MSU Purple Cows @ UND - Saturday Game Day Thread

[Oxbow6]

20 hours ago, tnt said:

I thought he might get a crack with one of the top groups, but he sometimes holds on to the puck when a pass is warranted.  Since he is scoring now, maybe let James or Strinden get a crack first.

Let me preface my comment by saying I'm a big fan of Schmaltz but I'll again repeat he's a center not a wing. His offensive upside isn't fit for a 2nd line winger. He's a college coach's dream as a 3nd line centerman with good 2 way wingers. Then you have a top 9.

[I Ranger]

1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said:

Let my preface my comment by saying I'm a big fan of Schmaltz but I'll again repeat he's a center not a wing. His offensive upside isn't fit for a 2nd line winger. He's a college coach's dream as a 3nd line centerman with good 2 way wingers. Then you have a top 9.

This 100%. He is responsible in the D zone with limited offensive upside. They need to give James a shot with OMac and Blake. I think Albrecht or Strinden would fit in well with Jamernik and Johannes. 

[I Ranger]

8 hours ago, tnt said:

Letting relatives know first I suppose.  Truly sad.  It is why I cringe every time I see head over heel celebrations in hockey hogpiles when celebrating.  That needs to be stopped at all levels, as they are basically wearing weapons on their feet.  Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Unfortunately I can verify that it's true. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

7 hours ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/hunter-johannes-delivers-again-with-third-period-game-tying-goal

He seemed to celebrate his tying goal a bit near the Mankato bench, which may have irked a few of their players a little.

He gave their bench a look after his ostentatious celebration. Not surprised he was the target, but personally I'd be more pissed at the 3 (!) players he caught napping on that play. If it was any of those three, that's incredibly poor sportsmanship.

[Vegas_Sioux]

58 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

He gave their bench a look after his ostentatious celebration. Not surprised he was the target, but personally I'd be more pissed at the 3 (!) players he caught napping on that play. If it was any of those three, that's incredibly poor sportsmanship.

I loved the sniper but someone needs to remind him we don’t do that. 

[burd]

I like the way Mankato plays, frankly.   

[farce poobah]

6 minutes ago, burd said:

I like the way Mankato plays, frankly.   

Yes, me too.  If I didn't know, I'd think its still Mike Hastings behind the bench.

Credit to MSU Athletic Director for getting a coach who can use the existing talent.   Will be interestin gto see how they evolve as he gets more chance to recruit players.

[bale31]

1 hour ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

Whatever, I loved it. A lot of pride on that Purple cow team. 

There is a 2 ton chip on the shoulder.of these guys. You could hear it in some of the quotes from Sam Morton this summer. That dude is the definition of a leader. It's unfortunate that all our Pairwise building Games are at the beginning of the year because I see this team like the sandelin teams where they build throughout the year and peak at the end. I'm not predicting a national championship, but I do believe they are going to get stronger and stronger as the year goes on.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 hour ago, farce poobah said:

Yes, me too.  If I didn't know, I'd think its still Mike Hastings behind the bench.

Credit to MSU Athletic Director for getting a coach who can use the existing talent.   Will be interestin gto see how they evolve as he gets more chance to recruit players.

Helps that they’re identical twins 

[fightingsioux4life]

14 hours ago, 01grad said:

Crazy what happened Adam Johnson former Duluth/Hibbing guy with Nottingham. Skate blade to neck and died. Things like this make us realize much bigger stuff out there. 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12683967/amp/Horror-ice-hockey-star-horrifically-hurt-game-Nottingham-Sheffield-teams-fans-told-leave-stadium-major-medical-emergency.html

This happened to Mitch Vig in practice at UND in the mid-1990's. Blais and his staff were able to stop the bleeding before he bled out. Vig was cut on the wrist and not the neck, but he still could have died without immediate intervention.

[burd]

18 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

This happened to Mitch Vig in practice at UND in the mid-1990's. Blais and his staff were able to stop the bleeding before he bled out. Vig was cut on the wrist and not the neck, but he still could have died without immediate intervention.

A cut carotid doesn't give you much time.  

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 minute ago, burd said:

A cut carotid doesn't give you much time.  

If I remember right with the micalachuck incident, one of the trainers was a Vietnam medic or something and reached in and pinched off the artery. Such a terrible tragedy, thoughts are with Adam Johnson’s family friends and everyone at that arena. I can’t imagine being in attendance for that.

[tnt]

3 hours ago, bale31 said:

There is a 2 ton chip on the shoulder.of these guys. You could hear it in some of the quotes from Sam Morton this summer. That dude is the definition of a leader. It's unfortunate that all our Pairwise building Games are at the beginning of the year because I see this team like the sandelin teams where they build throughout the year and peak at the end. I'm not predicting a national championship, but I do believe they are going to get stronger and stronger as the year goes on.

Hope you go on a run from here on out and end up beating Wisconsin in the NCAA tournament.

[siouxforeverbaby]

1 hour ago, burd said:

A cut carotid doesn't give you much time.  

I am not 100% positive it was the carotid.

[sioux rube]

Any video of the handshake. I was t able to watch the game last night 

[brianvf]

Pretty sweet view of the Johannes game tying goal and celly:

 

[GeauxSioux]

Loved that goal and this a nice clip of it that I hadn't seen before.  A couple of time this year Johannes has looked like a man among boys.

 

 

[Sodbuster]

It was a beautiful goal live but even prettier on that clip.

[Goon]

16 hours ago, brianvf said:

Pretty sweet view of the Johannes game tying goal and celly:

 

I wish they would've gone a little father and shown him chirping the MSU bench. That was classic. 

[tnt]

4 hours ago, Goon said:

I wish they would've gone a little father and shown him chirping the MSU bench. That was classic. 

I could do without that, would rather the play does all their talking for them, but at least they aren’t losing and chirping, that would truly have a bad look.

[gfhockey]

51 minutes ago, tnt said:

I could do without that, would rather the play does all their talking for them, but at least they aren’t losing and chirping, that would truly have a bad look.

Same thought as me I could live without the chirping as we don’t like other teams chirpas

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

I get the feeling Hunter was on the receiving end throughout the game and gave some back with that huge goal

[Blackheart]

5 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Same thought as me I could live without the chirping as we don’t like other teams chirpas

You mean blue chirpahs?

[burd]

13 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Same thought as me I could live without the chirping as we don’t like other teams chirpas

Same

[SIOUXELEVENS]

Then you didn’t like Archibald, Blake, Hextall etc. plenty of chirping goes on in hockey.