Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

[Hammy]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

With a few exceptions, the Gophers have generally been pretty successful when they targeted a kid at a real young age (meaning 16 or under). Not real concerned about that. Besides, Lindgren's game isn't dictated by simply out muscling other guys.

[5mn_Major]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

With a few exceptions, the Gophers have generally been pretty successful when they targeted a kid at a real young age (meaning 16 or under). Not real concerned about that. Besides, Lindgren's game isn't dictated by simply out muscling other guys.

Mueller was one miss...but not due to misjudging his talent.

[mnstate0fhockey]

Mueller was one miss...but not due to misjudging his talent.

Those types of misses are very few and far between for this program.

[Koho]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

With a few exceptions, the Gophers have generally been pretty successful when they targeted a kid at a real young age (meaning 16 or under). Not real concerned about that. Besides, Lindgren's game isn't dictated by simply out muscling other guys.

And I am not saying the chance of him being a complete "miss" is very good. Obviously, if you get one of the top few kids in an age class, there is a pretty good chance he will contribute. He just doesn't have as for to improve as most his age. You don't pass on a guy like that. It is just that you can't count on him maintaining the size of the gap between him and the rest of his cohort and being a difference-maker that many years out, either. Those that can are rare. And the guys I get excited about are the ones that look good enough to significantly raise the play of the team. Hopefully, I will be that excited about him in a couple years.

[Hammy]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

They are all gambles to some extent. After all, we even see 1st round NHL guys (drafted at the ripe old age of 18/19) that don't pan out. But when you see a kid that good and it isn't because he is relying on some early physical advantage (like being 6'3", 190 lbs. at 15), I'll take my chances. The ones that make me a little leery are the ones like Ambroz... kids that are a "man-child" at 14 or 15 and overpower their same age opponents.

I'll take my chances on the kid with excellent overall skills though.

[Boston22]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

I tried emailing this guy, but have not heard back. Has anyone here has any luck? Thanks.

http://hockeymandiscs.webs.com/collegehockey.htm

[5mn_Major]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

They are all gambles to some extent. After all, we even see 1st round NHL guys (drafted at the ripe old age of 18/19) that don't pan out. But when you see a kid that good and it isn't because he is relying on some early physical advantage (like being 6'3", 190 lbs. at 15), I'll take my chances. The ones that make me a little leery are the ones like Ambroz... kids that are a "man-child" at 14 or 15 and overpower their same age opponents.

I recently saw a thread in GPL where a poster by the handle of Iceburg was talking about Bjugstad in 2005. I'll aways take my chances with the top guy or two any age like a Lindgren.

[Greyeagle]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

I recently saw a thread in GPL where a poster by the handle of Iceburg was talking about Bjugstad in 2005. I'll aways take my chances with the top guy or two any age like a Lindgren.

As an FYI, Ice is the ultimate rink rat. He really loves hockey & watches a lot of games at all levels.

[HarleyMC]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the B1G apparently will feature SHOOTOUTS for tie games. Yay!!!

[WildShawn]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

I tried emailing this guy, but have not heard back. Has anyone here has any luck? Thanks.

http://hockeymandiscs.webs.com/collegehockey.htm

I believe he is/was on this site under hockeyman2000 (something like that), a Providence fan, I believe, haven't seen/heard much from him in a while though...

[state of hockey]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the B1G apparently will feature SHOOTOUTS for tie games. Yay!!!

*headdesk*

Not surprised.

[Bonin21]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the B1G apparently will feature SHOOTOUTS for tie games. Yay!!!

We talked about it a while ago, and I was hoping everyone with Twitter would let the Big Ten hockey account know our opinion.

[Slap Shot]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the B1G apparently will feature SHOOTOUTS for tie games. Yay!!!

wow

[Koho]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the B1G apparently will feature SHOOTOUTS for tie games. Yay!!!

I had successfully repressed the memory of having heard that. Thanks for reminding me.

I'm sure BTN wants the 'excitement' of an a couple individuals determining the outcome of a hard-fought game. Then all those non-hockey fans will tune in....

[HarleyMC]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offesason Thread: Back To 1896

The 2013-14 Minnesota Gopher Hockey Schedule (hmmm strange schedule...couple Thurs eve. games, MSU/5X, Mich/5X, UW/5X, lots of intrastate battles):

Oct. 11 Friday Ice Breaker Tournament#
Oct. 12 Saturday Ice Breaker Tournament#
Oct. 18 Friday @ Bemidji State
Oct. 19 Saturday @ Bemidji State
Oct. 25 Friday Boston College
Oct. 27 Sunday Boston College
Nov. 8 Friday @ Notre Dame
Nov. 9 Saturday @ Notre Dame
Nov. 15 Friday Minnesota State
Nov. 16 Saturday Minnesota State
Nov. 22 Friday Minnesota-Duluth
Nov. 23 Saturday Minnesota-Duluth
Nov. 29 Friday Wisconsin*
Nov. 30 Saturday Wisconsin*
Dec. 6 Friday @ Michigan State*
Dec. 7 Saturday @ Michigan State*
Jan. 3 Friday Mariucci Classic
Jan. 4 Saturday Mariucci Classic
Jan. 12 Sunday @ Penn State*
Jan. 13 Monday @ Penn State*
Jan. 17 Friday Ohio State*
Jan. 18 Saturday Ohio State*
Jan. 24 Friday Minnesota Tournament (SCSU)!
Jan. 25 Saturday Minnesota Tournament!
Jan. 30 Thursday Michigan State*^
Jan. 31 Friday Michigan State*
Feb. 1 Saturday Michigan State*^
Feb. 6 Thursday @ Wisconsin*^
Feb. 7 Friday @ Wisconsin*
Feb. 8 Saturday @ Wisconsin*^
Feb. 13 Thursday Michigan*^
Feb. 14 Friday Michigan*
Feb. 15 Saturday Michigan*^
Feb. 28 Friday Penn State*
March 1 Saturday Penn State*
March 7 Friday @ Ohio State*
March 8 Saturday @ Ohio State*
March 14 Friday @ Michigan*
March 15 Saturday @ Michigan*
March 20 Thursday Big Ten Quarterfinals%
March 21 Friday Big Ten Semifinals%
March 22 Saturday Big Ten Championship Game%
March 28 Friday NCAA West Regional+
March 29 Saturday NCAA West Regional+

* Big Ten Contest
^ One of these three series will be played Thursday and Friday, the other two will be Friday and Saturday.
# The Ice Breaker Tournament will be held at Mariucci Arena.
! The Minnesota Tournament will be held at Xcel Energy Center.
% The 2014 Big Ten Tournament will be held at Xcel Energy Center.
+ The 2014 NCAA West Regional will be held at Xcel Energy Center.