Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XVIII - Belief in a Better Tomorrow

[Tipsy McStagger]

Omaha is NOT centrally located for any of the remaining teams in the new WCHA. None are within a 5 hour drive, most are looking at at least a 7 hour drive. For Grand Forks: St. Cloud, Bemidji, Duluth are all withing about 4 hours, Mankato is about 6, UNO and MTU are about 8.

Honestly, I wouldn't have a problem with letting the #1 overall team host the tournament every year. Then, at least, they have earned the home ice advantage.

"Luckily" you don't have to worry about it.

[Osorojo]

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[QUOTE=BlueDevilRadio;5086227]I'll be honest saying I've only read the third page of this thread, however, has anyone hinted at firing Eaves? I feel he's a great coach and everyone knows Wisconsin produces solid NHL prospects on the blue line thanks to his staff.

Despite all the future pros on the roster UW has not won a national championship in 19 years. All coaches are equally exposed to raids on their roster by the pros. Hockey is big business in Wisconsin. Draw your own conclusions about Eaves' standing among fans.

[aktick]

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lol

[BlueDevilRadio]

Despite all the future pros on the roster UW has not won a national championship in 19 years.

Wisconsin won the Natl. Championship in 2006, the men's and women's teams did actually. I'll give you a pass on that since you wrote that post early in the morning. They also were in the natty game last season.

Also, not all DI teams are equally poached of players. Teams like Wisconsin, Minnesota, N. Dakota, Boston College etc. have more issues with it then RIT, New Hampshire or Northern Michigan.

[wjefwhite]

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My first Badger Hockey game was that Friday night game when Hukalo won it against UND. I had come in with an NHL mind set that this is only college hockey. When I got there I could not believe my eyes. What a game and atmosphere. UND won the championship that year as the Badgers lost to BC in Minny. That made me a fan for life. Starting this next fall I begin my 12th year as a season ticket holder. I still get butterflys every time Minnesota or the Sioux show up. I dont think that will change.

[MadCityRich]

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I hate this; I'm spoiled. I forgot how ****ing horrible it is bowing out this early in the season. I HATE hearing about, listening to, and watching other college teams still playing.

Thank God for NHL Center Ice and the Badger women's hockey team.






"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government". Thomas Jefferson

[Gurtholfin]

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Despite all the future pros on the roster UW has not won a national championship in 19 years. All coaches are equally exposed to raids on their roster by the pros. Hockey is big business in Wisconsin. Draw your own conclusions about Eaves' standing among fans.

Let's just say that had you ever had any credibility...

never mind.

Keep posting though.



PS We didn't win it 19 years ago although we SHOULD have.

[badgerhawk]

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Omaha is NOT centrally located for any of the remaining teams in the new WCHA. None are within a 5 hour drive, most are looking at at least a 7 hour drive. For Grand Forks: St. Cloud, Bemidji, Duluth are all withing about 4 hours, Mankato is about 6, UNO and MTU are about 8.

Honestly, I wouldn't have a problem with letting the #1 overall team host the tournament every year. Then, at least, they have earned the home ice advantage.

It doesn't take MTU 8 hours to turn on their tv's.

[Osorojo]

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[QUOTE=Gurtholfin;5088246]Let's just say that had you ever had any credibility...

never mind.

Keep posting though.

Thanks for the advice. I'll take it. Where did you read the word "consecutive?"

[icebadger]

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Congrats to Geoffrion on his first NHL hat trick.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010021081

[jen]

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Thanks for the advice. I'll take it. Where did you read the word "consecutive?"

that is the absolute worst backpedal I have ever seen in 12 years on this board (and that's consecutive!)

[chickod]

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[QUOTE=Osorojo;5086715]

I'll be honest saying I've only read the third page of this thread, however, has anyone hinted at firing Eaves? I feel he's a great coach and everyone knows Wisconsin produces solid NHL prospects on the blue line thanks to his staff.

Despite all the future pros on the roster UW has not won a national championship in 19 years. All coaches are equally exposed to raids on their roster by the pros. Hockey is big business in Wisconsin. Draw your own conclusions about Eaves' standing among fans.

You could cut and paste your exact post (just change a couple of names) and put it on the BU thread and nobody would even know the differenece. Funny...

[MadCityRich]

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I'll be honest saying I've only read the third page of this thread, however, has anyone hinted at firing Eaves? I feel he's a great coach and everyone knows Wisconsin produces solid NHL prospects on the blue line thanks to his staff.

I concur with some WCHA coaches that NHL franchises need to stop poaching kids after only 1 or 2 years in college. Perhaps a 2 year minimum requirement if a player decides to go the NCAA route versus the OHL, WHL or QMJHL. Do you think that'd send some of our best talent to Canada?

When you have a graduating senior class plus a handful of your best underclassmen bounce to the pros... Makes recruiting and player development a pain in the a**

There are a few here (maybe a couple) who are still ****ed that UW chose Eaves instead of Mark Johnson. There aren't many who have a problem with Eaves. How the **** can you fire somebody who 1 year ago had you in the NCAA championship game then lost 90% (or whatever it is) of your scoring?

Edit: defense isn't the only position the UW produces of late; see Joe Pavelski, Adam Burish, Derek Stepan, Jake Dowell, etc.

No way in hell you can force a young talent to stay on an NCAA team for a minimum of years. NCAA hockey would decline and the CHL would probably add another sub-league to make room. The NHL would have to police themselves in signing the young.....ain't gonna happen..

[UWisco]

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Great to see that the Bi6 Ten Hockey conference will happen, great for Wisconsin. Can't wait to go to some new places with the family for some road trips. Also congrats to Mark Johnson and women's hockey with another great year and another National Championship in Wisconsin.

[Almington]

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Congrats to Mark Johnson and women's hockey with another great year and another National Championship in Wisconsin.

Look out boys, the girls are already at 4.