Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

Confirmed on all three counts.

Three of six on the ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM bodes well for the future.

COACH OF THE YEAR:
Bob Motzko, Minnesota

ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Johnny Beecher, F, Michigan
Ben Meyers, F, Gophers
Cole Caufield, F, Wisconsin
CAM YORK, D, MICHIGAN
Jackson LaCombe, D, Gophers
JARED MOE, G, Gophers

[Bonin21]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

Yes, he won't win it but he's clearly on the All Freshman Team and he ended up with EXACTLY the same stat line as Walker last year. He's good. Lacombe will probably make it because there were not many freshmen D contributing.

Moe will the be goalie on that team because there were no other freshmen goalies in the conference.

Confirmed on all three counts.

[Koho]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

What a game...

(Wish I could see some games form the year Neal won the Hobey. I just remember thinking how dominant that Roseau line was, I wish I could watch them again to really see if they were as good as I remember.)

[Slap Shot]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

After some nice cuts in season ticket prices, the renewal rate is going to be dreadful because of the unknown everyone is dealing with personally. They will certainly have to extend the deadline by months.

I would think there would be at least a half season next year. The 100th Gopher hockey season could start in January just like the first one. Early departures could happen well into the fall, and some that said they're going to stay may leave.

If the NCAA season is on hold surely NHL, AHL etc., will also be on hold. I see no reason why this situation would escalate early departures.

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

After some nice cuts in season ticket prices, the renewal rate is going to be dreadful because of the unknown everyone is dealing with personally. They will certainly have to extend the deadline by months.

I renewed my season tickets right away, before the virus threat exploded. If the season doesn't materialize - called off completely - I would expect to receive a full refund of approximately $900. If they decide on just a half a season will be played then I would expect my ~$900 to be pro-rated.

We'll see.

[Bonin21]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

The way things look it doesn't matter one way or another. I don't think there will be a 2020-21 Gopher season.

After some nice cuts in season ticket prices, the renewal rate is going to be dreadful because of the unknown everyone is dealing with personally. They will certainly have to extend the deadline by months.

I would think there would be at least a half season next year. The 100th Gopher hockey season could start in January just like the first one. Early departures could happen well into the fall, and some that said they're going to stay may leave.

[SteveO]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

Gotta admit I'm glad NCAA isn't allowing another year eligibility for seniors of winter sports. There were a lot of other teams in country that would have potentially gained a lot more than MN, and could have messed up future classes as well.

The way things look it doesn't matter one way or another. I don't think there will be a 2020-21 Gopher season.

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

Gotta admit I'm glad NCAA isn't allowing another year eligibility for seniors of winter sports. There were a lot of other teams in country that would have potentially gained a lot more than MN, and could have messed up future classes as well.

Totally agree.

[Koho]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

Gotta admit I'm glad NCAA isn't allowing another year eligibility for seniors of winter sports. There were a lot of other teams in country that would have potentially gained a lot more than MN, and could have messed up future classes as well.

[4four4]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

Since I'm banned from GPL lol...
For years people give me crap about suggesting some kind of cross conference setup. Over and over they say it will never happen and we have to accept the way things are. And now Vegoe tweets something like this.
https://twitter.com/evegoe/status/1242883539449896960

Gopher hockey needs the old rivalries in meaningful games. The fans are not just gonna get over it. When it finally happens all the people that said it will never happen will be silent.

They will get over it but it will take 20 years from now.

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

Question: Who gets your vote for MVP and why?

I don't know if any one player stood out enough to deserve a true "MVP", which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Their improvement in the second half was truly a team effort.

[Bonin21]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

Meyers. By the end of the year he looked like the best player most often. Walker/McLaughlin/Ranta disappeared too much and though Reedy and McManus had better years, they still haven't come close to the expectations when they committed. There was not much separation between Meyers and Walker, though.

The good thing is all six are back, and hopefully Sorenson/Brodzinski/Perbix/Nelson have more confidence and the game has slowed down for them next season.

[SteveO]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

Question: Who gets your vote for MVP and why?

[Bonin21]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

We should expect 25 points from him next year, minimum.

[SteveO]

Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2019-2020: Motzko 2.0

What are the experts saying about LaCombe? I thought he really came on strong towards the end of his freshman year.

Hot off the press:

Anaheim director of player development Todd Marchant on University of Minnesota freshman defenseman Jackson LaCombe: “Jackson’s had a very strong year as a true freshman. He’s an excellent skater, he likes to get up in the play and he has definitely gotten better in the defensive zone since the beginning of the season. The sky’s the limit for Jackson because of his ability to skate. He can get himself out of trouble and he’s got very good vision coming through the neutral zone to get the puck to players.”

He actually had more points in the first half and played pretty good shutdown defense. He seemed to jump up into the rush and pinch more often in the second half showcasing his elite skating and puck handling ability in the o-zone. Even though there were times when he went solo and perhaps held the puck a little too long, as he matures I think he'll be one of best offensive D the Gopher's have had in quite some time.