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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
http://xkcd.com/493/
For shame
http://xkcd.com/493/
For shame
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Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
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Chuck Schwartz
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
solovsfett
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
jeez...why would he tweet this?
Dear John,
thanks. STAY OUT OF THE GOALIE'S WAY!
honestly though...I didn't think he was a flight risk based solely on last year's performance which was largely inferior to his first 2 seasons
jeez...why would he tweet this?
Dear John,
thanks. STAY OUT OF THE GOALIE'S WAY!
honestly though...I didn't think he was a flight risk based solely on last year's performance which was largely inferior to his first 2 seasons
Chuck Schwartz
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
Why would he not tweet that?
Why would he not tweet that?
ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
<strike>Because we're all starting to develop complexes about this program?</strike> I honestly don't know. Although I am sort of on board with the thought that he was a greater flight risk before last season than he is now. Wasn't his best year.
Chuck Schwartz
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
But that doesn't matter. Kids leave all the time when they haven't had great seasons. Calgary just signed junior David Eddy out of St. Cloud...I bet half of the fans in the league don't know who David Eddy is. Beau Bennett played like 10 games as a sophomore for DU this year and he just signed with Pittsburgh today.
Ramage is still a risk to leave and obviously has an opportunity to go. Maybe I'm crazy (very likely), but to me it's news when the team captain is deciding between returning for his senior season or signing with Calgary and tells the local beat writer that it looks like he'll probably return.
But that doesn't matter. Kids leave all the time when they haven't had great seasons. Calgary just signed junior David Eddy out of St. Cloud...I bet half of the fans in the league don't know who David Eddy is. Beau Bennett played like 10 games as a sophomore for DU this year and he just signed with Pittsburgh today.
Ramage is still a risk to leave and obviously has an opportunity to go. Maybe I'm crazy (very likely), but to me it's news when the team captain is deciding between returning for his senior season or signing with Calgary and tells the local beat writer that it looks like he'll probably return.
Almington
Blood Boiling with Rage and Hate
Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
Unless Calgary feels that his regression and lack of improvement is a result of him stagnating at UW and that he might be best served by moving on to the AHL and getting in their system.
NHL teams get concerned when they don't see steady improvement from draft picks when they don't have them under team control and may sign players not because they are NHL ready but that they want more control over the player's development. Drafted players are assets that need to be protected and that may result in signing them after a season of sub-par performance.
Edit: Speaking of Calgary, Troy Ward (remember him?) is currently the head coach of their AHL affiliate (the Abbotsford Heat) and has been mentioned as a possible candidate to take over as the HC of the Flames.
Unless Calgary feels that his regression and lack of improvement is a result of him stagnating at UW and that he might be best served by moving on to the AHL and getting in their system.
NHL teams get concerned when they don't see steady improvement from draft picks when they don't have them under team control and may sign players not because they are NHL ready but that they want more control over the player's development. Drafted players are assets that need to be protected and that may result in signing them after a season of sub-par performance.
Edit: Speaking of Calgary, Troy Ward (remember him?) is currently the head coach of their AHL affiliate (the Abbotsford Heat) and has been mentioned as a possible candidate to take over as the HC of the Flames.
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Chuck Schwartz
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
Their assistant coach Luke Strand has plenty of Wisconsin ties as well. He played and coached at UW-Eau Claire and played pro for the Madison Monsters.
Their assistant coach Luke Strand has plenty of Wisconsin ties as well. He played and coached at UW-Eau Claire and played pro for the Madison Monsters.
Almington
Blood Boiling with Rage and Hate
Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
Just found it amusing that Ward seemed to be applying for a wide range of jobs (not only HC opportunities) every year while he was at UW and now he is on a short list to become a Head Coach in the NHL.
Just found it amusing that Ward seemed to be applying for a wide range of jobs (not only HC opportunities) every year while he was at UW and now he is on a short list to become a Head Coach in the NHL.
solovsfett
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
I suppose cause it wasn't a definite yes or no but more of a "maybe", not a solid answer. he can tweet what he wants but it just seems odd
I suppose cause it wasn't a definite yes or no but more of a "maybe", not a solid answer. he can tweet what he wants but it just seems odd
solovsfett
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
true enough (NHL team worrying about a lack of steady improvement)...and if he did leave that would really put UW in a rough situation: Drake, Simonelli, Faust, Shulze, Witchow(sp?), McCabe...possibly move R. Little back?
true enough (NHL team worrying about a lack of steady improvement)...and if he did leave that would really put UW in a rough situation: Drake, Simonelli, Faust, Shulze, Witchow(sp?), McCabe...possibly move R. Little back?
Chuck Schwartz
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
They would likely bring in a new recruit. Tim Davison is a possibility as well but they would really like him to play in the USHL next season. I think Little is more of an insurance policy in case there is an injury or two.
They would likely bring in a new recruit. Tim Davison is a possibility as well but they would really like him to play in the USHL next season. I think Little is more of an insurance policy in case there is an injury or two.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
Persistence pays off, I guess.
Gandalf the Red
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
Does anyone know who is clustered with minnesota and UW this year for scheduling? Last year it was UND/SCSU, the year before MTU and UMD. I see that DU and CC are playing UND/SCSU next year (or it looked at way on the schedule thread). Was really hoping to get both of those home and away for the last go around. I'm guessing we get UNO/Mankato or BSU/UAA. Either way that sucks.
Does anyone know who is clustered with minnesota and UW this year for scheduling? Last year it was UND/SCSU, the year before MTU and UMD. I see that DU and CC are playing UND/SCSU next year (or it looked at way on the schedule thread). Was really hoping to get both of those home and away for the last go around. I'm guessing we get UNO/Mankato or BSU/UAA. Either way that sucks.
Almington
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
I believe that we get UAA/MSUM as a pair next year.
I believe that we get UAA/MSUM as a pair next year.
Chuck Schwartz
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
This is correct.
This is correct.
Gandalf the Red
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
Wow, what a fun way to end the WCHA...
The positive thing, they better feast off of those teams. I see no reason why both of them won't be bottom feeders, again, and UW needs to capitalize on that in the standings.
Wow, what a fun way to end the WCHA...
The positive thing, they better feast off of those teams. I see no reason why both of them won't be bottom feeders, again, and UW needs to capitalize on that in the standings.
mnstate0fhockey
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MSUM won't be a cake walk next year.
Chuck Schwartz
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
Anchorage will probably suck again, but it wouldn't surprise me if the purple mavs finished anywhere from 5-8. All depends on goaltending with them but they are going to be much improved and have a solid recruiting class coming in.
Anchorage will probably suck again, but it wouldn't surprise me if the purple mavs finished anywhere from 5-8. All depends on goaltending with them but they are going to be much improved and have a solid recruiting class coming in.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey: Vol. XXI - For every dark night, there's a brighter day
I know that this is really about fan perceptions (which doesn't mean anything) and not about anything that happens in the rink (which means everything).
I know that last year was last year, a lot of us (myself included) are more down about the team than we should be and that we all should expect better this year.
All that in mind... don't we need to be out of the cellar before we start thinking about other teams as being bottom feeders for us as fans to take for granted?
I know that this is really about fan perceptions (which doesn't mean anything) and not about anything that happens in the rink (which means everything).
I know that last year was last year, a lot of us (myself included) are more down about the team than we should be and that we all should expect better this year.
All that in mind... don't we need to be out of the cellar before we start thinking about other teams as being bottom feeders for us as fans to take for granted?
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