WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

[state of hockey]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

I thought this past weekend's physicality had a lot to do with the smaller sheet. I would think that will be less of an issue at Mariucci. I would hope the Gophers can open it up and use their speed if AA tries to make it physical.

They did do that pretty well against Tech. But, Tech isn't a very good team to measure anything against.

 

[Sloe Gin]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

I would think you are crazy if you think UAA takes this in 2, I think with the Gophers it seem like in the second half of the season they are finding ways to get back in games even if they arent playing the best hockey. Also they are averaging over thirty shots a game. Bjugstad is really coming on and they have some chemistry in their line combos right now, and on this unbeaten streak they are averaging at least 4 plus goals a game. I know its not going to be easy for the gophers but I think gophers will take care of business this weekend, and make a run at the F5! Lets not forget that the special teams have been really good as of late, and Patterson enough said about him! Question for anyone what happened the last time the gophers finished 5th in the WCHA?

you're delusional if you believe this Gopher team has the ability to make a run to the Frozen Four

 

[state of hockey]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

you're delusional if you believe this Gopher team has the ability to make a run to the Frozen Four

Just like people were delusional to think Bemidji could do it a couple of years ago, right?

 

[goldy_331]

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So let me get this straight. Slap Shot posts a one-word retort to a UAA fan post implying that UAA has stamped their ticket to the Final 5, then later posts that he thinks no matter the outcome, the games will be close, and the UAA posters on here fly into a tizzy, claiming he has no reading comprehension, and he needs to lighten up? You maroons are the ones acting Francis-like, not him.

Is this what happens when your team has a somewhat respectable year? I usually enjoy seeing UAA do well because I think its better for the conference as a whole, but if this is the result, that's just sad. Slap Shot is, and has been one of the more respectable Gopher posters on this board, and your Francis-like reaction to him is puzzling.

Bottom line is this: Your goalie played out of his mind in one game and stole a victory for the Seawolves over the Gophers. 24 hours earlier, your team was dominated in every aspect for the entire 60 minutes of a game. What does that mean at this point? To me, it means that if the Gophers can get ahead early, they may skate to an easy series victory. If they let UAA work their game plan (which they have shown they can be very, very good at) they are in trouble. Taking this season as a whole into consideration, I think its silly for anyone to think either team is thinking ahead to the Final 5.

I'm sorry, your post is far too rational for this thread. This is the thread of the Donald retarded horse video and comparable posts from our northern friends.

 

[cross cheque]

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I heard Shyiak is going to skate six, 2 on the red line, and 4 on the blue line plus I heard they paid Derek Shepard to lay on the goal line in front of the UAA net

 

[Stauber1]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

I know you're not a Minnesota fan, know why? You're using facts related to this season.

Ahh, facts you say? OK.

This year, MN is 13-10-5 in league play while UAA is 12-14-2. A slight but significant lead for MN. Breaking it down into specific elements of their play, MN clearly is a better offensive team, and by a wide margin. MN also has the better goaltender (I'm waiting for a UAA fan to debate that, but just look at the numbers and the consistency). UAA has the edge in team defense. But with the aggregate relevance of goaltending and team defense being ability to prevent goals against, it's a wash between these two teams (both have given up 78g in conference play, and MN has given up 96 on the season to UAA's 99).

Looking at the past 14 games, which is arguably a better indicator of the teams being brought to the rink this coming weekend, MN is 7-4-3 while UAA is 7-7. Again, slight but significant. This is against virtually the same strength of schedule (UAA has played @UNO, @UND, DU while MN has played DU, @UMD, @UND; UAA has played MTU, @ MSU while MN has played MTU, @BSU; UAA played home/home with UA while MN played @ UW).
In those 14 games, MN has allowed 4 or more goals twice. UAA has allowed 4 or more 5 times. MN has allowed 2 or less 9 times to UAA's 7.
In scoring, MN has put up at least 3 goals in 10 of the last 14 (including the last 7 straight) while UAA has accomplished that mark less than half the time, only 6.
MN has scored 1 or no goals only 3 times in the past 14, while UAA has done this 7 times in the past 14.

Any reasonable, rational person would conclude that MN is playing better hockey right now. Combine that with the fact that the games are being played in MN and the logical prediction would be that MN will win this series.

That being said, WCHA games and in particular the play-offs don't always follow logic. But I think MN fans have good reason to feel they are in a good spot to advance to the Final 5.

 

[Dirty]

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When UAA wins the series, will Donald be coming to the F5? Or will he just keep all the donated money to throw a Charlie Sheen-Style Extravaganza?

 

[SoCalSiouxFan]

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ah, now this is more like it. Actual fans of both teams going at it. Just too bad one team of seapups is going to get destroyed and sent back to Alaska.

I watched the MN v Bemidji series this weekend (UND basically had the weekend off).
MN and Bemidji looked somewhat evenly matched, UM only scored 1 more goal than Bemidji over the weekend, Bemidji controlled the puck for long periods of time, and UM had difficulty getting the puck out of their own zone. If UM plays UAA like they played against Bemidji last weekend, I certainly would not expect to see UAA get destroyed.

Should be a good series to watch. Could could get very physical and could go three games. Maybe low scoring and some sudden death OT hockey.

 

[Greyeagle]

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I heard they paid Derek Shepard to lay on the goal line in front of the UAA net

Turn this into a profiit deal, three shots at Shep for $5. Imagine the money that would be made?!?!?!

 

[SanTropez]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

I watched the MN v Bemidji series this weekend (UND basically had the weekend off).
MN and Bemidji looked somewhat evenly matched, UM only scored 1 more goal than Bemidji over the weekend, Bemidji controlled the puck for long periods of time, and UM had difficulty getting the puck out of their own zone. If UM plays UAA like they played against Bemidji last weekend, I certainly would not expect to see UAA get destroyed.

Should be a good series to watch. Could could get very physical and could go three games. Maybe low scoring and some sudden death OT hockey.

You mean like a horrendous call away from the Gophers sweeping kind of play? I don't expect us to "destoy" UAA at all, but I do think we have a better and deeper team and are playing at home. Gophers in 2

 

[Koho]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

I thought this past weekend's physicality had a lot to do with the smaller sheet. I would think that will be less of an issue at Mariucci. I would hope the Gophers can open it up and use their speed if AA tries to make it physical.

Friday night, the Gophs were getting bounced around for the first half the game because they were playing like they did for much of the first half the year. They were flat-footed at times, waiting for Bemidji to do something and then reacting, instead of attacking the puck and battling for it, especially in their own zone. Bemidji gets credit for turing the momentum after the first few minutes, but MN didn't start to respond until at least half-way through the game. They acted shell-shocked at the resolve of the Beaves rather than taking it as a call to step up their own game. When they have attached the puck, they have been fine with physical play. Duluth isn't a giant rink by any means, and they played good, physical hockey there. It wasn't the rink size, it was the lack of effort.

 

[Alaska Hockey]

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When UAA wins the series, will Donald be coming to the F5? Or will he just keep all the donated money to throw a Charlie Sheen-Style Extravaganza?

Anchorage doesn’t contain the suck Grand Forks does as we don’t have bus service to Minneapolis. If He does decide to Party up instead of going to the F5 will you show up in that wedding dress you made for ”Miller Time”? Hey when does the new-fangled mascot and Nickname for the Dak Rats debut?

 

[Tiggsy]

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So nice to see all the NoDak fans showing up again. Obsess much? Obviously because this series has even less impact on a sue team then the BSU series did.

Funny how the word "destroy" seemed to provoke a few posts. Do I really think that? Probably not but I do think the Gophers will play well enough to take care of AA

 

[state of hockey]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

I just don't do predictions anymore. If I pick the Gophers to lose I am sandbagging, if I pick them to win I am arrogant. Screw it.

 

[gopher wes]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

I just don't do predictions anymore. If I pick the Gophers to lose I am sandbagging, if I pick them to win I am arrogant. Screw it.

It's more fun to sandbag! The feeling is much better when the Gophers win after sandbagging compared to losing after a win prediction.

 

[Driftryder]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

UAA beats us 10-1 and 12-2

 

[ronmexico]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

When UAA wins the series, will Donald be coming to the F5? Or will he just keep all the donated money to throw a Charlie Sheen-Style Extravaganza?

Go back to the troll hole where you came from

 

[Dirty]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

Anchorage doesn’t contain the suck Grand Forks does as we don’t have bus service to Minneapolis. If He does decide to Party up instead of going to the F5 will you show up in that wedding dress you made for ”Miller Time”? Hey when does the new-fangled mascot and Nickname for the Dak Rats debut?

If Donald comes to St. Paul, I just might consider it.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

you're delusional if you believe this Gopher team has the ability to make a run to the Frozen Four

This is hockey. Anything can happen. If Minnesota can beat UND in North Dakota this season BEFORE they started playing well then anything is in fact possible. Low probability, yes. Extremely low in fact, but it is possible.

 

[gopher wes]

Re: WCHA first round: UAA @ Minnesota

UAA beats us 10-1 and 12-2

Driftryder understands the concept of sandbagging Very well, actually!