UND @ Purple Cows

[90siouxfan]

31 minutes ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

Maybe the Berry  swoon is first then they play lights out second half. 

Maybe Hak is in the background providing some team building tips that pay dividends later?

[.357]

36 minutes ago, ChrisUND1 said:

They should have been swept.  Just stinks because you feel that if they make it to regionals, they are one and done. That’s per history with Brad Berry and staff at the helm.  

Maybe we're already dead & in purgatory, forced to watch year after year of Berry-led teams as punishment for our earthly transgressions. Each season brings eternal hope, but always ends just short of the final prize; some years more crushing than others. A fitting punishment for a prideful people. Nothing else makes sense with these wildly inconsistent teams of his. 

 

 

[.357]

1 hour ago, TrueSioux2000 said:

It’s almost like we’ve seen this before..again, and again, and again

UND hockey lately reminds me of a Porsche 911 sitting in the garage of an old lady who no longer drives: talent unrealized.

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, hockeytherapy13 said:

1 even strength goal all weekend. And it was only because of a poor line change by Kato. Yikes 

Yep, that’s really bad. I’d be curious to know how many scoring chances we had the entire weekend. It seemed to be an all time low from what I can remember.

[rochsioux]

I’ve seen enough of Berry as head coach. Time for a change. Pathetic weekend of hockey, absolutely no chemistry on the team. We are down 6-5 and pull the goalie and Schmaltz is on the ice. WTF?  His chance of scoring a goal is only marginally better than me scoring.

[rochsioux]

27 minutes ago, .357 said:

Maybe we're already dead & in purgatory, forced to watch year after year of Berry-led teams as punishment for our earthly transgressions. Each season brings eternal hope, but always ends just short of the final prize; some years more crushing than others. A fitting punishment for a prideful people. Nothing else makes sense with these wildly inconsistent teams of his. 

 

 

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[Blackheart]

Just got home from the game...I thought our effort, jump, zone time, etc. was way better than Friday.  Lot's of chances to put the puck in the net, just didn't make it happen.  Kato blocked a ton of shots and their goalie played well.  All that being said, how the f*ck do you fail to score a single goal?  In the first period we had the puck in their end for what felt like about ten minutes but no goal.  They get the puck and come down and bang they score.  Hedquist was solid but I've never seen a Sioux team win when scoring zero.  Better sack up boys; BU is coming to town next week!

[Sioux>Bison]

2 hours ago, ChrisUND1 said:

F Berry.  Oops.  Boo Berry I mean.  Ugly weekend.  Lucky to not be swept. When will he be held accountable?  

I mean the Auggie loss was bad but I don’t think we need to complain until a loss in the playoffs which hopefully doesn’t happen this year

[Sioux>Bison]

1 hour ago, 90siouxfan said:

Maybe Hak is in the background providing some team building tips that pay dividends later?

Hak is in the background. Back living in Grand Forks and even at the games this weekend. Maybe he wants his old job back…..

[Sioux>Bison]

2 hours ago, ChrisUND1 said:

They should have been swept.  Just stinks because you feel that if they make it to regionals, they are one and done. That’s per history with Brad Berry and staff at the helm.  

UND is 2-2 , too early to draw that conclusion . But if it happens many will agree. Just give this team time to gel 

[rochsioux]

21 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

I mean the Auggie loss was bad but I don’t think we need to complain until a loss in the playoffs which hopefully doesn’t happen this year

That assumes we make playoffs. Under Berry that is not a given. Under Berry if they don’t lose in the first round of the playoffs it’s because they didn’t qualify for the playoffs.

[nodakgirl93]

The very talented BC team couldn't score a single goal in the most important game of the year last season. It happens.

 

[Goon]

7 hours ago, Sioux>Bison said:

UND is 2-1, too early to draw that conclusion. But if it happens many will agree. Just give this team time to gel 

FYP 

[Big A HG]

26 minutes ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

When did Berry abandon the puck cycling game along the boards? That use to be a Sioux hockey staple. Move the puck constantly. These teams of late, seem to want to be rid of the puck immediately after entering the o zone. Usually that leads to a turnover. The forecheck hasn’t quite been there in recent years.

 

If we don't have an identity, teams have a harder time game planning against us.

 

[90siouxfan]

9 hours ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Hak is in the background. Back living in Grand Forks and even at the games this weekend. Maybe he wants his old job back…..

Would he be allowed to be a volunteer coach in some capacity, like at practice & press box?

[Godsmack]

Was it the 2018/2019 season we had so much trouble scoring goals? Out play teams, have the puck in the opposition’s zone for inordinate amounts of the game, yet struggled mightily to score. 

[Oxbow6]

21 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

Was it the 2018/2019 season we had so much trouble scoring goals? Out play teams, have the puck in the opposition’s zone for inordinate amounts of the game, yet struggled mightily to score. 

#xG

[gfhockey]

What r we at in Pairwise 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Couldn't watch, but reading the game story everyone quoted says they played well but didn't break the seal. Begrudgingly confirmed, or vehemently denied?

[Irish]

23 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Couldn't watch, but reading the game story everyone quoted says they played well but didn't break the seal. Begrudgingly confirmed, or vehemently denied?

Played well but scored 1 even strength goal this weekend against a middle of the road team.  Not buying it.

[Green Banner]

14 hours ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

 

Tis the season

[TwamleyShuffle]

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[Wilbur]

I didn't see any of the game, but it seems like the group was fine with the effort, just "didn't get one to go".

From what I've been told we were fine in the net and our young d unit played okay.

We need guys like Kunz to show up and get on the scoresheet.  Given a top 6 role and has been a ghost.  

[Clark17]

5 hours ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

When did Berry abandon the puck cycling game along the boards? That use to be a Sioux hockey staple. Move the puck constantly. These teams of late, seem to want to be rid of the puck immediately after entering the o zone. Usually that leads to a turnover. The forecheck hasn’t quite been there in recent years.

They did it in the second against Providence - I like that team

[farce poobah]

Mankato has a terrific offensive output from their top line. If Alex Tracy finds consistency they will be tough to beat.