Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2015-2016
I have the first weekend in December circled in maroon and red. Its always a great series but I am extra excited this year as it looks like both teams have elevated their talent (hard to imagine either team being able to do that). While these first couple of weeks are not going to be good indicators I am grateful both teams have a good chance to work through everything and should both be pretty set when they meet. Those should be classic games.
This past weekends games really showed the depth that this Badgers team has. I think it is a deeper team that last seasons team. So far all the forwards have at least one point and all 4 lines seem to gel together! As the season goes along that becomes so important.. If coach Johnson can afford to roll all four lines against most of the opponents they face it will keep everybody's legs fresher as the season goes along.. I couldn't agree more that though a bit snakebitten in the early part of this season, Wellhausen is a very important part of this Badger puzzle and plays a big part on her line with Pankowski and Clark..Yesterday she recorded 8 shots on goal and at least 5 were prime scoring chances.. You could see the chemistry the that line had towards the end of last season and it looks like they are on the same page every shift they are on the ice! They are only sophomores! The goals will come for Wellhausen as well but, she is doing an outstanding job on the forcheck and uses her speed well to create chances for the other 2! I really like the way the Badger defense has played up to this point as well.. I would put the Badger top 4 "D" against anyone else's.. It will be interesting to see how this season unfolds week to week but, I am very optimistic about this team!
I have the first weekend in December circled in maroon and red. Its always a great series but I am extra excited this year as it looks like both teams have elevated their talent (hard to imagine either team being able to do that). While these first couple of weeks are not going to be good indicators I am grateful both teams have a good chance to work through everything and should both be pretty set when they meet. Those should be classic games.