote
John W. Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 Called it.....Dawg-Denver final.....NCHC commish lovin' this!!!!.....I have relatives who are relatives with Keith Ballard's family...no blood to me.....They are true and true Gopher fans from northern MN....have followed college hockey for at least 50 years.....Have told stories about the 'cheap shots' taken by UND...It's all in the eyes of the beholder.... Get over it...and enjoy the game on Saturday....may the best (luckiest) team win!!!! 1 Quote
geaux_sioux Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, SJHovey said: I watched the game that was actually played. Shut down a team with a top 10 offense and top 10 power play. I'd have to go back and look, but I recall reading that we held them to the lowest number of shots going back a year or more. This is a team that hadn't lost since the Obama administration, and is crushing teams. I didn't say we dominated them, but we were the better team that night. I watched it too, we played a great game but we did not handle them. We were fortunate they didn't get any bounces their way in that game. Quote
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