UND Hawks @ UMD Bulldogs - Start of NCHC Play

[fightingsioux4life]

Overall, I like this year's team way better than last year's. In almost every area (Offense, Defense, Goaltending). Only thing that needs work is PP, which I think will get better over time.

[jk]

My prowess in projecting NHL futures is known by none, but I think James is nearly a lock to have a bottom six career.  I don't know if he will be skilled enough to crack a top six regularly, but he has everything you want below that.  Very fast, not small, not scared to be physical, can PK, and with enough skill to convert when an opportunity arises.  I think he's actually getting terrific career training with his current usage.

[scpa0305]

5 hours ago, AJS said:

James. That was a decision that wasn't made until after the season was over.

The answer was either Hain or Sendon. Both had better years than Spicer (and hindsight is 20/20)…but that decision might not look as good moving forward.

onto this weekends series…still salty about that decision. I predict a Sioux sweep.

[stoneySIOUX]

8 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

The answer was either Hain or Sendon. Both had better years than Spicer (and hindsight is 20/20)…but that decision might not look as good moving forward.

onto this weekends series…still salty about that decision. I predict a Sioux sweep.

Hindsight is 20/20. Those two were apart of a team that was all-in on trying to win a title and provided qualities that were going to help with that vs. a player who would be in the stands. Obviously it didn't work out. C'est la vie.

[scpa0305]

2 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Hindsight is 20/20. Those two were apart of a team that was all-in on trying to win a title and provided qualities that were going to help with that vs. a player who would be in the stands. Obviously it didn't work out. C'est la vie.

We can agree to disagree on the “in the stands” comment.

[stoneySIOUX]

11 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

We can agree to disagree on the “in the stands” comment.

Totally fine, but I don't think Spicer did anything to show he was ready for college hockey last season like he wanted to be.

[scpa0305]

29 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Totally fine, but I don't think Spicer did anything to show he was ready for college hockey last season like he wanted to be.

…and that’s the beauty of agreeing to disagree  

[stoneySIOUX]

2 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

…and that’s the beauty of agreeing to disagree  

Totally get where you're coming from. Wish he and the coaching staff would have been on the same page. Would love to have him right now, no doubt.

[brianvf]

Pehrson will be back in the lineup against UMD:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/keaton-pehrson-expected-to-be-available-for-minnesota-duluth-series?fbclid=IwAR130h57GDYwElRc0TI9Y1DD69UVMBKx10EliHQSebEy5GA6tM7hJN2X4Mg

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UND is expecting to get another defenseman back in the lineup this weekend.

Fifth-year senior Keaton Pehrson, who has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, will be available to play against Minnesota Duluth this weekend in AmsOil Arena.

"He's in," UND coach Brad Berry said. "He's all in."

Pehrson has only suited up in three games for UND this season.

 

[Sweethockey]

4 hours ago, brianvf said:

Pehrson will be back in the lineup against UMD:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/keaton-pehrson-expected-to-be-available-for-minnesota-duluth-series?fbclid=IwAR130h57GDYwElRc0TI9Y1DD69UVMBKx10EliHQSebEy5GA6tM7hJN2X4Mg

 

Since Keaton will be in the lineup, who stays home?

[brianvf]

7 minutes ago, Sweethockey said:

Since Keaton will be in the lineup, who stays home?

They'll have to leave three players at home.
My guess is Komzak, Emerson, and Johnson are the three that don't travel to UMD.

[gfhockey]

6 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Hindsight is 20/20. Those two were apart of a team that was all-in on trying to win a title and provided qualities that were going to help with that vs. a player who would be in the stands. Obviously it didn't work out. C'est la vie.

Just curious if we made ncaa playoffs last year

[gfhockey]

2 hours ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

He didn’t want it hard enough. Flake.

Hard enough? Whose top 5 scorer and I’m being conservative on their team right right now

 

[Benny Baker]

On 11/7/2023 at 2:38 PM, petey23 said:

Similar to 2010 when we opened their new arena for them in the Hall of Fame game and they had to wait until the game was over to test their new Goal Horn.

… and then 4.5 months later Duluth wins its first of 3 national championships that decade …

[stoneySIOUX]

11 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Just curious if we made ncaa playoffs last year

We didn't. Which is why I said, "obviously it didn't work out".... was it an early drinking night last night? Or, lack of reading comprehension? Maybe both? Simple questions.

[stoneySIOUX]

14 hours ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

He didn’t want it hard enough. Flake.

Nah, I wouldn't say that. He believed in himself or what his advisors told him and made his choice. Only thing I had or have concern about is if the people around him are giving the best possible advice. He seems to be having a solid year. He made his move. 

[fightingsioux4life]

38 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Nah, I wouldn't say that. He believed in himself or what his advisors told him and made his choice. Only thing I had or have concern about is if the people around him are giving the best possible advice. He seems to be having a solid year. He made his move. 

It is easy to forget how hard it is for these kids to make big decisions like this. Especially with adults talking in their ears with their well-intentioned, but sometimes unhelpful, advice. Our team is loaded up-front this year and Spicer is getting playing time at Duluth. So it worked out for both programs.

[petey23]

11 hours ago, Benny Baker said:

… and then 4.5 months later Duluth wins its first of 3 national championships that decade …

F Michigan,

"Michigan played 60 minutes trying not to lose and got away with it. If they played 20 times, UND probably beats them 17 or 18 times."....Barry Melrose 

Conversation with Barry as he was enjoying a Cigar outside the Embassy Suites on Friday morning as we were heading to the Twins game....didn't make me feel any better.

[fightingsioux4life]

8 minutes ago, petey23 said:

F Michigan,

"Michigan played 60 minutes trying not to lose and got away with it. If they played 20 times, UND probably beats them 17 or 18 times."....Barry Melrose 

Conversation with Barry as he was enjoying a Cigar outside the Embassy Suites on Friday morning as we were heading to the Twins game....didn't make me feel any better.

I thought after 2016 we weren't going to talk about 2011 anymore?

Let's focus on this year's squad, which is shaping up to be pretty good.

[Benny Baker]

26 minutes ago, petey23 said:

F Michigan,

"Michigan played 60 minutes trying not to lose and got away with it. If they played 20 times, UND probably beats them 17 or 18 times."....Barry Melrose 

Conversation with Barry as he was enjoying a Cigar outside the Embassy Suites on Friday morning as we were heading to the Twins game....didn't make me feel any better.

I hear ya. There’s been a few—98, 99, 21 NCAAs—but 2011 FF has always been the toughest loss for me to swallow as a Sioux fan. 

I think Sioux were riding something like a 16 game winning streak and outshot Michigan 40 to 20.

 

[scpa0305]

2 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Nah, I wouldn't say that. He believed in himself or what his advisors told him and made his choice. Only thing I had or have concern about is if the people around him are giving the best possible advice. He seems to be having a solid year. He made his move. 

When everyone around you is going to a certain level, the team has told you the entire year what the plan is…and then the plan changes at the 12th hr…sometimes you have to take a hard look at what’s going on. Kid wanted to play college puck and he chose to do so. Zero fault whatsoever on the kid. Doesn’t change my thoughts on the program or coaching staff as a whole…just a bad situation all around.

Interesting info I just heard from an advisor…Sandy has never went back on his word, or pulled an offer. Pretty crazy if true. He told me the worst offenders and it’s interesting to say the least. I can’t corroborate this info, just what I heard from one guy.

[brianvf]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-to-wear-helmet-stickers-for-former-minnesota-duluth-forward-adam-johnson

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UND will be wearing helmet stickers for this weekend's series at Minnesota Duluth to honor former Bulldog forward Adam Johnson.

Johnson died two weeks ago when a skate blade cut his neck during a professional game in England.

He was 29.

The sticker will have his initials 'AJ' on it, along with the number he was wearing for the Nottingham Panthers, '47.'

 

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

16 minutes ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-to-wear-helmet-stickers-for-former-minnesota-duluth-forward-adam-johnson

 

Now that's great. Is there any word on if any of our guys are going to wear neck guards?

[burd]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-to-wear-helmet-stickers-for-former-minnesota-duluth-forward-adam-johnson

 

Good.   I was hoping they would do something to honor his memory.    I know their gesture honoring Coach Walsh was greatly appreciated by Mainers.  

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 hour ago, scpa0305 said:

When everyone around you is going to a certain level, the team has told you the entire year what the plan is…and then the plan changes at the 12th hr…sometimes you have to take a hard look at what’s going on. Kid wanted to play college puck and he chose to do so. Zero fault whatsoever on the kid. Doesn’t change my thoughts on the program or coaching staff as a whole…just a bad situation all around.

Interesting info I just heard from an advisor…Sandy has never went back on his word, or pulled an offer. Pretty crazy if true. He told me the worst offenders and it’s interesting to say the least. I can’t corroborate this info, just what I heard from one guy.

You can't just hang this out there without telling us who, come on! If I had to guess I'd start with Michigan, Wisconsin, BU, & Minnesota. Possibly even us?