UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

[GopherFan89]

So what about the 5 series threads before that that you walked into?

And believe it or not, this thread was actually hockey talk yesterday!

I'm sure I've explained this to you before, but I'll go ahead and do it again anyway because you seem to need validation.

I was born and raised in Saint Cloud. Left for college. Came back to work here this year. While I'm far from a fan and maintain a general dislike for the team, I still follow them and enjoy going to the games since it's a close place to watch college hockey. So I follow their threads as well.

Last week I was summoned by you and your ilk. I was planning on avoiding any hockey talk last week as I was heading out on vacation. But who am I to deny my presence when requested. On a side note regarding my predictions, I've been 1 point off the past two weeks. Didn't you predict a split last week?

The previous threads I came in to throw down my prediction and simply responded to your fans' posts. YOU certainly have NEVER ventured into another team's threads, right?

So your move, shall we continue to discuss the two schools and their hockey teams or would you like to know more about me?

 

[Bronzebacks]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

Back to the good stuff.

Both these teams are deep as hell. SCSU will have a challenge containing the big scoring threats UM has(Bjustad, Haula, Rau, Schmidt(D), etc). A couple of players I am most concerned about are Nate Condon, and Sam Warning. Really like how these guys skate, and work up the ice.

On the flip side, the Gophers will face a similar challenge. Hanowski, LeBlanc, Dowd, will get a lot of attention. I think guys like Thorson, Morley, Kossila will have some big chances.

For those of you that have not seen SCSU play many times this year...You will quickly notice 2 guys. 1-Jensen: Few guys in the college game have his skating ability. When he is on, it is one hell of a show. 2- Kevin Gravel: One of the most under-rated D-Men in the country.

 

[goldy_331]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

Sorry to derail the juvenile insult portion of this thread, but I saw someone say that Coach Bob has said he wants the Huskies to go up and down the rink with the Gophers. Is that accurate? Will we see some firewagon hockey this weekend? If so it should be fun as hell! The Huskies look like one of the few teams who could have success doing that against the Gophs as they have the speed for that game.

 

[GopherFan89]

We are going to have a Conference Champions banner at the beginning of next season. So at least one new banner.

Maybe, but I wouldn't count your chickens until they've hatched.

 

[Bronzebacks]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

We are going to have a Conference Champions banner at the beginning of next season. So at least one new banner.

God **** it Tipsy! Don't F'in wreck this! This league is too **** competitive for this kind of foolishness.

 

[First Time Long Time]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

Back to the good stuff.

Both these teams are deep as hell. SCSU will have a challenge containing the big scoring threats UM has(Bjustad, Haula, Rau, Schmidt(D), etc). A couple of players I am most concerned about are Nate Condon, and Sam Warning. Really like how these guys skate, and work up the ice.

On the flip side, the Gophers will face a similar challenge. Hanowski, LeBlanc, Dowd, will get a lot of attention. I think guys like Thorson, Morley, Kossila will have some big chances.

For those of you that have not seen SCSU play many times this year...You will quickly notice 2 guys. 1-Jensen: Few guys in the college game have his skating ability. When he is on, it is one hell of a show. 2- Kevin Gravel: One of the most under-rated D-Men in the country.

Would love to see Benik bury his first this weekend.

 

[Bronzebacks]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

Would love to see Benik bury his first this weekend.

I agree. He may feel like he was passed over by the big schools and could be extra motivated to announce his presence. It would be a great time to get him rolling.

 

[First Time Long Time]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

On a side note regarding my predictions, I've been 1 point off the past two weeks. Didn't you predict a split last week?

Not quite.
You predicted DU would get 3, we took 4.
You predicted UND would get 3, we took 3
You predicted we would take 3, we took 4
So you were close on 1.

Now you predict MN will take 3...

 

[The Exiled One]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

Sorry to derail the juvenile insult portion of this thread, but I saw someone say that Coach Bob has said he wants the Huskies to go up and down the rink with the Gophers. Is that accurate? Will we see some firewagon hockey this weekend? If so it should be fun as hell! The Huskies look like one of the few teams who could have success doing that against the Gophs as they have the speed for that game.

That's what he said, more or less. A better way to paraphrase it would be that he doesn't think defensive schemes work against the Gophers. So, while the Huskies will try to play sound defense, the focus will be on creating turnovers with the purpose of transitioning to offense. So, don't expect to see the trap (not that they've done it in the past).

 

[HoosierBBall_GopherHockey]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

Only 669 posts until this thread closes...

 

[First Time Long Time]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

That's what he said, more or less. A better way to paraphrase it would be that he doesn't think defensive schemes work against the Gophers. So, while the Huskies will try to play sound defense, the focus will be on creating turnovers with the purpose of transitioning to offense. So, don't expect to see the trap (not that they've done it in the past).

Although the BSU announcers did accuse us of it this weekend.
Same reasoning Rane had when we played UND (sorry Rane, not meaning to pick on you, just an example)
Apparently some people think playing back in the neutral zone and waiting for teams to make a mistake when they break out is a trap...

 

[Duder]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

Back to the good stuff.

Both these teams are deep as hell. SCSU will have a challenge containing the big scoring threats UM has(Bjustad, Haula, Rau, Schmidt(D), etc). A couple of players I am most concerned about are Nate Condon, and Sam Warning. Really like how these guys skate, and work up the ice.

On the flip side, the Gophers will face a similar challenge. Hanowski, LeBlanc, Dowd, will get a lot of attention. I think guys like Thorson, Morley, Kossila will have some big chances.

For those of you that have not seen SCSU play many times this year...You will quickly notice 2 guys. 1-Jensen: Few guys in the college game have his skating ability. When he is on, it is one hell of a show. 2- Kevin Gravel: One of the most under-rated D-Men in the country.

You forgot about Jonny Brodzinski. Kid works hard and man is it paying off.

 

[GopherFan89]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

I think a big part of this series will also depend on who scores first each game.

 

[Tipsy McStagger]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

God **** it Tipsy! Don't F'in wreck this! This league is too **** competitive for this kind of foolishness.

If you believe in jinxes you could also pray to the invisible man in the sky to counteract my premature boasting.

 

[First Time Long Time]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

You forgot about Jonny Brodzinski. Kid works hard and man is it paying off.

He also may have the best shot on the team.
Love that he was scoring with LeBlanc but we move him off to help jump start Hano, and he just keeps scoring with Dowd and Murray.

 

[Tipsy McStagger]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

Sorry to derail the juvenile insult portion of this thread, but I saw someone say that Coach Bob has said he wants the Huskies to go up and down the rink with the Gophers. Is that accurate? Will we see some firewagon hockey this weekend? If so it should be fun as hell! The Huskies look like one of the few teams who could have success doing that against the Gophs as they have the speed for that game.

I think there will be a lot of up and down, but I think both teams are too good defensively to have an 8-7 game again. I would guess first team to 3 wins.

 

[kumi]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

Back to the good stuff.

Both these teams are deep as hell. SCSU will have a challenge containing the big scoring threats UM has(Bjustad, Haula, Rau, Schmidt(D), etc). A couple of players I am most concerned about are Nate Condon, and Sam Warning. Really like how these guys skate, and work up the ice.

On the flip side, the Gophers will face a similar challenge. Hanowski, LeBlanc, Dowd, will get a lot of attention. I think guys like Thorson, Morley, Kossila will have some big chances.

For those of you that have not seen SCSU play many times this year...You will quickly notice 2 guys. 1-Jensen: Few guys in the college game have his skating ability. When he is on, it is one hell of a show. 2- Kevin Gravel: One of the most under-rated D-Men in the country.

Well said. I am also hoping for Benik to do some work. He has played well, just hasn't done much for points yet.

 

[Duder]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

I think there will be a lot of up and down, but I think both teams are too good defensively to have an 8-7 game again. I would guess first team to 3 wins.

Same could be said for the potential offense on both these teams. I guess I wouldn't be surprised if one night was a low scoring affair only to have a barn-burner the next night.

 

[Bronzebacks]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

That's what he said, more or less. A better way to paraphrase it would be that he doesn't think defensive schemes work against the Gophers. So, while the Huskies will try to play sound defense, the focus will be on creating turnovers with the purpose of transitioning to offense. So, don't expect to see the trap (not that they've done it in the past).

SCSU has surprised me a couple times this year. One of the most impressive periods of Hockey I have seen was in in Game 2 vs. DU at the NHEC. The Huskies shelled DU for 20 shots in the first period. Denver has very solid D, who all move the puck really well. I was impressed that SCSU was able to take that away and apply that kind of pressure. That is the type off effort it is going to take to knock off the Gophers. The stakes are high.

 

[goldy_331]

Re: UM @ SCSU: Everything this series should be

That's what he said, more or less. A better way to paraphrase it would be that he doesn't think defensive schemes work against the Gophers. So, while the Huskies will try to play sound defense, the focus will be on creating turnovers with the purpose of transitioning to offense. So, don't expect to see the trap (not that they've done it in the past).

I actually don't agree with him on that point. I think the teams that have had the best success against the Gophers HAVE played a defensive game, in particular blocking lots of shots and clogging passing lanes. Also, backchecking like demons to make sure they don't face many odd-man rushes. I think if the teams go up and down it stretches both teams and the Goph's passing game gets going resulting in weak side goals.

But Bob has forgotten more about hockey than I've ever known, so I guess he should know. Will be fun to find out.