The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

[dggoddard]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

I am inclined to agree with SJ.

Traitor. You're no different than Gregoire.

Our blueline rocks. Will be the best in the league in a few weeks when Paddy is 100%.

[Puck Swami]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

Wiercioch is outstanding. The handful of DU games I've seen on tv, Lee has been solid defensively. Wrenn and Donovan obviously have talent, but are still in the freshmen learning curve. Brookwell and Ryder won't dazzle you, but can play very solid defensively.

Exceptional goaltending can cover holes in a defensive corps, and I think we've seen that with DU.

If everyone is healthy, I still think I take the blueliners of Wisconsin and UND over DU.

I am inclined to agree with SJ.

Without Chevy, DU's d-corps is upper mid pack rather than world beaters.

DU has exceptional goaltending (9 out of 10), our defense is a 7 out of 10 and offense is a 7 out of 10 right now.

[Dmann]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

pre bump!!

[SJHovey]

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No one can match DU on the blueline as far as skill and speed is concerned. Ryder & Brookwell would start for any team in the WCHA. Looks like they will get a ton of minutes the rest of the way based on their play last weekend.

I don't agree with this. Wiercioch is outstanding. The handful of DU games I've seen on tv, Lee has been solid defensively. Wrenn and Donovan obviously have talent, but are still in the freshmen learning curve. Brookwell and Ryder won't dazzle you, but can play very solid defensively.

Exceptional goaltending can cover holes in a defensive corps, and I think we've seen that with DU.

If everyone is healthy, I still think I take the blueliners of Wisconsin and UND over DU.

[co14ers]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

14ers would really like to meet Kelly, I bet.



Very clever, yes, but her name is Kelly!

Roh, roh. I'm not even gonna ask.

[dggoddard]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

Can we get back to hockey?

Tomorrow the puck drops. There has been very little discussion of the Bulldogs squad. I have an inherent fear of them, we've had some bad luck with these guys ever since the Final Four.
-Is everyone healthy?
-Are we 100% healthy?
-I heard something , from Swami I think, that you guys have possibly more skilled forwards than we do, is that possible and is that your feeling?
-How do we match up?
- Strengths and weaknesses ?

Vossberg, Nutini & Wiercioch have been mentioned as gimpy for DU. Interesting that Nutini could have played last weekend, but was held out so that he could be 100% against UMD. Obviously Jackson is done for the season, so its been a pretty rough start on the injury front for DU.

No one can match DU on the blueline as far as skill and speed is concerned. Ryder & Brookwell would start for any team in the WCHA. Looks like they will get a ton of minutes the rest of the way based on their play last weekend.

DU still hasn't come close to reaching their potential offensively. There's about five guys that really need to step it up in the second half of the season. I thought DU would have more balanced scoring by this point of the year. As has been mentioned countless times, WCHA teams are really struggling to score in even strength situations.

[Dmann]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

Can we get back to hockey?

Tomorrow the puck drops. There has been very little discussion of the Bulldogs squad. I have an inherent fear of them, we've had some bad luck with these guys ever since the Final Four.
-Is everyone healthy?
-Are we 100% healthy?
-I heard something , from Swami I think, that you guys have possibly more skilled forwards than we do, is that possible and is that your feeling?
-How do we match up?
- Strengths and weaknesses ?

[Biddco]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

14ers would really like to meet Kelly, I bet.



Very clever, yes, but her name is Kelly!

Hahahaha, classic.

[Dmann]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

bump!!

[Runninwiththedogs]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

With Kelly Ingals Wilder by my side I just might have too

14ers would really like to meet Kelly, I bet.

Why not Danielle Poon?

Very clever, yes, but her name is Kelly!

[UMDSimmerdown]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

With Kelly Ingals Wilder by my side I just might have too

Why not Danielle Poon?

[Biddco]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

Ok, with this prediction we need to have Biddco run the lap for all DU goals this weekend

With Kelly Ingals Wilder by my side I just might have too

[burbstyle]

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See, still sand bagging!

Friday
DU 21 UMD 1

Sat
DU 14 UMD 3
(Close game)

Ok, with this prediction we need to have Biddco run the lap for all DU goals this weekend

[Biddco]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

DU is also 8-0-1 when leading after two periods. They are also 8-0-1 when they don't allow a PPG.

UMD is a team that has been good when losing after two periods and on the PP. Lets add some crooked numbers to the loss column this weekend

[Puck Swami]

Re: The Denver vs tUMD 12/11 and 12/12

DU is a pure class program. I hope UMD can split.

I think UMD fans are genuinely hoping for a split and DU fans are trying to sandbag here :P DU is a much better team, UMD has been playing well above expectation.

DU is a team that doesn't blow anyone out, and often plays to the level of competition: 6-1-1 vs ranked teams. The Pios average only three goals per game, so if Cheverie is really on his game (94/96 saves%), DU is almost impossible to beat, but if Chevy is not as sharp, DU is very beatable. Friday nights, DU has been dominant - 7-1-0, but on Saturdays, 2-3-2.

DU is also 8-0-1 when leading after two periods. They are also 8-0-1 when they don't allow a PPG.