Re: University of North Dakota Hockey: 2011-2012
I could see Omaha being a top 3 team this year, but I just don't see Minnesota being that strong. They obviously have the talent, but they lost a lot as well. 4 of their top 5 scorers are gone, and their top 3 d-men are gone. Their top point person is Haula, who only put up 24 points last year, and after that it is Hansen and Bjugstad (if he's back) who only put up 20 points. I think Minnesota will struggle offensively, and will have to rely heavily on Patterson. He's a good goalie (I would have voted him 1st Team All-WCHA last season), but it will be a difficult situation for him again. There are going to be a lot of pretty good teams in the WCHA next year, and I think Minnesota will struggle for home-ice. As it is, i think DU, CC, UNO, UMD, UND and Wisconsin are all better on paper, and SCSU and Anchorage are probably equal. Now, I'm not saying that Minnesota will finish 9th, but they very well could. It will depend alot on how their freshmen come in and if they can step up.
The series in Grand Forks will sell out during the presale, so unless you have a connection to someone who can get you the presale code, I would suggest Stubhub. You will most likely have to pay $100+/ticket though, perhaps more depending on how well the Sioux and Gophers are doing. You can always try GPL or Siouxsports.com, but typically there are more asking than selling.
Originally posted by jerryj
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