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WCHA Thread V
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Ted Knight
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ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: WCHA Thread V
Just blame computers. They're behind most of the errors in our world, even if we can't always prove it. Things like this didn't happen back in the days when we just posted notices on the bulletin board at the arena (or maybe they did). But yeah, a vacation is always a good idea.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: WCHA Thread V
The 2nd game was 2 - 1 after 2 before the wheels, doors and axles fell off for Mankato in the 3rd. Mankato gave the rodents a little resistance and they tied UND. It's not likely they win one, but you never know.
The 2nd game was 2 - 1 after 2 before the wheels, doors and axles fell off for Mankato in the 3rd. Mankato gave the rodents a little resistance and they tied UND. It's not likely they win one, but you never know.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: WCHA Thread V
All that said, MSU has exactly 120 minutes remaining in its season.
The final three games between UM and MSU were one-goal games, and in the last of these, the Gophers were playing well and still trailed late. They didn't have Brandt, and Kessel hadn't rejoined, but still. The Mavericks improved quite a bit from their first games.
All that said, MSU has exactly 120 minutes remaining in its season.
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The current playoff format has been in place for 9 years. Over that period of time, the #1 seed is 18-0 in the first round. #8 has never come closer than 3 goals in ANY of those games. But poor UW got the tough draw against a juggernaut with an 0-25-3 conference record.
As for the series in Minneapolis, the Gophers have a ton of firepower and could post big numbers. It is a discouraging possibility for a team looking to pull a major upset. And yes, if based only on last October, the "destroy" prediction might make some sense. But the Buckeyes were competitive against both the Gophers and Badgers after the break. OSU swept the season series against the club that's supposedly making you nervous.
Not buying it.
A little sandbagging goes with the territory, but wow.
The current playoff format has been in place for 9 years. Over that period of time, the #1 seed is 18-0 in the first round. #8 has never come closer than 3 goals in ANY of those games. But poor UW got the tough draw against a juggernaut with an 0-25-3 conference record.
As for the series in Minneapolis, the Gophers have a ton of firepower and could post big numbers. It is a discouraging possibility for a team looking to pull a major upset. And yes, if based only on last October, the "destroy" prediction might make some sense. But the Buckeyes were competitive against both the Gophers and Badgers after the break. OSU swept the season series against the club that's supposedly making you nervous.
Not buying it.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: WCHA Thread V
Just read below, I'm not entirely crazy. I'd love nothing more than a couple 7-0 butt whippings. The odds are slim, but you never know, though your stats are interesting. The bottom of the wcha has come along way over the years and the gap has narrowed considerably, so the stats are a little skewed.
A little sandbagging goes with the territory, but wow.
The current playoff format has been in place for 9 years. Over that period of time, the #1 seed is 18-0 in the first round. #8 has never come closer than 3 goals in ANY of those games. But poor UW got the tough draw against a juggernaut with an 0-25-3 conference record.
As for the series in Minneapolis, the Gophers have a ton of firepower and could post big numbers. It is a discouraging possibility for a team looking to pull a major upset. And yes, if based only on last October, the "destroy" prediction might make some sense. But the Buckeyes were competitive against both the Gophers and Badgers after the break. OSU swept the season series against the club that's supposedly making you nervous.
Not buying it.
Just read below, I'm not entirely crazy. I'd love nothing more than a couple 7-0 butt whippings. The odds are slim, but you never know, though your stats are interesting. The bottom of the wcha has come along way over the years and the gap has narrowed considerably, so the stats are a little skewed.
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But hey, we're talking about predictions here. Nothing wrong with disagreeing on predictions.
Didn't say you were crazy, and I certainly don't think so. I do believe that you're much too pessimistic about the Badger's chances. And I still suspect that some portion of that pessimism is posturing.
But hey, we're talking about predictions here. Nothing wrong with disagreeing on predictions.
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But I'll go with what ARM postulated earlier: "MSU has exactly 120 minutes remaining in its season." I would give very good odds to anyone "disagreeing on this prediction".
More wisdom here than first meets the eye!
But I'll go with what ARM postulated earlier: "MSU has exactly 120 minutes remaining in its season." I would give very good odds to anyone "disagreeing on this prediction".
bluffrinkrat
New member
Re: WCHA Thread V
I disagree with ARM. MSU has exactly 121 minutes and 17 seconds left in it's season that's ended when Nurse scores on a power play in overtime caused by MSU having too many players on the ice in a 2-1 2nd game. First game is 5-0.
Oh, and one more thing. The referees never would have called the penalty but one of them happened to look up as the extra player tried desperately to get off the ice after already skating around unnoticed for 20 seconds or so. lol
I disagree with ARM. MSU has exactly 121 minutes and 17 seconds left in it's season that's ended when Nurse scores on a power play in overtime caused by MSU having too many players on the ice in a 2-1 2nd game. First game is 5-0.
Oh, and one more thing. The referees never would have called the penalty but one of them happened to look up as the extra player tried desperately to get off the ice after already skating around unnoticed for 20 seconds or so. lol
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Just sayin'.
This weekend's results from Madison fit in very nicely with the historical pattern, and the ARM/D2D prediction....I'll go with what ARM postulated earlier: "MSU has exactly 120 minutes remaining in its season." I would give very good odds to anyone "disagreeing on this prediction".
Just sayin'.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
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Yeah, yeah, yeah.....UW did play way loser defensively Saturday after a flawless Friday but Mankato's 3 great chances were thwarted.
This weekend's results from Madison fit in very nicely with the historical pattern, and the ARM/D2D prediction.
Just sayin'.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.....UW did play way loser defensively Saturday after a flawless Friday but Mankato's 3 great chances were thwarted.
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Looser defensively, but a bit more productive offensively? Perhaps there's a connection? And note that even had the Mavs gone 3 for 3 on the great chances, you're still at a 6-3 score -- the 3 goal cushion that history suggested. Anyhow, more than enough said.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
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A 6-3 score would have made my head explode. UW generated more chances in the tighter D played game Friday, FWIW.
A 6-3 score would have made my head explode. UW generated more chances in the tighter D played game Friday, FWIW.
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Now, had Mankato "eked out a 2-1 win" -- the comment that started this conversation -- that would have made my head explode.
I don't doubt it!
Now, had Mankato "eked out a 2-1 win" -- the comment that started this conversation -- that would have made my head explode.
Blackbeard
Well-known member
Re: WCHA Thread V
Aren't the WCHA Final Face Off games streamed for free every year?
Can't find the link(s) on their site unless it's going to be made available at the last minute which seems to ring a bell.
Aren't the WCHA Final Face Off games streamed for free every year?
Can't find the link(s) on their site unless it's going to be made available at the last minute which seems to ring a bell.