Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

[solovsfett]

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I see you're taking a page from Scooby's "Glass Half Full" manual? Wouldn't that be awesome??!?!

the year started w/the glass 1/2 empty. now after seeing 5 games (live and on tv) the glass is 1/2 full...I'm getting more and more optimistic about this team for sure...but...don't tell scoob I took a page from his book.

[Timothy A]

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I'd say we should dial it back on the hobey talk for anyone. reasons why

1. A hobey candidate should be someone who dominates games, or single-handedly can change outcomes of entire weekends ala a Dany Heatley; I wouldn't put any current badger there just yet. But the season is young so it's *possible*
2. think of how steeped in tradition UW is and the guys who didn't win hobey: Jim Carey, Mike Richter, CUJO, Bruce Driver, Gary Suter, Chris Chelios, Brian Rafalski, Tony Granato, Steve Reinprect, Gary Schuchuk, Scott Mellanby, Jason Zent, Dany Heatley, Joe Pavelski, Robbie Earl and on and on and on

we should be concerned w/victories first, then conference wins and points, and if they achieve enough of those and get on a roll, NATIONAL TITLE

Geoffrion opened the door to the Hobey, anything is possible now. All those years of getting screwed over and over again are behind us now. Seeing the Hobey @ the KC earlier this year was an incredible moment.

I don't think anyone is discounting the all important team goals you mentioned. All I'm getting at is the kid is leading the WCHA in scoring, that should get you in the Hobey discussion, if it holds up. Will it last? Who knows. Let's watch and enjoy as the returns roll in. Just remember the crazy old coot from Juneau called it first....

[GoBucky36]

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Its waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too early to be talking about Hobey.

[UWisco]

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My prediction for this weekend. UW sweep.

Friday score- UW 5 UND 2
Saturday score- UW 4 UND 2
Mersch gets 2 goals on the weekend and Zengerle does what he does best.

[sfo19]

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My prediction for this weekend. UW sweep.

Friday score- UW 5 UND 2
Saturday score- UW 4 UND 2
Mersch gets 2 goals on the weekend and Zengerle does what he does best.

Oh, dreams are fun, aren't they?

[UWisco]

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Not trying to show favortism but NoDak doesn't look as good as the pre-season hype about them and UW looks way better than what was believed in the pre-season.

[Gurtholfin]

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Oh, dreams are fun, aren't they?

The Koolaid has been tasting awfully good so far this year. Most of us were expecting a rebuilding year and so far, things are looking way better than that.

This weekend will be a measuring stick to some degree although it's so early that I won't put a ton of stock in the results either way. I wouldn't be surprised if we swept or got swept - simply because results have outpaced expectations by such a large margin. Not sure what we have yet and you guys, to this point, haven't looked as good as you were supposed to.

[UWisco]

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I say Eaves switches it up this weekend play Bennett Friday and Gudmandson Saturday, see how they do.

[Chuck Schwartz]

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I say Eaves switches it up this weekend play Bennett Friday and Gudmandson Saturday, see how they do.

That will not happen.

[UWisco]

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That will not happen.

Just a joke rotation is good right now.

I know this is a hockey thread but i'm a HUGE Badger fan in every sport. Take your pick what bowl game does Wisconsin football get in.

[FueledByRamen]

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Just a joke rotation is good right now.

I know this is a hockey thread but i'm a HUGE Badger fan in every sport. Take your pick what bowl game does Wisconsin football get in.

Rose or Fiesta. 50/50 assuming we win out.

Back to hockey, no WAY Eaves doesnt start Gudmandson on Friday.

[UWisco]

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I agree with rose or sugar an option

[GoBucky36]

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Honestly, Id be happy with a split and Id be ecstatic with a win and a tie. Hopefully the Badgers keep exceeding expecations and Sue countinues to not live up to the preseason hype.

[badgerhawk]

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Not trying to show favortism but NoDak doesn't look as good as the pre-season hype about them and UW looks way better than what was believed in the pre-season.

North Dakota hasn't lived up to preseason hype for several years early in the season. They always seem to come around in the second half.

[GoBucky36]

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Zengerle named WCHA rookie of the week:
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-ho...110910aaf.html

University of Wisconsin winger Mark Zengerle, who led all first-year players with six scoring points last weekend as the Badgers took three points from host Minnesota, has been named the Red Baron® WCHA Rookie of the Week for Nov. 9, 2010. He was the No. 1 star on Nov. 5 and the No. 2 star on Nov. 6.

A 5-11, 178-pound freshman from Rochester, N.Y., Zengerle posted his four and fifth multiple-point games of the season with a pair of three-point outings to help the visiting Badgers to a 6-0 victory and 3-3 (ot) tie over the Golden Gophers. Zengerle, who shares the WCHA lead with 16 points, scored a power-play goal and had two assists in the shutout win last Friday. Among the assists was a bank-shot pass off the back of the goal, which gave teammate Derek Lee an open net to shoot at for one of Wisconsin's goals.