Non-UND College Hockey 2020-21

[Yote 53]

On 4/6/2021 at 10:14 PM, MDtoGF said:

For something completely unrelated to the frozen four, read about a 2000 birth year player still looking for a home, and a likely conference he will play in, with quotes from his coach and more. https://seamoresports.com/2021/04/06/jonathan-young-a-dependable-northeast-general-looking-for-his-ncaa-home/

Good article.  I've been on record that the NCAA made a huge mistake granting an extra year of eligibility.  It has created a massive logjam, especially in hockey, that has had a ripple effect all the way down to Tier 3 Juniors and even Midget hockey.  This article is a perfect example of a player that, in normal times, would have his dream of playing NCAA hockey realized.  Instead, players like this will miss out on an entire college hockey career because the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility which has reduced the number of opportunities for incoming freshman.  This same ripple effect is happening all the way down the pipeline. A player that would normally be playing USHL is displaced because players are staying an extra year or coming in from the WHL.  Players that would be in the NAHL are getting pushed down into the USPHL or NA3HL.  Players having their roles reduced and development stunted because of the logjam of players and overfilled rosters.  It's pretty ridiculous and really derailing a lot of young hockey careers.

[Wilbur]

Prediction Time:

We are all Purple Cows today, but they haven't played anyone (yes I know Minnesota they played you), that is as battle tested as the Stearns County Huskies.  I think McKay will have to be super sharp to keep them in it, but I think the Huskies win 4-2.

Unless Duluth gets Covid they win 5-1 over UMass team missing all kinds of important parts.  

[hky]

On 4/7/2021 at 12:56 AM, Frozen4sioux said:

What I dont get....

A few coaches break protocol and MIchigan is sent home.

Now a few players for UMASS test positive/close contact and they can just stay out of the tourney...

Why the different rules?

What did Michigan's coaches do?

[cberkas]

Duluth without Fanti COVID protocol 

[Mhockey]

23 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Duluth without Fanti COVID protocol 

I wonder why we are just hearing about this now? From what I read he didn’t travel with the team to pit.  

[Langster019]

5 hours ago, Wilbur said:

Prediction Time:

We are all Purple Cows today, but they haven't played anyone (yes I know Minnesota they played you), that is as battle tested as the Stearns County Huskies.  I think McKay will have to be super sharp to keep them in it, but I think the Huskies win 4-2.

Unless Duluth gets Covid they win 5-1 over UMass team missing all kinds of important parts.  

I can't explain why but I'm in the group that would like to see SCSU win it all. It keeps it in the NCHC, and likely a win over UMD. Also, would be funny to see being that Motzko had another #1 seed not get it done in March/April, while his former team wins it all. 

 

Uneducated reason, I like their black sweaters more than UMD's uniforms. Both NCHC teams are good enough to take care of business today, but that's why the game is played because anything may happen.

[franchise]

5 hours ago, Wilbur said:

We are all Purple Cows today

Go Huskies!

[geaux_sioux]

41 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Duluth without Fanti COVID protocol 

OMG Duluth gets, like, all the breaks! So lucky. 

[brianvf]

Just now, geaux_sioux said:

OMG Duluth gets, like, all the breaks! So lucky. 

Their backup goalie. Not a huge loss unless the starter gets injured. 
UMass certainly lost more. And had to win two games to get to the F4. 

[stoneySIOUX]

Just now, geaux_sioux said:

OMG Duluth gets, like, all the breaks! So lucky. 

Following the NCAA COVID pro-UMD conspiracy, this is what you call "covering your tracks" 

[stoneySIOUX]

2 minutes ago, brianvf said:

Their backup goalie. Not a huge loss unless the starter gets injured. 
UMass certainly lost more. And had to win two games to get to the F4. 

Fanti has UMD's only win in the NCAA tournament this year lol.

[franchise]

44 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Duluth without Fanti COVID protocol 

Oh man! They are so screwed if Zach starts to cramp up in the 4th overtime!

[brianvf]

3 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Fanti has UMD's only win in the NCAA tournament this year lol.

And hopefully it stays that way. 

[stoneySIOUX]

5 minutes ago, brianvf said:

And hopefully it stays that way. 

Agreed!

[cberkas]

Time for the Bucci drinking game

[geaux_sioux]

35 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Following the NCAA COVID pro-UMD conspiracy, this is what you call "covering your tracks" 

The narrative that UMD wins titles because of luck is laughable. They play a style the wins games in tourneys and makes them a very tough out even if they don’t have great talent.

[cberkas]

Just now, geaux_sioux said:

The narrative that UMD wins titles because of luck is laughable. They play a style the wins games in tourneys and makes them a very tough out even if they don’t have great talent.

They get the high end guys that stay

[1972]

cripes, we arnt even 5 minutes in and Melrose is already butchering names

[brianvf]

Anyone have a stream for the game by chance?

[jimdahl]

Looking good in Pittsburgh!

[1972]

power play scsu

[SiouxHawkGuy]

No pp clock cmon espn 

[petey23]

1 hour ago, Mhockey said:

I wonder why we are just hearing about this now? From what I read he didn’t travel with the team to pit.  

I would guess to keep UMass from scouting their back up goalie, or maybe he was getting tested again with the possibility of joining the team in Pittsburgh if he had a negative test or two and passed protocol.

[geaux_sioux]

So Bucci is annoying and Melrose is drunk and they felt the need to add in that even more annoying guy from BU. Yuck. 

[cberkas]

St. Cloud leads Mankato 1-0