The Sicatoka Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Bubs-winkle may have pulled a defense corps out of his hat! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AJS Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 How I think about this is Pehrson might not be the top NHL caliber defenseman that was in the portal, but for what UND desperately needed, he was most likely the most coveted player for the UND coaching staff that was in the portal. The addition of Pehrson changes expectations for next year. Here's where we're at now defensively. Pyke / Pehrson would be a great Top pairing. Zmolek would be a great Second pairing RHD Now, you can look at the talented LHD Freshman class and whoever proves it, can step into that 2nd pairing. The scouting reports on all three of the portal defenseman has to give everyone so much optimism. Defense first. That's exactly what they need for next year (from those portal additions). 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: One more D is mandatory to get to 8D and 26-man roster (right now guessing it's not Strathmann and he plays one more USHL year). Now the question: If they run 27-man roster is it 16F or 9D? 16F. @I Ranger called it... that decision is directly tied to the uncertainty with Montgomery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, AJS said: 16F. @I Ranger called it... that decision is directly tied to the uncertainty with Montgomery. Has Zmolek's hip been tested in contact yet? That's the other open question. Hence the 16F/9D question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForever Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Chemistry and true leadership (or a true leader stepping up on this team) will drive this team to how far it'll go next year imho! They'll have to gel and teach the freshie D-man and the freshie D-man will need incremental jump/progress for the 2nd half of the season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 As much as we bemoan the portal, it sure does make the offseason more interesting around here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 31 minutes ago, AJS said: How I think about this is Pehrson might not be the top NHL caliber defenseman that was in the portal, but for what UND desperately needed, he was most likely the most coveted player for the UND coaching staff that was in the portal. The addition of Pehrson changes expectations for next year. Here's where we're at now defensively. Pyke / Pehrson would be a great Top pairing. Zmolek would be a great Second pairing RHD Now, you can look at the talented LHD Freshman class and whoever proves it, can step into that 2nd pairing. The scouting reports on all three of the portal defenseman has to give everyone so much optimism. Defense first. That's exactly what they need for next year (from those portal additions). Or split them up and pair one experienced dman with one freshman to break those guys in as well. The team has certainly come together quickly. Last season all these decisions took a few more months to work themselves out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said: As much as we bemoan the portal, it sure does make the offseason more interesting around here It's only April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Expected Roster as of 4/14/23 - Going by a somewhat typical 26-man roster (15 F / 8 D / 3 G): Forwards (15) Fr - Emerson / Perron So - Blake / James / McLaughlin / Strinden / Montgomery (RS) Jr - Schmaltz / Kunz / Berg Sr - Gaber / Jamernik / Ness Gr - Albrecht / Johannes Defense (8) Fr - Benoit / Komzak / Wiebe / Livanavage / Strathmann So - Zmolek Gr - Pyke / Pehrson Goalies (3) Fr - Hedquist So - Johnson Sr - Persson Portal and/or Recruit D - Maybe one more (depending on Strathmann decision on playing another year of juniors) F - Maybe one more (been hinted that we might carry 16F again this year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 @brianvfI'd honestly only claim 7D for now until Strathmann is official one way or the other. Also, Albrecht, Persson, Jamernik, Gaber, and Ness each have two seasons of play yet remaining. By eligibility they'd be "Jr". (They all played the 2020-21 year which doesn't count and 'never happened'.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 14 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: It's only April. Last April we were probably already arguing Sioux vs Hawks so it's an improvement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petey23 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, AJS said: How I think about this is Pehrson might not be the top NHL caliber defenseman that was in the portal, but for what UND desperately needed, he was most likely the most coveted player for the UND coaching staff that was in the portal. The addition of Pehrson changes expectations for next year. Here's where we're at now defensively. Pyke / Pehrson would be a great Top pairing. Zmolek would be a great Second pairing RHD Now, you can look at the talented LHD Freshman class and whoever proves it, can step into that 2nd pairing. The scouting reports on all three of the portal defenseman has to give everyone so much optimism. Defense first. That's exactly what they need for next year (from those portal additions). Pehrson definitely fits the defense first or maybe defense only role. Not sure which game he scored in as a freshman but he currently is riding a 92+ game streak of not scoring a goal. Also of note, he had ZERO penalties in 39 games last season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, brianvf said: Or split them up and pair one experienced dman with one freshman to break those guys in as well. The team has certainly come together quickly. Last season all these decisions took a few more months to work themselves out. My thought is there are only a handful of Freshman defenseman that would be top-pair caliber guys on a tournament team. I'm really going back and forth on what I hope happens with the 8th spot. I'm starting to lean more toward if it's truly this Fall or Fall of 24, that Strathmann delays to 24. Ideally, you get another Higher-End (i.e. 2nd or 3rd pair) RH shot. This is putting stock that Komzak would be that #8 guy, then you have 2 Freshman that would be 2nd / 3rd pair guys nightly, with the 3rd as an extra skater. Pretty ideal situation for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dden3 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, petey23 said: Pehrson definitely fits the defense first or maybe defense only role. Not sure which game he scored in as a freshman but he currently is riding a 92+ game streak of not scoring a goal. Also of note, he had ZERO penalties in 39 games last season. That zero penalty factoid does not work in our culture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, SiouxForever said: Chemistry and true leadership (or a true leader stepping up on this team) will drive this team to how far it'll go next year imho! They'll have to gel and teach the freshie D-man and the freshie D-man will need incremental jump/progress for the 2nd half of the season. The importance of leadership on the player side is hard to overstate. Last season there just seemed to be something a bit off in that department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 minute ago, dden3 said: That zero penalty factoid does not work in our culture. Just don’t give him #25. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kevin G said: Just don’t give him #25. HA! I personally would LOVE to see Johannes in #25 haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said: Also, Albrecht, Persson, Jamernik, Gaber, and Ness each have two seasons of play yet remaining. By eligibility they'd be "Jr". (They all played the 2020-21 year which doesn't count and 'never happened'.) We'll cross all those bridges when we get to them next season. Until then, I'm just impressed that Berry assembled this entire team within a couple weeks of the season ending. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 48 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said: HA! I personally would LOVE to see Johannes in #25 haha. Haha, those poor refs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wilbur Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 Experienced d core....check. Experienced goalie....check. Some forwards that can roll....check. Here they've got me all excited now...... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 4 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: Monster get. This pushes back against the whole "B1G Taking Over The World" narrative pushed by some on here. Great pick up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 So I should plan on using my home NCHC quarterfinal series tickets next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramurphy Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 18 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: So I should plan on using my home NCHC quarterfinal series tickets next season? Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 19 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: So I should plan on using my home NCHC quarterfinal series tickets next season? I'd be mildly upset if the team wasn't in St. Paul twice in the spring. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, fightingsioux4life said: This pushes back against the whole "B1G Taking Over The World" narrative pushed by some on here. Great pick up! This really doesn’t do anything unless it works out. The guy we got was most likely not invited back to Michigan. It’s exciting that it looks like he fills a need, but many were super excited when we got Farmer too, and not everyone was happy with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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