North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

Hextall. The kid is hilarious.

He was a pretty convincing Winnie the Pooh on the Holloween episode...

"I like honey."

[Dirty]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

He was a pretty convincing Winnie the Pooh on the Holloween episode...

"I like honey."

So far that is the highlight of the year. Just like last year when Miller asked Jonesy if his mom had "Rage Blackouts" too, the Halloween episodes are absolutely awesome.

[brianvf]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

Did they not have a BMT last week? I don't remember one.

[vizoroo]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

Any update on Genoway?

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

Did they not have a BMT last week? I don't remember one.

Neither do I...

Any update on Genoway?

I would be surprised if he made the trip. I believe it's a concussion and bruised sternum upper body injury.

[Dirty]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

Last week's BMT
Part One
Part Two

[du78]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

Just watched the Gwoz press conference. Nothing new about the injuries as he reiterated what Mike Chambers has in the newspaper.

[Puck Swami]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

If both Weircioch and Cheverie can't play this weekend, this could be one of the ugliest weekends in a long time at Magness. Without those guys, I can't see DU taking either game from the Sioux, even without Genoway in the lineup. UND is a better team in every area right now than Denver is, save goaltending (if Chevy plays well), which is the great equalizer. Otherwise, the Pios will be likely be roasted by the flashing red lights.

If Murray is forced to play both games and he plays the way he has to date (last place goalie in the NCAA saving only 83% of the shots he faces), the Sioux could easily hang 12-15 goals on the Pioneers this weekend.

[Dirty]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

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[Puck Swami]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

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No sandbaggin'.

We've never had a goalie with a saves percentage this low playing a team ranked this high.

[jk]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

Some of you guys are seriously overestimating UND. They have played no very good teams, and only three games against decent teams (MN Sat., SC and SC) and are 1-1-1 in those games. The rest of their games have been against (with due respect to these teams, but they're not perennial powers):

- Merrimack X 2,
- MN Fri. (the zombie extras from Night of the Living Dead, or the team that missed the bus to the game, you pick),
- UAA x 2 and
- Tech x 2

UND has no business being considered #2 in the country right now, and I won't be surprised if they come crashing to Earth in the next four weeks. They're the youngest team in the league and look it; had they played a tougher schedule, they'd be working to get to .500. They looked lost on the PP without Genoway, and until then had been relying on the PP to provide most of their offense. Some of us fear the experienced Pioneers are going to work UND over pretty well this weekend.

All that said, I like UND's chances to be a good team later in the year. When all those freshmen mature, they should be a typical second half UND squad.

[sfo19]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

Some of you guys are seriously overestimating UND. They have played no very good teams, and only three games against decent teams (MN Sat., SC and SC) and are 1-1-1 in those games. The rest of their games have been against (with due respect to these teams, but they're not perennial powers):

- Merrimack X 2,
- MN Fri. (the zombie extras from Night of the Living Dead, or the team that missed the bus to the game, you pick),
- UAA x 2 and
- Tech x 2

UND has no business being considered #2 in the country right now, and I won't be surprised if they come crashing to Earth in the next four weeks. They're the youngest team in the league and look it; had they played a tougher schedule, they'd be working to get to .500. They looked lost on the PP without Genoway, and until then had been relying on the PP to provide most of their offense. Some of us fear the experienced Pioneers are going to work UND over pretty well this weekend.

All that said, I like UND's chances to be a good team later in the year. When all those freshmen mature, they should be a typical second half UND squad.

No offense, but this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. UND is the number 2 team in the country basically by default because they haven't faltered like the likes of Michigan, BU, and Notre Dame's out there have so far. They've lost 2 games -- where do you think they should be ranked? UND is NOT THAT YOUNG and we need to quit using that excuse. And we don't know what our record would be if we played a tougher schedule, your assuming we are going to get worked over by other ranked teams. I haven't been impressed by what I've seen out of Miami either. I don't fear getting worked over by DU. UND knows it's a big series and they are not going to be like Minnesota and not show up. It will be a competitive series with, or without Genoway, Cheverie, and Wiercioch.

[brianvf]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

UND is NOT THAT YOUNG and we need to quit using that excuse.

I'm not a fan of using that excuse, but UND is the youngest team in the WCHA going by class age.

[jk]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

UND is the number 2 team in the country basically by default because they haven't faltered like the likes of Michigan, BU, and Notre Dame's out there have so far.

Basically my point. They are number 2 by default, not (IMO) because they've proven it by beating good teams.

[sfo19]

Re: North Dakota @ Denver - The "Bird" vs The "March" 11/20-21

I'm not a fan of using that excuse, but UND is the youngest team in the WCHA going by class age.

I just don't think we play that many more freshmen on a nightly basis than any other team in the league...so I don't think we're that young. Younger than some other teams, but not by as much as it's been made out to be this year.