No chance. From a probability side not from a Gopher's winning six side. Maybe if they go 8-0 but i doubt it even then. The hole they dug is too big. They have 16 losses already. Crazy.
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Gopher Hockey Season Thread 25-26
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If we can't make the NCAAs then I suppose having a chance to end Bucky's season would be a nice consolation.
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Rough estimates based on NPI customizer as obviously can change based on other teams resultsNo chance. From a probability side not from a Gopher's winning six side. Maybe if they go 8-0 but i doubt it even then. The hole they dug is too big. They have 16 losses already. Crazy.
8-0: 14; would probably need 1 win postseason
7-1: 15/16; would need 2 wins
6-2: 19-20 and unlikely, but not impossible with winning 2 games. You'd need chalk everywhere though (so I'd put it at very, very near zero)
5-3 or worse then yes it's completely over aside from winning the BTT.
They will get a bump from winning any postseason games. NPI will also get more squirrely for the next week or two as more teams hit the 12 win threshold where "bad wins" can get discarded, but the KRACH and PWR/NPI come together as the year ends which tells you this team has far more upward mobility than downward at this point (similar to a bunch of NCHC teams who will likely rise to the cutline)
Again I very very very much doubt they do it. The only real comparable year I can think of with you citing the 16 losses was the year we ran roughshod over the B10 and PSU and OSU got in as the 8-9 with 15 losses each or the year Duluth got in just ahead of our Gophers with 16 losses. That said, team only has themselves to blame for blowing several late losses and playing like complete shit against MTU and LIU.
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Maybe others don't feel the same but in decades of watching Gopher hockey...
Ziemer has somehow quietly stacked up an incredible 18 goals through 27 games. Lots of PPG, but...
.666 goals/game
.462 goals/game career
Jimmy Snuggerud, the best pure goalscorer to come through the program in 20 years, peaked at 0.6 goals per game in a season (and a steady 0.555 goals per game over three years).
You MUST get one more year out of him. He's not ready to leave yet.
Ziemer has somehow quietly stacked up an incredible 18 goals through 27 games. Lots of PPG, but...
.666 goals/game
.462 goals/game career
Jimmy Snuggerud, the best pure goalscorer to come through the program in 20 years, peaked at 0.6 goals per game in a season (and a steady 0.555 goals per game over three years).
You MUST get one more year out of him. He's not ready to leave yet.
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They've got a bunch of AHL guys and several other NCAA prospects ahead of him (moreso based on age). I would be completely shocked if he wasn't back next year. He just turned 19 and was Bob's WJC captain. Add to that and he seems to love the U so he'll be back and likely the captain next year (seems like a no brainer to me)Maybe others don't feel the same but in decades of watching Gopher hockey...
Ziemer has somehow quietly stacked up an incredible 18 goals through 27 games. Lots of PPG, but...
.666 goals/game
.462 goals/game career
Jimmy Snuggerud, the best pure goalscorer to come through the program in 20 years, peaked at 0.6 goals per game in a season (and a steady 0.555 goals per game over three years).
You MUST get one more year out of him. He's not ready to leave yet.
The bigger kicker is that the Sabers now looking at contending this year and should be buyers rather than sellers. He certainly is one that could get moved.
On your scoring note, I picked him to lead the team in scoring this year. He just has a knack for goals and can score from all levels.
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Yep, if Ziemer and Mooney come back they could each have a monster 26-27. Barring surprise departures, if we see progression from some of the younger players, plus continued strong play from LDP, we could be a couple of portal/CHL defensemen away from righting this ship fairly quickly.
That said, the blue line needs serious, significant upgrades for that to happen. Not just a couple of half-competent placeholders.
That said, the blue line needs serious, significant upgrades for that to happen. Not just a couple of half-competent placeholders.
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I know I am stretching a bit here but:The blue line can't be salvaged in one offseason losing Thomas and Mittelstadt. It is the worst I can recall and putting hope on a kid turning 18 in October is setting up for disappointment.
Gruba and Whipple have proven to be reliable for the most part.
Rombach has come a long way with how awful he looked early on.
Same with McLaughlin albeit to a lesser extent. He was a decently rated recruit so there has to be some potential in there.
Add a couple of high end transfers/CHL + Grimes and who knows. Not a title contending blue line but maybe enough to see some high end hockey again.
I realize this is seeing things through maroon & gold colored glasses, but what's the point of following if not for a little blind hope here & there.