Fetch Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 On 12/12/2019 at 10:03 AM, mikejm said: I have my West regional tickets in hand. The Budweiser Center is six miles from my house! Ive drove by it several times looks like a nice modern arena Quote
Godsmack Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 21 minutes ago, Fetch said: Ive drove by it several times looks like a nice modern arena I had the fortune to go to game 6 of the Kelly Cup Finals a couple of years ago and the atmosphere in that arena was eclectic. Yah, it was a huge game for the Eagles which added to the excitement but the arena itself had the feel of a college arena. The place seats like 5 or 6,000 thereabouts but with low ceilings and great sight lines. I commented to my wife what a great venue this would be for a college team. You will have fun there for the regionals, especially if UND makes it there. Quote
Fetch Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 26 minutes ago, Godsmack said: I had the fortune to go to game 6 of the Kelly Cup Finals a couple of years ago and the atmosphere in that arena was eclectic. Yah, it was a huge game for the Eagles which added to the excitement but the arena itself had the feel of a college arena. The place seats like 5 or 6,000 thereabouts but with low ceilings and great sight lines. I commented to my wife what a great venue this would be for a college team. You will have fun there for the regionals, especially if UND makes it there. Isn't that where Jake Marto has been playing Quote
Godsmack Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, Fetch said: Isn't that where Jake Marto has been playing Yah! He was on that team! I think he was wearing a letter too. Quote
LuvHockey Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 FWIW in Dec. Sioux just moved past Mankato to #1 in pairwise today. 1 Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 28 minutes ago, LuvHockey said: FWIW in Dec. Sioux just moved past Mankato to #1 in pairwise today. W think it is very impressive after the prior two years go UND Quote
UNDPUCKS Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 Looks like Pinto is going to the World Juniors. https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2020wjcroster 1 Quote
stoneySIOUX Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, UNDPUCKS said: Looks like Pinto is going to the World Juniors. https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2020wjcroster I think they have one more round of cuts, but I've seen nothing to indicate he's getting left off. Quote
UNDPUCKS Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1072523 This says he is travelling to Czech Republic. Good for Shane. Great opporntunity. It seems wierd they would do another cut while overseas. Quote
stoneySIOUX Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, UNDPUCKS said: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1072523 This says he is travelling to Czech Republic. Good for Shane. Great opporntunity. It seems wierd they would do another cut while overseas. They still have cuts to make, but yes, it's still sweet that he's going to there! Have to get the roster down to 23. Quote
mattim Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 There were questions, after the last two seasons, about how good this years team would be. The preseason experts had us 5th in the NCHC and not in the top 16 nationally. When you compare the line up this year to last, it is easy to see that this years team is better, but the surprise is that the level of improvement is so great. I think we all would agree that last years team was a little better than it’s record indicates. UND was playing well at the end of last season and if it had made it in to the NCAA’s would have been THE team no one wanted to play. Defensively 7 of 8 returned and you would expect that each returning player would improve from one year to another. I feel that Frisch is a positive for the team as the only new defensemen who replaced Shaw. With a healthy Bast, or with 8 healthy defensemen, it will be interesting to see who will dress. Offensively again all returnees improved from last year as you would expect. But the replacements have been much better than the people they have replaced, in my opinion. Blaisdell better than JJ, Caufield better than Hoff, Michaud better than Jones (although Jones is the most missed offensive player from last year) and Pinto has helped the team more than Gardner ever did. Gardner was a great face off man, but he was not consistent doing anything else for the team. Getting a healthy Scheel back has obviously been positive. In my opinion, the team’s success is not as surprising as it would seem. Hope they continue to excel! Go Sioux! Does Thome get a game on the 28th? I hope so and also that Albrecht would see some time. Quote
nodakgirl93 Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, mattim said: Michaud better than Jones (although Jones is the most missed offensive player from last year) I'm not hating on michaud but I'd take Jones over michaud. Quote
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, nodakgirl93 said: I'm not hating on michaud but I'd take Jones over michaud. Both were good transfer pick ups who showed up and played the right way from day one. I cringe to think how bad the last two years would have been without Jones. Quote
tnt Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, mattim said: There were questions, after the last two seasons, about how good this years team would be. The preseason experts had us 5th in the NCHC and not in the top 16 nationally. When you compare the line up this year to last, it is easy to see that this years team is better, but the surprise is that the level of improvement is so great. I think we all would agree that last years team was a little better than it’s record indicates. UND was playing well at the end of last season and if it had made it in to the NCAA’s would have been THE team no one wanted to play. Defensively 7 of 8 returned and you would expect that each returning player would improve from one year to another. I feel that Frisch is a positive for the team as the only new defensemen who replaced Shaw. With a healthy Bast, or with 8 healthy defensemen, it will be interesting to see who will dress. Offensively again all returnees improved from last year as you would expect. But the replacements have been much better than the people they have replaced, in my opinion. Blaisdell better than JJ, Caufield better than Hoff, Michaud better than Jones (although Jones is the most missed offensive player from last year) and Pinto has helped the team more than Gardner ever did. Gardner was a great face off man, but he was not consistent doing anything else for the team. Getting a healthy Scheel back has obviously been positive. In my opinion, the team’s success is not as surprising as it would seem. Hope they continue to excel! Go Sioux! Does Thome get a game on the 28th? I hope so and also that Albrecht would see some time. Would guess Thome would get a game against Alabama Huntsville as well to get him game time for insurance. Quote
mattim Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 8 hours ago, nodakgirl93 said: I'm not hating on michaud but I'd take Jones over michaud. I think picking one over the other to be a difficult decision. Each contribute something to their team. Making all the other comparisons from last years to this years team, they improved in every other situation (Frisch for Shaw, Blaisdell for Hoff, Caufield for JJ, Pinto for Gardner) and stayed close to even after losing Jones with the Michaud pickup. Michaud said he chose UND because he wanted to help bring #9, he had the choice to go to any team in the country. I’m guessing he did his research and saw something special! 2 Quote
siouxforce19 Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 11 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said: Both were good transfer pick ups who showed up and played the right way from day one. I cringe to think how bad the last two years would have been without Jones. Here’s how I see things: Getting Michaud lessened the blow of losing Jones. Because like you said, this team the previous 2 years would have been pretty brutal (even worse than they were) without Nick around. Quote
yzerman19 Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 Ageee it’s super early for braketology, but my take right now, but here’s what I’ve got: Albany Cornell vs Notre Dame Ohio State vs UMass Loveland DU vs Providence BC vs ASU Worcester UND vs Army Clarkson vs Lowell Allentown Mankato vs UMD Penn State vs Bowling Green You keep bracket integrity except for swapping Lowell and ASU, which prevents a first round Hockey East matchup while at same time boosts attendance in Worcester. Bracket integrity > highest seed nearest home, when it’s a long plane ride no matter what...and you’re swapping the lower seeds. 1 Quote
burd Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 5 hours ago, yzerman19 said: Ageee it’s super early for braketology, but my take right now, but here’s what I’ve got: Albany Cornell vs Notre Dame Ohio State vs UMass Loveland DU vs Providence BC vs ASU Worcester UND vs Army Clarkson vs Lowell Allentown Mankato vs UMD Penn State vs Bowling Green You keep bracket integrity except for swapping Lowell and ASU, which prevents a first round Hockey East matchup while at same time boosts attendance in Worcester. Bracket integrity > highest seed nearest home, when it’s a long plane ride no matter what...and you’re swapping the lower seeds. Isn't this a little like talking to the pitcher when he has a no hitter going late? Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 I don’t believe in jinxing though many do. I don’t know why. Quote
burd Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, SiouxFan100 said: I don’t believe in jinxing though many do. I don’t know why. I would not say such things if I were you. Quote
yzerman19 Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 15 hours ago, burd said: Isn't this a little like talking to the pitcher when he has a no hitter going late? No, not even close! : )it’s saying who would make the playoffs if the season ended today...on an off-day... Quote
yzerman19 Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 And Allentown is the region of death at the moment Quote
runaroundsioux Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 22 hours ago, yzerman19 said: Ageee it’s super early for braketology, but my take right now, but here’s what I’ve got: Albany Cornell vs Notre Dame Ohio State vs UMass Loveland DU vs Providence BC vs ASU Worcester UND vs Army Clarkson vs Lowell Allentown Mankato vs UMD Penn State vs Bowling Green You keep bracket integrity except for swapping Lowell and ASU, which prevents a first round Hockey East matchup while at same time boosts attendance in Worcester. Bracket integrity > highest seed nearest home, when it’s a long plane ride no matter what...and you’re swapping the lower seeds. From your lips to God's ear. I agree Allentown would be the region of death. With Loveland being a close second. Quote
johnsowe Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 If you think BC is not playing in Worcester then I have a bridge in Oakdale to sell you. A Quote
yzerman19 Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, johnsowe said: If you think BC is not playing in Worcester then I have a bridge in Oakdale to sell you. A tinfoil hat eh? Since the institution and widespread understanding of the pairwise and methodology for seeding, its gotten a lot harder to grease a team to the Frozen Four. 1 Quote
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