UND vs. Notre Dame - Albany Regional - NCAA regional semis

[SiouxScore]

When you think about playmaking ability is there any forward besides Gaber that really had the ability to go make something happen on their own on the rush? I'd argue after Gaber our next best playmakers were probably a couple defensemen which to me says a lot about the lack of skill up front.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Driscoll deserved better, and received better from Bemidji last year.

[Cratter]

25% of the NCHC teams won the Penrose Cup this year.

[fightingsioux4life]

2 minutes ago, crb1 said:

And how is that Penne Rosa looking now. Perhaps the boys thought they won their NC when they won Penne Rosa. I like when past teams would not really even touch the regular season trophy because that wasn’t the trophy they wanted. 

Hanging a white banner is nothing to sneeze at, but I share your frustration.

[cberkas]

This was a rebuild team not a reload team. 

Rebuild seems to be a thing under Berry 

You could see this coming during the series against Omaha, so not surprised. 

[rochsioux]

Fitting way to lose the game. Our penalty kill has been below average all year. We lacked offensive talent so we need to win low scoring games. The margin of error is very small so we can’t afford to make mistakes and take penalties.  We made a mistake, took a penalty and our season is over.  
My question is, what are the coaches doing with recruiting that left the offensive skill so thin this year? What happened with Rizzo and Morrow? If the portal didn’t exist what would our goaltending plan have been? 

[N of GF]

3 minutes ago, crb1 said:

And how is that Penne Rosa looking now. Perhaps the boys thought they won their NC when they won Penne Rosa. I like when past teams would not really even touch the regular season trophy because that wasn’t the trophy they wanted. 

And how did the national tourney work out for those teams that refused to touch the Penrose? Achievements should be celebrated, even if they aren't the ultimate goal.

[Benny Baker]

15 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Efff right?  Senden with a terrible turnover.  Where was Judd?  Calder?  Gaber??

Driscoll was fantastic.  Feel bad for him after a good performance. 

Calder? Agree. 1 goal in his last 15 games (4 pts).

[tnt]

My only problem is that you have to expect your skilled guys to grow, and have opportunity to move on, so recruit accordingly.  Don’t want to get in a situation where every 2-3 years we are going to have to listen to the refrain, this is how they have to play to be successful. That was the same situation that happened to Mike Eaves.  They did great with what they had to work with this year, and our fans would have understood, even expected a 3rd or 4th place finish, as long as we continued to develop and grow through the playoffs, but this team peaked a while ago now.  

[fightingsioux4life]

8 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

All 3 of those back next year would be big.

Beware of the NHL prospect camps, even Gaber may not be safe.

[jk]

This looked to be a challenging year when we thought Weatherby was our #1 center and Sanderson #1 D.  What they did this year, given the circumstances, was pretty amazing.  But they seemed to lose "something" when they won the league in Omaha, and really just never found it again.  They didn't play poorly today, they were up against a team like Bemidji on steroids, built to make you look bad.  By comparison, for instance, WMU really worked UND over.  Now that was playing poorly.  This was an ultra-tight checking playoff game where a game-breaker like Sanderson could have made a difference, in his 30 minutes of ice time.

Again, this team did a lot with what they had.

[SKondrashkin]

It sucks losing like this, but this team deserves a lot of credit.  They greatly overachieved; especially considering Sanderson was out half the year.    Nobody in their wildest dreams expected a league title out of these guys.  

[SiouxFan100]

#volleyball

[SiouxBoys]

Oddly enough, I was told this team didn't have many red flags and as long as Albrecht was in the lineup, everything would be fine.

[crb1]

1 minute ago, N of GF said:

And how did the national tourney work out for those teams that refused to touch the Penrose? Achievements should be celebrated, even if they aren't the ultimate goal.

That wasn’t really my point. Sure they can touch it and celebrate but knowing this is a well deserved accomplishment but not the final goal. 

[Bleedn Green]

10 minutes ago, crb1 said:

Judd is streaky, Senden is just not a top 6 and Gaber sometimes tries to do too much. But I wouldn’t say that about them. 

Judd did not progress from last year,  I think we all expected more.  You are right with Senden and Gaber.  

[Green Banner]

Great season for what was put in front of them. Over achieved and made a good run. Berry and Co deserve credit for what they did and the players stepped up and performed.  Unfortunately they ran out of steam 2 weeks ago. We will retool and come back next season stronger than ever!

[Siouxperfan7]

I miss the days if this program getting top end forwards that can score that are 1st and 2nd round draft picks. 

[brianvf]

6 minutes ago, cberkas said:

This was a rebuild team not a reload team. 

Rebuild seems to be a thing under Berry 

Berrys two best reload teams (other than his title year) were wiped out by Covid and the 5ot special unfortunately 

[jk]

Also, the OT penalty was not a stupid penalty and not a dive.  Jandric whiffed on the puck and the guy was going to go in all alone.  He took a penalty he needed to take.

[SIOUXFAN97]

Just now, Siouxperfan7 said:

I miss the days if this program getting top end forwards that can score that are 1st and 2nd round draft picks. 

and what did hak do with those guys..........just got done waching jay wright move to the elite 8 with villanova....again.............some coaches are winners and know how to get it done.......some are assistant coaches masquerading as head coaches and that happens a lot at und

[Cratter]

So next year will they lack talent again?

And hope to overachieve to a first round exit?

[SIOUXELEVENS]

I have said this before Berry is way too easy on these guys , UND used to own the third now we run out of gas , need to work these guys so we don’t get out worked. 

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, Cratter said:

So next year will they lack talent again?

And hope to overachieve to a first round exit?

For too many on here, that is acceptable as long as we send players to the NHL.

[bcblues]

30 minutes ago, brianvf said:

I am absolutely shocked that we lost due to special teams. Shocked. 
How about we get a PP next season?

It doesn't surprise me at all.