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**MavHockey14** · 02-23-2015, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by MAVS21 View Post

What about Teddy and Dylan? Should be a great weekend of hockey!!

I'll know more after practice today.

**JohnsonsJerseys** · 02-23-2015, 10:23 AM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Game week - time to bring the smack talk.

This weekend, the Verizon Wireless Center becomes Mel's Maverick Char Palace.
Bring your own beer and a fork to stick in the Mavs.

http://youtu.be/TjOaw0LugHU

Ryan J

**bigblue_dl** · 02-23-2015, 10:47 AM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by MavHockey14 View Post

I agree. I was just stating the simple fact that obviously if Tech's top guys play lights out, they get the same type of play (secondary scoring) from their role guys, their goaltender plays well, etc that it will be a good weekend for tech.

On the Mel Pearson show this morning, someone asked him if these 2 teams are the deepest teams in the country. He didn't come straight out and answer it, which is expected from a head coach, but his answer leads me to believe that he wouldn't argue with that statement. I think that we can go further and say that these might be the 2 best teams in the country, not just the deepest. UND is probably only team that I may put in front of either Tech or Mankato.

**John J. MacInnes** · 02-23-2015, 11:32 AM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by bigblue_dl View Post

UND is probably only team that I may put in front of either Tech or Mankato.

Saw NoDak in person on Friday night. First off, they're fast. But I didn't come away thinking they were overly skilled. Caggiula was impressive, scored a quality goal and was good on and off the puck. But McIntyre saved their bacon over and over again all weekend against WMU, who is a decent team but shouldn't be able to dominate long stretches against the S***x.

Granted I don't have a big sample size for them, but having now put my own eyes on all three I'd be more likely to put NoDak 3rd.

**MavHockey14** · 02-23-2015, 02:28 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by bigblue_dl View Post

On the Mel Pearson show this morning, someone asked him if these 2 teams are the deepest teams in the country. He didn't come straight out and answer it, which is expected from a head coach, but his answer leads me to believe that he wouldn't argue with that statement. I think that we can go further and say that these might be the 2 best teams in the country, not just the deepest. UND is probably only team that I may put in front of either Tech or Mankato.

I haven't seen enough of BU, but clearly they can be a bit sporadic when it comes to finishing games. Those top 3 are fantastic in all three facets of the game, and I watch a fair share of UND hockey as well. It's probably too close to call who has the deeper team. All three get solid secondary scoring to compliment their top guys, and have great depth across the blue line, good goaltending, etc.

**Sioux-perDrunk** · 02-23-2015, 03:18 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Haha to say the tech and Mankato are the two best is just beyond ridiculous!! UND, Duluth, Omaha, Miami, and The clouds are all better teams this year.. They are all just playing each other in a real conference and someone has to lose. Tech and Mankatos schedule is soft as could be, yes they are good but don't think for a second that if any of the NCHC teams where in the WHCA they wouldn't be running the train on every school in it. I would say that after all those teams it might be Mankato then bostonU then either Minnesota Michigan or tech.. But if it makes you guys feel better, keep dreaming!!

**bigblue_dl** · 02-23-2015, 03:27 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by Sioux-perDrunk View Post

Haha to say the tech and Mankato are the two best is just beyond ridiculous!! UND, Duluth, Omaha, Miami, and The clouds are all better teams this year.. They are all just playing each other in a real conference and someone has to lose. Tech and Mankatos schedule is soft as could be, yes they are good but don't think for a second that if any of the NCHC teams where in the WHCA they wouldn't be running the train on every school in it. I would say that after all those teams it might be Mankato then bostonU then either Minnesota Michigan or tech.. But if it makes you guys feel better, keep dreaming!!

You're not very smart, are you?

**purpleinnebraska** · 02-23-2015, 03:57 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by Sioux-perDrunk View Post

Haha to say the tech and Mankato are the two best is just beyond ridiculous!! UND, Duluth, Omaha, Miami, and The clouds are all better teams this year.. They are all just playing each other in a real conference and someone has to lose. Tech and Mankatos schedule is soft as could be, yes they are good but don't think for a second that if any of the NCHC teams where in the WHCA they wouldn't be running the train on every school in it. I would say that after all those teams it might be Mankato then bostonU then either Minnesota Michigan or tech.. But if it makes you guys feel better, keep dreaming!!

Clearly he's right. There's no way we could go to Duluth or Omaha and win a game.

**IronMonkee** · 02-23-2015, 03:59 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by Sioux-perDrunk View Post

Haha to say the tech and Mankato are the two best is just beyond ridiculous!! UND, Duluth, Omaha, Miami, and The clouds are all better teams this year.. They are all just playing each other in a real conference and someone has to lose. Tech and Mankatos schedule is soft as could be, yes they are good but don't think for a second that if any of the NCHC teams where in the WHCA they wouldn't be running the train on every school in it. I would say that after all those teams it might be Mankato then bostonU then either Minnesota Michigan or tech.. But if it makes you guys feel better, keep dreaming!!

**John J. MacInnes** · 02-23-2015, 04:01 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by purpleinnebraska View Post

Clearly he's right. There's no way we could go to Duluth or Omaha and win a game.

And those 4-1 and 6-2 losses that Michigan had against Tech? That definitely makes me put them ahead of the Huskies.

**purpleinnebraska** · 02-23-2015, 04:09 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by John J. MacInnes View Post

And those 4-1 and 6-2 losses that Michigan had against Tech? That definitely makes me put them ahead of the Huskies.

At least he put us ahead of the Gophers. Maybe he watched one non-NoDak hockey game this year.

**John J. MacInnes** · 02-23-2015, 04:15 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

So here are the non-conference wins for the Susies this season:

1 vs #12 Providence
1 vs #25 Bemidji State
1 vs #51 Air Force
2 vs #54 Lake Superior State
2 vs #55 Wisconsin
2 vs #59 Niagara

7 of the 9 against four of the worst teams in college hockey. I stand corrected, they're a juggernaut.

**bigblue_dl** · 02-23-2015, 04:17 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by purpleinnebraska View Post

At least he put us ahead of the Gophers. Maybe he watched one non-NoDak hockey game this year.

I don't know how he would have found time in his busy schedule of denigrating other cultures and beating off to his game worn Drake Caggiula jersey.

**bigblue_dl** · 02-23-2015, 04:23 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Originally posted by John J. MacInnes View Post

So here are the non-conference wins for the Susies this season:

1 vs #12 Providence
1 vs #25 Bemidji State
1 vs #51 Air Force
2 vs #54 Lake Superior State
2 vs #55 Wisconsin
2 vs #59 Niagara

7 of the 9 against four of the worst teams in college hockey. I stand corrected, they're a juggernaut.

They must have really been sweating those games against powerhouse Niagara.

**Sioux-perDrunk** · 02-23-2015, 04:41 PM

Re: Michigan Tech at Minnesota State 2/27-2/28: Who wants the MacNaughton Cup?

Yes the Sioux lost their 1st game of the year against bemidji state and their 4th game of the year to providence but they were just getting the cobwebs out.. But they are a juggernaut for who they have beat and for what conference they are leading. How about those mavs getting swept by Alaska?? Any team that gets swept by a team that ****ty isn't even in the conversation for the best team in the league. And I'll give you tech fans a little boost over Michigan considering their sweep but keep on drinking the kool-aid.. Should be funny to how fast it all comes crashing down in the end for the WCHA

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