Wisconsin Badgers 2020-2021

[Steamboat]

I think the other series that boosts ECAC teams is Colgate swept Syracuse to start the season. WCHA teams don't have any similar nonconference wins to boost their RPI.

I wonder if the committee will consider OT wins/losses at all. The WCHA treated those results that same as shootouts. Meanwhile, it seems that nationally, the 3-on-3 results are treated the same as play happening with teams five on five. I detest the lack of foresight that the rule-makers in college hockey put into these changes. The players deserve more attention to the task than those in power give to their decisions.

Yes, the 3 on 3 situation is ridiculous. This is one area I hope the WCHA gives a lot of focus towards changing next season. I think all of the posters on this site had better ideas for overtime than what we ended up with.

[D2D]

It seems like every single year the rules for overtime become an issue.

[Timothy A]

Yes, the 3 on 3 situation is ridiculous. This is one area I hope the WCHA gives a lot of focus towards changing next season. I think all of the posters on this site had better ideas for overtime than what we ended up with.

The 3 on 3 is awful. It's not how hockey was meant to be played. Shootouts are right there also.

[Timothy A]

Eeeked out a win. Can't really comment much, only saw the highlights. Certainly looked like UW had some puck luck and maybe a helper wearing the opposing jersey on most of the goals. I don't think OSU will be so kind tomorrow.

They need to drop the hammer on OSU. Losing last year sucked in the final, I would appreciate some revenge.

Interesting flip of Curl for Watts on the top 2 lines. Haase's comments on Twitter seemed to indicate that the second line wasn't terrible effective at times. I don't think I'm a fan of changing the line-up at this point in the season. Watts only had 2 sog, Drake 2, Eden 5. Watts need more shots than that, but 9 for a line is ok. The first line was worse! SS 1 Pettet 0 Curl 2. Not going to win many games with the top line getting 3 sog!

[Hockeybuckeye]

I just hope we saved enough goals to beat you tomorrow. Looks like the 3 week hiatus didn't hurt us with the rust, rested & healthy instead.
Regardless of who wins tomorrow we'll both seed well in the NCAA's.

[ARM]

Regardless of who wins tomorrow we'll both seed well in the NCAA's.

Except that it is highly likely you'll be on the same half of the bracket. Yes, you'll have to beat Wisconsin at some point to win it, but you'd rather that once you do, you're lifting the big trophy.

[ManBehindTheCurtain]

Except that it is highly likely you'll be on the same half of the bracket. Yes, you'll have to beat Wisconsin at some point to win it, but you'd rather that once you do, you're lifting the big trophy.

The projected brackets posted by one knowledgeable observer (TTT20) includes as one half of the bracket Wisconsin, Ohio State, Minnesota and UMD. Well, we would all be really excited to see that again. wouldn't we.

[Offsides Guy]

The projected brackets posted by one knowledgeable observer (TTT20) includes as one half of the bracket Wisconsin, Ohio State, Minnesota and UMD. Well, we would all be really excited to see that again. wouldn't we.

I really hope that is not the case. It would be way more fun to see east/ west matchups then repeat of the WCHA Jamboree!

[Timothy A]

The projected brackets posted by one knowledgeable observer (TTT20) includes as one half of the bracket Wisconsin, Ohio State, Minnesota and UMD. Well, we would all be really excited to see that again. wouldn't we.

That would be completely ridiculous. There's no way anyone would be that stupid.

[ARM]

There's no way anyone would be that stupid.

There are people in this country who believe that Joe Biden wearing a mask is really Donald Trump running the country while wearing a disguise. Never underestimate stupidity.

[Offsides Guy]

There are people in this country who believe that Joe Biden wearing a mask is really Donald Trump running the country while wearing a disguise. Never underestimate stupidity.

Good one! Ha!

[robertearle]

Interesting flip of Curl for Watts on the top 2 lines. Haase's comments on Twitter seemed to indicate that the second line wasn't terrible effective at times. I don't think I'm a fan of changing the line-up at this point in the season. Watts only had 2 sog, Drake 2, Eden 5. Watts need more shots than that, but 9 for a line is ok. The first line was worse! SS 1 Pettet 0 Curl 2. Not going to win many games with the top line getting 3 sog!

Maybe this Johnson knows what he's doing, after all...

[Hockeybuckeye]

Congratulation on the title. Both teams scored on the opportunities that were given them and we gave you the best chance of the game on your winning goal.
No complaints from me that the officiating hurt Ohio State today but I am still scratching my head over the situation that has Wisconsin's box overflowing. Rather confusing!

[Timothy A]

Maybe this Johnson knows what he's doing, after all...

IDK, how did the first line do? LOL.

[Timothy A]

I was dreading a first round game with UMD or MN, hoping for an eastern team, and UW got it. I really thought UW had to get the 1 seed to avoid getting another wcha team. Obviously the smoky room decision over-valued UMD and undervalued UM.