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NCHC opener for both teams.
UMD coming off a bye week.  UND coming off a brutal series out east.

Both teams have 3-4 records entering this series, but UMD has played a weaker schedule.  Two wins against Stonehill and one against UML.
James and Shaugabay have 10 of the teams 21 goals.  Pionk with 8 assists already from the blueline.

This is a huge series for UND. 
Starts with figuring out if we can get any players back from injury.
Getting Berg back (sounds likely) would be massive.  Also, I'm really hoping that at least 1-2 of the injured dmen are able to make it back so that we're not forced to play a forward at D just to fill a roster spot.
I'd hope to see Hobie to start on Friday and the boys can get him his first win of the 24/25 season.

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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.

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NCHC opener for both teams. UMD coming off a bye week.  UND coming off a brutal series out east. Both teams have 3-4 records entering this series, but UMD has played a weaker schedule.  Two win

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Bringing in Laurila, we'd need to be careful. We HAVE TO be sure we have guys who are gonna be out for a bit because frankly, it would be a disaster to have him come in and sit the bench because peopl

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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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  On 11/4/2024 at 12:45 AM, 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  

 

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

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  On 11/4/2024 at 12:45 AM, 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  

 

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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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  On 11/4/2024 at 1:01 AM, Oxbow6 said:

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

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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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  On 11/4/2024 at 4:56 PM, 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. 

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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 11/4/2024 at 4:56 PM, 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. 

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Could OMac play center except for taking draws? 

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