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All Things Denver XXXIII

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Dmann said:
We also need: Zucker, Bennett, Phillips, Didier and Makowski
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http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2012/03/18_denver_prepares_for_ncaa_without.php
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Gwozdecky said the Pioneers will prepare as though Zucker, as well as teammates Paul Phillips, Josiah Didier, David Makowski, Chris Knowlton and Beau Bennett, will be unavailable.

Gwozdecky said all six are considered day-to-day at this point and will be re-evaluated Monday.
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Also, from the guy I can't stand but am sadly stuck with because so few people ever report on college hockey...
http://blogs.denverpost.com/colleges/2012/03/18/du-injury-updates-vague-provide-optimism/23514/


I don't know if this means anything, but there it is..
 
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Wow. Denver is buzzing with the Peyton Manning news. As anyone who has lived here knows, Denver is first and foremost a Broncos town. Pretty exciting I must say so myself.

The bad part is that the Manning story just DOMINATES all news outlets here, so it is overshadowing DU's great accomplishment of making the NCAAs. I even saw some DU players tweeting about the Peyton Manning news including Luke Salazar joking about Peyton getting his permission to wear #18. lol.

Anyway, I sure hope that guys heal fast as we are going to need the injured to play in order to get a shot at #8!

BTW, that is great news that Altitude has picked up the game. Slingbox, my cell phone and I are very happy!
 
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vizoroo said:
Chris Peters ranked the regional games in terms of watchability and chance of an upset.
DU is the underdog as we have the lower seeding.

http://unitedstatesofhockey.com/201...-look-at-national-tournament-field/#more-3206
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Thanks for posting this Viz. Here's what he says about DU. I don't agree with what he says about goal tending.

- Over in the Midwest regional, Denver should be scaring everybody. Despite losing the WCHA title game to North Dakota, the Pioneers are a pretty deadly team. After getting past Michigan Tech in OT, the Pios defeated defending national champs Minnesota Duluth in Double OT to get to the Final Five championship. They might have emptied the tank before getting to the dance. With a little bit of rest and the confidence of closing out the close games, they might be licking their chops for a first-round match up with Ferris State, who is limping into the postseason after winning the CCHA regular-season championship.

- Denver is my dark horse pick to get to the Frozen Four. It’s kind of weird calling the Denver Pioneers a dark horse, but as a No. 3 in its bracket, there’s a tough road ahead, including a potential date with Michigan and senior goaltender Shawn Hunwick. The big concern for DU is the goaltending, with its three-headed monster of Adam Murray, Juho Olkinoura and Sam Brittain. A tandem is a luxury, a trio usually means there’s a problem. Still, there’s a ton of talent on this DU roster up front and they won’t have to try to win three-in-three days, as was the case at the Final Five. This team probably won’t sneak up on anybody, but they’re looking pretty deadly.
 
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MagnessMan said:
Thanks for posting this Viz. Here's what he says about DU. I don't agree with what he says about goal tending.

- Over in the Midwest regional, Denver should be scaring everybody. Despite losing the WCHA title game to North Dakota, the Pioneers are a pretty deadly team. After getting past Michigan Tech in OT, the Pios defeated defending national champs Minnesota Duluth in Double OT to get to the Final Five championship. They might have emptied the tank before getting to the dance. With a little bit of rest and the confidence of closing out the close games, they might be licking their chops for a first-round match up with Ferris State, who is limping into the postseason after winning the CCHA regular-season championship.

- Denver is my dark horse pick to get to the Frozen Four. It’s kind of weird calling the Denver Pioneers a dark horse, but as a No. 3 in its bracket, there’s a tough road ahead, including a potential date with Michigan and senior goaltender Shawn Hunwick. The big concern for DU is the goaltending, with its three-headed monster of Adam Murray, Juho Olkinoura and Sam Brittain. A tandem is a luxury, a trio usually means there’s a problem. Still, there’s a ton of talent on this DU roster up front and they won’t have to try to win three-in-three days, as was the case at the Final Five. This team probably won’t sneak up on anybody, but they’re looking pretty deadly.
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Yeah, it's annoying that he referred to it that way. He's right, there are three because of a problem, namely the injury to Brittain, but that problem has been resolved, and we're basically using two.
 
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duper said:
Yeah, it's annoying that he referred to it that way. He's right, there are three because of a problem, namely the injury to Brittain, but that problem has been resolved, and we're basically using two.
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It's nice to be getting the respect we deserve.

I wonder how much Gwoz is holding back information in regards to the injury report. I get the feeling he is messing with Ferris State a bit here.
I expect they will all be available. Glass half full baby!
 
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Garibaldi83 said:
Also here is to hoping that we win in regulation!
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This was the important lesson from last year.

DU has a huge advantage in playing the early game and if they win, getting 3 1/2 hours extra rest and watching the second game. Likely ESPN wanted the #1 seed Michigan to be the late game which for once has really screwed over the Wolverines. All the other #1 seeds have the early game.
 
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Do you think the Bronco press conference at noon will outdraw Gwoz?:rolleyes:
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This situation with Manning reminds me of Joe Montana going to Kansas City, Kenny Stabler coming to Houston or Farve going to Minnesota. Peyton will get them to the playoffs but it won't net a Super Bowl.

Also playing on grass vs.indoor turf will be a factor. Takes receivers longer to get open just when his body is starting to slow down.
 
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Ummm, has anyone seen the photo on the homepage of this website today??? :eek:

Is it just me or does that look wrong? (the "TMQ" one)
 
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Gwoz just had his Tuesday presser.

9 players not practicing today.

All injured players will be game day decisions including Zucker.

Last Saturday, Tabrum and Dewhurst played D and did a credible job especially getting the puck out of DU's zone. Depending upon who is healthy of the 5 injured D-men (including W. Bennett), DU could have 2 to 3 forwards playing on D on Friday.

The good news, all 3 goalies are healthy, better than a 50/50 chance that Sam will be in goal.

Ferris State is a really good club and he expects a low scoring game as they are a patient team.
 
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du78 said:
Gwoz just had his Tuesday presser.

9 players not practicing today.

All injured players will be game day decisions including Zucker.*
Last Saturday, Tabrum and Dewhurst** played D and did a credible job especially getting the puck out of DU's zone. Depending upon who is healthy of the 5 injured D-men (including W. Bennett), DU could have 2 to 3 forwards playing on D on Friday.

The good news, all 3 goalies are healthy, better than a 50/50 chance that Sam will be in goal.

Ferris State is a really good club and he expects a low scoring game as they are a patient team.
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* Repeat Chambers blog headline, "DU Injury Uodate Vague...."

**Tabrum and Dewhurst on Defense (Couldnt find a smiley for "would you believe?" or Huh!)
 
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du78 said:
Last Saturday, Tabrum and Dewhurst played D and did a credible job especially getting the puck out of DU's zone. Depending upon who is healthy of the 5 injured D-men (including W. Bennett), DU could have 2 to 3 forwards playing on D on Friday.
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I think we'll have 5-6 D on the bench including #10.
 
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From CHN...

"Ferris State's only other NCAA trip was 2003. The Bulldogs have a number of nice wins in the league, as evident by coming in first place, but their non-league schedule is hard to measure — losses to Vermont and RIT, with two wins each over Colgate, RPI and St. Lawrence."

Soft non-conference schedule and first trip to NCAA's for the current FSU players makes me think Pios can pull this off.
 
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Tyler Bozak got his 100th NHL point in another Leafs loss--this time to the Islanders.
 
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Jay Z tweet from last night

Jason Zucker ‏ @JasonZucker17
Off to Green Bay in the morning for the NCAA Regional Tournament. #goingintobeastmode
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duper said:
Here's a quick preliminary prediction for the teams going to Tampa: BC, Miami, Denver and Minnesota. (Pretty much no chance that I'm right, but who cares?)
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I'll go with UND, BC, Miami & DU.

My sleeper pick to make the Frozen Four: Western Michigan.
 
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