HAWKS VS clowns (FRIDAY)

[brianvf]

3 minutes ago, farce poobah said:

McLaughlin certainly made that first goal look easy.  So smooth.  
if he starts potting regularly, we get a lot harder to beat. 

I'm pretty optimistic about all four of our freshman forwards.  Blake, obviously, has been consistently good all season.  But the other three all show flashes of their potential more and more as the season progresses.
They're all going to be excellent collegiate players by the time they hit their JR seasons.  And then throw in Perron & Emerson next season and Swanson & Boisvert the following year?  That's a great group of forwards right there.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

10 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Not a popular take but I hope Gaber signs. His bad habits have become net negative. 

I hope he plays for 5 more years

[burd]

7 hours ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/riese-gaber-checks-off-bucket-list-item-drives-stirring-comeback-win-over-st-cloud-state

 

Picking nits here, because Gaber obviously busts his azz out there, including on the forecheck, but one thing I noticed is that he usually skates away from his teammates when he scores, as if to separate himself from his linemates.   

I readily accept that I may be full of shyt once again.  

[Wilbur]

NCHC rookie of the year Jackson Blake was huge.  On a team where nothing is consistent he is one that gives a glimpse of hope for next year along with 21, 22, and 26. 

With guys changing he could of got off the ice and got a fresh pair of legs out against a tired SCSU group, but he wanted the puck on his stick deciding the game.  

[ND_Texan]

I know this is a 2-pointer for the NCHC standings, but isn’t this counted as a full win in the Pairwise? 

[siouxweet]

1 hour ago, burd said:

Picking nits here, because Gaber obviously busts his azz out there, including on the forecheck, but one thing I noticed is that he usually skates away from his teammates when he scores, as if to separate himself from his linemates.   

I readily accept that I may be full of shyt once again.  

No you are not.  He has the look at me look at what I did syndrome. 

[Wilbur]

Okay.....yes a nice pass, but what in the world Huskies.  Yes, I'm talking about you 14.  For everything you hear about Okabe that's on him.  More puck watching here than at the squirt International.....

 

[siouxweet]

1 minute ago, ND_Texan said:

I know this is a 2-pointer for the NCHC standings, but isn’t this counted as a full win in the Pairwise? 

No it is not anymore once they went to the 3 on 3 OT fornat it is counted less.

[ND_Texan]

1 minute ago, siouxweet said:

No it is not anymore once they went to the 3 on 3 OT fornat it is counted less.

Bummer

[iluvdebbies]

Just now, siouxweet said:

No it is not anymore once they went to the 3 on 3 OT fornat it is counted less.

Yep... 2/3 

[1972]

7 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Okay.....yes a nice pass, but what in the world Huskies.  Yes, I'm talking about you 14.  For everything you hear about Okabe that's on him.  More puck watching here than at the squirt International.....

 

14 had a bad last part of the game...on the OT winner, he was puck watching as well, as Gaber skated around him to bury the loose change 

[Wilbur]

32 minutes ago, 1972 said:

14 had a bad last part of the game...on the OT winner, he was puck watching as well, as Gaber skated around him to bury the loose change 

He looked like a figure skater on the game winning goal.  Yikes. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

9 hours ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/riese-gaber-checks-off-bucket-list-item-drives-stirring-comeback-win-over-st-cloud-state

 

Sounds like he is signing. Had a good career, very glad we didn't have to play against him on Western. Best of luck, he's in a good position being able to pick his suitor. 

 

51 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

No you are not.  He has the look at me look at what I did syndrome. 

To quote a mediocre rap song, he get it from his mama

[SIOUXpucks]

Say what you want about Berry and staff but someone made a great decision last night in OT. Gaber had just been out for his shift with OMac when Blake and Jammer hit the ice. Once they got solid possession going in the O zone and Blake was buying extra time they snuck Gaber back on after only a short rest to pair up with Blake and win it. Don’t know if it was planned to try that or seat of the pants call on the fly, but it was brilliant. 

[The Sicatoka]

8 hours ago, farce poobah said:

McLaughlin certainly made that first goal look easy.  So smooth.  
if he starts potting regularly, we get a lot harder to beat. 

Post game Looker said he picked Kawaguchi’s corner. 

[Goon]

18 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Sounds like he is signing. Had a good career, very glad we didn't have to play against him on Western. Best of luck, he's in a good position being able to pick his suitor. 

 

To quote a mediocre rap song, he get it from his mama

I guess I didn't read the same thing in his comments. Not saying that he's not going to sign in the offseason, but I could see him back for his senior year. It's not uncommon to hear players talk about the Ralph and their experiences. 

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"That was probably the coolest moment of my life. . . one of the coolest moments," Gaber said. "That was on my bucket list to score one of those at The Ralph. This place means so much to me. It's pretty cool to have that."

 

[Kab]

so if standings end like they are now we would be at Omaha?

better than at St.Cloud?

[Blackheart]

1 minute ago, Kab said:

so if standings end like they are now we would be at Omaha?

better than at St.Cloud?

At least they would be on an NHL size sheet at Omaha.

[Blackheart]

Should I feel bad for the people that were waiting for the New Mexico State basketball game to come on last night? (due to the hockey game going to OT)

I didn't think so.

[Wilbur]

The way we play in our own end SCSU is a season ender because of the Herb.  

Preferred destinations:

1. Omaha 

2. Western

3. SCSU 

4. Denver

To me 3 and 4 are season over.  2 is a big time challenge, but for whatever reason we've been okay at Lawson.  

[Blackheart]

18 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

The way we play in our own end SCSU is a season ender because of the Herb.  

Preferred destinations:

1. Omaha 

2. Western

3. SCSU 

4. Denver

To me 3 and 4 are season over.  2 is a big time challenge, but for whatever reason we've been okay at Lawson.  

Don't let the Lawson Lunatics hear you say that...and hey at what point will the Mental Health Community get on their ass for celebrating the word Lunatic?

[ND_Texan]

2 hours ago, iluvdebbies said:

Yep... 2/3 

So that explains why no movement in the Pairwise this morning. Still #22 with 5% chance of making the national. 

[Wilbur]

4 minutes ago, Blackheart said:

Don't let the Lawson Lunatics hear you say that...and hey at what point will the Mental Health Community get on their ass for celebrating the word Lunatic?

A hurtful hostile and abusive term to those dealing with personal issues.  Unless they are talking about my kids....then it's fine. 

[iluvdebbies]

20 minutes ago, ND_Texan said:

So that explains why no movement in the Pairwise this morning. Still #22 with 5% chance of making the national. 

Even if we would have won in regulation, our RPI would be .5260. Which would still have us #22.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

1 hour ago, Goon said:

I guess I didn't read the same thing in his comments. Not saying that he's not going to sign in the offseason, but I could see him back for his senior year. It's not uncommon to hear players talk about the Ralph and their experiences. 

 

The taking it all in and grateful talk sounds similar to what people say on senior night. But it could be just the game winner moment after seeing Gucci do it so many times his freshman year.