2022-23 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[Oldguy]

43 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

https://www.therinklive.com/inside-trl/which-team-may-surprise-people-in-the-nchc-key-takeaways-from-media-day-key-conference-players-to-watch
 

Here’s the link to the NCHC media day podcast with Schlossman, Myers, Wellen, Hattin, and Paisley. 

Schloss says Blake &  McLaughlin are "pass first" guys and could give Gaber a boost toward league MVP this year.  I certainly look forward to watching that unfold.

[FightingSU]

Why do you think Gaber is still unsigned and do you think he will head to the NHL after UND? Do you think he gets signed this year? Senior year? 

[FightingSU]

49 minutes ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

Isn’t he undrafted? 

Correct

[stoneySIOUX]

1 hour ago, FightingSU said:

Why do you think Gaber is still unsigned and do you think he will head to the NHL after UND? Do you think he gets signed this year? Senior year? 

He was very small when he was 16. It's really that simple. I think Gaber will definitely have options after UND and could find his way into the NHL one day. He's got good feet, a really nice shot, and he works hard. If he continues to develop defensively, he could definitely be an NHLer.

[FightingSU]

4 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

He was very small when he was 16. It's really that simple. I think Gaber will definitely have options after UND and could find his way into the NHL one day. He's got good feet, a really nice shot, and he works hard. If he continues to develop defensively, he could definitely be an NHLer.

He’s bigger than Grimaldi though. What would be the significance of being small at 16, and not 18 etc?

[jk]

There's only room for about one small guy on an NHL team, so about 32 jobs total.  Guys that size usually need to be explosive skaters, like Grimaldi, for instance.  I'm not sure Gaber fits that mold, and I think he still faces long odds to be a regular NHL player.  That said, there are a lot of places to play hockey for money, and I expect that he can have a long career if he wants to.  Most importantly for me, he's an excellent college player. 

[FightingSU]

11 minutes ago, jk said:

There's only room for about one small guy on an NHL team, so about 32 jobs total.  Guys that size usually need to be explosive skaters, like Grimaldi, for instance.  I'm not sure Gaber fits that mold, and I think he still faces long odds to be a regular NHL player.  That said, there are a lot of places to play hockey for money, and I expect that he can have a long career if he wants to.  Most importantly for me, he's an excellent college player. 

That’s true. I guess he can still technically 

play for another two years for UND still.  Time will tell. He still has a while to develop. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

The Rink Live podcast mentioned that the league looked at ESPN+ and FloHockey to replace NCHC.tv. Either ESPN low-balled them or the league is raking it in with their own streaming platform. Maybe a combination of the two.

[FightingSU]

1 minute ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

The Rink Live podcast mentioned that the league looked at ESPN+ and FloHockey to replace NCHC.tv. Either ESPN low-balled them or the league is raking it in with their own streaming platform. Maybe a combination of the two.

I like NCHC tv and I Like the fact is conference owned and the money is going to the conference. Screw ESPN/Disney

[tnt]

39 minutes ago, jk said:

There's only room for about one small guy on an NHL team, so about 32 jobs total.  Guys that size usually need to be explosive skaters, like Grimaldi, for instance.  I'm not sure Gaber fits that mold, and I think he still faces long odds to be a regular NHL player.  That said, there are a lot of places to play hockey for money, and I expect that he can have a long career if he wants to.  Most importantly for me, he's an excellent college player. 

It sounded to me like he impressed at Bruins camp, and I believe he will have a lot of offers after this year, especially if he is in the conversation for league MVP.  Doesn’t mean he will stick, but I think someone will sign him, hopefully he stays here to keep working on becoming the complete player.

[Wilbur]

Accidentally posted my farewell to Ole in the non-UND college hockey thread.

Wonder who the next guy to get into the booth with TH will be? 

[FightingSU]

Just now, tnt said:

It sounded to me like he impressed at Bruins camp, and I believe he will have a lot of offers after this year, especially if he is in the conversation for league MVP.  Doesn’t mean he will stick, but I think someone will sign him, hopefully he stays here to keep working on becoming the complete player.

That’s why it’s great that’s if he can/wants to or whatever he could have another full two seasons skating for UND. That’s a lot of development. On top of you bring right, it sounded like he really impressed at the Bruins camp, some people were even cracking jokes that hopefully they don’t sign him. Haha. 
 

so I think that sentiment along with the possibility of 1-2 more years skating in the NCHC, I think good chance he gets signed! 

[skateshattrick]

12 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Accidentally posted my farewell to Ole in the non-UND college hockey thread.

Wonder who the next guy to get into the booth with TH will be? 

Travis Dunn

[Godsmack]

29 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

The Rink Live podcast mentioned that the league looked at ESPN+ and FloHockey to replace NCHC.tv. Either ESPN low-balled them or the league is raking it in with their own streaming platform. Maybe a combination of the two.

The media guys on the rink live podcast talked about this and it sounds like sticking with the NCHC.tv is a lot more lucrative for the conference. 
 

https://www.therinklive.com/inside-trl/which-team-may-surprise-people-in-the-nchc-key-takeaways-from-media-day-key-conference-players-to-watch

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

1 hour ago, FightingSU said:

I like NCHC tv and I Like the fact is conference owned and the money is going to the conference. Screw ESPN/Disney

If ESPN doubled the payout compared to what they make on their own, they would no longer have the expense of running it themselves, and eyeballs would skyrocket with casual observers and potential new fans. I'm personally fine with the status quo but ratings drive college athletics.

A hypothetical Summit League hockey conference would be foolish to not partner with a major provider.

[FightingSU]

11 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

If ESPN doubled the payout compared to what they make on their own, they would no longer have the expense of running it themselves, and eyeballs would skyrocket with casual observers and potential new fans. I'm personally fine with the status quo but ratings drive college athletics.

A hypothetical Summit League hockey conference would be foolish to not partner with a major provider.

You’re not wrong. It would expand the fan base, or at least viewers per game, no doubt. It would give the college level of the game a whole new level of prestige to be on TV that often, and viewer ship would probably be decent considering it’s winter and you’ve got weekend series, so it’s something to watch for a casual fan, or someone who’s just looking for something to watch. 

[Green Banner]

2 hours ago, skateshattrick said:

Travis Dunn

And Darrin Looker on the road

[burd]

 

2 hours ago, Wilbur said:

Accidentally posted my farewell to Ole in the non-UND college hockey thread.

Wonder who the next guy to get into the booth with TH will be? 

Will have to be somebody who interrupts well.  

[The Sicatoka]

On 9/24/2022 at 1:37 PM, burd said:

Will have to be somebody who interrupts well.  

Wait a minute what are you saying?   

[fightingsioux4life]

On 9/24/2022 at 1:37 PM, burd said:

 

Will have to be somebody who interrupts well.  

[stoneySIOUX]

CHN Top 10. UND at No. 5:

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2022/09/27_2022-23-CHN-Preseason-Top.php

[FightingSU]

1 hour ago, stoneySIOUX said:

CHN Top 10. UND at No. 5:

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2022/09/27_2022-23-CHN-Preseason-Top.php

Garbage rankings 

[stoneySIOUX]

21 minutes ago, FightingSU said:

Garbage rankings 

LOL do tell. Feels fairly standard with Northeastern a little higher than many polls I've seen.

[jk]

Looking at the rankings, those back to back October weekends against Q and Mn should be interesting.  I've felt that UND has often not been sharp before about Thanksgiving, so they could be extra challenging. 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 hour ago, jk said:

Looking at the rankings, those back to back October weekends against Q and Mn should be interesting.  I've felt that UND has often not been sharp before about Thanksgiving, so they could be extra challenging. 

Using my gorilla math, UND is 52-15-14 before thanksgiving under Coach Berry for a 64% win percentage.