Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

[HarleyMC]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Now if you could just get more than two good teams.

B1G's inaugural season will be comprised of good teams with lots of scoring potential.

1) The Gophers have huge scoring potential, a strong D, excellent goaltending;
2) The BADgers have most of their top scorers returning (approximately 80% scoring) and good frosh recruits (i.e. Besse/2013 MN Mr. Hockey);
3) Michigan has 8/10 top scorers returning;
4) Michigan State had a rebuilding year in 2012-13 with one of the largest freshman classes in D1 and has 86% of their scoring returning;
5) Penn St. returns most of their players while adding some size and strength to the blueline. They'll most likely be a .500 team, but I think they'll surprise some very good teams next season (19 of their games are against teams that have reached the Frozen Four since 2009);
6) Ohio St. has a new head coach (former asst. Steve Rohlik) and all of their top 10 scorers returning, including 2012-13 CCHA scoring leader Tanner Fritz, as well as two other top 10 scorers from the CCHA last season.

[4four4]

B1G's inaugural season will be comprised of good teams with lots of scoring potential.

1) The Gophers have huge scoring potential, a strong D, excellent goaltending;
2) The BADgers have most of their top scorers returning (approximately 80% scoring) and good frosh recruits (i.e. Besse/2013 MN Mr. Hockey);
3) Michigan has 8/10 top scorers returning;
4) Michigan State had a rebuilding year in 2012-13 with one of the largest freshman classes in D1 and has 86% of their scoring returning;
5) Penn St. returns most of their players while adding some size and strength to the blueline. They'll most likely be a .500 team, but I think they'll surprise some very good teams next season (19 of their games are against teams that have reached the Frozen Four since 2009);
6) Ohio St. has a new head coach (former asst. Steve Rohlik) and all of their top 10 scorers returning, including 2012-13 CCHA scoring leader Tanner Fritz, as well as two other top 10 scorers from the CCHA last season.

Is that your predicted order? If so there is no way OSU finishes below PSU.

[jimmie2dog]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Any kid hockey tournaments going on this weekend? Im town from Florida and alot of my Canadian relatives are showing up. be fun to see some decent puck.

[burd]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Any kid hockey tournaments going on this weekend? Im town from Florida and alot of my Canadian relatives are showing up. be fun to see some decent puck.

You'll probably have to drive to North Dakota or Manitoba for decent puck. You Canadian friends will understand that.

[SanTropez]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Any kid hockey tournaments going on this weekend? Im town from Florida and alot of my Canadian relatives are showing up. be fun to see some decent puck.

Looks like this is going on this weekend.

http://www.showcasehockey.com/page/s...010-easton-cup

The 10th annual Easton AAA Cup is gearing up for great hockey this August. Come play in Minnesota's best AAA hockey tournament of the year. We are offering 18+ age levels and expect to have the strongest and largest field of teams to date. Here are the dates:



*Boys AAA Invitational - August 8-11, 2013

2004-1998 Birth Years

*Boys AAA Open - August 15-18, 2013

2004-1998 Birth Years

*Girls AAA Levels - August 15-18, 2013

10U ('03/'02), 12U ('01/'00), 14U ('99/'98), 16U ('97/'96), 19U ('95-'93)



*Teams traveling from out of town will begin play on Friday when possible.

[SanTropez]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Or just kick back, crack a brew and watch this all night... either way it's great Hockey.

[Slap Shot]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Or just kick back, crack a brew and watch this all night... either way it's great Hockey.

Their uniforms are so tight.

[burd]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Their uniforms are so tight.

Starting with the collars.

[HarleyMC]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Is that your predicted order? If so there is no way OSU finishes below PSU.

No, but my B1G preseason prediction would be:

1. Gophers
2. UW
3. Michigan
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan State
6. Penn St.

[Tipsy McStagger]

B1G's inaugural season will be comprised of good teams with lots of scoring potential.

1) The Gophers have huge scoring potential, a strong D, excellent goaltending;
2) The BADgers have most of their top scorers returning (approximately 80% scoring) and good frosh recruits (i.e. Besse/2013 MN Mr. Hockey);
3) Michigan has 8/10 top scorers returning;
4) Michigan State had a rebuilding year in 2012-13 with one of the largest freshman classes in D1 and has 86% of their scoring returning;
5) Penn St. returns most of their players while adding some size and strength to the blueline. They'll most likely be a .500 team, but I think they'll surprise some very good teams next season (19 of their games are against teams that have reached the Frozen Four since 2009);
6) Ohio St. has a new head coach (former asst. Steve Rohlik) and all of their top 10 scorers returning, including 2012-13 CCHA scoring leader Tanner Fritz, as well as two other top 10 scorers from the CCHA last season.

Cue up "Invasion of the Pod Snatchers" voice.
"The B1G will have exciting hockey. There will be lots of scoring. Wisconsin will transform from one of the worst teams to watch into an entertaining, fast, and skill oriented team. Michigan will finally live up to expectations. Michigan State has a coach ready to lead them into a new era. Penn State fared well last year and is an up and coming team. Ohio State... [excuse computer explodes]

[HarleyMC]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Cue up "Invasion of the Pod Snatchers" voice.
"The B1G will have exciting hockey. There will be lots of scoring. Wisconsin will transform from one of the worst teams to watch into an entertaining, fast, and skill oriented team. Michigan will finally live up to expectations. Michigan State has a coach ready to lead them into a new era. Penn State fared well last year and is an up and coming team. Ohio State... [excuse computer explodes]

"And SCSU will return to its lowly abode as a bottom feeder"

[Slap Shot]

Cue up "Invasion of the Pod Snatchers" voice.
"The B1G will have exciting hockey. There will be lots of scoring. Wisconsin will transform from one of the worst teams to watch into an entertaining, fast, and skill oriented team. Michigan will finally live up to expectations. Michigan State has a coach ready to lead them into a new era. Penn State fared well last year and is an up and coming team. Ohio State... [excuse computer explodes]

And apparently you will continue proving the Jan label fits.

[4four4]

And apparently you will continue proving the Jan label fits.

When the season gets going I predict more people will be commenting in the BiG threads than their own "home town" threads. Thus proving your point even further.

[Pink Pony]

When the season gets going I predict more people will be commenting in the BiG threads than their own "home town" threads. Thus proving your point even further.

What About the LSSU Thread?

[HarleyMC]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

And apparently you will continue proving the Jan label fits.

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