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Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
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Hux
Alfond to Ridder & rinks in between
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
No one wants all the good karma of the past season to end. (that, and there are only 162 posts on this thread)
No one wants all the good karma of the past season to end. (that, and there are only 162 posts on this thread)
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
Doubtful. A reasonable guess would have their record going into November at 6-2. That would include their difficult series with Wisconsin at home and UMD in Duluth.
Doubtful. A reasonable guess would have their record going into November at 6-2. That would include their difficult series with Wisconsin at home and UMD in Duluth.
brookyone
Deport Right Wing Nuts
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
Edit: On another note...'bout time we had a look at those UW and UND rosters isn't it?
The 2013-2014 GWH roster isn't void of players capable of scoring...beyond Hannah Brandt, that is. Obviously everyone staying healthy and in the lineup will be key for best success. Much as it is for any season.
Edit: On another note...'bout time we had a look at those UW and UND rosters isn't it?
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ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
On the other hand, three of the six D are gone, and two of the returners, Ramsey and McMillen, are stronger offensively than defensively. The team won't approach the 216 goals scored last season, or even the 181 of the one before, but the big drop will be from the defensive effort that limited opponents to 36 and 54 goals respectively.
If I had to guess, I'd expect more struggles defensively rather than offensively. Up front, the Gophers project to have fewer holes to fill than coming into last season. Kessel obviously leaves a mammoth void, but beyond that, Kortum is the only other loss from the team's top 10 forwards. A year ago, three of the players from the top two lines had graduated. All of the rookie forwards have been scorers in their careers previously and had US U-18 experience.
On the other hand, three of the six D are gone, and two of the returners, Ramsey and McMillen, are stronger offensively than defensively. The team won't approach the 216 goals scored last season, or even the 181 of the one before, but the big drop will be from the defensive effort that limited opponents to 36 and 54 goals respectively.
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
A couple of quick quotes from today's interview at the Minnesota State Fair and recorded on the team's Twitter account:
Frosty:
On a lighter note, Hannah Brandt got seriously razzed for saying corn dogs and pronto pups at the State Fair are the same thing. She grew up in the Twin Cities, right?
A couple of quick quotes from today's interview at the Minnesota State Fair and recorded on the team's Twitter account:
Frosty:
Meghan Lorence on leadership:
On a lighter note, Hannah Brandt got seriously razzed for saying corn dogs and pronto pups at the State Fair are the same thing. She grew up in the Twin Cities, right?
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
After being deep fried and soaking up that much grease, I doubt that even the corn and the wheat know the difference.
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
I completely agree ARM. Further, we are extremely vulnerable to injury with five "D" and one ""D/F" on the roster. Any ideas on whick offensive player or players will be identified to move back to D if need be?
I completely agree ARM. Further, we are extremely vulnerable to injury with five "D" and one ""D/F" on the roster. Any ideas on whick offensive player or players will be identified to move back to D if need be?
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pokechecker
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
exactly what I was going to say, and you could add Burns, who you would think will be on D this year, to your statement about McMillan & Ramsey,
scoring goals will not be a problem.
my guess is that the goalies will be much busier than Nora was last year
exactly what I was going to say, and you could add Burns, who you would think will be on D this year, to your statement about McMillan & Ramsey,
scoring goals will not be a problem.
my guess is that the goalies will be much busier than Nora was last year
brookyone
Deport Right Wing Nuts
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Women's Hockey 2012-2013, part II
http://www.examiner.com/list/five-questions-that-need-answers-for-2013-14#sthash.1AybgZpw.uxfs
I think Brandt should have more favorable surroundings without Kessel than Decker had after Knight, Ammerman & Prevost.
http://www.examiner.com/list/five-questions-that-need-answers-for-2013-14#sthash.1AybgZpw.uxfs
I think Brandt should have more favorable surroundings without Kessel than Decker had after Knight, Ammerman & Prevost.
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