iluvdebbies Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Double-shifting 17? Not exactly cutting edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 We look like we're running out of gas late in games the way it is ... I'd spread the doubles around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforce19 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I think if Jamernik and Senden are both out, may need to think about moving Costantini off that top line to center the 2nd or 3rd line so we can keep Ness on the 4th line. Hate to suggest it, but we are running low on guys who have played center. Otherwise I’d suggest double shifting Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said: Otherwise I’d suggest double shifting Ford. Pretty sure that was happening Saturday late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said: I think if Jamernik and Senden are both out, ... So will we get anything before a Tuesday presser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforce19 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: So will we get anything before a Tuesday presser? I think pressers are Wednesday. So no 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 26 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said: I think pressers are Wednesday. So no Well dag-gummit, move it up! People's gotzta know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattim Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said: This weekend we could be short: Budy (until he's not a scratch, he's not available) Hain Senden Jamernik Sanderson Ferner ... and anything we don't know about ... Let's see, 27 man roster, but 23 skaters, down potentially 6, leaves 17. That's not a full (12F/6D) card. Awesome. Can Casey Johnson skate 4th line RW? What would Michigan do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattim Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Well dag-gummit, move it up! People's gotzta know! Probably better if CC doesn’t know for as long as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, mattim said: Probably better if CC doesn’t know for as long as possible CC shouldn't care. It only leads to mental apathy. CC should prepare as if the Hrkac Circus line is starting and the CBS line is next out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Today's Standings: Team Gm Pts DU 16 38 UND 16 33 WMU 16 32 UMD 14 24 UNO 16 19 SCSU 14 19 CC 16 14 Miami 16 6 I'm looking at staying top four (home ice). UND has a 14 point lead over UNO and SCSU. Put another way, 14 points is 5 games (yes, yes, I'm being loose with the numbers, not considering OT scenarios). For UNO or SCSU to catch UND, they have to be 5 games (15 pts) better down the stretch. Let's assume UND struggles mightily and goes 2-6 in the final 8. SCSU with 10 games left would have to go 7-3; UNO with 8 left, 7-1. Let's assume UND goes 4-4 in the final 8. SCSU with 10 games left would have to go 9-1; UNO with 8 left, couldn't make up the ground. Two under the W column against CC this weekend would make home ice very difficult for SCSU or UNO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 For those unsure, UND is three games up on UMD. UMD would have to win three more games (and get the tie breaker) than UND down the stretch. But UMD has 10 games to do it in. If UND goes 4-4, a 7-3 UMD gets it done (assuming the tie breaker goes their way). Frankly, I'm hoping UMD/SCSU "split out" their remaining 4 games head-to-head. It would hang each with 2 losses in their final 10 games and help UND's home ice charge immensely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattim Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Today's Standings: Team Gm Pts DU 16 38 UND 16 33 WMU 16 32 UMD 14 24 UNO 16 19 SCSU 14 19 CC 16 14 Miami 16 6 I'm looking at staying top four (home ice). UND has a 14 point lead over UNO and SCSU. Put another way, 14 points is 5 games (yes, yes, I'm being loose with the numbers, not considering OT scenarios). For UNO or SCSU to catch UND, they have to be 5 games (15 pts) better down the stretch. Let's assume UND struggles mightily and goes 2-6 in the final 8. SCSU with 10 games left would have to go 7-3; UNO with 8 left, 7-1. Let's assume UND goes 4-4 in the final 8. SCSU with 10 games left would have to go 9-1; UNO with 8 left, couldn't make up the ground. Two under the W column against CC this weekend would make home ice very difficult for SCSU or UNO. Denver is a lock (almost) for first, mathematically it’s possible to finish 2nd/3rd. Western Probably has better odds at 2nd than UND only because of our injuries. With everyone healthy and back (after CC) we are even odds with Western for a 2nd or 3rd place finish, in my opinion. Duluth would be the favorite for 4th but they will be beating up on St Cloud or the other way around. Those two play each other 4 times in the remaining 8 games. I would say they will face each other 7 times in the next 5 weeks because they are likely to finish 4th and 5th. Also Duluth plays UND and Miami while St Clown plays Western and CC. My picks on March 11: Miami travels to Denver, CC to UND or Western, Omaha to Western or UND and the Clowns and Dogs play somewhere, probably Duluth. Then there is Omaha, who cares? We need to sweep them at their place but even a split with them is OK if we sweep CC and spit with Duluth and Western. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, mattim said: Duluth would be the favorite for 4th but they will be beating up on St Cloud or the other way around. Those two play each other 4 times in the remaining 8 games. Those two have ten games remaining each. They're doing some "midweek specials" (Tuesday nights) to make up for a weekend lost to Covid. https://www.collegehockeynews.com/schedules/team/Minnesota-Duluth/36/20212022 https://www.collegehockeynews.com/schedules/team/St-Cloud-State/52/20212022 Yes, SCSU travels from Denver this weekend and has to play UMD (at SCSU) tomorrow night. And then SCSU hosts Western Friday. Ouch. Better/worse (depending on your POV)? SCSU plays at Omaha Feb 18/19, then plays UMD (at SCSU) on Tue Feb 22. Duluth, goes to SCSU Tuesday, then to Denver for the weekend. Ouch. Tue Feb 22 Duluth goes to SCSU, then on to Miami. I don't see either of those schedules doing favors for UMD or SCSU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 23 minutes ago, mattim said: Denver is a lock (almost) for first, mathematically it’s possible to finish 2nd/3rd. Denver is 14 points (5 games) up on UMD. Tall, tall order for UMD to be 5 games better than DU down the stretch. (And UMD is not a regular season team; they do enough to get in, then they turn it on.) DU is up 2 games on WMU and UND. Doable given head to head games remaining (WMU plays both), but if someone were to do it I'd bet WMU. WMU basically has full control of their destiny: Win out, hang banner. Same for Denver. UND would need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said: Those two have ten games remaining each. They're doing some "midweek specials" (Tuesday nights) to make up for a weekend lost to Covid. https://www.collegehockeynews.com/schedules/team/Minnesota-Duluth/36/20212022 https://www.collegehockeynews.com/schedules/team/St-Cloud-State/52/20212022 Yes, SCSU travels from Denver this weekend and has to play UMD (at SCSU) tomorrow night. And then SCSU hosts Western Friday. Ouch. Better/worse (depending on your POV)? SCSU plays at Omaha Feb 18/19, then plays UMD (at SCSU) on Tue Feb 22. Duluth, goes to SCSU Tuesday, then to Denver for the weekend. Ouch. Tue Feb 22 Duluth goes to SCSU, then on to Miami. I don't see either of those schedules doing favors for UMD or SCSU. Just like playing Omaha without Sanderson did us no favors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, tnt said: Just like playing Omaha without Sanderson did us no favors. The NCHC did that to UMD/SCSU, or maybe Covid+NCHC. Blame the NHL for not going to the Olympics and thus no Sanderson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: The NCHC did that to UMD/SCSU, or maybe Covid+NCHC. Blame the NHL for not going to the Olympics and thus no Sanderson? But Covid had us playing Omaha without Sanderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodbuster Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Speaking of Sanderson, what's his present status? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 #13 in PWR now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/7/2022 at 4:42 PM, Sodbuster said: Speaking of Sanderson, what's his present status? In isolation in some LA Super 8 watching this....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 41 minutes ago, cberkas said: #13 in PWR now Not going. Going to have at minimum get home ice and birth in nchc title fame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 UMD and SCSU going to shootout helps a bit in the race for home ice, being that neither got full points. How does SCSU only have 5 regulation conference wins in 15 games played? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 9 hours ago, cberkas said: #13 in PWR now CHN still says 12 this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 There's also a sizable difference between spots #14 / #15 in the PWR. UND's still in pretty good position right now, because they control their own destiny. This isn't they have to win out type of control your destiny. It comes down to two key things. (1) Sweep CC this weekend. (2) Need split the remaining. That would do two things (1) Give them Top 3 spot in the standings, which is crucial (2) Cement their current #12 / #13 spot in the pairwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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