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

[BadgerBadgerBadger]

Apologies for the broken language. Went back to watch each one and I'll try to describe each goal against.

Much appreciated!

Any opinions on the disallowed Badger goals?

[digitalbooya]

I keep rewatching that goal on social media. That was a Brian Rafalski type pass to get Lucius the puck!

That pass was fantastic from DSP! Had a couple friends watching the game in discord with me and both commented on how great that pass was.

[digitalbooya]

Much appreciated!

Any opinions on the disallowed Badger goals?

The first one was an abysmal whistle. The ref was looking at the puck sitting behind the BSU goalie and decided to blow the play dead anyway. The puck was never frozen by the goaltender. I tried to upload a picture of it, but the website doesn't like attachments for some reason.

Edit: I uploaded it to twitter: https://x.com/thedude9210/status/171...191290454?s=20

That is half a second before the whistle blew.

Second one was definitely goaltender interference on Lucius.

[BadgerBadgerBadger]

The first one was an abysmal whistle...

Frustrating on the first one but glad to hear the second one was valid. Had the radio on for the latter and the commentators were baffled by it; mostly how the video review suddenly became available for BSU.

Excited to see how they show up tonight. Hostile environment, against a perennial talented squad, coming off a quasi-emotional overtime victory - a great early test before B1G season kicks off. Lets Go Red!!

[GoBucky18]

Sioux is a GIRL'S name!!

[solovsfett]

Wisconsin outshooting the Sioux 13-9 after 1. I think these kids will be alright!

[digitalbooya]

Wisconsin outshooting the Sioux 13-9 after 1. I think these kids will be alright!

The lack of scoring touch is killing them. Three or four posts with 9 minutes to go in the 3rd.

[druzy192]

Badgers looked like the better team. Didn't get the rolls today and didn't finish a number of chances. Had a couple defensive lapses again which cost them those goals.

I'd take badgers over UND 7/10 games.

[GoBucky18]

5 posts and two wide open nets. Zero puck luck. However...they took some really bad penalties. Thats gotta get cleaned up. Played six mins in the bin in the 3rd when they are chasing a goal...not good

Just cant give up a shorty. McClellan overplayed and left his backside wide open. Otherwise he played great. The other G he gave up, felt like D didnt check the ND player coming down the slot. I do llike how active and all the pressure the D brings every shift though. Feel like on any other day we win that game with some breaks.

Penalty kill was pretty darn good and is.

Have to do better on face offs. ND doubled up Bucky in the dots.

[solovsfett]

Wisconsin is 3-1. When is the last time any of us old-timers felt good about this program? Maybe Granato’s first season?

I feel very good about where Hastings has this team headed. It’s amazing how quickly a great coach can affect changes to a team that result in winning habits.

through 4 games the only negatives I’ve seen are all items that can be coached out of the players like too many penalties or the couple of d-zone lapses.

I’m beginning to think 15-20 wins will be a reality this year and next year an NCAA bid for sure.

[Blackheart]

Sioux is a GIRL'S name!!

So is Becky!

[Blackheart]

Badgers looked like the better team. Didn't get the rolls today and didn't finish a number of chances. Had a couple defensive lapses again which cost them those goals.

I'd take badgers over UND 7/10 games.

Badgers are going to be good but you're high as giraffe's *** to take them 7 out of 10 games over the Sioux. North Dakota had about 3-4 wide open nets they missed; could have easily been 5-0!

[Blackheart]

5 posts and two wide open nets. Zero puck luck. However...they took some really bad penalties. Thats gotta get cleaned up. Played six mins in the bin in the 3rd when they are chasing a goal...not good

Just cant give up a shorty. McClellan overplayed and left his backside wide open. Otherwise he played great. The other G he gave up, felt like D didnt check the ND player coming down the slot. I do llike how active and all the pressure the D brings every shift though. Feel like on any other day we win that game with some breaks.

Penalty kill was pretty darn good and is.

Have to do better on face offs. ND doubled up Bucky in the dots.

Like your analysis...this didn't feel like an early season game, lots of intensity until the very end. Loved the Badgers PK, very aggressive and didn't give the Sioux an inch out there. Was nervous until the very end even being up two goals. Bucky will definitely be back, if not this year then next.

[Timothy A]

Wisconsin is 3-1. When is the last time any of us old-timers felt good about this program? Maybe Granato’s first season?

I feel very good about where Hastings has this team headed. It’s amazing how quickly a great coach can affect changes to a team that result in winning habits.

through 4 games the only negatives I’ve seen are all items that can be coached out of the players like too many penalties or the couple of d-zone lapses.

I’m beginning to think 15-20 wins will be a reality this year and next year an NCAA bid for sure.

Yes, the lads need to clean up the penalties, very fixable. A bit if a bummer for Stange to get into the line-up, then take 2 and sit the next game. You have to be smart!

They have outshot all 3 opponents so far this year, so they can create offense.

I've always expected a .500 record for the year, with the transfers it would probably be a bit disappointing to only be at .500.

Split at Tech would be ok, but just stay out of the box and keep shooting, they will go in.

[digitalbooya]

Badgers are going to be good but you're high as giraffe's *** to take them 7 out of 10 games over the Sioux. North Dakota had about 3-4 wide open nets they missed; could have easily been 5-0!

Badgers rang the post like 5 or 6 times. Could have easily been 4-2 or 5-2 UW