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Wisconsin Women's Hockey 2023-2024

Another article! TDM must be clearing the way to produce men's articles coming up. Anyway, more in depth and lots to digest. 1 quick hitter is only 1 injury was mentioned with Enright and her status was "unclear". I can only see the possibility of 1 medical RS for her, unless TMD or MJ is withholding info from us (not shocking or unusual), not 2 that were mentioned earlier.
 
A poster on a different site has stated that Sis Paulsen was leaving the team as the equipment manger. Has anybody heard anything about this?

I'm guessing he was full of S&*%
 
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Is there going to be any way to watch the Lindenwood games? Both our website and the LU one doesn't have any video options on the schedule.
 
BadgerPete said:
Is there going to be any way to watch the Lindenwood games? Both our website and the LU one doesn't have any video options on the schedule.
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I don't know why this isn't on Big 10+. I thought it would be but I don't see it on the events calendar. Lindenwood beat Bemidji twice over the weekend. I'm not sure if that says something about Bemidji, Lindenwood, or both. Also, a really good Lindenwood player (Morgan Neitzke) wasn't picked up in the portal and is back with Lindenwood.
 
Gargoyle said:
I don't know why this isn't on Big 10+. I thought it would be but I don't see it on the events calendar. Lindenwood beat Bemidji twice over the weekend. I'm not sure if that says something about Bemidji, Lindenwood, or both. Also, a really good Lindenwood player (Morgan Neitzke) wasn't picked up in the portal and is back with Lindenwood.
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Lindenwood home games are on FloHockey. I see the Wisconsin/Lindenwood games on the FloHockey schedule.
 
Timothy A said:
Another article! TDM must be clearing the way to produce men's articles coming up. Anyway, more in depth and lots to digest. 1 quick hitter is only 1 injury was mentioned with Enright and her status was "unclear". I can only see the possibility of 1 medical RS for her, unless TMD or MJ is withholding info from us (not shocking or unusual), not 2 that were mentioned earlier.
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From what I was told last week, Enright is out with knee surgery and Vasseur is out with shoulder surgery.
 
With 2Fs out with injuries, seemingly for the season, there are only 10Fs left. This will mean only 3F lines with the odd player out consigned to providing periodic relief to the other 9Fs. It also leaves 8 Ds with whom to juggle playing time, perhaps redshirting one of them to make the management of playing time easier for the remaining 7.

However, I don’t think CEdwards, Kotlowski, Helgesen, and Wilgren would provide enough offense to warrant experimenting with moving them individually or in pairs to play even in brief stretches as Fs. However, an option I would find interesting and intriguing would be to move Potter and Murphy to create a full 4[SUP]th[/SUP] F line - especially if the 10[SUP]th[/SUP] F is seen as having the potential to contribute significantly to the offense. Based on reviews and reports about them, both appear to have developed a style of play with a significant offensive component.

Pluses I see for this approach are:
  • A full complement of 4F lines.
  • Potter and Murphy would be playing together which would benefit them if they were to return to playing as a D line pairing next season.
  • Playing a season with a focus on offensive play also would enhance their contributions to the team offense going forward.
  • It eliminates the complications of having 8Ds by reverting to just 6.
The risks are:
  • It is somewhat radical, but it could be treated explicitly as experimental and could be abandoned if it fails to provide adequate benefits.
  • It goes so well for Potter and Murphy they decide to enter the portal to transfer to a team(s) where they would play forward. However, if the change had this effect, MJ could decide to alter his defense to expand opportunities to contribute offensively – basically putting more focus on recruiting and/or developing Ds who are hybrids –ones active on offense as well as D. Who knows, an F/D hybrid model might be adopted for all players.
The schedule at the start of this season is relatively weak so it offers time to experiment with alternatives for handing the impacts of the injuries. My suggestion very well may prove to be pure fantasy. But, regardless of how the F line situation is handled, this looks like it will be another interesting year.
 
Patricio said:
With 2Fs out with injuries, seemingly for the season, there are only 10Fs left. This will mean only 3F lines with the odd player out consigned to providing periodic relief to the other 9Fs. It also leaves 8 Ds with whom to juggle playing time, perhaps redshirting one of them to make the management of playing time easier for the remaining 7.

However, I don’t think CEdwards, Kotlowski, Helgesen, and Wilgren would provide enough offense to warrant experimenting with moving them individually or in pairs to play even in brief stretches as Fs. However, an option I would find interesting and intriguing would be to move Potter and Murphy to create a full 4[SUP]th[/SUP] F line - especially if the 10[SUP]th[/SUP] F is seen as having the potential to contribute significantly to the offense. Based on reviews and reports about them, both appear to have developed a style of play with a significant offensive component.

Pluses I see for this approach are:
  • A full complement of 4F lines.
  • Potter and Murphy would be playing together which would benefit them if they were to return to playing as a D line pairing next season.
  • Playing a season with a focus on offensive play also would enhance their contributions to the team offense going forward.
  • It eliminates the complications of having 8Ds by reverting to just 6.
The risks are:
  • It is somewhat radical, but it could be treated explicitly as experimental and could be abandoned if it fails to provide adequate benefits.
  • It goes so well for Potter and Murphy they decide to enter the portal to transfer to a team(s) where they would play forward. However, if the change had this effect, MJ could decide to alter his defense to expand opportunities to contribute offensively – basically putting more focus on recruiting and/or developing Ds who are hybrids –ones active on offense as well as D. Who knows, an F/D hybrid model might be adopted for all players.
The schedule at the start of this season is relatively weak so it offers time to experiment with alternatives for handing the impacts of the injuries. My suggestion very well may prove to be pure fantasy. But, regardless of how the F line situation is handled, this looks like it will be another interesting year.
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Anticipated lines are

Wheeler O’Brien Simms
Woz Picard L.Edwards
Curl Hall Eden
Helgeson Gorbatenko Kotlowski

Harvey Jungels
Wilgren C.Edwards
Potter Murphy
 
wheel snipe celly said:
Anticipated lines are

Wheeler O’Brien Simms
Woz Picard L.Edwards
Curl Hall Eden
Helgeson Gorbatenko Kotlowski

Harvey Jungels
Wilgren C.Edwards
Potter Murphy
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Oh, gosh, can't wait to see that fourth line! These unselfish players always remind me of Maddie Rowe and Maddie Posick. And I also remember a series when Sam Cogan played defense (and almost ended up in goal!). O'Brien and Simms had great chemistry this summer, so I am optimistic about that first line.
 
wheel snipe celly said:
Anticipated lines are

Wheeler OB Simms
Woz Picard L.Edwards
Curl Hall Eden
Helgeson Gorbatenko Kotlowski

Harvey Jungels
Wilgren C.Edwards
Potter Murphy
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I too share the excitement of seeing the 4th line play. Gorbo may be the best 4th line C UW has had in awhile. I will say Helgeson has some wheels, it will be fun to see her utilize that skating forward more than backwards. All I am looking for is for them not to get scored on.

I would flip Woz and Curl. I think that makes the 2nd line more potent with 2 high end scorers and the 3rd line with 2 high end scorers. Without the flip the 2nd line is a bit unproven, but very intriguing. I have been beating the Picard drum, now she'll get that chance. I hope she goes right for the net and does not do too much of the skating around the net.

PP unit 1: Wheeler OB Simms Harvey Jungels
PP unit 2: Curl Hall Eden Potter Murphy

I do think they'll have LE on the PP somehow. I just like keeping the lines together for the PP.

I think Woz & Picard would be great on the PK with Wilgren C.Edwards on one unit.
 
Timothy A said:
I too share the excitement of seeing the 4th line play. Gorbo may be the best 4th line C UW has had in awhile. I will say Helgeson has some wheels, it will be fun to see her utilize that skating forward more than backwards. All I am looking for is for them not to get scored on.

I would flip Woz and Curl. I think that makes the 2nd line more potent with 2 high end scorers and the 3rd line with 2 high end scorers. Without the flip the 2nd line is a bit unproven, but very intriguing. I have been beating the Picard drum, now she'll get that chance. I hope she goes right for the net and does not do too much of the skating around the net.

PP unit 1: Wheeler OB Simms Harvey Jungels
PP unit 2: Curl Hall Eden Potter Murphy

I do think they'll have LE on the PP somehow. I just like keeping the lines together for the PP.

I think Woz & Picard would be great on the PK with Wilgren C.Edwards on one unit.
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Wheeler-O’Brien-Simms and Curl-Hall-Eden look like solid trios that should be quite productive. Woz-Picard-LEdwards offers possibilities if LEdwards adopts a more aggressive presence around the net but likely will be somewhat pedestrian if she doesn’t.

The only way I could imagine anything from the Helgesen-Gorbatenko-Koslowski line would be for Gorbatenko to be the female Wayne Gretzky or an alchemist. Frankly, if I were her, I would have my request to enter the next portal ready to go.

Unless Gorbatenko has been found to be devoid of talent, as long as the decision is to have two Ds on a 4[SUP]th[/SUP] line with her, I am of the opinion that Gorbatenko-Potter-Murphy would offer the potential to contribute more offensively. Otherwise, simply have Gorbatenko serve to provide other Fs periodic breathers.
 
Patricio said:
Wheeler-O’Brien-Simms and Curl-Hall-Eden look like solid trios that should be quite productive. Woz-Picard-LEdwards offers possibilities if LEdwards adopts a more aggressive presence around the net but likely will be somewhat pedestrian if she doesn’t.

The only way I could imagine anything from the Helgesen-Gorbatenko-Koslowski line would be for Gorbatenko to be the female Wayne Gretzky or an alchemist. Frankly, if I were her, I would have my request to enter the next portal ready to go.

Unless Gorbatenko has been found to be devoid of talent, as long as the decision is to have two Ds on a 4[SUP]th[/SUP] line with her, I am of the opinion that Gorbatenko-Potter-Murphy would offer the potential to contribute more offensively. Otherwise, simply have Gorbatenko serve to provide other Fs periodic breathers.
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The kid has been in school for a total of three weeks, has not yet played a second of a game, and you're telling her she should transfer!?!?

No!

Shut up! Keep it to yourself, and let her be.
 
Patricio said:
Wheeler-O’Brien-Simms and Curl-Hall-Eden look like solid trios that should be quite productive. Woz-Picard-LEdwards offers possibilities if LEdwards adopts a more aggressive presence around the net but likely will be somewhat pedestrian if she doesn’t.

The only way I could imagine anything from the Helgesen-Gorbatenko-Koslowski line would be for Gorbatenko to be the female Wayne Gretzky or an alchemist. Frankly, if I were her, I would have my request to enter the next portal ready to go.

Unless Gorbatenko has been found to be devoid of talent, as long as the decision is to have two Ds on a 4[SUP]th[/SUP] line with her, I am of the opinion that Gorbatenko-Potter-Murphy would offer the potential to contribute more offensively. Otherwise, simply have Gorbatenko serve to provide other Fs periodic breathers.
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This is a profoundly ridiculous take. The 4th line is there to eat a few minutes and not screw up too badly. Last year it accounted for 6 goals on the season. No offense to Helgesen and Koslowski, but the 3rd D pairing is more important than the 4th forward line in terms of the general flow of play and if Murphy and Potter are the real deal, they will contribute far more there.

And the idea that any player would look at an admittedly temporary line for literally the first game of the season that has been made out of necessity because of injuries and say "screw Wisconsin, I'm out the door" is simply ludicrous.
 
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