<> Michigan Tech Huskies 2023-24: Is the MacNaughton coming home? <>

[John J. MacInnes]

Austen Swankler is officially listed as #27 on the Michigan Tech roster posted at michigantechhuskies.com

[manurespreader]

I do think locals are currently opting against going because of the relatively high ticket prices. I think a lot of people here would like to see the GLI in person, but aren't interested in spending around $300 to bring a family of four to Van Andel for a night.

The Griffins are also in town Sunday night. A Griffins ticket, with fees, is $38.

I think 50 is on the high side but doable. it's the 40% + fees that make it unaffordable. A lower bowl ticket for dual in the D is 88 dollars plus fees.

[model94]

I do think locals are currently opting against going because of the relatively high ticket prices. I think a lot of people here would like to see the GLI in person, but aren't interested in spending around $300 to bring a family of four to Van Andel for a night.

The Griffins are also in town Sunday night. A Griffins ticket, with fees, is $38.

If there is anything more deserving of a RICO slap down, it's the ticket cabal.

[Puckstopper467]

Austen Swankler is officially listed as #27 on the Michigan Tech roster posted at michigantechhuskies.com

I will be looking for some Tech gear on Ebay at a reduced price. What a joke

[manurespreader]

For anyone interested, if you park at the bus station 3 blocks away from the arena, the price is about 1/2 what it is in the main lots.

[manurespreader]

I like how Swankler played. He's bigger than I remember which I think helped him against the bigger D men. I think he has a ways to go defensively, but that's to be expected. He bulled his way to the net on the first goal and did most of the work in making it happen. I liked that. He passed the puck more than I expected he would as well.
As far as how we will do tomorrow, MSU is a lot quicker than both Alaska and Ferris and that results in puck battles which we could lose. They were very opportunistic on the turnovers Ferris gave them and that was basically the game. Ferris had 1 shot in the second period up until about 14 minutes in and I think 5 or maybe 6 for the first period, even with a pp. MSU ran multiple picks when on the power play when shifting the puck from side to side and it did get guys open for a shot. They also had an entree play to gain the zone with all 5 players crossing the line at the same time.

I thought their goalie was solid but did leave close in rebounds. Their defense is better than anyone we have played so far imho.

[Puckstopper467]

CONGRATS Tech Nation!

[manurespreader]

I'm sure MSU was down after that game. here is Adam Nightengale's press conference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2_qPmKZTfc

Personally, I hope we use this game to get better. We certainly had problem areas as he alluded to towards the end there. Getting the puck deep in our end and forechecking hard paid off for them. This has been an ongoing issue for our team.

[Sol Diablo]

Congrats on the tournament win!

[John J. MacInnes]

Took a long time, but Blake finally stole a game this season. Best one I've seen him play in person in a long time. If Koskipirtti comes back playing well, Caderoth can shake off the minor knee injury from practice, and Swankler continues to integrate well...this is a team to watch in the next 3 months.

[manurespreader]

Well.... that wasn't great. I was hoping someone of all those young guys would suddenly pick up his game. I thought Nordstrom was pretty good but I did notice he was on the ice for one of the goals and had a chance to pick up the scoring stick but didn't. It seemed like everyone was at about 80% which is to be expected I guess.
Also, we continue to take too much time getting the puck off our stick when we get a back door shot. I'm against stopping the puck, and winding up for a slap shot. just get it there quicker! Pulease!

[Puckstopper467]

Hard to beat them down and then want them to play their best game

[manurespreader]

it is.

[manurespreader]

Well hard to find anything positive in that game. I can't count the times I'm saying out loud to no one in particular, come onnnnn! or some other negative comment. We lost a lot of faceoffs too.

[Puckstopper467]

But you have Swankler, this should not happen now