ARM
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Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
It was second intermission when you asked, final now, same score.
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Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
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Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
For one thing, there's plenty to be proud of. All I know about the MN series comes from the boxscores and Arlan's recaps. But it sure looks like we played very well for 5 of the 6 periods. Take away the empty-netter on Sunday, and that was a one goal game. We didn't get over the hump this time, but we can hold our heads high. And there will be other, more important opportunities later in the season.
As we head into the break, we're in a three way tie for for 4th Place, recordwise. In terms of points, we're actually one point in front of Bemidji, due to the head-to head shootout win. So really we're in a tie with UMD for 4th. Since 4th is the final home ice position in the playoffs, that's important. To come out of the logjam ahead, the road games in Duluth and Bemidji will be huge. But we are very much in the mix, and in control of our own destiny.
Last but not least, we've got an all-new new coaching staff, as everyone knows. The transition has been more than seamless; Coach Nate has the team playing very well. That's far from guaranteed in the first year of a new coaching regime, and also something to be proud of.
Yes and no. Obviously it would have been extremely nice to earn some points. But I'm guessing both the players and coaches are actually pretty grateful for the break, the results notwithstanding.
For one thing, there's plenty to be proud of. All I know about the MN series comes from the boxscores and Arlan's recaps. But it sure looks like we played very well for 5 of the 6 periods. Take away the empty-netter on Sunday, and that was a one goal game. We didn't get over the hump this time, but we can hold our heads high. And there will be other, more important opportunities later in the season.
As we head into the break, we're in a three way tie for for 4th Place, recordwise. In terms of points, we're actually one point in front of Bemidji, due to the head-to head shootout win. So really we're in a tie with UMD for 4th. Since 4th is the final home ice position in the playoffs, that's important. To come out of the logjam ahead, the road games in Duluth and Bemidji will be huge. But we are very much in the mix, and in control of our own destiny.
Last but not least, we've got an all-new new coaching staff, as everyone knows. The transition has been more than seamless; Coach Nate has the team playing very well. That's far from guaranteed in the first year of a new coaching regime, and also something to be proud of.
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Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
Actually other than the first minute and a half of the first game OSU played extremely well and should come away with good feeling. Spooner is a beast, McIntosh has some great hands and Steffes played great after the 3 goal burst. The game was back and forth the rest of the game with both teams having good chances. Minnesota's Kessel and Schoulis were outstanding and in my opinion both are two of the best players in the WCHA. Of coarse you can put Spooner in the same category and Mc a little below. Minnesota is loaded and I can't understand why Frost doesn't role all lines and wear teams down. Raty also was amazing in net. Looked like Frost matched up Bozek with Spooner and that also seemed to work.
The second game was pretty even for the first two periods and then OSU shortened their bench which I feel tired them out and Minnesota dominated the third period. Frost seemed to play three lines more consistently mixing in his forth in this game and it seemed to pay off. Ohio State is deeper than I thought and have two good lines and a solid third. They seperated Spooner and Mac which I thought that was a good move. I didn't like the move of Frost taking Erickson of the top line as they didn't seem to gel as much with West. I'm sure in time it will. Both great games and great hockey as refs seemed to let them play.
Actually other than the first minute and a half of the first game OSU played extremely well and should come away with good feeling. Spooner is a beast, McIntosh has some great hands and Steffes played great after the 3 goal burst. The game was back and forth the rest of the game with both teams having good chances. Minnesota's Kessel and Schoulis were outstanding and in my opinion both are two of the best players in the WCHA. Of coarse you can put Spooner in the same category and Mc a little below. Minnesota is loaded and I can't understand why Frost doesn't role all lines and wear teams down. Raty also was amazing in net. Looked like Frost matched up Bozek with Spooner and that also seemed to work.
The second game was pretty even for the first two periods and then OSU shortened their bench which I feel tired them out and Minnesota dominated the third period. Frost seemed to play three lines more consistently mixing in his forth in this game and it seemed to pay off. Ohio State is deeper than I thought and have two good lines and a solid third. They seperated Spooner and Mac which I thought that was a good move. I didn't like the move of Frost taking Erickson of the top line as they didn't seem to gel as much with West. I'm sure in time it will. Both great games and great hockey as refs seemed to let them play.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
On Saturday, it was about 5 minutes in when the Gophers got the first goal, scoring three in just over a minute and a half, but you're right, that was the stretch that did the Buckeyes in.
The injury to Kelly Terry early in game 1 threw everything regarding the lines off. UM no longer had 4 full lines, but both Anderson and Brausen saw shifts on the third with Kortum and Lorence. Bona got most of the work with the second. Can't say whether the intended swap of Erickson/West worked, although it did seem to get #17 going a little bit. I agree on Raty, she was on all weekend. The two goals that beat her were a) a great shot under the bar; and b) a nice collaboration by OSU's two best players. Both Bozek and Schleper were out most of the time on Saturday when Spooner/McIntosh/Langan were on the ice. On Sunday with that line separated, Bozek and Schleper were as well.
Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
I agree with you wholeheartedly. When I said it was a tough way to go into the break, I basically just meant going into the break having been swept. I hate to see the kids play well and not get rewarded, but then, that happens in hockey. John Markell (former OSU mens coach) once said that hockey can be a cruel game because you can do everything right and still lose. But I digress. I certainly agree and have been saying it all season that I enjoy the way this team has been playing under the new coaching staff. I'm bummed because I am not going to make the Princeton game on 12/30. The other guys in my dept are off that day so I couldn't get it off. I'll be there on 12/31.
I agree with you wholeheartedly. When I said it was a tough way to go into the break, I basically just meant going into the break having been swept. I hate to see the kids play well and not get rewarded, but then, that happens in hockey. John Markell (former OSU mens coach) once said that hockey can be a cruel game because you can do everything right and still lose. But I digress. I certainly agree and have been saying it all season that I enjoy the way this team has been playing under the new coaching staff. I'm bummed because I am not going to make the Princeton game on 12/30. The other guys in my dept are off that day so I couldn't get it off. I'll be there on 12/31.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
I worry a little bit about Seeler, as she limped off in the final period and didn't return. Hopefully her injury can heal over the break.
I was told that Terry would have been able to play next weekend had the team not been going on break, but the doctors had concerns about her playing Sunday so soon after her injury had she been hit again.
I worry a little bit about Seeler, as she limped off in the final period and didn't return. Hopefully her injury can heal over the break.
Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
You didn't say anything wrong; I knew where you were coming from. I was just trying to build on it.
That's a good quote from Coach Markell, and absolutely true.
You didn't say anything wrong; I knew where you were coming from. I was just trying to build on it.
Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
You might imagine that Spooner has a high tolerance for pain. I'm only watching from afar, but I don't think that's true. My sense is that this kind of thing does bother her, and yet she soldiers on anyway. And that makes me admire her more, not less.
Unfortunately she has some experience with this. For obvious reasons, Spoon gets lots of attention from opposing defenses. Some of it clean but hard-nosed; some of it not so clean. Back in the Niagara series, she got horse-collared from behind and thrown backwards onto the ice. (Roughing penalty called.) Natalie had absolutely no chance to defend herself. The landing had to be painful, and the awkwardness of the fall made for a scary moment. Yet, a few shifts later she was back on the ice.
You might imagine that Spooner has a high tolerance for pain. I'm only watching from afar, but I don't think that's true. My sense is that this kind of thing does bother her, and yet she soldiers on anyway. And that makes me admire her more, not less.
Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
Pgb, looking forward to your unofficial three stars when the season gets going again!
That's a good quote from Coach Markell, and absolutely true.
You didn't say anything wrong; I knew where you were coming from. I was just trying to build on it.
Pgb, looking forward to your unofficial three stars when the season gets going again!
Re: Ohio State @ Minnesota 12/10 - 12/11
Count me in on the Natalie Spooner admiration society! In watching her play for the past few years, I have observed that she really gets beat on out there, and as you alluded to, it's not always clean (ie. the horse-collar by the Niagara player). She almost never retaliates. She just keeps playing.
Count me in on the Natalie Spooner admiration society! In watching her play for the past few years, I have observed that she really gets beat on out there, and as you alluded to, it's not always clean (ie. the horse-collar by the Niagara player). She almost never retaliates. She just keeps playing.