Stack Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I have a friend that lives in Buffalo NY that used to attend UND. He told me that he occasionally will get WCHA games in Buffalo and has seen UND about 3 times on TV. I asked him for his view of the team. Here is his comment: "I can't say I am optimistic. Actually they play like the USA Jr. team. Weak defensively, a bit slower than other teams and can't finish at the other end. I do like Stafford and the goaltending." When I read this it sort of hit me that yeah he's right. UND seems to have the talent but do not play as a team and defensively look terrible at times. They don't seem to have melded their talent into a true team. Pesonally I'm optimistic that this Christmas break has helped and they get back to stable lines and playing together. In my mind we'll see right away if they are because to be in the upper echelon of the country they need to sweep Mankato and split in CC. If they can do this I think we may be able to consider ourselves a contender. On with the games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Hab-it Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 HMMM, sounds like your friend my have watched some of the exceptions involving either the Goophers, Badgers or BC because I have watched all of the available games and for the most part the defensive part of the game has not been the problem. Unlike past Sioux teams, this team has been challenged with respect to scoring and I think the consenus has been that some of the larger forwards need to start driving to the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Agree with ya Sioux_ Hab it,but will add our PP has been pathetic in league games.It all starts tonight with a new year and a sweep of the mavs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Agree with ya Sioux_ Hab it,but will add our PP has been pathetic in league games.It all starts tonight with a new year and a sweep of the mavs. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm inclined to forget about our PP unit. We haven't had a decent PP in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denbo1 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I think I have to agree with the first post. Our defense is weak. Step it up, don't let them skate around you. Take them out the puck won't go in if they don't have control of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jloos Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I'm inclined to forget about our PP unit. We haven't had a decent PP in years. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Sioux have been missing someone to run the PP since Roche left. Between Lee, Chorney and hopefully Radke they can get it turned around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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