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UND @ The Herb Stone Monument vs. JBU - Friday Gameday


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10 minutes ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

Is this team in condition? Seems like we start out fast and fade , ASU up 2-0 lose  3-2. Up on St Clown 2-1 then Lose 7-2. If our rebound machine can’t stop a basic dump in from the blue line why is he in there. Very poor team play all the way around. 

Fire Poolman?  that is the nuttiness thing I have ever typed.

 

 If this keeps up I may start drinking again.  Hear that team?  Save the world, win one or even two to keep this old fart safe. 

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1 hour ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

Is this team in condition? Seems like we start out fast and fade , ASU up 2-0 lose  3-2. Up on St Clown 2-1 then Lose 7-2. If our rebound machine can’t stop a basic dump in from the blue line why is he in there. Very poor team play all the way around. 

A fair question, may be onto something 

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1 hour ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

Not blaming Poolman but for some reason this team has looked gassed at the end of games. It was 2-2 half way thru the game and how did it end up?

Maybe the reason lies with Joe Blacks and not Poolman… sorry did I say that out loud ? 

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"UND gives up six-plus goals for the third time this season as it drops to 47th nationally in goals allowed per game." -- Brad Schlossman

"UND unravels in final 30 minutes ..." -- GF Herald headline

 

So much for that closed door team meeting a week or so ago. 

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Obviously no “glue” or not enough of it in locker room. And for those who thought “we have the best d-core in college hockey”……. 

6 came in too early, and until he gets things straight between the ears, he won’t be a solid contributor. The kids body language when things don’t go perfectly is something to watch. So to say “give 6 a chance”….he has had plenty. 4 has never committed to playing d in his own zone since he arrived. 3  not  much of an upgrade, did he bring any leadership to the room.? 15 and 25 are having seasons to forget. 7 has been decent and 2 was certainly not the first (or second or third?) choice out of the portal. 24 injured didn’t help matters.

Goaltending…….3 net minders chosen by the staff, including a transfer this year, to hold the fort while the others develop. Failed formula to this point. Either KG can’t effectively communicate/teach or he is being tuned out. Very puzzling. Johnson get a shot to start soon? Can’t hurt.

Consistent scoring from forwards obviously a concern again this year. Contributors on a team last year, seeing reduced roles. So, qu bring back some 5th year guys to “make a run this year” going to cause more harm than good when it comes to forward development?  That was the risk.

Some of this years short comings are on the young men on the roster, yes, but this staff has chosen the players to be here and until there is more “glue” in the locker room, and steady progress on the ice,  this talented roster on paper is in for a very long rest of the season.  

Attitude reflects leadership. 

Hope ship sets sail in right direction tonight.

 

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21 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

The mistakes this team is making are ones that are made at the Peewee level not at the elite NCAA level. 

And it's not getting better - I don't think I have seen a team on any level, let alone the Sioux, collapse so hard in the second half of games.  

 

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41 minutes ago, BusinessSoot said:

And for those who thought “we have the best d-core in college hockey”……. 

Guilty as charged.

Who could have imagined the retrograde play of 15 and 25. Then 4 and 6 seem below their first freshman games. At times 7 forgets he’s a DEFENSEman; he ain’t Paul Coffee (and we got no Charlie Huddy to cover it either). 3 is so hot and cold. 24 being injured most of the season hasn’t helped depth.

Frankly the only guy who has met or exceeded expectations is 2. I’d’ have lost that bet. 

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1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

"UND gives up six-plus goals for the third time this season as it drops to 47th nationally in goals allowed per game." -- Brad Schlossman

"UND unravels in final 30 minutes ..." -- GF Herald headline

 

So much for that closed door team meeting a week or so ago. 

According to College Hockey News, it's 51st tied with WMU and Canisius.

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UND's team save percentage dropped to .870, which ranks 59th in the nation. Only two teams are worse — Holy Cross and Yale are just one point back at .869.

Man, that's mighty close to being the worst in the nation.  Maybe tonight they can get there!  :crazy:

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Well, the sun did indeed come up this morning.  Having said that, the sun will be setting soon on this season in the absence of a miracle turnaround.  Playoff hopes could be effectively killed by Christmas, and that scenario would be the third time Berry's teams have missed the NCAA's in his relatively short tenure.

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