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Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
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Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
Here's a good reason to get this thread back on the first page:
http://blog.startribune.com/faschin...?recirculation=section§ion=sports_gophers
Here's a good reason to get this thread back on the first page:
http://blog.startribune.com/faschin...?recirculation=section§ion=sports_gophers
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
The question marks are fairly large and fairly evenly weighted at F, D, and goalie. With Fasching back, I think that question mark becomes a bit smaller. No matter how well Schierhorn is doing in the USHL, that will still be a major question mark. Despite that, I think D is where we'll sink or swim.
The question marks are fairly large and fairly evenly weighted at F, D, and goalie. With Fasching back, I think that question mark becomes a bit smaller. No matter how well Schierhorn is doing in the USHL, that will still be a major question mark. Despite that, I think D is where we'll sink or swim.
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
Defense will come down to whether this years' sophomores got enough development to take it up a notch. I think between Collins, Glover and Johnson, we gave them about as much ice time as we could while ensuring we didn't damage our chance of winning. Sure Fasching will help in terms of carrying play on ice, but the leadership intangibles in terms of stability and helping out a large freshman class have a good chance to carry really help carry the mail.
We still shouldn't be the pre season conference favorites.
Defense will come down to whether this years' sophomores got enough development to take it up a notch. I think between Collins, Glover and Johnson, we gave them about as much ice time as we could while ensuring we didn't damage our chance of winning. Sure Fasching will help in terms of carrying play on ice, but the leadership intangibles in terms of stability and helping out a large freshman class have a good chance to carry really help carry the mail.
We still shouldn't be the pre season conference favorites.
HarleyMC
Registered User
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
Negative...IMO outdoor ice conditions are too uncertain these days for a tournament much less a league game.
Negative...IMO outdoor ice conditions are too uncertain these days for a tournament much less a league game.
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
I'm done with outdoor games. Froze my rear-end off the last time I went.
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
Michigan would probably be the ideal match up.
Michigan would probably be the ideal match up.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
Better it be a Big Ten game than a non-conference game.
Better it be a Big Ten game than a non-conference game.
HarleyMC
Registered User
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
If it happens, that would be my preference too (unless it's Arizona State, but their schedule is set for Feb.
). The Wild/Blackhawks at TCF is Feb. 21. North Star College Cup at the X is Jan 29-30: Bemidji State, Minnesota State, Minnesota, St. Cloud State.
If it happens, that would be my preference too (unless it's Arizona State, but their schedule is set for Feb.
). The Wild/Blackhawks at TCF is Feb. 21. North Star College Cup at the X is Jan 29-30: Bemidji State, Minnesota State, Minnesota, St. Cloud State.
HarleyMC
Registered User
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
Was kind of surprised that this article has been written only now. But did see that its much rarer than I thought. Don't know why many a draft pick would not do this. Pick your team rather than having it pick you.
Was kind of surprised that this article has been written only now. But did see that its much rarer than I thought. Don't know why many a draft pick would not do this. Pick your team rather than having it pick you.
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
Hoping this means seeing him in a Wild sweater soon.....
Hoping this means seeing him in a Wild sweater soon.....
HarleyMC
Registered User
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
His Dad being a minority owner of the Wild doesn't hurt his chances either: 6 Potential Homes for Mike Reilly
His Dad being a minority owner of the Wild doesn't hurt his chances either: 6 Potential Homes for Mike Reilly
HarleyMC
Registered User
Re: Minnesota Gophers Off Season Thread 2015
Listened to Pat's commentary many times and enjoyed it, but like many of us had no idea how much pain he was actually in during those broadcasts. Awesome act of love by his brother. Best wishes Pat and Godspeed for a full and quick recovery! Pat undergoes kidney transplant.
Listened to Pat's commentary many times and enjoyed it, but like many of us had no idea how much pain he was actually in during those broadcasts. Awesome act of love by his brother. Best wishes Pat and Godspeed for a full and quick recovery! Pat undergoes kidney transplant.