FROZEN FOUR

[SiouxFanatic]

1 minute ago, jk said:

Denver was built to repeat, but Nick Schmaltz put an end to that.

Yep, UND fans will always remember Nick for making that not happen. Sure, Denver still has a chance next year, but I think they'll be in a similar situation UND was in this year depends on who leaves early. If they lose Jaillett, Borgstrom, Gambrell, and Terry. Ouch.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Duluth fans can rest well knowing that their team never quits.....HAHA

#moralvictory

My schadenfreude for Duluth was strong this year. Glad I'll never see Osterberg take dives or cheap shots again. May they never hang #2.

[MafiaMan]

9 minutes ago, Snake said:

He'll get an NHL job. 

He'd be a fool to leave DU now.  Hak's got about a year left in Philly before he's run out of town. 

[Snake]

2 minutes ago, MafiaMan said:

He'd be a fool to leave DU now.  Hak's got about a year left in Philly before he's run out of town. 

Perhaps, but if the best league in the world comes calling I don't know how you turn that down. 

[MafiaMan]

1 minute ago, Snake said:

Perhaps, but if the best league in the world comes calling I don't know how you turn that down. 

It's rare for a college coach to jump right to the NHL...and the jury is still out on the Hakstol experiment.

[cberkas]

1 minute ago, Snake said:

Perhaps, but if the best league in the world comes calling I don't know how you turn that down. 

I can't find it but someone on USCHO said Freidman said Monty to Las Vegas.

[Snake]

1 minute ago, cberkas said:

I can't find it but someone on USCHO said Freidman said Monty to Las Vegas.

My guess would be Florida. Tandem deal with Borgstrom, haha!

[cberkas]

Just now, Snake said:

My guess would be Florida. Tandem deal with Borgstrom, haha!

Friedman said it during the second intermission that he's the leading candidate for the Vegas job, I'm taking someone for their word on this.

[Godsmack]

I think DU's win along with UND from last year solidifies the NCHC as the second best hockey conference in the country....behind the SSAHL (South Suburban Adult Hockey League) of course.

[Godsmack]

My wife wants to add that I'm a dork...

[Snake]

Just now, cberkas said:

Friedman said it during the second intermission that he's the leading candidate for the Vegas job, I'm taking someone for their word on this.

Interesting move if true. Would think an expansion franchise would want someone with NHL experience, but it would certainly be a clean start for them. 

[MafiaMan]

5 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

I think DU's win along with UND from last year solidifies the NCHC as the second best hockey conference in the country....behind the SSAHL (South Suburban Adult Hockey League) of course.

The Roseville MN co-rec Wednesday broomball league is a close third...followed by the B1G Hockey Conference.

[ChrisUND1]

Congrats to DU and Coach Montgomery. They play the game the right way.  The other staff and team do not coach/play in a manner that I agree with.

[cberkas]

8 minutes ago, Snake said:

Interesting move if true. Would think an expansion franchise would want someone with NHL experience, but it would certainly be a clean start for them. 

There was something put out on what they are looking for in a head coach. I'll have to find it again.

[Godsmack]

13 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Friedman said it during the second intermission that he's the leading candidate for the Vegas job, I'm taking someone for their word on this.

Who's Friedman?

[cberkas]

Just now, Godsmack said:

Who's Friedman?

Elliotte Friedman is a NHL insider.

[yzerman19]

we were the only team to beat them after January...

[Wilbur]

I was a fan of Denver all year.  Saw them play UND at the Ralph and they just seemed like they had all the ingredients to win a national championship.  

I consider Monty a miracle worker, because I thought no way in hell I'd ever cheer for Denver ever again after Paukovich and Gwoz.  He is a classy guy, and I'm happy he was rewarded. 

[ringneck28]

34 minutes ago, MafiaMan said:

It's rare for a college coach to jump right to the NHL...and the jury is still out on the Hakstol experiment.

Larry Brown and Pete Carroll did real well, oh you mean in the Saturday morning mimosa league.

[yzerman19]

2 minutes ago, ringneck28 said:

Larry Brown and Pete Carroll did real well, oh you mean in the Saturday morning mimosa league.

good league

[MafiaMan]

2 minutes ago, ringneck28 said:

Larry Brown and Pete Carroll did real well, oh you mean in the Saturday morning mimosa league.

You're talking NBA and NFL...what about the NHJHL?

[ringneck28]

1 minute ago, MafiaMan said:

You're talking NBA and NFL...what about the NHJHL?

I am sure I am going to pay for this, but NHJHL, OH, I just got it, never mind.  In all reality, the success that Hak had in taking the team to the playoffs in year 1 and just being eliminated from contention in the last week says a lot.  Philly was supposed to be a rebuild and he has accelerated their success.

[MafiaMan]

Sunday morning mimosas for DU players tomorrow!

Anyone else have a chance to review the hit on Hammond and come to the same conclusion as me?

[Benny Baker]

57 minutes ago, MafiaMan said:

It's rare for a college coach to jump right to the NHL...and the jury is still out on the Hakstol experiment.

Although I'll get chastised for this, a key difference between Monte and Hak is that Monte won a national championship as both a player and a coach. Anyone who follows philly sports understands that the philly sports community recognized this from day 1. 

[brianvf]

Congrats to DU.
I'm glad UMD didn't bring home the hardware.  I see they stuck true to their game plan all season, injure an opposing player and take the other team off their game.  It almost worked for them once again.