Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Oval

[Huskiefan906]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

I thought Pheonix Copley would be getting a shot this year in St. Louis with the Elliott trade. curious, why with two young goalies in waiting in the system, they signed a career backup, Hutton. We will see if Copley can win that job despite the added competition.

[davyd83]

I thought Pheonix Copley would be getting a shot this year in St. Louis with the Elliott trade. curious, why with two young goalies in waiting in the system, they signed a career backup, Hutton. We will see if Copley can win that job despite the added competition.

Hutton .919 NHL save %, over 70 NHL games, Copley .909 sv%, 1 NHL game. Copley is not currently under contract.

[rustedblades]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

Many of the teams have not announced their camp rosters yet. I see that Joel L'Esperance is on the camp roster that was just announced for the Anaheim Ducks.

Hopefully we see more of this from Lesperance this season!

#DucksDevCamp 🎆🎆 pic.twitter.com/4QwejvIrAA

— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) July 4, 2016

[Huskiefan906]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

top line this year
Heinonen Steman L'Esperance
At least 1 first teamer on this line if not 2-3.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

Barring significant injuries, I don't think the offense can be that much worse than last year, if at all (and it was still pretty good). The elephant in the room is obviously how quickly we settle on a goaltender. Mel has been averse to tandems (so is Red, with a few exceptions), and I tend to agree. But considering we had this same question 2 years ago when Phillips answered the call, somehow I don't think it's as big of a question mark as the rest of the teams in the league are hoping it is.

[gfmorris]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

Barring significant injuries, I don't think the offense can be that much worse than last year, if at all (and it was still pretty good). The elephant in the room is obviously how quickly we settle on a goaltender. Mel has been averse to tandems (so is Red, with a few exceptions), and I tend to agree. But considering we had this same question 2 years ago when Phillips answered the call, somehow I don't think it's as big of a question mark as the rest of the teams in the league are hoping it is.

Oh, we all hope your new goalie is Herb Hoover.

GFM

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

The elephant in the room is obviously how quickly we settle on a goaltender.

Hey, I say if we are lucky enough to have an elephant in the room, we just go with it. He's going to cover the net well even if he is a little slow to the trunk side. And if we can teach him to butterfly... oh my, NCAA championship here we come!

If the elephant doesn't work out, we could always see if Jacques Grande has any NCAA eligibility left.
Now for breakfast... leftover Quebec pizza from last night (Pop-Tart with the ketchup).

Ryan J

[manurespreader]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

Hey, I say if we are lucky enough to have an elephant in the room, we just go with it. He's going to cover the net well even if he is a little slow to the trunk side. And if we can teach him to butterfly... oh my, NCAA championship here we come!

If the elephant doesn't work out, we could always see if Jacques Grande has any NCAA eligibility left.
Now for breakfast... leftover Quebec pizza from last night (Pop-Tart with the ketchup).

Ryan J

That reminds me, I think it was here where I saw that the non hockey countries want to know why, when we are shorthanded, we don't just take all 5 players and stuff the net. no one would score for sure.

[giwan]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

That reminds me, I think it was here where I saw that the non hockey countries want to know why, when we are shorthanded, we don't just take all 5 players and stuff the net. no one would score for sure.

You mean those soccer playing countries that form a wall to block the ball and then move out of the way? Ouch



Another subject: Had the pleasure of recently seeing the classic Puck guy all dressed up. Has that fully vanished at the Tech games?

In the past I had a friend that would be the Puck at games. He always complained about not being able to see out of it well and the noise when the players hit his costume. Never complained about the few bucks he got to go to the bar with.

[manurespreader]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

You mean those soccer playing countries that form a wall to block the ball and then move out of the way? Ouch


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Just put in all three goalies and a couple of place fillers that have already lost their teeth, then you should be good right

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

There are now pictures posted on the website for the new Quality Inn in Houghton (the old Travelodge), and from the pictures, it sure looks like they've improved the place a bunch. It used to be a dump, but now the lobby, and the rooms all look quite nice.

https://www.choicehotels.com/michiga...n-hotels/mi472

[Biddco]

There are now pictures posted on the website for the new Quality Inn in Houghton (the old Travelodge), and from the pictures, it sure looks like they've improved the place a bunch. It used to be a dump, but now the lobby, and the rooms all look quite nice.

https://www.choicehotels.com/michiga...n-hotels/mi472

And the price went up by 50 bucks per night too.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

I can't believe that place was still worth renovating. I figured they would have burned it to the ground to build something else. I guess I'll take it as a badge of honor I got to stay at it the last year it was still the original dump (2016 playoffs weekend). I wonder if they retained the multi-level suite guest room with the rock wall? I got that room for a career fair trip once. Compared to the rest of the hotel it was a palace. Compared to any other hotel, even that room was still pretty dumpy.

Ryan

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

You haven't seen an actual dumpy motel in Houghton unless you (or your parents) ever stayed at the classic College Motel, right at the foot of campus. Where there is now an expensive apartment complex for kids with rich dads.

The decor was straight out of the 70s, including the TVs. And that was in 2005, just a few years before it was razed.

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Michigan Tech 2016 Off-Season: Good Things are Taking Shape... The Shape of an Ov

You haven't seen an actual dumpy motel in Houghton unless you (or your parents) ever stayed at the classic College Motel, right at the foot of campus. Where there is now an expensive apartment complex for kids with rich dads.

The decor was straight out of the 70s, including the TVs. And that was in 2005, just a few years before it was razed.

I stayed at the Downtowner Inn once in high school, on a snowmobile trip with friends. Sounds the same as the one you mentioned.