What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

brookyone said:
Bad choice of photo I take it.
Click to expand...

I like that pic. its the only one in 2 years that will help her prove (name plate) to her kids that she actually played at BC.
luckily she grew up with lots of tough coaches along the way...which helps with all that goes with a tough loss.
it was much better than last year...as I'm sure you would agree.
 
Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

D2D said:
"The Russians feature University of Calgary forwards Iya Gavrilova and Alexandra Vafina."
Can this be the same Iya Gavrilova that played for UMD umpteen years ago?
Click to expand...

Same person, (Vafina is ex-UMD as well) seems she's been there forever, kind of reminds me of Sonny Drysdale. She's in her 5th year so I'd imagine she graduates this year.

Danielle Goyette is the Head Coach and controversial Tim Bothwell, ex-U Vermont head coach a few years ago (remember the Brown Thread-Lite, aka Vermont thread) is the assistant coach. From Vermont, after his apparent close pal the A.D. couldn't take the heat for him any longer, he became the coach of the Calgary team in the CWHL. I guess that didn't work out for whatever reason(s).

It is indeed a very small community.
 
Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

brookyone said:
http://eastsidereviewnews.com/articles/2016/04/12/stecklein-adds-another-world-title
Click to expand...

From the article...

"With one year of college eligibility remaining, Stecklein has a shot at becoming a four-time national champion next season."

Thankfully she will be back to bolster a defensive group that will have more question marks than they have had for the last few years. Couple that with inexperience in goal and next year may have some more bumps in the road than what Gopher fans have become accustomed to.
 
Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

FiveHoleFrenzy said:
From the article...

"With one year of college eligibility remaining, Stecklein has a shot at becoming a four-time national champion next season."

Thankfully she will be back to bolster a defensive group that will have more question marks than they have had for the last few years. Couple that with inexperience in goal and next year may have some more bumps in the road than what Gopher fans have become accustomed to.
Click to expand...

I know folks don't like these kinds of comparison...but I'll ask anyways.

Do people think that this recruiting class can rival last year when we had Potomak, Williamson and Skarzynski?
 
Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

5mn_Major said:
I know folks don't like these kinds of comparison...but I'll ask anyways.

Do people think that this recruiting class can rival last year when we had Potomak, Williamson and Skarzynski?
Click to expand...

Woken, Agnew, and Keller is a very solid group. Add in Schammel to the mix and your forward group will be strong. Marshall and Robinson have a lot of potential on D but it's a big adjustment for freshmen to come in and play well on defense. The biggest unknown for me is the goaltender. That is the long answer...The short answer is yes.
 
Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

5mn_Major said:
Do people think that this recruiting class can rival last year when we had Potomak, Williamson and Skarzynski?
Click to expand...

oh geeze, we're talking about next year already

that's a tough group to follow
the incoming group is a complete mystery to me, the only one I have seen, thanks to the internet, is Agnew
who seemed to move the puck around as if she were on a Gopher PP the two games I watched

FiveHoleFrenzy said:
Thankfully she (Stecklein) will be back to bolster a defensive group that will have more question marks than they have had for the last few years. Couple that with inexperience in goal and next year may have some more bumps in the road than what Gopher fans have become accustomed to.
Click to expand...

next year they will have 3 seniors and one junior, never mind their skill level, that's great
add in their skill level, I'd say every other coach would love to have the big questions, whatever they are, you allude to
given the situation, the 2 coming in will have a lot of mentoring and ice time
the only question, and I'm not even sure the coaches know at this point, is will Skarzynski be a forward or blueliner?
IMO, Barlow showed a lot of hockey skill in her brief times on the ice, I wouldn't rule her out
I'd say they are better situated next year than last year and certainly better than 2013/14.

the following year has bigger questions, how do you replace 3 seniors? we saw what happened after 2012/13

FiveHoleFrenzy said:
The biggest unknown for me is the goaltender..
Click to expand...
the big question there is how can any goalie follow up on Leveille's success against the Badgers?
 
Last edited:
Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

FiveHoleFrenzy said:
Woken, Agnew, and Keller is a very solid group. Add in Schammel to the mix and your forward group will be strong. Marshall and Robinson have a lot of potential on D but it's a big adjustment for freshmen to come in and play well on defense. The biggest unknown for me is the goaltender. That is the long answer...The short answer is yes.
Click to expand...

Like your optimism and hope your right. Its hard to follow a year where you keep most everyone and add the best player in Canada and Miss Minnesota in a very tight recruiting class. Agnew sounds like she may have the most accolades coming in. No?
 
Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

5mn_Major said:
Like your optimism and hope your right. Its hard to follow a year where you keep most everyone and add the best player in Canada and Miss Minnesota in a very tight recruiting class. Agnew sounds like she may have the most accolades coming in. No?
Click to expand...

Agnew and Woken both have strong U18 team resumes (Agnew with Canada and Woken with USA). I think you are going to be pleasantly surprised at how good Woken is.
 
Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

5mn_Major said:
I know folks don't like these kinds of comparison...but I'll ask anyways.

Do people think that this recruiting class can rival last year when we had Potomak, Williamson and Skarzynski?
Click to expand...

I'll take next years Gopher Frosh over anyone elses. There are some strong players going to other teams but I don't think there is a better group.
 
Re: Minnesota Women's Hockey 2015-2016 (Part 2) -- Amanda Kessel Enhanced

FiveHoleFrenzy said:
Marshall and Robinson have a lot of potential on D but it's a big adjustment for freshmen to come in and play well on defense.
Click to expand...
While she won't be a RotY type, I think Marshall is going to be a very important player in her first season.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top