UND @ ASU-Let the 2nd half begin.

[Esoteric]

2 hours ago, Oldguy said:

This was a frustrating series to watch.  So many sloppy plays and dumb moves.  However, I would say that they looked much better after going down 2-3, and we can at least hope that they will continue playing THAT way (not yesterday's way) going forward.

They need to be on an edge.

[Green Banner]

2 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

One guy that I thought flew under the radar and really had a good weekend when few did....Littler. 

Littler and Croal have quietly been good the last month or so. I really like both of them.

[SIOUXELEVENS]

Your captain should lead by example, but that was a very bad example. Late and to the head for what reason ?

[burd]

29 minutes ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

Your captain should lead by example, but that was a very bad example. Late and to the head for what reason ?

Lammy, Parise bless him, made mistakes like that too.   It's as if some captains feel the big hit will inspire their mates to play at a higher level.  

[bcblues]

10 hours ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

Do you really think Berry will sit anyone. Lol

Maybe sit him down and give him an "attaboy"?

That seems more in line with Berry's coaching style.

[I Ranger]

10 hours ago, franchise said:

Does that NIL collective have enough saved up to get Jackson Blake?

He sure covered up for a lot.

This is exactly what this team has showed me as well. Take Blake off last years team and this is what you get. One great player sure can mask a lot! 

[bcblues]

I don't think Jammer is really the best choice for el Capitan. He is 24 years old and probably doesn't relate all that well to the younger players. Since he does not have an NHL contract, that furthers the rift with most of the rest of the team. He can play great, but let him go fly planes and get a different, better captain to lead the team. Just my 2 cents worth.

[SIOUXELEVENS]

It will happen, next year. 

[sioux24/7]

1 hour ago, bcblues said:

I don't think Jammer is really the best choice for el Capitan. He is 24 years old and probably doesn't relate all that well to the younger players. Since he does not have an NHL contract, that furthers the rift with most of the rest of the team. He can play great, but let him go fly planes and get a different, better captain to lead the team. Just my 2 cents worth.

Super weird take, imo. Get the frustration with his penalty last night but Louis has captain material written all over him. 

[GDPritch]

12 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

.67 x 1.2 road bonus means .804 of a win. But Cornell and Bemidj losing means our RPI is lower than it was this morning.

EDIT: Bemidji in fact tied, they were down 2 with 4 to to the last I checked so I'd written them off.

And didn’t it also hurt us with St Cloud being swept by Duluth?

[hockeytherapy13]

8 hours ago, Green Banner said:

Littler and Croal have quietly been good the last month or so. I really like both of them.

This is why I think they both should be in the lineup over Monty. I know he can play D but he doesn’t shine there

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

9 minutes ago, GDPritch said:

And didn’t it also hurt us with St Cloud being swept by Duluth?

Yes, but mostly mitigated due to us sweeping Duluth (on the road), who saw their RPI jump. 

[tnt]

3 hours ago, bcblues said:

I don't think Jammer is really the best choice for el Capitan. He is 24 years old and probably doesn't relate all that well to the younger players. Since he does not have an NHL contract, that furthers the rift with most of the rest of the team. He can play great, but let him go fly planes and get a different, better captain to lead the team. Just my 2 cents worth.

If he had an NHL contract he wouldn’t be eligible for college hockey.

[tnt]

Just out of curiosity, do people think Matt Greene should have been Captain for UND and alternate captain for the L.A. Kings?  I would argue he had many more questionable penalties, nevermind an off ice issue.

[thUNDer]

12 hours ago, Esoteric said:

They need to be on an edge.

Or ledge

[DenverDevil]

Excited that UND finally got to play in Tempe! Looking forward to our first trip up to Grand Forks next season! 

[iramurphy]

5 hours ago, bcblues said:

I don't think Jammer is really the best choice for el Capitan. He is 24 years old and probably doesn't relate all that well to the younger players. Since he does not have an NHL contract, that furthers the rift with most of the rest of the team. He can play great, but let him go fly planes and get a different, better captain to lead the team. Just my 2 cents worth.

 You normally want a guy who has been through the experience of adjusting to the college game and the college experience. He can relate to the younger players cuz he has experienced what they are going through. He has had time to gain the respect of the coaches and his teammates. Players still get to vote on captains don’t they?  I know coaches can veto/add alternates etc. 

This isn’t per wees or bantams where the best player or coaches kid is often the captain  

Having been drafted or not isn’t something that teammates tend to see as something to affect relationships with their fellow teammates cuz neither they nor the coaches make those decisions  

The weekend  penalty issue, which is inexcusable, is something the coaches handle with him behind closed doors. 

 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

4 hours ago, I Ranger said:

This is exactly what this team has showed me as well. Take Blake off last years team and this is what you get. One great player sure can mask a lot! 

Let’s not forget about the differences Gaber and Johannes made last year. It’s not just Blake

[brianvf]

Dang that's a pile of minutes:

 

[Oxbow6]

This team is just talented enough to avoid a disastrous weekend with the Hobie gaffe and Jammer 5 after getting completely outplayed Friday. ASU is good. Solid goaltending and better defensively than I anticipated.  Got some skill to create offensively as well. Big picture the right team earned 4 of 6 points. 

[fightingsioux4life]

20 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

This team is just talented enough to avoid a disastrous weekend with the Hobie gaffe and Jammer 5 after getting completely outplayed Friday. ASU is good. Solid goaltending and better defensively than I anticipated.  Got some skill to create offensively as well. Big picture the right team earned 4 of 6 points. 

Also big picture: Berry is still coaching for his job.

[BusinessSoot]

6 hours ago, bcblues said:

I don't think Jammer is really the best choice for el Capitan. He is 24 years old and probably doesn't relate all that well to the younger players. Since he does not have an NHL contract, that furthers the rift with most of the rest of the team. He can play great, but let him go fly planes and get a different, better captain to lead the team. Just my 2 cents worth.

 Bingo. Not the best choice.

[brianvf]

Don’t the players vote for the captains?

He must relate somewhat with the other players if they voted him into the role. 

[hockeytherapy13]

53 minutes ago, BusinessSoot said:

 Bingo. Not the best choice.

This is such a bad take. Does he play a little too far off the edge at times? Unfortunately, yes.
 But let’s remember: The guy came in as a freshman at the midway point of a season and worked his way into the lineup. He has been on a great team of 20-21, has played in 3 ncaa tourneys, but was also on the dud of missing the NCAAs in 2023. He has been through 4 years of ups and downs on this team. He already has a degree, is taking advanced classes, and is a flight instructor all while balancing the burdens of being a D1 athlete. No one epitomizes hard work and leadership better than Jammer. 

[siouxweet]

1 hour ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Also big picture: Berry is still coaching for his job.

As much as I want to agree, with Chaves at the helm he isn't going anywhere.