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Michigan Tech 2014-2015

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Does anyone know who traveled?

Does Auk get a shot this weekend? Leibinger took a couple penalties last weekend; does Mel give him a break?

Hietala, Baltus, Heinonen, or Lesperance on the trip? (Obviously some of them are but most likely not all)
 
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It's important to pound it in deep and make the beavers respond. I think we have a good group that can eat up space in front and maybe get a tip in. As always, if the beavers prove to be too tough it's best to pull out and regroup. We might see things get physical and get some sloppy points. I think Johnstone will be there for some backdoor shots. I hope the boys don't shoot their wad Friday night and show up tired on Saturday. In this league you have to be able to get it up every night and stick it to them. Go Tech!!!
 
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Since BSU is at home, Minnesotans should be able to watch the game on TPT (channel 202 Comcast in the west Twin Cities metro). I'll have that game on in the background, while I listen to the Gophers game on the radio.
 
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Brenthoven said:
Since BSU is at home, Minnesotans should be able to watch the game on TPT (channel 202 Comcast in the west Twin Cities metro). I'll have that game on in the background, while I listen to the Gophers game on the radio.
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can you do your computer to your tv and are gophers on BTN?
 
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I'm stuck listening this weekend too. The only weekend I can actually watch, and I'll be driving/out of town. Oh well, it is what it is.
 
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I'm excited. each new week brings a challenge. split on the road? if we split, we drop out of the top ten, the hockey world says "see, told you so" and half of our posters go away. we need to win both.
 
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huskyfan said:
I'm excited. each new week brings a challenge. split on the road? if we split, we drop out of the top ten, the hockey world says "see, told you so" and half of our posters go away. we need to win both.
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I don't see them dropping out of the top ten if they split on the road...#2 North Dakota split a home/home with Bemidji.
#1 Minnesota swept but that was at home, same with Minnesota State.
 
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huskyfan said:
I'm excited. each new week brings a challenge. split on the road? if we split, we drop out of the top ten, the hockey world says "see, told you so" and half of our posters go away. we need to win both.
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All of the teams Tech swept have subsequently proven to be not so tough. I do think we'll drop if we split with Bemidji and possibly out of the top ten. That's fine by me, as unbeaten streaks and rankings are an unnecessary distraction. Better, however, if we can get that first loss to Mankato instead of Bemidji. A split with Kato wouldn't drop us as far. However, if we sweep Bemidji, I think we move up at least two spots in the poll. We won't pass Minnie or ND unless they lose or tie this weekend. I like our chances, since Minnie is playing UMD (possible split) and ND is playing Miami (possible split). If they both drop a game and Tech sweeps, I think we'll go to #1.
 
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UpNorthHockey said:
All of the teams Tech swept have subsequently proven to be not so tough. I do think we'll drop if we split with Bemidji and possibly out of the top ten. That's fine by me, as unbeaten streaks and rankings are an unnecessary distraction. Better, however, if we can get that first loss to Mankato instead of Bemidji. A split with Kato wouldn't drop us as far. However, if we sweep Bemidji, I think we move up at least two spots in the poll. We won't pass Minnie or ND unless they lose or tie this weekend. I like our chances, since Minnie is playing UMD (possible split) and ND is playing Miami (possible split). If they both drop a game and Tech sweeps, I think we'll go to #1.
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Who exactly has proved anything? LSSU is what they are...if the UAA vs FSU game proved UAA sucks, doesn't it also prove that FSU is pretty good? We swept both of them. As far as Michigan goes, they're 2-2 against the Hockey East including a win over UML...they're no slouch.
 
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I would expect the Huskies to have a different lineup tonight, knowing what skill sets match up best against Bemidji.

I'm going out on a limb to say that L'Esperance, Heinonen, and Baltus are all on the ice. Steman and Eick will need some size with them so there's L'Esperance, Heinonen is too hot to split from Neville and Gould, and I like Baltus with Kero/Petan.

Can't see any changes for the defense, the usual pairings should be included.

As far as the pipes, ride 'er 'til she bucks ya. Phillips it is.
 
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Does anyone know of any places that might be showing the game in Houghton/Hancock??? Would be nice to socialize a bit watching the Huskies!!! If not, I'll have to stay home and make my wife watch hockey:) Go Huskies!!! I would really like a nicely wrapped win for my birthday today. Thanks in advance.
 
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John J. MacInnes said:
I would expect the Huskies to have a different lineup tonight, knowing what skill sets match up best against Bemidji.

I'm going out on a limb to say that L'Esperance, Heinonen, and Baltus are all on the ice. Steman and Eick will need some size with them so there's L'Esperance, Heinonen is too hot to split from Neville and Gould, and I like Baltus with Kero/Petan.

Can't see any changes for the defense, the usual pairings should be included.

As far as the pipes, ride 'er 'til she bucks ya. Phillips it is.
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You can basically see 2 lines are set with them being grouped in every game thus far:
Johnstone-Pietila-Sturos
Gillies-Kero-Petan

We also have two other pairings that have been together alot:
Neville (C)-Gould (RW)
Eick (W)-Steman (C)

Neville/Gould have been grouped primarily with Heinonen so far which has gone well in those 4 games and Eick/Steman have primarily been matched up with L'Esperance. Baltus and Hietala are the other players who have seen the ice.

I'd have to think that right now the odd man out on the trip is either Hietala or Baltus. I'd also expect that Auk is the extra D-man on the trip...
 
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Shirtless Guy said:
Who exactly has proved anything? LSSU is what they are...if the UAA vs FSU game proved UAA sucks, doesn't it also prove that FSU is pretty good? We swept both of them. As far as Michigan goes, they're 2-2 against the Hockey East including a win over UML...they're no slouch.
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It proves that none of them are top 10 teams......perhaps decent teams, but with inconsistent play. I'm just pointing out what the pollsters are likely to key on if Tech splits. After all, we all know there are plenty of pollsters in the "power" conferences waiting to say "I told you so" if Tech loses.
 
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UpNorthHockey said:
It proves that none of them are top 10 teams......perhaps decent teams, but with inconsistent play. I'm just pointing out what the pollsters are likely to key on if Tech splits. After all, we all know there are plenty of pollsters in the "power" conferences waiting to say "I told you so" if Tech loses.
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Hopefully they are smarter than that to understand that fact that there is a difference between Michigan Tech overperforming because no one is likely to stay undefeated and the actual floor of where MTU belongs based on their season thus far...I mean Minnesota State is top-10 now and they have 3 losses right?
 
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Hatch_man said:
Does anyone know of any places that might be showing the game in Houghton/Hancock??? Would be nice to socialize a bit watching the Huskies!!! If not, I'll have to stay home and make my wife watch hockey:) Go Huskies!!! I would really like a nicely wrapped win for my birthday today. Thanks in advance.
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Don't think thats possible Hatch_man, sorry. I don't know what the rules are this year on group viewing of WCHA.tv but previously there was a fee associated with permission to have a group viewing.
 
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Shirtless Guy said:
Hopefully they are smarter than that to understand that fact that there is a difference between Michigan Tech overperforming because no one is likely to stay undefeated and the actual floor of where MTU belongs based on their season thus far...I mean Minnesota State is top-10 now and they have 3 losses right?
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True....Kato is WCHA and top 10 with a fairly weak record. It would be tough to drop a 9-1-0 team from the top 10 for any reason.
 
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Since MTU's previous opponents are not that great, then MTU is doing what they are supposed to do: beat them. A split with BSU won't change that, IMO. If MTU had lost to one of those previous opponents, then you MAY have an argument.
 
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