Wisconsin Hockey 22-23 Empty Dreams & Empty Seats

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

So a D3 associate head coach calls out D3 players to the local media? Very strange. Not a fan of throwing college players under da bus.

That comment was referring to TG, not Brandt

[Timothy A]

That comment was referring to TG, not Brandt

OOOhhh. makes sense. I will edit the post.

[digitalbooya]

Is Stramel set to join the team next year? I didn't realize he is a projected 1st round pick in the 2023 NHL draft.

[Timothy A]

Is Stramel set to join the team next year? I didn't realize he is a projected 1st round pick in the 2023 NHL draft.

I do believe so.

Watching a lot of NHL playoffs and the one thing that stands out to me is the quality of the passing.

[digitalbooya]

I do believe so.

Watching a lot of NHL playoffs and the one thing that stands out to me is the quality of the passing.

UW's passing was one of the things I complained about a lot last season. Either it was horrific or there was no pass when there was an easy outlet that lead to a turnover and chance/goal against (looking at you Ceulemans).

I just watched the Oilers-Flames game. That was a crazy one.

[Timothy A]

UW's passing was one of the things I complained about a lot last season. Either it was horrific or there was no pass when there was an easy outlet that lead to a turnover and chance/goal against (looking at you Ceulemans).

I just watched the Oilers-Flames game. That was a crazy one.

The poor passing really stood out to me watching in person from up high going to a few games in person last year (before I shut my purchasing down in protest). Watts is fascinating is how easily/quickly these NHLer's get through the N zone. It actually makes me more bitter about last year for UW.

Sucks the Ranga's lost, they are my NHL team. Oilers-Flames game was just too late to stay up and watch though I would have liked to see what hockey looked like again in the 80's. Shocked the Oilers got all the way back to take the lead after being down 5-1....and then lose! Wow.

[solovsfett]

It’s perfectly fine to view Wisconsin hockey as a has-been program. I’m not going to be a Pollyanna in this thread. The records speak for themselves.

remember where the fan base was in 2002? We’re going past that now because we’re going on a second consecutive 16-year run without a title. 2 titles in 32 years. The difference between that first collapse and now is we don’t have a coaching staff capable of winning an NCAA title. What’s the plan? What’s the trajectory here?

[LordofBrewtown]

Tim Coghlin is literally the Bo Ryan of college hockey.

So, that makes Brandt the Greg Gard of college hockey?

[Timothy A]

So, that makes Brandt the Greg Gard of college hockey?

I'd be cool with that.

[burd]

Tim Coghlin is literally the Bo Ryan of college hockey.

Good trick.

[druzy192]

Keep hope alive. I am. On Wisconsin!

I appreciate the positive attitude. Having negative Nancy's around can really kill a team, fan base, company, etc. I am normally not negative, but in this case you can call me Nancy.

McIntosh and King seem to have your attitude of "keeping hope alive ". And that's why we have to go through one more year of disappointment and losing with this proven poor coach Tony Granato.

There is being positive. And then there's being delusional.

My opinion and I could be wrong.

[Timothy A]

Keep hope alive. I am. On Wisconsin!

Can you give us 5 reasons to be hopeful? Trust me, I want hope. I want to go to games. I want to watch a team to be proud of. Give me some reasons. Hope without reason is delusional.

[digitalbooya]

Can you give us 5 reasons to be hopeful? Trust me, I want hope. I want to go to games. I want to watch a team to be proud of. Give me some reasons. Hope without reason is delusional.

1. Granato’s one season without Strobel was over .500 and just barely missed the NCAA tournament.
2. Stramel is a projected top 10 pick.
3. Jared Moe is a darn good goaltender.
4. Lindmark and Vorlicky will be back after being injured most of last year.
5. Brandt ran the special teams at St Norbert, so hopefully these improve.
6. Brandt as a player was tenacious. Hope he can coach the players to be as tenacious as he was with Licari and Degenhardt.

[WiscTJK]

Great article on "Chuck Schwartz" for you old timers like me.

https://twitter.com/SchlossmanGF/sta...21429709086723

[WiscTJK]

You guys remember Chuck, right?
https://www.therinklive.com/junior-a...eneral-manager

Oops I posted and didn't see your post....