burd Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 These guys have high end tools, but they have a great deal of poise for being so young and playing a position that typically takes longer to master at this level. In past years, even with good teams, our conservative break-out schemes have resulted in a fair amount of frustration. This D squad is so calm back there and makes a lot of good choices. And not always just chipping it up the wall to a winger who has someone all over him. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BusinessSiouxt Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 6 hours ago, Wilbur said: Five of the six could play in the NHL. Love Bast to death, but probably a minor league career. (Would love to eat crow on that prediction). Absolutely controlled the last series. No wonder the Mavericks seemed frustrated at the end of it... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stoneySIOUX Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 hours ago, burd said: Their composure deep on our own zone is off the charts. They make occasional mistakes, but this Hawks team is very difficult to forecheck. Yep. Constant pace and effort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Godsmack Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 22 hours ago, hky said: True. I thought 2016's D was good. This one is really good. How about goaltending? Scheel or Johnson? Who do you think is better? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
farce poobah Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Oh rats. Just when this were going so well. Then THIS has to happen: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2021/02/23_Team-of-the-Week-North-Dakota.php Of course it happens to a lot of teams the week after they play Omaha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UNDBIZ Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 51 minutes ago, Godsmack said: How about goaltending? Scheel or Johnson? Who do you think is better? I vote Scheel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 57 minutes ago, Godsmack said: How about goaltending? Scheel or Johnson? Who do you think is better? Scheel by a nose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iluvdebbies Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, Godsmack said: How about goaltending? Scheel or Johnson? Who do you think is better? I'll take the national champion....ask me again in April. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SIOUXFAN97 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 On 2/22/2021 at 6:55 PM, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said: Sanderson and JBD best d pair since...? pivetz and vig 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benny Baker Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, Godsmack said: How about goaltending? Scheel or Johnson? Who do you think is better? Scheel. Johnson put up some incredible stats (4 SHO in a row) and was instrumental during the championship run. But I also remember him getting yanked during some head scratching performances like when he only saved 10 of 13 shots against Jan Brady; 8 of 11 against Colorado College; or 1 of 4 against Western Michigan during the same season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stoneySIOUX Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, Godsmack said: How about goaltending? Scheel or Johnson? Who do you think is better? Scheel and while I love Cam, I don't think it's close. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Godsmack Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 https://www.uscho.com/2021/02/23/north-dakotas-brad-berry-talks-fighting-hawks-nchc-playoffs-keeping-seniors-four-years-uscho-spotlight-college-hockey-podcast-season-3-episode-13/?fbclid=IwAR21hsnMZvL2WCxQdzdKrPS8t0OQS2VMddbvDm7URY1nO0f8eFX89Bti0CA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Sicatoka Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 On 2/22/2021 at 4:42 PM, burd said: I'm surprised they even had hockey back then. Ice had just been invented and they were looking for uses for it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SJHovey Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 On 2/23/2021 at 9:46 AM, burd said: Let's be honest. You couldn't remember even when it was not a long time ago. Selective memory is one of the finest tools you can develop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burd Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 22 minutes ago, SJHovey said: Selective memory is one of the finest tools you can develop. Very true. Selective hearing loss is useful too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilbur Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 18 hours ago, Godsmack said: How about goaltending? Scheel or Johnson? Who do you think is better? Funny thing about that 2016 season was that Cam was the question mark. With the makeup of the d core and the CBS line, if they hadn't made a deep run and faltered somewhere it likely would have been due to the goaltending and we all would have pointed at Zane leaving as the reason they didn't hang #8. Instead, the first two shots of the season went in, and the rest is history! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sodbuster Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 So, is Friday's game at Omaha only on NCHC TV? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siouxnatty#8 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 On 2/23/2021 at 7:01 PM, Godsmack said: How about goaltending? Scheel or Johnson? Who do you think is better? Until Scheel wins an NCAA banner gotta go with Johnson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burd Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 53 minutes ago, siouxnatty#8 said: Until Scheel wins an NCAA banner gotta go with Johnson. It's tempting to just conclude that championship winners are better, but I don't think we can be that simplistic. IMO, Archie Manning was a better QB than a bunch of those who won SBs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 41 minutes ago, burd said: It's tempting to just conclude that championship winners are better, but I don't think we can be that simplistic. IMO, Archie Manning was a better QB than a bunch of those who won SBs. Agreed, my order lately goes Zane > Scheel > Cam(sunject to change), shot suppression of the 16 team was incredible 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Sicatoka Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I moved the game specific stuff to this week's game thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilbur Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Scheel a top ten finalist for the Mike Richter award. Chance that a goalie not named Spencer Knight wins the award???????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siouxfaninseattle Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: Scheel a top ten finalist for the Mike Richter award. Chance that a goalie not named Spencer Knight wins the award???????? About zero. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Sicatoka Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 37 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Scheel a top ten finalist for the Mike Richter award. Chance that a goalie not named Spencer Knight wins the award???????? Same number as Mr. Blutarsky's GPA: "Zero point zero." 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiouxFanatic Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I thought Dryden McKay was the clear shoo-in to win the Richter? He is higher than Knight in most statistical categories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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