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Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
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HarleyMC
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Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
Agreed...Mike Hastings, with 4 years of D1 asst. coaching under Lucia and Blais, and unprecedented success in the USHL, will definitely make positive changes in the style and aggressiveness of the team and the culture of hockey at MSUM. You're exactly right the cupboard is definitely not bare. Their top 4 scorers have returned (Leitner, Lafontaine, Hayes, Lehrke) with solid D from Mosey and Palmquist, Phil Cook is an experienced senior in nets replacing Lee and they've added freshman Bryce Gervais, who seems to be a true goal scorer (netted two Gs against Lethbridge). MSUM could be the dark horse in the WCHA this season.
I don't think it makes any difference at all which team they would have played first. The Horns schedule 2 game weekend series in the CWUAA just like NCAA D1 teams. The fact is the Gophers had several chances to bury the puck against Lethbridge including a breakaway and didn't execute. The score could have easily been 12-0. IMO consistent execution on scoring opportunities will be the biggest test for the Gophers to make a valid run at an NC this season. I'm sure Bjugs is hoping to finish stronger this season than last year as well in most likely his last season with the Gophers (65% of his goals were in the first half and only 2-2-4 in 6 playoff games last season).
The only thing I'm pessimistic about cross chick is whether Whioux players will be successful in trying to cover up their next boozapalooza.
Agreed...Mike Hastings, with 4 years of D1 asst. coaching under Lucia and Blais, and unprecedented success in the USHL, will definitely make positive changes in the style and aggressiveness of the team and the culture of hockey at MSUM. You're exactly right the cupboard is definitely not bare. Their top 4 scorers have returned (Leitner, Lafontaine, Hayes, Lehrke) with solid D from Mosey and Palmquist, Phil Cook is an experienced senior in nets replacing Lee and they've added freshman Bryce Gervais, who seems to be a true goal scorer (netted two Gs against Lethbridge). MSUM could be the dark horse in the WCHA this season.
I don't think it makes any difference at all which team they would have played first. The Horns schedule 2 game weekend series in the CWUAA just like NCAA D1 teams. The fact is the Gophers had several chances to bury the puck against Lethbridge including a breakaway and didn't execute. The score could have easily been 12-0. IMO consistent execution on scoring opportunities will be the biggest test for the Gophers to make a valid run at an NC this season. I'm sure Bjugs is hoping to finish stronger this season than last year as well in most likely his last season with the Gophers (65% of his goals were in the first half and only 2-2-4 in 6 playoff games last season).
The only thing I'm pessimistic about cross chick is whether Whioux players will be successful in trying to cover up their next boozapalooza.
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Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
I agree with you that playing them on the 2nd night of a back to back is easier. They have to travel after a game in which they just got pasted while Mankato is just sitting there fully rested and waiting. We can certainly debate how much of an adverse affect it has but I think it is a stretch to act like it isn't advantageous to play them the 2nd night.
In the end, it doesn't matter though. Just exhibition stuff. These opening games against Canadian colleges have generally been a waste of time.
I agree with you that playing them on the 2nd night of a back to back is easier. They have to travel after a game in which they just got pasted while Mankato is just sitting there fully rested and waiting. We can certainly debate how much of an adverse affect it has but I think it is a stretch to act like it isn't advantageous to play them the 2nd night.
In the end, it doesn't matter though. Just exhibition stuff. These opening games against Canadian colleges have generally been a waste of time.
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johnnypohlfan
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Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
Dirty, most of the time your quips are at least somewhat amusing and relevant, but I have to say it warms my heart when you step up to the plate, take a swing, and whiff completely like you did here. There's so many things that could be said aboutther level of stupidity regarding your statement, but I think Slap Shot pretty much hit the nail on the head, squarely and succinctly. Enough said. Now kindly go back to your basement and keep quiet.
Dirty, most of the time your quips are at least somewhat amusing and relevant, but I have to say it warms my heart when you step up to the plate, take a swing, and whiff completely like you did here. There's so many things that could be said aboutther level of stupidity regarding your statement, but I think Slap Shot pretty much hit the nail on the head, squarely and succinctly. Enough said. Now kindly go back to your basement and keep quiet.
JF_Gophers
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Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
Lethbridge just isn't that good this year. They had played 6 games prior to this 3 game exhibition stretch, and I think they only managed 1 or 2 wins. So they should have been fresh for the first 2 nights of games and the UNO game should of been the big blow out if there was going to be one based on being tired/travel/etc.
Lethbridge just isn't that good this year. They had played 6 games prior to this 3 game exhibition stretch, and I think they only managed 1 or 2 wins. So they should have been fresh for the first 2 nights of games and the UNO game should of been the big blow out if there was going to be one based on being tired/travel/etc.
Driftryder
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Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
Freshmen preview from Gophersports, Brady Skjei
http://www.gophersports.com/blog/2012/10/freshman-faceoff-brady-skjei.html
Freshmen preview from Gophersports, Brady Skjei
http://www.gophersports.com/blog/2012/10/freshman-faceoff-brady-skjei.html
Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
Bjugstad is true to the U
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/173584811.html
Bjugstad is true to the U
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/173584811.html
HarleyMC
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Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
No. By the way, is that your HS pic? Very prepeeee....
No. By the way, is that your HS pic? Very prepeeee....
SCSU Euro
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People who get pumped up by The Rock are usually 14 and have issues they take out on their neighbor's cat with a BB gun.
And the fact you don't know who that is doesn't surprise me... he must not run a big pro-motorcycle campaign
HarleyMC
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Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
I don't know what you're talkin' about.
Better check the post again. I believe I asked you about your lame High School prepeee... looking mug shot you're using as an USCHO avatar. Thanks for proving how dumb a person can be and still breathe.
I don't know what you're talkin' about.
Better check the post again. I believe I asked you about your lame High School prepeee... looking mug shot you're using as an USCHO avatar. Thanks for proving how dumb a person can be and still breathe.
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HarleyMC
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Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!
Euroclown brought it up... Fantastic game tonight, only question marks are what will Wilcox look like in goal tomorrow night and will the Gophers respond with the same effort for a complete 60 minutes? They coasted on their lead in the third period last night and gave away scoring chances to Sparty.
Who cares about the WWE? Seriously...
Of course it isnt like there was a game or anything to talk about where the Gophers smoked MSU
Euroclown brought it up... Fantastic game tonight, only question marks are what will Wilcox look like in goal tomorrow night and will the Gophers respond with the same effort for a complete 60 minutes? They coasted on their lead in the third period last night and gave away scoring chances to Sparty.
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