The Frozen Four-Viva Las Vegas!

[TwamleyShuffle]

Chances I see Pohlkamp play against the Blackhawks on Wednesday?

[cberkas]

1 minute ago, Wilbur said:

Denver just inserts the next sensational NCAA tournament goaltending performance...

They'd have the tripod if not for Western last year.

Regional in Loveland next year, see them in DC. 

Western Michigan with the "Triple Crown" is just fitting for them last year 

[SiouxForever]

Just now, cberkas said:

If UND would have got to the middle they could have been in this game and could have beat Denver.

 

To be fair. Denver beat Michigan. Not sure if UND beats Michigan. 

[Oxbow6]

Nattys >>>>> Penrose

[SIOUXELEVENS]

You get outplayed badly in two games and still find a way to win , unbelievable 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Just now, SIOUXELEVENS said:

You get outplayed badly in two games and still find a way to win , unbelievable 

Winners find a way to win 

[cberkas]

Just now, SIOUXELEVENS said:

You get outplayed badly in two games and still find a way to win , unbelievable 

Bend don't break 

[Shawn-O]

Carle seemed borderline bored during the postgame interview 

[Godsmack]

I missed the game. How did Wisconsin play overall? How did Denver play overall?

[cowboys5xsbs]

Just now, Godsmack said:

I missed the game. How did Wisconsin play overall? How did Denver play overall?

Wisconsin dominated most of the game

[cberkas]

Just call it the NCHC Invitational 😁

[nascar99]

4 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

Nattys >>>>> Penrose

Feels like North Dakota still cares too much about the Penrose while Denver doesn't care about it at all. Denver sets themselves up better for tournament runs to the Frozen Four and National Championship

[cowboys5xsbs]

1 minute ago, cberkas said:

Just call it the NCHC Invitational 😁

Good the best players will keep coming to test themselves against the best 

[cberkas]

5 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

I missed the game. How did Wisconsin play overall? How did Denver play overall?

Once Denver scored you could feel they would take the lead.

[nascar99]

Just now, cowboys5xsbs said:

Good the best players will keep coming to test themselves against the best 

Denver doesn't have the best pure talent players. They have the "best fit" players, most of whom aren't elite enough to be ready to sign pro as freshmen or sophomores, so they keep their guys longer. They've balanced their roster with Western Canadians, Minnesota, Californians, Illinoisans, Europeans, etc, not beholden to only recruiting one area. They just do it better than everyone else. Annoying as f*** but you tip your cap to em

[SiouxFanatic]

2 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

Feels like North Dakota still cares too much about the Penrose while Denver doesn't care about it at all. Denver sets themselves up better for tournament runs to the Frozen Four and National Championship

Denver finished second. Not like they didn’t try. They won 2 out of the 3 for hardware. 

[cowboys5xsbs]

1 minute ago, nascar99 said:

Denver doesn't have the best pure talent players. They have the "best fit" players, most of whom aren't elite enough to be ready to sign pro as freshmen or sophomores, so they keep their guys longer. They've balanced their roster with Western Canadians, Minnesota, Californians, Illinoisans, Europeans, etc, not beholden to only recruiting one area. They just do it better than everyone else. Annoying as f*** but you tip your cap to em

Pohlkamp was one of the best players 

[nascar99]

1 minute ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

Pohlkamp was one of the best players 

2004 born junior, older guy who has experience AND is a great player, yep.

[farce poobah]

5 minutes ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

Pohlkamp was one of the best players 

4 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

2004 born junior, older guy who has experience AND is a great player, yep.

Pohlkamp is a great example of Denver finding talent in unexpected places.   Drafted late 5th round, went to Bemidji State as a freshman where he was a whopping +4. 

But Carle/staff saw something that others didn't. 

[Godsmack]

Just now, farce poobah said:

Pohlkamp is a great example of Denver finding talent in unexpected places.   Drafted late 5th round, went to Bemidji State as a freshman where he was a whopping +4. 

But Carle/staff saw something that others didn't. 

And I heard we went after him too but he chose Denver. 

[brianvf]

Just now, Godsmack said:

And I heard we went after him too but he chose Denver. 

Yeah it was down to DU and UND. 
Wonder how things change the last two years if Pohlkamp is in green. 

[SiouxFanatic]

1 minute ago, farce poobah said:

Pohlkamp is a great example of Denver finding talent in unexpected places.   Drafted late 5th round, went to Bemidji State as a freshman where he was a whopping +4. 

But Carle/staff saw something that others didn't. 

Huh? Berry & Co. went after Pohlkamp. He even visited UND but ultimately chose Denver. 

[nascar99]

1 minute ago, farce poobah said:

Pohlkamp is a great example of Denver finding talent in unexpected places.   Drafted late 5th round, went to Bemidji State as a freshman where he was a whopping +4. 

But Carle/staff saw something that others didn't. 

Pohlkamp put up 51 PTS in 59 GP in the USHL as an 18 year old and 24 PTS in 32 GP at Bemidji State as a 19 year old freshman. He always had the talent, but IIRC, people said he was out of elite hockey shape in HS and his 17 year old DY with Cedar Rapids.

[SiouxForever]

1 minute ago, Godsmack said:

And I heard we went after him too but he chose Denver. 

He made the right decision. Crazy. 

[cberkas]

1 minute ago, Godsmack said:

And I heard we went after him too but he chose Denver. 

I heard direct from a player that it was because of Berry why he went to Denver