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0 goals in 7 games for Owen McLaughlin doesn’t help, especially when Jackson Blake moved on. 

Need this player in double digit goals.

Why do UND’s players seem to put up less points than their peers in college hockey coming in from good USHL seasons? 

I understand UND preaches and teaches a two way game, but this has been concerning for a decade now  

 

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41 minutes ago, SiouxForever said:

0 goals in 7 games for Owen McLaughlin doesn’t help, especially when Jackson Blake moved on. 

Need this player in double digit goals.

Why do UND’s players seem to put up less points than their peers in college hockey coming in from good USHL seasons? 

I understand UND preaches and teaches a two way game, but this has been concerning for a decade now  

 

He seems to be a bad fit at wing. His game translates better from center IMO.

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18 minutes ago, SiouxForever said:

0 goals in 7 games for Owen McLaughlin doesn’t help, especially when Jackson Blake moved on. 

Need this player in double digit goals.

Why do UND’s players seem to put up less points than their peers in college hockey coming in from good USHL seasons? 

I understand UND preaches and teaches a two way game, but this has been concerning for a decade now  

 

Boisvert seems to be thriving as a freshman, he's gelling with James & Perron & will probably put up respectable numbers if he stays healthy. He's already acclimated to the college game.

Other teams usually bring their 'A' games against UND & play a tighter game against us. Plus UND usually doesn't preach a run-&-gun game. 

Coming into the year, it was thought that this team would have 3 scoring lines.

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15 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

He seems to be a bad fit at wing. His game translates better from center IMO.

This 100%. The issue is he can’t win draws. He’s like the opposite of Berg. Omac does well when he can possess the puck and has the ability to go where he wants…he’s a great skater/passes too. Berg isn’t the greatest skater from what I’ve seen and he’s a shoot first player. He’s the definition of a wing…but he wins draws and Omac doesn’t. 

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1 hour ago, scpa0305 said:

This 100%. The issue is he can’t win draws. He’s like the opposite of Berg. Omac does well when he can possess the puck and has the ability to go where he wants…he’s a great skater/passes too. Berg isn’t the greatest skater from what I’ve seen and he’s a shoot first player. He’s the definition of a wing…but he wins draws and Omac doesn’t. 

Totally agree. I said in the offseason when we were wondering who would move to the wing out of the centers that Berg's game transitions to the wing the best for the exact reasons you state above. 

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On 11/3/2024 at 5:23 PM, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

If it helps the morale, I’ve been to 3 series in Duluth and we’ve swept 2 of them. I will be attending this weekend.

I was at the last two series in Duluth, I will be attending also. It feels different, but I have NOT seen UND lose in Amsoiled arena. Go Sioux!!

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On 11/4/2024 at 10:56 AM, scpa0305 said:

This 100%. The issue is he can’t win draws. He’s like the opposite of Berg. Omac does well when he can possess the puck and has the ability to go where he wants…he’s a great skater/passes too. Berg isn’t the greatest skater from what I’ve seen and he’s a shoot first player. He’s the definition of a wing…but he wins draws and Omac doesn’t. 

Could OMac play center except for taking draws? 

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