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Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
You mean in the order I've got mine, 5/30/65?
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I may be a tad more optimistic that you, but we are both decidedly pessimistic. I sure wish we could objectively justify reversing those percentages, but realistically this is the current state of where the two programs are today...
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Pre-series interview with Rem Pitlick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWu01Jbse-U&feature=youtu.be
Pre-series interview with Rem Pitlick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWu01Jbse-U&feature=youtu.be
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For once I see no reason to counter your thoughts until I see more effort/consistency from this team. I keep thinking that at some point their pride, guts and desire will boil over for the privilege they have of wearing the M but until they sustain that I'm not going to feel great going into any series at this time.
For once I see no reason to counter your thoughts until I see more effort/consistency from this team. I keep thinking that at some point their pride, guts and desire will boil over for the privilege they have of wearing the M but until they sustain that I'm not going to feel great going into any series at this time.
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Local coverage of the team has been at best spotty this season, but in this morning's Star Tribune there are TWO decent sized articles on the current state of affairs, one of them being a column from "Mr. Hockey Expert" Pat Reusse:
Bob Motzko working to steady Gophers hockey team's bumpy ride
http://www.startribune.com/bob-motzko-working-to-steady-gophers-bumpy-ride/503857112/
And if you can believe what you read from the players here ["I hate them!"], the Gophers seem to be pretty fired up about the opportunity to avenge what they allowed Penn State to do to them last season:
Gophers men's hockey team looks for revenge against Penn State
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...t-year-s-penn-state-double-debacle/503865352/
We'll see if that extra motivation can last more than a period or two tonight...
Local coverage of the team has been at best spotty this season, but in this morning's Star Tribune there are TWO decent sized articles on the current state of affairs, one of them being a column from "Mr. Hockey Expert" Pat Reusse:
Bob Motzko working to steady Gophers hockey team's bumpy ride
http://www.startribune.com/bob-motzko-working-to-steady-gophers-bumpy-ride/503857112/
And if you can believe what you read from the players here ["I hate them!"], the Gophers seem to be pretty fired up about the opportunity to avenge what they allowed Penn State to do to them last season:
Gophers men's hockey team looks for revenge against Penn State
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...t-year-s-penn-state-double-debacle/503865352/
We'll see if that extra motivation can last more than a period or two tonight...
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Penn St. with their high powered, high SOG offense will be a good test for the Gophers series at home. While PSU has the highest G/GP in the NCAA, they have some glaring weaknesses as well.
- Goaltending has been a problem this season for PSU. Peyton Jones is currently ranked #11 in most GA in the NCAA (Robson #32) with a GAA of 3.38.
- Surprisingly, Penn St. is ranked 4th in most goals against in the NCAA.
- Against B1G opponents, the Nittany Lions are just about even in GF and GA. The Gophers currently have a better record against B1G opponents (3-2-3) than Penn St (3-4-1).
- Comparing similar opponents, PSU has struggled lately against B1G opponents like Wisconsin who put up 11 goals for a W and T in their series, while the Gophers split with the BADgers. Penn St. split with OSU, while the Gophers tied in both their games against the Buckeyes. Penn St. split with Michigan, while the Gophers played to a W and T.
- Since the St. Lawrence OT loss, the Gophers have improved to 4-2-3, whereas during the same period Penn St. is 3-3-2 with their most recent game, a T against Princeton. Princeton's record is well below .500 and they sit behind the Gophers at 25th in the PWR.
Penn St. likes to block a lot of shots and they're currently the NCAA leader in that category with 17 BLKS/G compared with the Gophers 12. At the very least, the Gophers will need match that and take some extra stingers this weekend if they hope to stop the high SOG totals of PSU.
The Gophers have not been good in finding the back of the net in the 3rd (10), whereas the Nittany Lions are tied with Northeastern for most goals in the 3rd period at 30. Given Penn St. ended the Gophers season last year, I think the Gophers are fired up for this series and have a reasonable shot at a split this weekend.
Penn St. with their high powered, high SOG offense will be a good test for the Gophers series at home. While PSU has the highest G/GP in the NCAA, they have some glaring weaknesses as well.
- Goaltending has been a problem this season for PSU. Peyton Jones is currently ranked #11 in most GA in the NCAA (Robson #32) with a GAA of 3.38.
- Surprisingly, Penn St. is ranked 4th in most goals against in the NCAA.
- Against B1G opponents, the Nittany Lions are just about even in GF and GA. The Gophers currently have a better record against B1G opponents (3-2-3) than Penn St (3-4-1).
- Comparing similar opponents, PSU has struggled lately against B1G opponents like Wisconsin who put up 11 goals for a W and T in their series, while the Gophers split with the BADgers. Penn St. split with OSU, while the Gophers tied in both their games against the Buckeyes. Penn St. split with Michigan, while the Gophers played to a W and T.
- Since the St. Lawrence OT loss, the Gophers have improved to 4-2-3, whereas during the same period Penn St. is 3-3-2 with their most recent game, a T against Princeton. Princeton's record is well below .500 and they sit behind the Gophers at 25th in the PWR.
Penn St. likes to block a lot of shots and they're currently the NCAA leader in that category with 17 BLKS/G compared with the Gophers 12. At the very least, the Gophers will need match that and take some extra stingers this weekend if they hope to stop the high SOG totals of PSU.
The Gophers have not been good in finding the back of the net in the 3rd (10), whereas the Nittany Lions are tied with Northeastern for most goals in the 3rd period at 30. Given Penn St. ended the Gophers season last year, I think the Gophers are fired up for this series and have a reasonable shot at a split this weekend.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We get the stats manual to we know thanks for sharing! ��</p>— Penn State Men’s Hockey (@PennStateMHKY) <a href="https://twitter.com/PennStateMHKY/status/967210227715190785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good to hear. Followup question. Do we comprehend section 4, article 1?</p>— Gopher Hockey Stats (@GopherPuckStats) <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherPuckStats/status/967215939266674688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We get the stats manual to we know thanks for sharing! ��</p>— Penn State Men’s Hockey (@PennStateMHKY) <a href="https://twitter.com/PennStateMHKY/status/967210227715190785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good to hear. Followup question. Do we comprehend section 4, article 1?</p>— Gopher Hockey Stats (@GopherPuckStats) <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherPuckStats/status/967215939266674688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Thought the compete level was a bit better tonight although for only 2 of 3 periods. Novak needs to sit, they made too many unforced errors and they give up too many scoring opportunities to pass the puck only to lose possession.
Thought the compete level was a bit better tonight although for only 2 of 3 periods. Novak needs to sit, they made too many unforced errors and they give up too many scoring opportunities to pass the puck only to lose possession.
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He's in a total funk, and I couldn't agree more. Sad to see what was such a promising talent go down the tubes.
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Spehar averaged 36 points until his senior year and while he may not have matched the hype that came from his 3 hattricks in the state tournament that isn't shabby even in an era when scoring was a bit higher.
Novak put up 27 and 26 Fr. and Jr. years and is on pace this year for around 15. Discounting the So. year to injury I'd compare Spehar at a realized 7 and Novak at a 4.
Spehar averaged 36 points until his senior year and while he may not have matched the hype that came from his 3 hattricks in the state tournament that isn't shabby even in an era when scoring was a bit higher.
Novak put up 27 and 26 Fr. and Jr. years and is on pace this year for around 15. Discounting the So. year to injury I'd compare Spehar at a realized 7 and Novak at a 4.
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This is funny. I was watching shots last night on TV and there were times it seemed to take 2 minutes before one would show up on the screen. Wasn't sure if the guy at controls was asleep at times.
But is there no language to account for situations where the goalie is down and out and a D in the crease is standing in goal to take the goalies place and blocks a shot? What about when it gets past the goalie but a D behind him stops it?
This is funny. I was watching shots last night on TV and there were times it seemed to take 2 minutes before one would show up on the screen. Wasn't sure if the guy at controls was asleep at times.
But is there no language to account for situations where the goalie is down and out and a D in the crease is standing in goal to take the goalies place and blocks a shot? What about when it gets past the goalie but a D behind him stops it?
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