Wisconsin Offseason '10: The Aftermath

[aktick]

Re: Wisconsin Offseason '10: The Aftermath

I also seem to recall VW being mocked for starting the weekly game thread.

Well sometimes it's just fun to mock people, whether justified or not.

 

[badgerhawk]

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I also seem to recall VW being mocked for starting the weekly game thread.

I also recall VW being mocked for every post.

At least I tried to.

 

[Chuck Schwartz]

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For those of you who've been around awhile, you should know...

We don't start "offseason" threads for this very reason. We close threads out at 1000 posts... once they're closed, time for a new thread. Thus, if anyone starts a season thread (or is named VarsityWisconsin), they will be mocked mercilessly.

Bingo. Run a thread to 1,000. Don't start Off-season/season part (whatever). Just have a Wisconsin hockey thread. Just for ease of use.

 

[GoBucky36]

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Well sometimes it's just fun to mock people, whether justified or not.

I also recall VW being mocked for every post.

At least I tried to.

True, VW brought it on himself a lot of the time. I kind of felt bad for him at first, then I realized that he made a hobby out of trying to annoy people.

 

[VarsityWisconsin]

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I don't recall running the offseason thread to 1000, then going with a season thread. I recall VW started the season thread 78 weeks early and was mocked mercilessly.

I've never started a season thread before. Only Weekly game threads.

 

[Timothy A]

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I've never started a season thread before. Only Weekly game threads.

Well, then accept my sincerest apology.

Barnes getting a vote for ROTY and 1st Star not getting any is a shock to me. I guess the BCHL is a bit off the radar and the USHL is not to the media types voting. I'd be willing to bet 1st Star scores more points than Barnes, though I certainly do hope Barnes is indeed THAT good. Both have the ability to have a Craig Smith type of impacts on this team this year. I will be watching #7 & #9 very closely this Saturday.

Overall I'm feeling very optimistic. I think 4th place is not out of the question. UW will have 3 lines I'll feel good about, roll 3 solid pairs of D, and returns a ton of experience in goal. The only concern is how quickly Eaves gets Butters and Schuey integrated into his program.

Let's go RED!

 

[FueledByRamen]

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Only Weekly game threads.

Well, you shouldn't have.

 

[cereal addict]

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Lets

Go

Red

 

[bucky15]

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Well, then accept my sincerest apology.

Barnes getting a vote for ROTY and 1st Star not getting any is a shock to me. I guess the BCHL is a bit off the radar and the USHL is not to the media types voting. I'd be willing to bet 1st Star scores more points than Barnes, though I certainly do hope Barnes is indeed THAT good. Both have the ability to have a Craig Smith type of impacts on this team this year. I will be watching #7 & #9 very closely this Saturday.

Overall I'm feeling very optimistic. I think 4th place is not out of the question. UW will have 3 lines I'll feel good about, roll 3 solid pairs of D, and returns a ton of experience in goal. The only concern is how quickly Eaves gets Butters and Schuey integrated into his program.

Let's go RED!

Schuey car got kicked by a couple of police horses that got loose around the Kohl Center.


Here is the article...kind of funny.

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/loc...cle_c2d10c4e-cc90-11df-bc25-001cc4c03286.html

 

[VarsityWisconsin]

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Did anyone mention that Geoffrion got assigned to the Admirals? That gives me a good reason to check them out this year.

 

[GoBucky36]

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http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-hockey/recaps/100210aaa.html

In Badger men's hockey team's first public appearance of the year, Badger White earned a 1-0 victory over Badger Red in Saturday's Red-White Scrimmage.

In front of an estimated crowd of 1,500 fans at the Kohl Center, senior Podge Turnbull (Hayward, Wis.) scored the game's only goal with just 3:20 remaining in the third period. After penalties to Justin Schultz (West Kelowna, B.C.) and Eric Springer (Wrightstown, Wis.), Badger White had a five-on-three advantage. Freshman Tyler Barnes (Eagan, Minn.) sent a pass across the face of the goal, and Turnbull put a one-timer behind senior goaltender Scott Gudmandson (Sherwood Park, Alberta). Junior Jake Gardiner (Minnetonka, Minn.) also recorded an assist on the goal.

Defense and goaltending had held off any scoring until that point, as numerous goal scoring opportunities were turned aside by the two goaltenders. Senior Brett Bennett (Williamsville, N.Y.) made 17 saves for the shutout victory for Team White.

Gudmandson turned away 19 shots for Team Red, including eight saves in the final period when Team White kept the pressure squarely on Gudmanson's goal.

The game was a relatively clean contest, with just six penalties called. Team White was 1-for-4 with the power play, scoring the game-winning goal on a five-on-three advantage. Team Red was 0-for-2 with the man advantage. Team White outshot Team Red 20-17.

Not much offense, but some great goaltending. Bennett looked great and made some amazing saves on plays that probably should have resulted in goals.

 

[Chuck Schwartz]

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Well, then accept my sincerest apology.

Barnes getting a vote for ROTY and 1st Star not getting any is a shock to me. I guess the BCHL is a bit off the radar and the USHL is not to the media types voting. I'd be willing to bet 1st Star scores more points than Barnes, though I certainly do hope Barnes is indeed THAT good. Both have the ability to have a Craig Smith type of impacts on this team this year. I will be watching #7 & #9 very closely this Saturday.

Overall I'm feeling very optimistic. I think 4th place is not out of the question. UW will have 3 lines I'll feel good about, roll 3 solid pairs of D, and returns a ton of experience in goal. The only concern is how quickly Eaves gets Butters and Schuey integrated into his program.

Let's go RED!

Barnesy got a vote in the coaches poll too. And I'm assuming they have a pretty good radar on the BCHL.

 

[Timothy A]

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http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-hockey/recaps/100210aaa.html

Not much offense, but some great goaltending. Bennett looked great and made some amazing saves on plays that probably should have resulted in goals.

Bennett wandered out of the net too much. He almost got burned once but somehow in a mad scramble in front of the net the puck was cleared. But he also played very well, made a couple big saves (we sat behind him the entire scrimmage). Goody looked very quick and focused. It took a 5 on 3 backdoor shot to beat him.

Overall a very defensively responsible game by both squads.

Smith, Dolan and Gardiner looked like beasts out there. Dolan was very physical.

I just couldn't find Barnes out there too often, but he was forechecking at the other end. Zengerlee looked a little small out there, though he's listed at 5-11. He made some creative plays forechecking.

I think the goaltending will keep them in games early on while all the new pieces on the team gel.

Butters looked just like I imagined he would; greying hair with a 1950's buzzcut. He looks very much like the flight director from the Apollo 13, they could be brothers. Schuey looks like he's pack a lot of muscle onto his frame since his playing days.

Got to see the Hobey Baker Trophy and the 2nd place trophy. .

The women's game was a lot of fun. A much better product in person than I expected. I will definately be attending more games.

 

[Timothy A]

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Another observation from scrimmage night, Hillary Knight would be a welcomed addition to the men's team. That gal was dynamite.

My boys were very vocal at the women's game. They did a lot of "Let's go Re-ed", "Ice is Slippery" and "The Ref needs glasses". It's kind of cool to be the rowdiest fans at a game. This one older dude kept looking back at us like we were annoying or something. It was very hard to sieve the goalie without the band kind of coordinating it. We did out best. At the end there were 5 RPI fans tryng to put up a fight, but my boys were relentless.

 

[GoBucky36]

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Another observation from scrimmage night, Hillary Knight would be a welcomed addition to the men's team. That gal was dynamite.

My boys were very vocal at the women's game. They did a lot of "Let's go Re-ed", "Ice is Slippery" and "The Ref needs glasses". It's kind of cool to be the rowdiest fans at a game. This one older dude kept looking back at us like we were annoying or something. It was very hard to sieve the goalie without the band kind of coordinating it. We did out best. At the end there were 5 RPI fans tryng to put up a fight, but my boys were relentless.

Agreed on the womens' games. My first womens' games was Friday and it was actually a lot more fun than I expected. I'll definetly be attending more of those games.

 

[Gandalf the Red]

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Agreed on the womens' games. My first womens' games was Friday and it was actually a lot more fun than I expected. I'll definetly be attending more of those games.

Good thing you guys are catching on about the Women's team!

Bump 1st Star to center the 2nd line and put Hilary Knight on the first line RW, she is that good to play Men's hockey IMHO. She dominates in all aspects.

Still unsure on the scrimmage. Good goaltending or a lack of offensive fire power? For the first or second day of practice, I liked what I saw, the team needs to gel and the freshman need to contribute and the post season is a realistic expectation.

 

[Timothy A]

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Good thing you guys are catching on about the Women's team!

Bump 1st Star to center the 2nd line and put Hilary Knight on the first line RW, she is that good to play Men's hockey IMHO. She dominates in all aspects.

Still unsure on the scrimmage. Good goaltending or a lack of offensive fire power? For the first or second day of practice, I liked what I saw, the team needs to gel and the freshman need to contribute and the post season is a realistic expectation.

That was the one drawback to us sitting behind Bennett the entire game; I wasn't able to see the offensive flow very well (my kids wanted to sit there). For the Women's game we moved to the RPI blueline 1/2 way up.

Not a whole lot of building enthusiasm in this thread yet to the start of another UW season....where is everyone?

 

[solovsfett]

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hey guys,

is there any tv coverage of this weekends games?

 

[Chuck Schwartz]

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Not a whole lot of building enthusiasm in this thread yet to the start of another UW season....where is everyone?

They are confused because this thread says it's the offseason.

 

[GoBucky36]

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Still unsure on the scrimmage. Good goaltending or a lack of offensive fire power? For the first or second day of practice, I liked what I saw, the team needs to gel and the freshman need to contribute and the post season is a realistic expectation.

Agreed. Its difficult to really know what the team will be like at this point because the freshmen are still so green.
Im actually feeling very optimistic about this season, but we shall see.