Minnesota Gopher 2012 offseason thread

[Stauber1]

Re: Minnesota Gopher 2012 offseason thread

For fans, the only thing now is to not get too caught up in expectations. This team looks like it could be pretty special, but there will be ebbs and flows regardless of how we view the season in totality next April. It's a difficult task to hang banners and make Frozen Fours. Even for really good teams.

Super excited for October. Last year of the WCHA as we know it, and MN has a great opportunity to end an era as king. Whatever happens, I'm just looking forward to the ride.

[HarleyMC]

Re: Minnesota Gopher 2012 offseason thread

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[goldy_331]

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Congrats on Bjugstad returning. A great talent coming back is always good for college hockey. Bjugstad likely will get many votes for preseason player of the year in the conference, and it will be well deserved. 6'5" forwards with that special knack for finding the back of the net don't come along all that often. It will be a pleasure watching him play for the Gophers next season...hopefully he doesn't kill North Dakota

From the Panthers camp, they say he is up to 6'-6" now and over 220. They expect his NHL playing weight, when he gets there, to be about 240 as he fills out. Not a typical Gopher forward build, although Tally was a big kid too.

[Greyeagle]

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From the Panthers camp, they say he is up to 6'-6" now and over 220. They expect his NHL playing weight, when he gets there, to be about 240 as he fills out. Not a typical Gopher forward build, although Tally was a big kid too.

Reminds a little of Blake Wheeler, he was a man child, too.

Bring out the hair dye and let the sandbagging begin!!!

I'm just hope MN can get home ice this year.

[ScoobyDoo]

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Reminds a little of Blake Wheeler, he was a man child, too.



I'm just hope MN can get home ice this year.

When we start the season thread that should be the title.

Minnesota Gopher Season Thread: The Quest For Home Ice.

[willythekid]

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Minnesota Gopher season thread: The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

[SanTropez]

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Minnesota season thread: nice bjugs

[darker98]

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Minnesota season thread: nice bjugs

I'll second that.

[HarleyMC]

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Minnesota Gopher season thread: The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

North Dakota season thread: Frickin' Flickertails and Frozen Feet.

I'll second that.

Hmmm...someones been watching too much Gay Porn.

[5mn_Major]

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This is brought to you by the shiny new updated roster on Gophersports.com (http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m...ockey-mtt.html) and primarily for the benefit of our friends at UND.

HELP ME WITH LINE COMBOS!

Forwards:
Rau, Kyle Forward SO
Bjugstad, Nick Forward JR
Budish, Zach Forward JR

Condon, Nate Forward JR
Haula, Erik Forward JR
Warning, Sam Forward SO

Ambroz, Seth Forward SO
Boyd, Travis Forward SO
Michaelson, A.J. Forward FR

Reilly, Connor Forward FR
Serratore, Tom Forward JR
Reilly, Ryan Forward FR

Defense
Schmidt, Nate Defense JR
Alt, Mark Defense JR

Helgeson, Seth Defense SR
Reilly, Mike Defense FR

Marshall, Ben Defense SO
Skjei, Brady Defense FR

Holl, Justin Defense JR
Parenteau, Jake Defense JR

Goalies
Wilcox, Adam Goalie FR
LaPrade, Matt Goalie FR

Battling for spots
Horn, Christian Forward FR
Isackson, Christian Forward SO
Larson, Jared Forward RS SO
Thompson, Blake Defense SO
Shibrowski, Michael Goalie JR

[mnstate0fhockey]

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I'd like to see....

Rau-Bjugstad-Budish
Condon-Haula-Warning
Marshall-Boyd-Ambroz
Serratore-Isackson-C.Reilly

Parenteau\Schmidt
Helgeson\Skjei
Alt\M.Reilly

[Happy]

Re: Minnesota Gopher 2012 offseason thread

The down the tubes threads are Happy...

and, I don't like to overuse them during the off season.

[5mn_Major]

Re: Minnesota Gopher 2012 offseason thread

I'd like to see....

Rau-Bjugstad-Budish
Condon-Haula-Warning
Marshall-Boyd-Ambroz
Serratore-Isackson-C.Reilly

Parenteau\Schmidt
Helgeson\Skjei
Alt\M.Reilly

Yeah. You don't usually see 4 lines of D. Helgeson and Skjei are two big boys on the same line. Moving Marshall to forward is interesting...and taking away a spot for Holl is tough. But we are scary deep on defense.

[willythekid]

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Yeah. You don't usually see 4 lines of D. Helgeson and Skjei are two big boys on the same line. Moving Marshall to forward is interesting...and taking away a spot for Holl is tough. But we are scary deep on defense.

who needs a goalie when you are that deep...

[mnstate0fhockey]

Yeah. You don't usually see 4 lines of D. Helgeson and Skjei are two big boys on the same line. Moving Marshall to forward is interesting...and taking away a spot for Holl is tough. But we are scary deep on defense.

I just think Holl ends up seeing playing time decreased unless he improves his game. Helgeson and Skjei would be two big guys on one pairing, but so would Alt and Skjei. I think it's more important to have a mix of experience and inexperience with the pairing. Assuming, of course, that the two freshman push themselves into the lineup. I would love to see Parenteau and Schmidt together in the top pairing. Arguably our best defensive defenseman and our best offensive defenseman together. As for Marshall, not sure if it will ever happen, but moving him to forward (where he does have some experience) would allow us to fully utilize the depth of talent on this roster IMO.