Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

[Bonin21]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

My guesses would be Rau or Kloos.

[Koho]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

My guesses would be Rau or Kloos.

I was hoping for Bredstedt, but now that he wasn't drafted, I am guessing not. I would guess those two or Fasching.

How many points do you think the third line will get this year?

Finally, an interesting thread might be a 'what is your team returning" one. Too lazy to start myself, but could set up a template of; 'how many point last year', 'how many points left and will return', 'Top 3-5 players in points last year and if returning', 'Top three D on team and if returning', 'additional info'. Then would have a place to see how each team looks and could generate discussion on conference favorites and NC contenders.

Oh, can't believe I forgot the category 'number of incoming drafted players'.

[Bonin21]

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I haven't updated my spreadsheet in a while so it could be off, but here's my favorite part:
UMN: 130 goals returning, 336 points returning
uw: 33 goals returning, 99 points returning



For Michigan I had 61 goals and 163 points, but like I said it might be off now.

[Slap Shot]

I was hoping for Bredstedt, but now that he wasn't drafted, I am guessing not. I would guess those two or Fasching.

How many points do you think the third line will get this year?

Finally, an interesting thread might be a 'what is your team returning" one. Too lazy to start myself, but could set up a template of; 'how many point last year', 'how many points left and will return', 'Top 3-5 players in points last year and if returning', 'Top three D on team and if returning', 'additional info'. Then would have a place to see how each team looks and could generate discussion on conference favorites and NC contenders.

Oh, can't believe I forgot the category 'number of incoming drafted players'.

Perhaps you should read Hammy's last post.

[The Rube]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

This board has gone way down hill over the years for a variety of teams.

That's for sure. Many of the big-time tUMD posters (NSSHG, beersong, etc) either retired or moved on to other, smaller boards, for example. Same with the Techies (MeanEgirl, BeerPongHorn, etc), and also other various knowledgeable posters (Puck Swami [still makes me mad about that situation], con1977, Almington, etc).

My D1 reading has dwindled quite a bit over the past couple years due to that. This is probably the most "active" offseason I've had in quite some time.

[Driftryder]

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Anyone have any thoughts on who will be the leading scorer this year?

I think we will once again have balanced scoring throughput the lineup with no real #1 that is head and shoulders above others as far as scoring goes. We'll see I guess. But Kloos, Fasching and Rau should be towards the top of the scoring list.

[5mn_Major]

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Usual suspects for scorer: Rau, Warning, Kloos, Fasching. I certainly wouldn't count out our #2 point getter this year...Warning. Quite a few players could take a big step up this year. The only solid bet is M Reilly for top scorer at the point.

[burd]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

Goals will be hard to come by for the Gophers this year, with them being so slow-footed.

[Bonin21]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

Goals will be hard to come by for the Gophers this year, with them being so slow-footed.

Is there a joke I'm missing in there somewhere?

[Driftryder]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

Usual suspects for scorer: Rau, Warning, Kloos, Fasching. I certainly wouldn't count out our #2 point getter this year...Warning. Quite a few players could take a big step up this year. The only solid bet is M Reilly for top scorer at the point.

Correct, oops forgot to put down Warning as well.

[Slap Shot]

Is there a joke I'm missing in there somewhere?

I think just your average (which is being kind to burd) off-season smack.

[turk181]

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19 year old Gabe Guertler has left the University of Minnesota to skate with the Soo Greyhounds. Should be top 6 right away.....https://twitter.com/SeanLafortune

[Hammy]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

Guertler was dismissed from the team. He didn't leave on his own accord.

[Bonin21]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

I don't think we've ever won a title with more than three non-Minnesotans.

With Guertler gone... It's happening!!!

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota Gophers Offseason Thread 2014 - Quick, Reload!

Guertler was dismissed from the team. He didn't leave on his own accord.

Based on his spotty performance last year I didn't see him becoming a top 9 forward this coming season. His leaving will only open up more ice time for the incoming frosh, who appear to have more potential to develop into top-6 forwards, so his absence should prove to be a good thing.