Gopher Hockey Season Thread 25-26

[From the Parkinglot]

Have no idea how that 5th goal was called off sides. Wisconsin guy brought it back to his zone and even then it seemed like the gophers were inside.

 

[Vanek26]

overall that was fun. hopefully this was some young guys learning to win. I'm not optimistic but they have an additional 5 very winnable games in a row.

as an aside, BU now under .500 again. some of this is team softness and the chances they give up (shocker that a bunch of draft picks don't all end up cohesive or playing defense) but Yegorov has also been bad this year. His CHIP (CHNs factor of how important a player is basically) is lower than DiPasquo's and he's had a -4.62 xGA

But I was told Yegorov was the 2nd coming of Ken Dryden by an expert on here. Also, Maine is now 5-7-3 in Hockey East. That is not awe inspiring for the "next" Gopher coach....

 

[PMWinSTP]

I was seriously thinking of going last night but convinced myself not to using those lame excuses I hate...weather, will be a blowout loss, badger fans take over of the Mooch. Will be there tonight.

 

[bonin21]

badger fans take over of the Mooch.

This never happens. That's UND.

 

[Crosby]

Not that it would have dramatically changed the results of this awful season but if we had this version of LDP in the first half of the season that’s worth probably at least a couple more wins.

Feeling good that he can be the guy next year. Airey has hopefully seen his last game wearing the M.

Agreed on all counts. Our D was also better last night. By light years. If we had that version of our D the entire year... the season would at least be a bit better too. Hoping they look just as good tonight. Agree with Bonin that the Badgers are not nearly as good as the Michigan teams, BTW.

If Airey is in goal tonight (and I don't think there is any way he will be) then I am joining Bonin in calling for the immediate firing of the coaches, the AD, the university president, the VP of student affairs, the admissions director, the arena management team, the ticket sales reps and the janitorial staff.

 

[Crosby]

A fucking incredible play to save a Gopher goalie goal. What a shot by the goalie.

Yes it was. Wish I had that kind of hand/eye coordination. I would have loved for that to have gone in though.

 

[bonin21]

Yes it was. Wish I had that kind of hand/eye coordination. I would have loved for that to have gone in though.

Would be the first goalie goal in Gopher history unless I'm losing my memory/knowledge

 

[Slim Tubby]

If Airey is in goal tonight then I am calling for the immediate firing of the coaches, the AD, the university president, the VP of student affairs, the admissions director, the arena management team, the ticket sales reps and the janitorial staff.

 

[bonin21]

Airey won't start tonight. Should be an opportunity to bring in a better goalie via the portal or CHL this spring to compete with LDP. But most of the best have been committing elsewhere already.