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Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

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bigblue_dl said:
Well, that is because we actually know what the hell we're talking about, unlike most people.:p
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Besides a few select players, I'm more opinionated on the team chemistry/performance concept. So when it comes to honest-to-Parise specifics, I try to get info from certain fans from each fanbase (which in turn helps my team-concept opinion). :o

But that's just me.
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

Huskies ready for exhibition
By K.D. Warvie - DMG Sports Writer

HOUGHTON - The coaches and players of the Michigan Tech hockey team have put last season behind them.

In fact, as the Huskies prepare for their exhibition opener against Ryerson Saturday (7:07 p.m.), last season's difficult campaign isn't even a topic of conversation.

"We haven't even talked about last year," Tech coach Jamie Russell said.

Instead, the Husky coaches and players have focused solely on this season and what it will take to have a successful year.

"Our No. 1 goal is to establish a team identity," Russell said. "Saturday will go a long way in establishing that."

Tech's identity during Russell's tenure to date has been one of a tough, defensive-minded team. This season, Russell wants to add the word offense to that description.

"We want to create more offense and score more goals," Russell said.

One way Russell hopes to generate more offensive opportunities is by moving former defenseman Drew Dobson to forward. Dobson, who saw some time up front last season, will be paired with Bennett Royer and Jordan Baker on one of the Huskies' top two lines.

Russell is also looking for more production from the line of Malcolm Gwilliam, Brett Olson and Alex MacLeod. He's hoping his top two lines will be able to shoulder most of the scoring burden.

Defensively, Russell will be keeping close tabs on a trio of newcomers to his defensive corps. Freshmen Steven Seigo, Tommy Brown and Carl Nielsen will all get plenty of ice time in the opener.

Brown and Seigo are known for their offense while Nielsen is more of a stay-at-home defenseman. All three will be vying for ice time with only five experienced players returning to the defense this season.

Another freshman, goaltender Kevin Genoe, will get some time between the pipes.

Tech won the recruiting war over several schools to land the talented young netminder.

Genoe will be the primary backup to Tech's No. 1 goalie Josh Robinson. Robinson, who saw action in 20 games last season, will get the start against Ryerson.

K.D. Warvie can be reached at kwarvie@ mininggazette.com.
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

Good Morning! (sips kool aid laced coffee) Someday WE WILL bring Big Jim's trophy home!! I know it! I know it! Its not a crazy fantasy! It will happen, it will it will it will!! (wipes drool off)

Resume discussion.

BTW, I'm a tad cranky this morning. I woke up in St Cloud. And I'm missing the game tonight.
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

I'm a bit surprised by the mentioned lines.

Royer Baker Dobson

Gwilliam Olson Macleod

Where is Gordic in that top 2.

Has anyone seen a complete line chart yet?
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

Huskiefan906 said:
I'm a bit surprised by the mentioned lines.

Royer Baker Dobson

Gwilliam Olson Macleod

Where is Gordic in that top 2.

Has anyone seen a complete line chart yet?
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You will bring the wrath of boosh with much more talk about line combinations!:p

and.....where did you hear this? or is it just a guess? I'm curious because I'm hoping that Dobson is at forward all season, since I drafted him as a D in fantasy college hockey, with the expectation of him playing forward.:cool:
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

bigblue_dl said:
You will bring the wrath of boosh with much more talk about line combinations!:p

and.....where did you hear this? or is it just a guess? I'm curious because I'm hoping that Dobson is at forward all season, since I drafted him as a D in fantasy college hockey, with the expectation of him playing forward.:cool:
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In the story posted above.
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

Huskiefan906 said:
I'm a bit surprised by the mentioned lines.

Royer Baker Dobson

Gwilliam Olson Macleod

Where is Gordic in that top 2.

Has anyone seen a complete line chart yet?
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I'm looking forward to seeing what those lines can do, as they should be good mixes of energy and skill. Hopefully they play well together.

Gordic is a freshman center, so I'm sure Russell will initially want to give the older players a shot at the most ice time. If things aren't working out, I'm sure adjustments will be made and other players will have a chance to step up and contribute.
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

bigblue_dl said:
You will bring the wrath of boosh with much more talk about line combinations!:p
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Hey, its game day, you can come up with your fantasy line combinations all you want now. Regardless, Gwills had a lot of success with Baker last year, though Gagne was there to help as well...

And Jamie isn't the kind of guy who would give a brand new freshman top-line duties this early in the season unless he goes and scores 50 goals tonight, and maybe not even then.
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

bigblue_dl said:
I don't see how people can hate UND so much. But then again, I'm pretty racist (minus tDarkness, because he is awesome), so I get much satisfaction out of the Sioux ****ing off the douchbags that want to change the name. Fukc 'em all. Sioux now, Sioux forever.
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I haven't been paying attention to ND. What name did they finally pick? The Fighting Forkers? Fighting Flickertails? Fork U? Ralph's Kids?
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

I am looking to Baker, Royer and Cousens!

This is going to be a great season!!
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

Well that is a good start. 19 seconds, 1 goal and 1 goalie taken out. I call this success.

edit: 2 goals....
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

Thanks to MacD for posting pics on Facebook!!! :)
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

Three words describe how that game went:

We

Need

Practice


Other than that, not too bad. Seeing Dorito and Nielsen on the same pairing is worth the price of admission, its like a circus sideshow.

Robosieve looks pretty solid, I guess we'll see what happens when the pressure gets turned up. Baker's probably the best thing since Chris Conner too. And it looks like Drew Dobson took notes from the Jimmy Kerr handbook, we'll have to see how that turns out this year.
 
Re: Michigan Tech 09-10 Season Thread: Let's go to Detroit. Twice.

Well, not the big win I was hoping for, but some positives to take away from this one.

1. We didn't choke!

2. ...

3. Gwilliam got the first goal

4. The freshman line with Pietila and Witt looked quite good and was rewarded with some important points. Pietila's goal was a helluva shot.

5. Robo got off to a very good start.

6. The PK, for the most part, was nice and aggressive. And we didn't give up any PP goals, which is always good.


Things that need work? Finishing chances, of course. Baker, man, you cannot miss wide open nets like that. You're a junior and you wear a letter now.

Penalties. We can't take that many of them.

Also, the PP is as putrid as ever, but I suspect that will improve somewhat as the season goes on. They moved the puck well enough at times, but just couldn't get many shots on. When they did, George always seemed to be there for the save.

Ryerson played well after getting over the initial shock of losing their starting goalie and giving up two quick ones. George stoned us several times tonight and I would actually give the edge to Ryerson in the second period. They tested us pretty hard.

Overall, there's stuff that needs work, but I'm looking forward to seeing some NCAA competition next week.
 
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