MavHockey14
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Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
I really hope there are two nights of good beaver this weekend.
I really hope there are two nights of good beaver this weekend.
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Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
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Dammit, Gorilla!!
HarleyMC
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Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
I don't think the captain will be watching any beaver pounding on Directors Cut. FSN discontinued that feature last season.
Why is a Beaver like a pizza? When it's good, it's pretty good. And when it's bad, well...it's still pretty good.
I don't think the captain will be watching any beaver pounding on Directors Cut. FSN discontinued that feature last season.
Why is a Beaver like a pizza? When it's good, it's pretty good. And when it's bad, well...it's still pretty good.
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MavHockey14
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beaverhockeyfan
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Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
Why would they do that? Doesn't every other arena in college hockey put the opposing goalie in front of the students for the first and third period?
Why would they do that? Doesn't every other arena in college hockey put the opposing goalie in front of the students for the first and third period?
beaverhockeyfan
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Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
I am hoping the Beavers are good this weekend as well!
I am hoping the Beavers are good this weekend as well!
beaverhockeyfan
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Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
The Beavers have nine freshmen and one red shirt freshman on their roster this year (three seniors, six juniors, six sophomores). Five of them saw action last weekend at St. Cloud, with Nate Arentz netting his first goal.
Here is the video presser from Bemidji on Tuesday:
http://www.bsubeavers.com/mhockey/n...e-discusses-the-home-opener-versus-minnesota/
The Beavers have nine freshmen and one red shirt freshman on their roster this year (three seniors, six juniors, six sophomores). Five of them saw action last weekend at St. Cloud, with Nate Arentz netting his first goal.
Here is the video presser from Bemidji on Tuesday:
http://www.bsubeavers.com/mhockey/n...e-discusses-the-home-opener-versus-minnesota/
Driftryder
Gopher Hockey
Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
Weekend preview from Gophersports
http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/101613aaa.html
Weekend preview from Gophersports
http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/101613aaa.html
beaverhockeyfan
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Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
Has Bobby Kinne played at all? How's he looked?
Has Bobby Kinne played at all? How's he looked?
HarleyMC
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Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
I've only seen Cammarata play three games, but I watched the UNH over again to get a better idea of what we can expect from him. His game is really all about finding the open space and then working his puck movement and stickhandling magic from outside the crease for a clear pass or a shot. As a playmaker, he seems to have excellent full ice vision and knows where his linemates are to make the big play. He doesn't appear to have blinding speed and unlike Gopher players who are similar in height, like Kyle Rau and Jacob Cepis, his game is not very aggressive and tenacious at all along the walls. He lost a number of battles on the walls and was obviously overpowered by some of the very tall UNH D. Some of the NHL scouting reports indicated he is not aggressive to the point of not wanting to engage at all. In the UNH game, he didn't appear to hesitate to jump in and battle along the walls, but not as frequently and skillfully as Rau or Cepis did, so his ability to win puck battles needs to improve.
Bemidji always seems to play the Gophers tight with their brand of a physical, shutdown defensive game and with some solid goaltending thrown in from Andrew Walsh. In the 2 WCHA playoff games in March, the Gophers fired a whopping 92 shots on Walsh. But still needed an OT win in the first game, and were losing 3-2 in the 3rd in the second game, and then scored 2 Gs for a close 4-3 Gopher comeback win. Even though BSU lost 10 seniors, I suspect Bemidji's defensive game plan this weekend will be similar to last season, as they anticipate a strong Gopher speed and puck control game.
Similar to last season, an early concern for the Gophers is the PP, which is only 2/12 and clipping at a dismal 16.7%. Last season, the Gophers had similar early season woes and were 3/20 on the PP in the first 5 games, before finding their niche and possessing the #1 PP in the nation. But Bemidji's PK has been very good as well, and has typically been in the 80% range (currently 83%, Gophers/80%). In 4 games against BSU last season the Gophers went only 3/9 on the PP.
I anticipate two close, physical games with BSU possibly pulling out a tie or an upset. Go Gophers! Rah!
I've only seen Cammarata play three games, but I watched the UNH over again to get a better idea of what we can expect from him. His game is really all about finding the open space and then working his puck movement and stickhandling magic from outside the crease for a clear pass or a shot. As a playmaker, he seems to have excellent full ice vision and knows where his linemates are to make the big play. He doesn't appear to have blinding speed and unlike Gopher players who are similar in height, like Kyle Rau and Jacob Cepis, his game is not very aggressive and tenacious at all along the walls. He lost a number of battles on the walls and was obviously overpowered by some of the very tall UNH D. Some of the NHL scouting reports indicated he is not aggressive to the point of not wanting to engage at all. In the UNH game, he didn't appear to hesitate to jump in and battle along the walls, but not as frequently and skillfully as Rau or Cepis did, so his ability to win puck battles needs to improve.
Bemidji always seems to play the Gophers tight with their brand of a physical, shutdown defensive game and with some solid goaltending thrown in from Andrew Walsh. In the 2 WCHA playoff games in March, the Gophers fired a whopping 92 shots on Walsh. But still needed an OT win in the first game, and were losing 3-2 in the 3rd in the second game, and then scored 2 Gs for a close 4-3 Gopher comeback win. Even though BSU lost 10 seniors, I suspect Bemidji's defensive game plan this weekend will be similar to last season, as they anticipate a strong Gopher speed and puck control game.
Similar to last season, an early concern for the Gophers is the PP, which is only 2/12 and clipping at a dismal 16.7%. Last season, the Gophers had similar early season woes and were 3/20 on the PP in the first 5 games, before finding their niche and possessing the #1 PP in the nation. But Bemidji's PK has been very good as well, and has typically been in the 80% range (currently 83%, Gophers/80%). In 4 games against BSU last season the Gophers went only 3/9 on the PP.
I anticipate two close, physical games with BSU possibly pulling out a tie or an upset. Go Gophers! Rah!
gopher wes
Dammit, Gorilla!!
Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
Happy Gopher Hockey Friday! In a couple hours I will be done with work and heading for Bemidji!!
Happy Gopher Hockey Friday! In a couple hours I will be done with work and heading for Bemidji!!
beaverhockeyfan
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Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
No, he did not see any action against St. Cloud.
To add to Harley's post, the Beaver D pretty much returned everyone from last year, so that is where their experience lies, along with their goaltending. For the freshmen forwards, it is baptism by fire, first with then #9 SCSU on the big ice, and now #3 Minnesota, but luckily on the small ice and in Bemidji.
FWIW, BSU's other two non-conference series are at home with now #1 Miami and a home and home with now #6 North Dakota. An upset by the Beavers here and there would really help thier confidence and their PWR standing come the end of the year (provided they do well in the WCHA).
GO BEAVERS!
No, he did not see any action against St. Cloud.
To add to Harley's post, the Beaver D pretty much returned everyone from last year, so that is where their experience lies, along with their goaltending. For the freshmen forwards, it is baptism by fire, first with then #9 SCSU on the big ice, and now #3 Minnesota, but luckily on the small ice and in Bemidji.
FWIW, BSU's other two non-conference series are at home with now #1 Miami and a home and home with now #6 North Dakota. An upset by the Beavers here and there would really help thier confidence and their PWR standing come the end of the year (provided they do well in the WCHA).
GO BEAVERS!
Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
By now I assume you've arrived and are swapping Beaver jokes with fellow Gopher fans at a local watering hole?
By now I assume you've arrived and are swapping Beaver jokes with fellow Gopher fans at a local watering hole?
Re: Minnesota @ Bemidji State: 10/18-10/19
Being from Bemidji and always having an eye on the beavers as a kid but an alum of the U always makes me second guess what I want to happen in this series. I guess I want a Gopher sweep with a score of 10-9 both nights. But don't play Wilcox too much so his stats don't take a huge hit.
Being from Bemidji and always having an eye on the beavers as a kid but an alum of the U always makes me second guess what I want to happen in this series. I guess I want a Gopher sweep with a score of 10-9 both nights. But don't play Wilcox too much so his stats don't take a huge hit.