The Frozen Four-Viva Las Vegas!

[Godsmack]

5 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Unger was better than his record showed and played better than Mbereko. Unger should have played both games against Denver in 1st round

Unger gives me hope. I was bummed to see Musser leave but didn’t blame him one iota. 

[Godsmack]

I wonder if UND can somehow replicate whatever it is that David Carle’s been doing, or if it’s like Walmart where competitors try and fail miserably copying them. What strikes me is that they play clutch, relatively mistake free hockey when it matters the most. Must be not only preparation but a mindset. 

[cberkas]

3 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

Unger gives me hope. I was bummed to see Musser leave but didn’t blame him one iota. 

It was obvious why he left 

[cberkas]

Just now, Godsmack said:

I wonder if UND can somehow replicate whatever it is that David Carle’s been doing, or if it’s like Walmart where competitors try and fail miserably copying them. What strikes me is that they play clutch, relatively mistake free hockey when it matters the most. Must be not only preparation but a mindset. 

It's the little things they do and UND doesn't do enough. 

Against Wisconsin Denver would move the puck out of the zone up the boards with support. UND would try and chip it out and to the middle. Getting in front of the net and taking the goalies eyes away vs keeping it to the outside and missing the net.

[Godsmack]

4 minutes ago, cberkas said:

It's the little things they do and UND doesn't do enough. 

Against Wisconsin Denver would move the puck out of the zone up the boards with support. UND would try and chip it out and to the middle. Getting in front of the net and taking the goalies eyes away vs keeping it to the outside and missing the net.

You’d think coaches around the country would/will study DU and attempt to replicate their style of play. 

[TwamleyShuffle]

Gotta think DU fans like the Bruins. Didn’t their coach leave for the Bruins and Carle took over?

[SIOUXELEVENS]

But how to you replicate getting outplayed and make one or two plays and get fantastic goaltending 

[Godsmack]

11 minutes ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

But how to you replicate getting outplayed and make one or two plays and get fantastic goaltending 

DU’s goaltending has consistently been so clutch year in and year out. If you’re a Denver fan you gotta feel good knowing your coach is going to put out a championship contender every season, even if you don’t end up winning it all every single year. I want that at UND and I believe we will get that from our coaching staff here going forward. 

[Dustin]

55 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

1970s: Minnesota

Could also argue Boston University (also 3 nattys, 1971, 1972, 1978)

[nascar99]

9 minutes ago, TwamleyShuffle said:

Gotta think DU fans like the Bruins. Didn’t their coach leave for the Bruins and Carle took over?

Montgomery left for the Dallas Stars in 2018, last just 1.5 years there before the alcoholism got him fired. Took some time to recover, got an assistant job with the St Louis Blues for 2 years, then got the Boston Bruins job in 2022.

Carle 2018-present: 5 Frozen Fours, 3 National Championships in 8 seasons (only 7 full seasons since no 2020 NCAA Tournament due to COVID)

[nascar99]

1 minute ago, Dustin said:

Could also argue Boston University (also 3 nattys, 1971, 1972, 1978)

Yes, but Minnesota wins the tiebreaker with 5 National Championship Game appearances & 3 National Championships, Boston University just has 3 National Championships in 3 National Championship Game appearances.

[Dustin]

2 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

Yes, but Minnesota wins the tiebreaker with 5 National Championship Game appearances & 3 National Championships, Boston University just has 3 National Championships in 3 National Championship Game appearances.

Sure.  I didn’t consider the runner ups.

[Godsmack]

46 minutes ago, cberkas said:

It was obvious why he left 

Oh for sure. When Mbereko announced he was returning for his senior year, the writing was on the wall for Musser. 

[Username Taken]

1 hour ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

But how to you replicate getting outplayed and make one or two plays and get fantastic goaltending 

Seriously. “Heres the game plan guys…we’re gonna head to the frozen four and try to get doubled up in shots and get severely outplayed. It won’t matter because our goalie will post a 97 save percentage just like in 2024 and we will win by a goal in each game. Got it? Alright fellas let’s go!”

[siouxfaninseattle]

2 minutes ago, Username Taken said:

Seriously. “Heres the game plan guys…we’re gonna head to the frozen four and try to get doubled up in shots and get severely outplayed. It won’t matter because our goalie will post a 97 save percentage just like in 2024 and we will win by a goal in each game. Got it? Alright fellas let’s go!”

That's pretty much it

[cberkas]

5 minutes ago, Username Taken said:

Seriously. “Heres the game plan guys…we’re gonna head to the frozen four and try to get doubled up in shots and get severely outplayed. It won’t matter because our goalie will post a 97 save percentage just like in 2024 and we will win by a goal in each game. Got it? Alright fellas let’s go!”

 

So crazy it worked twice