Wisconsin Hockey 23-24: Hastily Making Wisconsin Hockey Great Again

[Timothy A]

Sorry, been on hiatus with fam and such...a few thoughts:

1) Huh...thought this was a hockey board...I say we keep it at that. Football opinions should be posted on a football board lol

2) We need a full breakdown of roster turnover. Im curious to see numbers. I also feel they will be mich improved but the NC still sucks in my opinion AND they KNOW how much NC record factors into PW going into tourney. Augustana and Lindenwood do absolitely nothing for the boys.

3) Glad to see Lucas go. He incessantly talked over people on his radio show and his voice was just annoying to me. LePay commands the booth. He probably was provided an options on how he went out and he chose to not go out gracefully. If a "jock" works better (i.e. Tausch), so be it.

2 Daniel Laatsch D 6-5 190 Jr. L Altoona, Wis.
3 Sam Stange F 6-1 208 Sr. R Eau Claire, Wis.
4 Ben Dexheimer D 5-9 172 So. R Edina, Minn.
5 Zach Schulz D 6-1 185 Fr. L South Lyon, Mich.
6 Brady Cleveland D 6-5 211 Fr. L Wausau, Wis.
7 Mike Vorlicky D 6-1 203 Gr. R Edina, Minn.
8 William Whitelaw F 5-9 173 Fr. R Rosemount, Minn.
9 Charlie Stramel F 6-3 215 So. R Rosemount, Minn.
11 Simon Tassy F 6-2 190 So. R Montreal, Quebec
12 Mathieu De St. Phalle F 5-9 170 Sr. R Lake Forest, Ill.
13 Christian Fitzgerald F 6-0 178 So. L Coquitlam, B.C.
14 Joe Palodichuk D 6-0 171 Fr. L Cottage Grove, Minn.
15 David Silye F 5-11 184 Sr. R Arnprior, Ontario
16 Tyson Dyck F 6-0 170 So. L Abbotsford, B.C.
17 Owen Mehlenbacher F 6-2 189 Fr. L Fort Erie, Ontario
18 Owen Lindmark F 6-0 195 Gr. R Naperville, Ill.
19 Quinn Finley F 6-0 179 Fr. L Suamico, Wis.
21 Carson Bantle F 6-5 207 Sr. L Onalaska, Wis.
22 Jack Horbach F 5-11 176 So. R Naperville, Ill.
23 Sawyer Scholl F 6-2 190 Fr. L Medford, Wis.
24 Anthony Kehrer D 5-11 210 Sr. R Winnipeg, Manitoba
27 Tyson Jugnauth D 6-0 162 So. L Kelowna, B.C.
31 Kyle McClellan G 6-1 185 Sr. L Manchester, Mo.
33 Ben Garrity G 6-2 193 Sr. L Rosemount, Minn.
34 William Gramme G 6-4 201 Fr. L Stockholm, Sweden
51 Cruz Lucius F 6-0 178 So. R Grant, Minn.

The 12 players bolded were never coached by TG, and 14 were. That's a great starting point for expunging the bad habits of the past and starting fresh.

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Well, that’s 12 players that maybe know how to defend. It’s not much but it’s a start.

[Timothy A]

Well, that’s 12 players that maybe know how to defend. It’s not much but it’s a start.

It's almost half the team turned over in 5 months! I had no idea the roster would turn that quickly. I'm sure the lads who are holdovers are coachable. They want to succeed as a team and individuals, some of their futures depend on it.

[digitalbooya]

I think he has a right to *****. He was calling hockey games then moved to football and basketball and we’re talking 30+ years. He has a right to be given a choice to go out on his terms.

Mmmmm, that’s not how that works.

[Timothy A]

We have Captains.....Vorlicky, with A's to MDSph and Silye.

The Holiday faceoff is now a 3 year rolling contract unless 1 side opts out.

[WiscTJK]

We have Captains.....Vorlicky, with A's to MDSph and Silye.

The Holiday faceoff is now a 3 year rolling contract unless 1 side opts out.

Where did you see that about the Holiday faceoff. We are going again this year and has been fun each year.

[Timothy A]

Where did you see that about the Holiday faceoff. We are going again this year and has been fun each year.

TDM tweeted a day ago. I missed it initially. Check his timeline.

[digitalbooya]

Hoping for a big year from Stramel. It’s exciting when my favorite pro team picks a player on the team. Hopefully it goes better than the Kunin pick.

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Heartbreaking news from MHKY Twitter (can’t post link for some reason):

We have heavy hearts after learning of the passing of Nic Kerdiles (2012-14) in an accident early this morning in Tennessee…

[solovsfett]

Heartbreaking news from MHKY Twitter (can’t post link for some reason):

We have heavy hearts after learning of the passing of Nic Kerdiles (2012-14) in an accident early this morning in Tennessee…

Awful news. God damn. RIP Nic.

[digitalbooya]

Heartbreaking news from MHKY Twitter (can’t post link for some reason):

We have heavy hearts after learning of the passing of Nic Kerdiles (2012-14) in an accident early this morning in Tennessee…

Just saw that. Terrible news. He was my favorite player during those seasons. RIP

[burd]

Sympathies to Nic's family and to Badger fans.

[WiscTJK]

Already no respect. Picked for 5th of 7, and no first team, second team or HM nominees:

https://x.com/B1GHockey/status...53854755885121

[digitalbooya]

Already no respect. Picked for 5th of 7, and no first team, second team or HM nominees:

https://x.com/B1GHockey/status...53854755885121

Respect is earned.

[WiscTJK]

Respect is earned.

That's fair, but I fully expect to be above 5th and have one or more kids on the big7 award.....

Maybe I am too hopeful/optimistic, which might be a first for Mr Negativity!