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Wisconsin Hockey - 2018 Off-Season - Hope or Despair?

Re: Wisconsin Hockey - 2018 Off-Season - Hope or Despair?

Who is left… any blue liners? Brendan Smith or Justin schultz come to mind.

I’ve a feeling that we’ve already hit the ones who played 1-2 seasons. Unless… Kerdiles?
 
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DPlaya said:
Jack? I am really nervous about his jump to college hockey from high school. He played in what is probably the worst high school conference in the state, although they had some decent non-conference games. The Elite League U18 isn't that great because most high end kids that age play Juniors, so I don't even think experience there is that great. He played in exactly 2 USHL games. I just think he is going to need some time to adjust to the speed of the college game despite testing well at the NHL Combine. I don't think I'd project him as a starter on the top line. If it happens, wonderful....but I would be shocked.
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Drink the cardinal koolaid. :) Yummm.

Actually, if you want to feel really good about the men's program, just ponder how insanely loaded the UW women's team is (there is no way they lose more than 2 or 3 games all year), then come here. The positive endorphins open your eyes to the positives of the men's program. I'm high as a kite right now.
 
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ExileOnDaytonStreet said:
Who is left… any blue liners? Brendan Smith or Justin schultz come to mind.

I’ve a feeling that we’ve already hit the ones who played 1-2 seasons. Unless… Kerdiles?
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Nic Kerdiles only played 60 of the possible 79 games in his two years as a Badger due to an NCAA penalty his first year, and injuries his second. Even so, he finished with a respectable 71 points and an excellent 1.18 ppg average. (Had Nic come back as I suggested he should, he would have easily made the list, perhaps avoided a career threatening injury in the A, and been a red hot property going to the bigs. But hind sight is 20/20 as they say.)

Brendan Smith capped his 3 year career as a Badger with 52 points in 2010, however, a slow start with only 12 his first season leaves Smitty short of this list with 87 career points.

While Justin Schultz never cracked 50 points in his 3 years as a Badger, he did have 22-47-44 leaving him tied with #53 all time, Dany Heatley. Justin's 113 career points also has him tied with Norm McIntosh for the 8th spot among highest scoring Blueliners to ever play for the Badgers. Justin did college hockey right, surprising many by opting to come back to the Badgers for his Junior year, after which he made the jump with Edmonton and has been in the NHL ever since.

You also are correct in thinking that the remaining 2 players on the list played 4 years for the Badgers. Good job EODS!
 
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To recap where we stand:

23. Mark Zengerle - 162 points - 2014

45. Michael Davies - 123 points - 2010

47. Robbie Earl - 121 points - 2006

49.

51. Blake Geoffrion - 114 points - 2010

53. Dany Heatley - 113 points - 2001

53. Justin Schultz - 113 points - 2012

57. Ryan MacMurchy -110 points - 2006

67. Joe Pavelski- 101 points - 2006

67.
 
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I feel like I recall bunch or recent seniors in the 90s and that none of them made it.

Which leaves… Mersch?

And unless Hughes or Bessie or one of the other recent guys did it, I’m going to say it was an early Eaves guy. Gilbert?
 
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ExileOnDaytonStreet said:
I feel like I recall bunch or recent seniors in the 90s and that none of them made it.

Which leaves… Mersch?

And unless Hughes or Bessie or one of the other recent guys did it, I’m going to say it was an early Eaves guy. Gilbert?
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Michael Mersch will always be a favored Badger in my eyes. He just wasn't a very good skater and didn't seem to have the natural talent that some guys have, yet he worked and worked and worked and just built himself into THE guy that could put the puck in the net when you needed it. Mike Mersch's outstanding UW career came to an end in 2014 with 67 goals and 120 career points, making him # 49 on the Badgers all time list and just a bit ahead of Hobey Blake Geoffrion. Excited to see if Dom can follow in the footsteps of his big brother this year.

Grant Besse is an excellent guess that I'm surprised wasn't made sooner, however he couldn't buy a goal in the last half of his senior year and finished just short with 97 points.

Tom Gilbert has already been guessed.... WRONG!

Just one player since 2000 with 100 career points or more remains. Who the heck could it possibly be?
 
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I saw that Ronny Wolf!

On the one hand I'm admonishing you for not reading the previous posts fully. On the other hand I'm giving you credit for a correct answer with Michael Davies as clearly no one who was cheating the system would have posted Michael Davies as an answer at this point. My rules so good guess!

So again to recap where we stand:

23. Mark Zengerle - 162 points - 2014

45. Michael Davies - 123 points - 2010

47. Robbie Earl - 121 points - 2006

49. Michael Mersch - 120 points - 2014

51. Blake Geoffrion - 114 points - 2010

53. Dany Heatley - 113 points - 2001

53. Justin Schultz - 113 points - 2012

57. Ryan MacMurchy -110 points - 2006

67. Joe Pavelski- 101 points - 2006

67. ???
 
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Wisko McBadgerton said:
I saw that Ronny Wolf!

On the one hand I'm admonishing you for not reading the previous posts fully. On the other hand I'm giving you credit for a correct answer with Michael Davies as clearly no one who was cheating the system would have posted Michael Davies as an answer at this point. My rules so good guess!

So again to recap where we stand:

23. Mark Zengerle - 162 points - 2014

45. Michael Davies - 123 points - 2010

47. Robbie Earl - 121 points - 2006

49. Michael Mersch - 120 points - 2014

51. Blake Geoffrion - 114 points - 2010

53. Dany Heatley - 113 points - 2001

53. Justin Schultz - 113 points - 2012

57. Ryan MacMurchy -110 points - 2006

67. Joe Pavelski- 101 points - 2006

67. ???
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Tyler Barnes?
 
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solovsfett said:
Tyler Barnes?
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DING! DING! DING!!! We have a winner!

Perhaps a bit overshadowed by a few of his teammates and a bit underrated by some fans, Tyler Barnes put up 4 solid years of production to achieve what so many Badgers have not. His 101 points ties him with Little Joe, the Big Pavelski at #67 all time for UW. Tyler has been tearing up the ECHL with 222 points in 3 years with 6 different teams, but he hasn't been able to stick in the A yet. I'd love to see him take an opportunity to go to Europe and play where I think his considerable offensive skills could really shine.

Thank you all for playing, as a reward, you will all be my guests at the Chuck Schwartz Suite at the Kohl Center for a Badger Hockey game on a date yet TBD**. (Even gwhinwi, despite his obvious self control issues.)

Here's a softy for the special bonus question: There are just six Badgers with an amazing 200 or more career points. All but one played for Badger Bob Johnson. Who is it?


** Likely to take place sometime after my first really significant lottery win.
 
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ExileOnDaytonStreet said:
It’s gotta be Coach Granato.
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In the words of the immortal Arthur Fonzarelli - Correctamundo!

"Tony the Tiger" aka "Tony Terriffic" aka "The Downers Grove Dazzler" aka "The West Side Weapon" aka "The Northwoods Night Train" aka "The Badger Bullet" aka "The Badger Bully" aka "The New York Nuclear Option" aka "The Los Angeles Locomotive" aka "The San Jose Sledgehammer" aka "The Colorado Kingpin" aka "The Pied Piper of Pittsburgh" aka "The Detroit Duke of Demolition" and soon to be known as "The Wizard of Wisco" lit the lamp a perfect 100 times for the Badgers to go along with his 120 helpers giving him 220 career points and making him the last Badger to crack the double century mark.


This bonus answer earns EODS the coveted place nearest the Spotted Cow beer fountain within the Chuck Schwartz Suite at the Kohl Center at a time yet TBD. Congratulations.
 
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Wisko McBadgerton said:
This bonus answer earns EODS the coveted place nearest the Spotted Cow beer fountain within the Chuck Schwartz Suite at the Kohl Center at a time yet TBD. Congratulations.
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I'll take my place next to the Menard's Paint Thinner trough.
 
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Interesting he doesn't have Goofs or Badgers or Denver in top 16
 
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WiscTJK said:
Interesting he doesn't have Goofs or Badgers or Denver in top 16
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I can't see a reason that UW would be ranked that high right now. Gotta see what they have before you give them any initial accolades.
 
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Timothy A said:
When will the friggin schedule be announced?
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The schedule was released months ago...

Here is the link to the article from UWBadgers.com

Still waiting for details on the Chicago trip...Kohl Center is booked for a basketball game vs Michigan on the 19th (Saturday). United Center is booked for a Bulls game on the 19th (Saturday) and a Blackhawks game on the 20 (Sunday). The interesting tidbit is that the Blackhawks game is crazy early, 11:30AM start. Maybe they scheduled to allow for an NHL / NCAA double-header?
 
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KaMiGo said:
The schedule was released months ago...

Here is the link to the article from UWBadgers.com

Still waiting for details on the Chicago trip...Kohl Center is booked for a basketball game vs Michigan on the 19th (Saturday). United Center is booked for a Bulls game on the 19th (Saturday) and a Blackhawks game on the 20 (Sunday). The interesting tidbit is that the Blackhawks game is crazy early, 11:30AM start. Maybe they scheduled to allow for an NHL / NCAA double-header?
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That sounds kind of cool with the Blackhawks. Unfortunately that is my annual snowshoe trip up north (ie drinking and sheepshead).
 
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Bratbill said:
Thought the ticket sale last week said Friday vs ND was at Kohl Center?
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It is. the Saturday game is at the United Center that weekend, probably Sunday afternoon based on KaMiGo post.
 
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KaMiGo said:
The schedule was released months ago...
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No times, I need times so I can make plans. Once the men set up their times, then the women get squeezed around BB and men's hockey like the unwanted step child they are.
 
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