Re: Wisconsin Hockey Part 3: Just win, baby!
I agree. And I always notice it in regular games as well. When they get a two goal lead they start to sleepwalk and let the other team back in the game. Then when the other team ties it up, they start hustling again.
This is the 2nd year in a row that the Badgers have come out lethargic and shutout in the Friday afternoon game. Leadership was a problem last year and it might be again this year.
thank you. Leadership....ding, ding, ding.
For all the talk of Captain ***-kicker, do you really see Geoffrion motivating players like Burish did? Like some of the guys on the 90's teams?
No you don't. Geoffrion is a great college hockey player and so are the other captains but they're not leaders. They're great college players and hopefully pro players someday.
Burish, McMurchy, Licari, you see it early when a guy can elevate from good or great player to great leader.
the frosh in Burish's class said it all in their freshman seasons when they marched up to Eaves office to support him. In the face of lazy seniors and juniors, and smart-*** Leavitt, they banded together and stood up for a coach they believed in.
I knew then that group was capable of great things.
the current group hasn't moved me to feel the same way.
on another note
I hope they can win tomorrow so they don't slide into the NCAA's on a 3-game losing streak but DU is UW's biggest problem in the WCHA lately.
