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

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The Menefees just announced that Maryanne will be back on the ice next season. She has enrolled in the Masters program. At St. Cloud St.
 
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ne7minder said:
The Menefees just announced that Maryanne will be back on the ice next season. She has enrolled in the Masters program. At St. Cloud St.
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Crap. UW is short a F next year and they probably have a pretty nice Masters Program. ;) That would have been sweet.

Does she shake out as the best player on the team? I recall they have a former Ms. Hockey on the roster.
 
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Timothy A said:
Crap. UW is short a F next year and they probably have a pretty nice Masters Program. ;) That would have been sweet.

Does she shake out as the best player on the team? I recall they have a former Ms. Hockey on the roster.
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She has wonderful hands and a great sense of where to be on the ice. What ended her career (I believe since nobody is talking) was her inability to get in shape. She sat out early for reporting out of condition but played her way back in until this year when they finally had enough players that she could not break through. If she dedicates herself in the off-season I am sure she would be the best player on the Huskeys roster but that is a huge question mark. The last time I saw her this past winter she did not appear to be in playing shape. Absent Brandt/Kessel/Cameranesi as line mates I'm not sure an out of shape MM will make a huge impact on SCSU.
 
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ne7minder said:
She has wonderful hands and a great sense of where to be on the ice. What ended her career (I believe since nobody is talking) was her inability to get in shape. She sat out early for reporting out of condition but played her way back in until this year when they finally had enough players that she could not break through. If she dedicates herself in the off-season I am sure she would be the best player on the Huskeys roster but that is a huge question mark. The last time I saw her this past winter she did not appear to be in playing shape. Absent Brandt/Kessel/Cameranesi as line mates I'm not sure and out of shape MM will make a huge impact on SCSU.
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Thanks for the insight. Hopefully she's extra motivated a minimum of 4 times a year.
 
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Super Gopher Women's Hockey fan aka "The Walker" wearing his 2016 GWH championship t shirt sang the Minnesota Rouser in Trafalgar Square, London today at 7:03 PM, 1:03 PM Minnesota time. No word if there was any response from Lord Nelson or others at the scene, but two of his friends in Minnesota enjoyed hearing it on their cell phone.
 
bluffrinkrat said:
Super Gopher Women's Hockey fan aka "The Walker" wearing his 2016 GWH championship t shirt sang the Minnesota Rouser in Trafalgar Square, London today at 7:03 PM, 1:03 PM Minnesota time. No word if there was any response from Lord Nelson or others at the scene, but two of his friends in Minnesota enjoyed hearing it on their cell phone.
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Youtube??
 
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D2D said:
Leveille Reflects on Gophers Career
http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/052516aaa.html
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The quiet competitor... I'm going to miss all those opponents bemoaning the "juicy rebounds" they were unable to reach for three plus years.

brookyone said:
I'd be particularly interested in any thoughts on goalie Serena D'Angelo from those more familiar with her. Along with any of the usual speculation on line configurations etc.
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I thought about taking a shot at line configurations, but looked at 23 skaters and gave up. Three goalies, with Peters most likely to get the bulk of the ice time. No less than 5 and no more than 8 listed at D (my guess is 6, four returning and two Frosh). No more than 18 and no less than 15 listed at F or F/D. I'm guessing 5 centers and 6 pairs of wings. Mix and match for speed, grit, sniping, you name it. Glad I'm not the one to sort it out.
 
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brookyone said:
I'd be particularly interested in any thoughts on goalie Serena D'Angelo from those more familiar with her. Along with any of the usual speculation on line configurations etc.

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OldDave said:
I thought about taking a shot at line configurations, but looked at 23 skaters and gave up. Three goalies, with Peters most likely to get the bulk of the ice time. No less than 5 and no more than 8 listed at D (my guess is 6, four returning and two Frosh). No more than 18 and no less than 15 listed at F or F/D. I'm guessing 5 centers and 6 pairs of wings. Mix and match for speed, grit, sniping, you name it. Glad I'm not the one to sort it out.
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Cameranesi-Pannek-Potomak
Schammel-Piazza-Schipper
Williamson-Agnew-Reilly
Skarzynski-Woken-Rodgers
(alternates-Gunderson, Smith, Keller, Haley, Barlow)

Wolfe-Stecklein
Baldwin-Marshall
Robinson-Cline

That's a cluster... No wonder oldDave thru up his hands.

I heard a vague positive report on D'Angelo. I know nothing of her. (Next year's Gulstene looked great in the U18 tourney over the holidays)
 
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KTDC said:
Wolfe-Stecklein
Baldwin-Marshall
Robinson-Cline

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I'm thinking that if those are the ones playing D, Stecklein paired with Marshall (or maybe Robinson), at least early in the season ala Ramsey/Baldwin two years ago, with Wolfe & Baldwin against the other teams #1 line.
But does anyone think Skarzynski won't be back at D this year?
This could be a "Process".
It seems to me before you can make any lines or D pairs, have to make up your mind where she is going to play.
 
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KTDC said:
Cameranesi-Pannek-Potomak
Schammel-Piazza-Schipper
Williamson-Agnew-Reilly
Skarzynski-Woken-Rodgers
(alternates-Gunderson, Smith, Keller, Haley, Barlow)

Wolfe-Stecklein
Baldwin-Marshall
Robinson-Cline

That's a cluster... No wonder oldDave thru up his hands.

I heard a vague positive report on D'Angelo. I know nothing of her. (Next year's Gulstene looked great in the U18 tourney over the holidays)
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Alex Woken most likely won't be a fourth liner. She has top six skills.

Geez, the forward group for this coming year is ridiculously deep.

With the depth of the forward group, Skarzynski could be put back in the defensemen group. They could use her skating ability on defense.
 
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FiveHoleFrenzy said:
Alex Woken must likely won't be a fourth liner. She has top six skills.

Geez, the forward group for this coming year is ridiculously deep.

With the depth of the forward group, Skarzynski could be put back in the defensemen group. They could use her skating ability on defense.
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Yes. Very deep...although not sure if its as deep as last year (probably two of the nations top five players Brandt and Kessel have something to do with that).

It would be nice to see a bit more progress on an already stellar team. I'd like to see Pannek move up from leading the second line to co leading the first, Piazza doing with the second what Pannek did last year and Williamson becoming a depth leader. Potomak was amazing last year, now I hope she can become a goal scoring machine.

Call me a tough fan...but the team is going to need to progress to match a UW team that returns a core capable of matching last year's Gopher NC team. It will be a tall order.
 
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