2023-24 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[AJS]

23 minutes ago, tnt said:

It's pretty clear to you, but playing in the USHL or other junior hockey is not college hockey, so there may be transition time.  I think when Ness came out of the USHL after putting up very good numbers people were penciling him into the lineup as well.  

Perron / Emerson are completely different situations than Ness coming out of the USHL.  Ness had a great final year, but that was also his final eligible year. Age matters. No argument with transition time. But that’s my point, let talent play and develop. Game 1 Ness might be better than Emerson. Emerson needs to play over Ness. UND needs to be a developmental team. Let talented Fr make mistakes and grow throughout the year.

[The Sicatoka]

Are the top five centers Schmaltz, Berg, McLaughlin, Jamernik, and Ness?

Or is Perron ready to step in to the center spot as a freshman? 

I look at that list of possible centers and it gives me hope that the plan is to move from the top six/bottom six mindset into a more modern three scoring lines, one grind-energy line, world. I really only see two "grind" centers (Jamernik, Ness). 

[siouxforce19]

18 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Are the top five centers Schmaltz, Berg, McLaughlin, Jamernik, and Ness?

Or is Perron ready to step in to the center spot as a freshman? 

I look at that list of possible centers and it gives me hope that the plan is to move from the top six/bottom six mindset into a more modern three scoring lines, one grind-energy line, world. I really only see two "grind" centers (Jamernik, Ness). 

Perron isn’t a center. Emerson is the one who could potentially play center but he played wing most of this season. 

[Kevin G]

53 minutes ago, AJS said:

Perron / Emerson are completely different situations than Ness coming out of the USHL.  Ness had a great final year, but that was also his final eligible year. Age matters. No argument with transition time. But that’s my point, let talent play and develop. Game 1 Ness might be better than Emerson. Emerson needs to play over Ness. UND needs to be a developmental team. Let talented Fr make mistakes and grow throughout the year.

This^^

[The Sicatoka]

The official schedule has dropped for 2023-24.

https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule 

[The Sicatoka]

Molding Rodents, Purple Cows, at Rat Dogs, at Duluth.
Not a lot of mercy in that stretch. 

[siouxkid12]

20 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

The official schedule has dropped for 2023-24.

https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule 

Nice non-conference schedule to start the year off. Obviously, the Mavericks won't be the same as years past but definitely games that will help us later in the season (as long as we win).

[Quincheezmo]

Like many of you, I am feeling cautiously optimistic about improved d-zone play from our 8 new defensemen.  However, I'm mildly concerned we may see a significant drop in offensive production.  Last season's 8 Dmen combined for 111 points.  When I look at the incoming D corps and account for past performance and level of competition, I'm coming up with a napkin-math projection of 80 combined points.  Would love nothing more than to be wrong!

Here's a fun exercise.  As I was brainstorming the potential output of each of the new Dmen, I found myself trying to find a comparable UND Dman from the past 20 years or so.  Here's what I arrived at:

Pyke = Frisch

Pehrson = Ausmus

Zmolek = ?

Britt = ?

Weibe = T. Poolman

Benoit = Peski

Livanavage = Johnny T

Komzak = ?

Thoughts?

[farce poobah]

22 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Molding Rodents, Purple Cows, at Rat Dogs, at Duluth.
Not a lot of mercy in that stretch. 

We're thinking "better to play Badgers Rodents Purple Cows and Rat Dogs early."

They are thinking "better to play North Dakota early."

[siouxfan512]

23 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Molding Rodents, Purple Cows, at Rat Dogs, at Duluth.
Not a lot of mercy in that stretch. 

Anything less than a sweep is unacceptable.

[The Sicatoka]

47 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said:

Anything less than a sweep is unacceptable.

Have you cleared that with @Goon? 

[Goon]

6 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Have you cleared that with @Goon? 

We do like sweeps. 

[The Sicatoka]

< goes to window >

< looks for other signs of apocalypse > 

[Goon]

20 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

< goes to window >

< looks for other signs of apocalypse > 

That's a really bad hire. The NCHC wanted nothing to do with him. That's why he wasn't hired to be an official. 

[The Sicatoka]

3 minutes ago, Goon said:

That's a really bad hire. The NCHC wanted nothing to do with him. That's why he wasn't hired to be an official. 

Who in their right mind gives Marco more power. 

[Goon]

29 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Who in their right mind gives Marco more power. 

He was a trainwreck as an on-ice official. Horrendous. 

[tnt]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

< goes to window >

< looks for other signs of apocalypse > 

Isn't the big news that Don Adam is out as the head of NCHC officials?

[The Sicatoka]

Don Adam is gone. 

His greatest on-ice moment:

 

[tnt]

14 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Don Adam is gone. 

His greatest on-ice moment:

 

It's too late for Tyler Kleven.   Yes, I realize he had quite a few instances where suspension was well deserved, but there were other times where he was held to a different standard.  Can't do that if you want to keep NHL caliber talent in the NCHC for as long as possible. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Celebrini might not be ready at the start of the season for BU after playing all of last year with a shoulder tear. Would be great if he debuts the week after UND visits Boston...

[1966guy]

1 hour ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Celebrini might not be ready at the start of the season for BU after playing all of last year with a shoulder tear. Would be great if he debuts the week after UND visits Boston...

Why not just suit up the B.U. jv team if it's the easy way out your looking for 

[The Sicatoka]

8 minutes ago, 1966guy said:

Why not just suit up the B.U. jv team if it's the easy way out your looking for 

Do not fear the BU Terrorists ... oops, I mean ... Terriers. 

 

(Neighbor's dog has me confuse those at times.) 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

11 minutes ago, 1966guy said:

Why not just suit up the B.U. jv team if it's the easy way out your looking for 

Beating them and then having them go on a tear once he is in the lineup is best case scenario for our pairwise. It's not like they are the only challenging opponent on our schedule.

[brianvf]

6 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Celebrini might not be ready at the start of the season for BU after playing all of last year with a shoulder tear. Would be great if he debuts the week after UND visits Boston...

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2023/05/24_Celebrini-Injury-May-Impact.php

We play BU in early November. 

[The Sicatoka]

17 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Don Adam is gone. 

In light of that, ...

this would be so deliciously awesome. 

Thank you Tim Hennessy for that jocularity to start a long weekend.