Minnesota Gopher 2012 offseason thread

[5mn_Major]

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Zach Budish will be at Soldier Field on Wednesday to help announce the Hockey City Classic, which will feature Minnesota vs. Wisconsin. Who's goin'?

As assistant last year, I wonder if Budish is on the inside track for captain.

[mnstate0fhockey]

As assistant last year, I wonder if Budish is on the inside track for captain.

I would think so.

[state of hockey]

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Hopefully he's better at captaining the team than scooters.

[ScoobyDoo]

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Hopefully he's better at captaining the team than scooters.

LOL

Zing.

Looks like the glass may be entirely contingent on Bjugstad and his decision. I don't see any Birkholz or O'Brien's happening this offseason.

[5mn_Major]

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LOL

Zing.

Looks like the glass may be entirely contingent on Bjugstad and his decision. I don't see any Birkholz or O'Brien's happening this offseason.

Speaking of glass. What's the breakdown?

[Hammy]

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Ok, I have asked what Nick will do. From what I have been told it comes down to playing time at the NHL level.

That's pretty much stating the obvious.

[Hammy]

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Of course. But loading up the Wild's lineup and salary cap is welcome if (and its a big if) it gives Haula even a bit of a chance to stay.

That's assuming he doesn't try to exploit the loophole in the NHL CBA that allows a guy to do what Justin Schultz did. He could do that after this next season and become a free agent. A decision like that might make sense for him since the Wild's depth at forward is pretty strong on the NHL level and in its prospect pool.

While the next CBA that is currently being hashed out could have that loophole eliminated, it is something he could consider if nothing does change.

[5mn_Major]

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That's assuming he doesn't try to exploit the loophole in the NHL CBA that allows a guy to do what Justin Schultz did. He could do that after this next season and become a free agent. A decision like that might make sense for him since the Wild's depth at forward is pretty strong on the NHL level and in its prospect pool.

While the next CBA that is currently being hashed out could have that loophole eliminated, it is something he could consider if nothing does change.

Ya that's a good point that JDUBBS1280 also made.

[HarleyMC]

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It's summertime and my ride is lookin' pimped this year. But let's pause for this important announcement:

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[goldy_331]

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It's summertime and my ride is lookin' pimped this year. But let's pause for this important announcement:

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I wish someone would post a good pic of the new scoreboard. Why doesn't Jup get on that?

[Driftryder]

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The top ten moments from the 2011-2012 Gopher Hockey season is on Gophersports... some great memories for sure.

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m...ents-2012.html


#1

[Driftryder]

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This was one of my favorites and probably the loudest Mariucci was all season, what a great move by Schmidt.

[5mn_Major]

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This was one of my favorites and probably the loudest Mariucci was all season, what a great move by Schmidt.

Definitely not ready for the next level.

[Hammy]

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Ya that's a good point that JDUBBS1280 also made.

My bad. I didn't see anybody mention it. I guess I must have overlooked it.

[Koho]

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Speaking of glass. What's the breakdown?

I'm guessing Scooby's breakdown is:
Bjugstad commits to coming back -glass at 23%
No Bjugstad - glass at 2%.
Bjugstad comes back, they win the season title, win the last WCHA final five, Bjugstad a finalist for Hobey and the Gophs are a night away from playing for the National Championship against a team for which half the players just came down with the flu and both goalies have broken legs - glass at 51%.