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Michigan Tech 2017-18 The Joe Shawhan Era Continues - Getting Better Everyday

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davyd83 said:
I have to agree. Sauer was a terrific man and a great ambassador of college hockey. BUT his school left. There are plenty of deserving individuals from schools that are in the WCHA like John MacInnes & Rick Comley.
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Not that I'm ever one to stir the pot or disparage either one of these two, who are on the list of my favorite coaches - but both of them were the head of a program that bolted from the WCHA. So if you're using that argument against Jeff Sauer, that's not right.
 
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John J. MacInnes said:
Not that I'm ever one to stir the pot or disparage either one of these two, who are on the list of my favorite coaches - but both of them were the head of a program that bolted from the WCHA. So if you're using that argument against Jeff Sauer, that's not right.
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I see what davyd83 is saying and, to some extent, I agree with him. But as far as I can recall, Sauer was not a driving force to create the Nacho. He did a lot to build up the WCHA. More than most and as an important figure in the history of the league, I think he is deserving of the honor.

That being said, why couldn't it be named after another former WCHA player/coach... Jamie Russell?

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You guys realize Jeff Sauer was a special assistant to the WCHA commissioner from when he left the Badgers until the time of his death, right? Wisconsin may have left the WCHA but Jeff Sauer never did.

For 56 years and through six decades (1961-2017) Sauer was playing and working within and for the WCHA. (not to mention having the most coaching wins in WCHA history) Sauer was a selfless, humble, and very unpretentious man, and as a result, was underappreciated outside the sport in his lifetime. But inside hockey he was a giant and every place in the world where hockey is played he was recognized, admired, and counted endless friends. (He knew everybody everywhere outside of hockey as well.) He was such a tremendous person on and off the ice and the WCHA should be honored to be associated with him. No one more deserving and no better example to follow in working for the future of the sport than Jeff Sauer.
 
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Wisko McBadgerton said:
You guys realize Jeff Sauer was a special assistant to the WCHA commissioner from when he left the Badgers until the time of his death, right? Wisconsin may have left the WCHA but Jeff Sauer never did.

For 56 years and through six decades (1961-2017) Sauer was playing and working within and for the WCHA. (not to mention having the most coaching wins in WCHA history) Sauer was a selfless, humble, and very unpretentious man, and as a result, was underappreciated outside the sport in his lifetime. But inside hockey he was a giant and every place in the world where hockey is played he was recognized, admired, and counted endless friends. (He knew everybody everywhere outside of hockey as well.) He was such a tremendous person on and off the ice and the WCHA should be honored to be associated with him. No one more deserving and no better example to follow in working for the future of the sport than Jeff Sauer.
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Well said..
 
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Wisko McBadgerton said:
You guys realize Jeff Sauer was a special assistant to the WCHA commissioner from when he left the Badgers until the time of his death, right? Wisconsin may have left the WCHA but Jeff Sauer never did.

For 56 years and through six decades (1961-2017) Sauer was playing and working within and for the WCHA. (not to mention having the most coaching wins in WCHA history) Sauer was a selfless, humble, and very unpretentious man, and as a result, was underappreciated outside the sport in his lifetime. But inside hockey he was a giant and every place in the world where hockey is played he was recognized, admired, and counted endless friends. (He knew everybody everywhere outside of hockey as well.) He was such a tremendous person on and off the ice and the WCHA should be honored to be associated with him. No one more deserving and no better example to follow in working for the future of the sport than Jeff Sauer.
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Thank you for that, I definitely agree, especially after things are put in perspective with the fact that Rick Comley and John MacInnes left the WCHA at one point...
 
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Wisko McBadgerton said:
You guys realize Jeff Sauer was a special assistant to the WCHA commissioner from when he left the Badgers until the time of his death, right? Wisconsin may have left the WCHA but Jeff Sauer never did.
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That may be true, but if you ask the casual hockey fan "What do you know about Jeff Sauer?" I don't think any of them will answer "He worked for the WCHA." They'll all answer (if they even know) "I believe he was the head coach of the Badgers."

Hardly anyone will know he worked for the league in the same way that most fans today have no clue that Tech was in the CCHA for three seasons.

I'm not saying that to diminish what he did for the league, I'm just saying he'll always be known as the Badgers coach, much in the same way that Herb Brooks will never be known as a head coach of St Cloud State outside of St Cloud, MN. He's either the Miracle coach, or the Univ of Minn head coach to hockey fans.

Present perception is my only reason for objecting to Sauer being the namesake of the new trophy. I'm sure I'm not the only person to ask why the trophy is named after "The Badgers' Former Coach" when they are now in the Bi7.

Ryan
 
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Shirtless Guy said:
Thank you for that, I definitely agree, especially after things are put in perspective with the fact that Rick Comley and John MacInnes left the WCHA at one point...
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Not arguing with Sauer's persona, resume, or accomplishments, even though he spent time at WisconSIN.

Why did the WCHA the change now? The playoffs didn't change (# of teams or format) or new team(s) weren't added to the league. IMHO, If they were going to do this, announce it last year at this time. They had to have it in the works and know they wanted to make the change. It would have allowed the Broadmoor to be celebrated and retired.

In a way it is sad they waited until he died before they "gave" him this honor.
 
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JohnsonsJerseys said:
That may be true, but if you ask the casual hockey fan "What do you know about Jeff Sauer?" I don't think any of them will answer "He worked for the WCHA." They'll all answer (if they even know) "I believe he was the head coach of the Badgers."

Hardly anyone will know he worked for the league in the same way that most fans today have no clue that Tech was in the CCHA for three seasons.

I'm not saying that to diminish what he did for the league, I'm just saying he'll always be known as the Badgers coach, much in the same way that Herb Brooks will never be known as a head coach of St Cloud State outside of St Cloud, MN. He's either the Miracle coach, or the Univ of Minn head coach to hockey fans.

Present perception is my only reason for objecting to Sauer being the namesake of the new trophy. I'm sure I'm not the only person to ask why the trophy is named after "The Badgers' Former Coach" when they are now in the Bi7.

Ryan
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What would a casual college hockey fan know about Big Jim MacNaughton?
 
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bigblue_dl said:
What would a casual college hockey fan know about Big Jim MacNaughton?
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Nothing, but that trophy has been around since 1913, I don't think the casual NHL fan knows much about Lord Stanley either.
 
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I give the Huskies an edge of about 10% on the weekend by my noodle-y little numbers. Tech grads like numbers like the deputy likes dots.

GFM
 
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bose301s said:
Nothing, but that trophy has been around since 1913, I don't think the casual NHL fan knows much about Lord Stanley either.
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Most casual hockey fans dont realize MacNaughton and Stanley were drinking buddies in the Douglass House at the turn of yhe century.

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Reinke back in. I also like the Smith-Jackson-Baltus line to be productive tonight.

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MTUHuskies said:
Most casual hockey fans dont realize MacNaughton and Stanley were drinking buddies in the Douglass House at the turn of yhe century.
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I always remember seeing the staff smile when those two walked up to the bar.
It meant an easier night doing the dishes because those two would never use the DH beer mugs.
They always brought in their own cups...
Ryan
 
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JohnsonsJerseys said:
I always remember seeing the staff smile when those two walked up to the bar.
It meant an easier night doing the dishes because those two would never use the DH beer mugs.
They always brought in their own cups...
Ryan
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And when they had to use the DH mugs, they'd just take them home. Still light duty for the dishwashers.

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Have we won a Friday night game? I’m talking about modern history, not back when we played in the CCHA.
 
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11 straight minutes of power play in the 2nd and 3rd. Gotta put the puck in the back of the net. We have talked a lot, too much, about goaltending this season, but this (scoring in general, PP in particular) is something that has to get fixed.
 
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