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Michigan Tech Offseason III: Two Years To Prove It Can Be Done

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huskyfan said:
Michigan Tech Blue Line Club to host “Meet the Players Picnic”

Michigan Tech hockey looks forward to getting on the ice as they host the first game of the season Saturday October 1 at 7:07 PM. Please join the Michigan Tech Blue Line Club as they kick off the start of the hockey season on Tuesday August 30th at 5:30 PM at the pavilion at Kestner Waterfront Park in Houghton.
Join us as we welcome back Coach Mel Pearson, new assistant coach, Billy Mackult, assistant coach, Damon Whitten, new incoming freshman hockey players, and reconnect with those players returning.
The event is open to the public. Cost is $5 and includes hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks provided by the Club. A dish to pass would be welcome.

serious hockey news! join us! its a fun time, very casual, very relaxed.
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If you send your private jet down to pick me up, I can be there. :D ;)
 
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Wish I could be there but unfortunately I have to work. Same for the meet the coaches thing coming up as well. Can you provide a complete report HF?
 
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JOHN SCOTT ROCKS said:
Five players will be cut from the current roster.
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I figured we could be in for some cuts. I expect they will come sometime next month?

There could be a surprise or two in the pool of cuts, it all depends on their skills and how much they prove they want to play for Pearson & Co.
 
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stuckinwi said:
Motivation to perform. I can't say I'm complaining about the move, if no one breaks during the year.
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Part of it may be motiviation to perform, the other part may be that there is a point where there is too many players to form a cohesive team.
 
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crazytechfan said:
Well, yes. Yes we do. We've got $3.25 20 oz long islands. I expect you to visit me during the career fair.
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**** that. I'm not going to Houghton to eat at Applebees. Pilgrim River, Quincy's, Library, DT(wings Thursday night), Ambo will be where we go for dinner. When I don't have to pay for food its prime rib, lobster pizza and other pricey foods not an orange chicken bowl and brewtus of miller lite.
 
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Mel is very personable and worked the crowd. the players also mingled more. I think Brett Olson hit every table to say hello or to introduce himself. good turnout. Mel said he is here to stay. he and his wife (who seems very happy to be here) have bought a house. he is definitely the man in charge - the players call him "sir". saw a few faces that hadn't been around for awhile, that is good. Bill Muckalt is more or less the bomb - he's going to bring alot to the team, I think. Damon was his usual smiling happy self. all three coaches said they had had very busy summers ... but seemed happy with that.

huskyfan's new favorite player - Daniel Sova - because he is just so d^mn cute!!
 
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huskyfan said:
he is definitely the man in charge - the players call him "sir".
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I like it. I know it might sound like an ego-trip or whatever, but the necessary discipline starts with that high level of respect. One of the little things that needed changing.
 
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geezer said:
I like it. I know it might sound like an ego-trip or whatever, but the necessary discipline starts with that high level of respect. One of the little things that needed changing.
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It's no ego trip for 19 yr olds to refer to the 53 yr old (or what ever the age is) boss as sir. Good discipline as you said. I'm looking forward to having fans in the seats. Especially students. I think it would be great if a bunch of badger fans drove up for week 2 and then couldn't get tickets. I'm not sure we are quite there yet, but some enthusiasm in the stands will help the team out a lot.
 
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geezer said:
I like it. I know it might sound like an ego-trip or whatever, but the necessary discipline starts with that high level of respect. One of the little things that needed changing.
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In his first press conference he commented that one of the things he learned from Red is to treat the players as professionals; this obviously works both ways. As I alluded to prior to training camp, the players were going to be in for a change (possibly shocking to some) regarding attitude, respect etc; this is starting to show.

I would imagine a fair amount of players are walking on pins and needles as well as they realize 5 will be departing.
 
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