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University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

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SJHovey said:
But looking at it from a national perspective, I would really like to see a bump up to that 3.75-4 goals per game average. That combined with a great defensive team will put us in the hunt for the big prize.
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I agree. IF the Sioux don't lose anyone early, they will return the nucleus of the fourth best defense in the country, the fourth best penalty kill in the country and the ninth best power play in the country. That's a pretty solid foundation to build on. Even with averaging 3.26 goals per game, UND was still the 14th best team offensively in the country.

But here's the stat I think is most important: scoring margin. UND had the sixth best scoring margin in the nation at 1.14. Who was above the Sioux?

1. 1.56 Miami
2. 1.55 RIT
3. 1.41 Wisconsin
4. 1.40 Boston College
5. 1.18 Cornell​

Is it just a coincidence that the four teams with the best scoring margins in the country are playing this week in the Frozen Four? I don't think so.

It's not just a matter of improving offensively, but also improving defensively. If the Sioux can reduce their goals against from 2.12 to 2.02 and increase their goals for from 3.26 to 3.56, the team's scoring margin becomes 1.54, which would put them near the top nationally.

As I mentioned earlier, with Genoway in the lineup, UND was averaging 3.67 goals per game. From February on without him, they averaged four goals per game. Given the returning experience and talent, a .4 improvement in scoring margin doesn't seem unrealistic. Obviously, there are a lot of variables that can affect that, but I think right now, it's not an unreasonable expectation.
 
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Again, assuming everyone returns that should... the Sioux will be tough next year. All this talk about improving GAA and improving scoring... it will all work out. We saw what this team is capable of in that last 2 months and it was some incredible play. They dominated at times, often in fact. The regional was unfortunate because I thought this team was playing the best hockey I have seen them play heading into the playoffs in the past 6 years and the field was wide open and ripe for the taking. The Sioux dealt with some major injury issues which skewed their overall numbers... and they still had awesome numbers for the year.

I think the improved play of Eidsness in the last 2 months was a major factor in their run, too. It looks to me like someone got to him and settled him down away from the net. If he'd quit trying to play the back board rebounds (which he did from Feb on, even though it burned him once in the regional), he will be above-average and even win a couple games on his own.

I agree they need someone to step up and be a go-to scorer. They lack one of those guys, although I believe Frattin and/or Kristo could fill that roll if they take the next step. They need a guy who can carry them when the game bogs down and snipe that big goal at times.
 
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SJHovey said:
Danny Kristo named to INCH's Freshmen All-American Team and named runner-up for INCH's Rookie of the Year award. Congrats, Danny!
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brianvf said:
Kristo also made the INCH Freshman All-American list, as well as being the runner-up in the INCH ROTY Award (won by Merrimack's DaCosta).

http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Features/0910/inchfroshaa_2010.htm

http://insidecollegehockey.com/inch/2010/04/05/inch-rookie/
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Trying to steal my scoop again, eh Brian. :p
 
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SJHovey said:
Trying to steal my scoop again, eh Brian. :p
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New scoop time:

The NHL's Central Scouting Bureau just announced its final draft rankings today.

UND's top-ranked prospect is no surprise -- it's defenseman Derek Forbort at No. 9. Forbort is the only college player in the top 10. Brock Nelson also appears to be a possible late first-round pick. He's at No. 25.

Other UND prospects include Nick Mattson at No. 134, Mike Parks at No. 138 and Zane Gothberg is the No. 6 North American goaltender.

Brendan O'Donnell, who was ranked at midterm, is no longer on the rankings. Neither is Danny Mattson, who was No. 56 in the final rankings a year ago but went undrafted.

Also of note, former Sioux recruit Matt White is ranked No. 106. White was picked as an "A" prospect last summer, dropped completely out of the midterm rankings when scouts didn't know his hockey future, and has now re-appeared on the list. White has committed to Vermont.
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Brad posted the entire list with the MJ players removed over on his blog:

http://www.areavoices.com/undhockey/
 
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Hockeys Future article on Sioux dman recruit Nick Mattson:

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/12043/2010_prospects_nick_mattson/

This part discusses him coming in either this fall or next fall, depending on what happens with Genoway:

Mattson is committed to the University of North Dakota, which most people in his home state of Minnesota consider a rival school. He's very excited to finally get there.

"When I tell people I'm going to North Dakota, they give me a funny look like 'What are you going to do up there?' but yeah, I'm really excited. I grew up watching them actually. I have a couple buddies there and everyone I've talked do that's been there cannot say enough good things about it."

He's scheduled to begin this fall, but a medical red shirt by Chay Genoway for last season could crowd up the blue line and keep Mattson in the USHL another year. If he returns, he'll have a new coach, as Blashill was just named the coach at Western Michigan University.

With the extra time, Mattson could decide what he wants to study once he gets there. Right now, he's decidedly undecided.
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brianvf said:
With the extra time, Mattson could decide what he wants to study once he gets there. Right now, he's decidedly undecided.
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Is this a new way of being more undecided than the typical undecided student? :confused: :D
 
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ecbrevik said:
Is this a new way of being more undecided than the typical undecided student? :confused: :D
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It took three years at UND for my son to decide what his major would be, and I'm not convinced that he really knows at this point. ;)
 
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My first 4 years at UND were spent deciding my major.
I think Dirty spent his first 9 years doing the same thing. :D
 
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See, I was a geology student when I arrived and a geologist when I left four years later. What's with all the indecision? :p :D
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

SBoHE can go **** themselves. It's wonderful how majority support doesn't matter because a bunch of spineless *****s ****ed around for three years accomplishing nothing and instead of finally attempting to accomplish something, they gave up because trying to do something would require them to remove their thumbs from their asses.

**** you.
 
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Dirty said:
SBoHE can go **** themselves. It's wonderful how majority support doesn't matter because a bunch of spineless *****s ****ed around for three years accomplishing nothing and instead of finally attempting to accomplish something, they gave up because trying to do something would require them to remove their thumbs from their asses.

**** you.
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Truth. I *ing HATE the Goddam Fighting Sioux, but this is pure BS.:mad:
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Sigh...

It was expected, but still frustrating. Once it's official, I guess we move on.
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Lets start renaming some other teams..

The Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Steamers (Proud steam boating tradition in Cleveland)
 
Re: University of North Dakota - Offseason Thread 2010

Washington In-the-Reds instead of the Washington Redskins


Dan Synder spends so much...get it?
 
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