My 10 year old was giggling all game about "Dick" and "Grandma". Gotta admit, I chuckled a bit, too.Is Gramme really pronounced like “Grandma” like these announcers keep saying??
It was really only one player last night, Clark was 1 for 13.The face off issues scare me as I'm not sure it can really be fixed in season. Only lessened.
Pahlsson was 5-13It was really only one player last night, Clark was 1 for 13.
If they sweep, that puts Wisco at 1-5 at 6 games in. That would be the icing on the cake. Let’s get ‘em!!Good win. Let's get the sweep tomorrow.
OT win on a great play by Ziemer. I'll take that after another slow slow startI smell a shootout loss at best with the way they're playing and 11 forwards. Let's see
Slow start? We dominated the first period.OT win on a great play by Ziemer. I'll take that after another slow slow start
Yeah no idea what he is talking about here. A bonin special on the analysis.Slow start? We dominated the first period.
Begley has been ok, but you just don’t play either of them all that much. The 4 very strong lines has worn teams out, but you can ride with 11 forwards getting more time for short periods (similar to how in the past we really should’ve played the 4th line less in the postseason)Injuries could become a problem. Thomas and Falloon out and now Pahlsson tbd...this is why you don't carry only 14 forwards where Michel is your 14th.
Michel AND Begley in the lineup will not work against the Michigan teams. Better hope all three are back soon.
The problem is you now lost a center so rolling 4 lines is going to be a problem.Begley has been ok, but you just don’t play either of them all that much. The 4 very strong lines has worn teams out, but you can ride with 11 forwards getting more time for short periods (similar to how in the past we really should’ve played the 4th line less in the postseason)
Just moves Moore back to centerThe problem is you now lost a center so rolling 4 lines is going to be a problem.
There’s not a roster in college hockey that has a 14th forward or 8th or 9th defenseman worth a shit. Most barely play their 4th line or 6/7th defenseman. Begley, Rud, Michel are role players and if any of them leave they will be replaced by similar role players. Do you seriously want them to waste finite scholarship dollars on players who aren’t going to see the ice? No legit D-1 level player is ever going to want to be those guys, they want to play. They didn’t even have to play Begley this weekend at all but I’m sure Bob wants to reward those guys with some minutes when he can. Every time I see people complain about those guys I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. They seem to be well liked by their teammates and buy in to their role, exactly what you would want with those guys.Injuries could become a problem. Thomas and Falloon out and now Pahlsson tbd...this is why you don't carry only 14 forwards where Michel is your 14th.
Michel AND Begley in the lineup will not work against the Michigan teams. Better hope all three are back soon.
I know but I just don't think a J Mittelstadt centered line with Michel is going to get more than 5 minutes a gameJust moves Moore back to center
I think they’re the best 2 as well but we’ll learn way more about DU next weekend. Schedule was Charmin soft so far. BC also lost to MSU. Don’t think the gap is quite as far as it was last year with BC at the top, though they’re definitely the favorite on paper. BU has been really up and down as the young guys there get acclimated. Don’t think they’ll have enough to try push BC in HEBC sweeps Maine to confirm the preseason knowledge that they and DU are in their own tier.
I think we’re in that tier.BC sweeps Maine to confirm the preseason knowledge that they and DU are in their own tier.
Of course they will lose games (Trey Augustine being the reason for the first one), but I think the gap will actually grow between those two and the rest by Xmas. UMN/UM/MSU will be beating up on each other.I think they’re the best 2 as well but we’ll learn way more about DU next weekend. Schedule was Charmin soft so far. BC also lost to MSU. Don’t think the gap is quite as far as it was last year with BC at the top, though they’re definitely the favorite on paper. BU has been really up and down as the young guys there get acclimated. Don’t think they’ll have enough to try push BC in HE