Oldguy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, bcblues said: Yep! Will set the world straight. We shall see. Haven't looked good in too many weeks to instill any confidence. Team is reeling right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godsmack Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Oldguy said: We shall see. Haven't looked good in too many weeks to instill any confidence. Team is reeling right now. We need the General Steph Pattyn to come hold a player’s only meeting and crack some skulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcblues Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Or tweak some nipples. Whatever gets em going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Just a reminder to be safe out there in Duluth tonight. The bars don’t close for another 2.5 hours and DrunkHockeyGuy is no doubt out there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcblues Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Just now, MafiaMan said: Just a reminder to be safe out there in Duluth tonight. The bars don’t close for another 2.5 hours and DrunkHockeyGuy is no doubt out there somewhere. HAH! He is passed out by now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcblues Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 But yeah, I would not wanna be in a DahLoot bar tonight. Just wouldn't be fun. Probably less dangerous than when I was there after we won though....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Our first road loss since the second week of the year and we are doomed! I always thought the formula was to sweep at home and split on the road, but I guess the new formula is win every game or else! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcblues Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I agree, but we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcblues Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Momentum means something..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 29 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: Just a reminder to be safe out there in Duluth tonight. The bars don’t close for another 2.5 hours and DrunkHockeyGuy is no doubt out there somewhere. Apparently, he isn’t drinking tonight. I know it's hard to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 UND has a target on their back. They are getting other teams best efforts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpeRemote Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I see a team that will make the FF. Early we were clicking offensively. The first PP looked like a 1970’s Russian Army squad. That doesn’t happen on it’s own. I think we’ll look back and think of all the talent in this group. Looks like a team that practices and plays hard, I can’t fault effort or what appears to be a team who used the off-season productivity. We look strong, in shape, and aggressive. Fortunately this year we have a team that knows how to score, but It’s when we've prioritized defense we’ve won. Focusing on hard D creates opportunities for a team with firepower. Play relentless D and we will get our points and the Ws UMD has 1-2 true scorers so we won’t keep them off the board but Saturday we play defense, score 4 before UMD pulls their goalie, and win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, CarpeRemote said: UMD has 1-2 true scorers so we won’t keep them off the board but Saturday we play defense, score 4 before UMD pulls their goalie, and win. I’d love to see it, but I’m just not seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxnatty#8 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I'm fairly new here, but one thing I have seen with this team is that when we do not have last change we are at a definite handicap. Against Miami we could not match Sendin's line with the Miami top line and we were very handcuffed because of it. Our other lines have just plain and simple got to do a better job defensively against the opposition's top line. Let's face it most of the teams we play skate one usually really good line, maybe two and when we lack last change our lines other than Sendin, Smith and Hain haven't gotten the job done shutting down the opposition's top line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, brianvf said: I’d love to see it, but I’m just not seeing it. Wish I could believe UND will storm back tomorrow, but frankly, they have looked an AWFUL lot like last years' team since the break. No confidence with the way they have been playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxnatty#8 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 We had the same issue tonight when we didn't have last change. The other 3 lines have got to do a better job defensively. We are deep, but championship teams shut down the opponent's top line even without last change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxnatty#8 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Same issue in 2016 when we went to Denver and got swept when Barry couldn't match Gardner, Paganski and Johnson against the pac rim line. Berry needs to start figuring out a plan B for when we don't have last change because come tourney time it will become a huge issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Goon said: Apparently, he isn’t drinking tonight. I know it's hard to believe. It a safe bet that sobriety is imposed by a judge. Guaranteed he has to blow into a sensor to start the car or the computer.... not to mention the speed dial to kfan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 That is pretty weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 57 minutes ago, siouxnatty#8 said: Let's face it most of the teams we play skate one usually really good line, maybe two and when we lack last change our lines other than Sendin, Smith and Hain haven't gotten the job done shutting down the opposition's top line. The Hain/Senden/Smith line was a combined -9 tonight, worst among all lines. The Adams line was -8, Weatherby line was E, and Pinto line was +4. http://www.collegehockeystats.net/1920/boxes/mmndndk1.j24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Overall, UND got dominated tonight. No offensive zone pressure. No rush, no cycle. Beat in every phase of the game, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxnatty#8 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 hours ago, brianvf said: The Hain/Senden/Smith line was a combined -9 tonight, worst among all lines. The Adams line was -8, Weatherby line was E, and Pinto line was +4. http://www.collegehockeystats.net/1920/boxes/mmndndk1.j24 You are right, but on the other hand the Miller line was also +10 when Berry did not have last change. An all around poor effort defensively tonight for UND. I would argue that if this were a home game Berry would have matched Sendin line against them. I feel that this last change issue also gets our top line of Adams, Guch and Mishmash out of their comfort zone. I think what I am getting at is that not having last change really discombobulates this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Since coming back from the break UND has a team save % of .819 Scheel is at .812 Thome in limited action is at .880 I don't care what level of hockey you play at those numbers rarely produce a good result. The defense in front of these guys is an issue that contributes to these numbers but as mentioned previously in this thread Shepard made multiple big stops on Grade A chances last night. He wasn't great but really good when he needed to be. IMO he was the difference last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AJS Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 58 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: Since coming back from the break UND has a team save % of .819 Scheel is at .812 Thome in limited action is at .880 I don't care what level of hockey you play at those numbers rarely produce a good result. The defense in front of these guys is an issue that contributes to these numbers but as mentioned previously in this thread Shepard made multiple big stops on Grade A chances last night. He wasn't great but really good when he needed to be. IMO he was the difference last night. I’m starting to put a twist on the current situation. We’re at a point where goaltending can’t be worse, this is rock bottom. Defense hasn’t helped, but I mean look at those numbers. We also know that Scheel especially is a fantastic goalie and Thome is a very solid #2. I truly believe this will benefit this team in the long run. A loss is a loss. You could make an argument better to be embarrassed. This will get everyone’s attention on the team. As weird as it sounds, when picking an aspect to completely melt down, I would think that a great goalie slumping in the middle of the year might be the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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