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Sats81
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Post by Sats81 » Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:12 am

Big weekend coming up here. Will really tell what this team is made of after this I believe....if Kloos can stay hot and they can get scoring from both top 2 lines I like their chances.

mulefarm
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Post by mulefarm » Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:33 pm

Beavers chew up Gophers!

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Post by warriors41 » Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:48 pm

Proud of my alma mater tonight. Hopefully the Beavers keep it rolling tomorrow night.

"Everyone sucks but us!!!"

grindiangrad-80
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Post by grindiangrad-80 » Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:48 pm

The loss today is a bad one. Nothing against Bemidji but the Gophers needed to win this game.

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Post by warriors41 » Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:03 pm

grindiangrad-80 wrote:The loss today is a bad one. Nothing against Bemidji but the Gophers needed to win this game.
No offense taken. BSU should never out shoot the Gophers

mulefarm
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Post by mulefarm » Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:03 pm

From what I saw, the Gophers really don't have a lot of top end talent. Their effort was good, just nothing special. Actually, they are lucky they are in the Big 10 or they would have a losing record.

observer
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Post by observer » Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:24 am

Just brutal.
From what I saw, the Gophers really don't have a lot of top end talent.


What? Many would say they have the best "recruited" talent. If you list the Gopher players with their high school or junior rankings next to Bemidji's list of players with their high school or junior rankings Gopher talent was ranked significantly higher when they were being recruited. Was talent rated incorrectly or developed poorly. That part is fascinating.

Are they a year or two older on average? Didn't do the math but don't really care. Coaches can recruit whoever they want.

Like the Gopher basketball article this week that mentioned the 10 reasons why the hoopsters can't win and not one of the 10 reasons was the coaching or recruiting. I guess if you think about it the author may have been suggesting that all 10 reasons are the coach as he's responsible for all of the reasons.

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Post by grindiangrad-80 » Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:56 am

Just when it looked like things were looking up...... Oh well.

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Post by mulefarm » Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:25 pm

observer wrote:Just brutal.
From what I saw, the Gophers really don't have a lot of top end talent.


What? Many would say they have the best "recruited" talent. If you list the Gopher players with their high school or junior rankings next to Bemidji's list of players with their high school or junior rankings Gopher talent was ranked significantly higher when they were being recruited. Was talent rated incorrectly or developed poorly. That part is fascinating.

Are they a year or two older on average? Didn't do the math but don't really care. Coaches can recruit whoever they want.

Like the Gopher basketball article this week that mentioned the 10 reasons why the hoopsters can't win and not one of the 10 reasons was the coaching or recruiting. I guess if you think about it the author may have been suggesting that all 10 reasons are the coach as he's responsible for all of the reasons.
Just going by the eye test.

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Post by observer » Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:13 am

Hear ya. Talent is probably the wrong word though.

Lack of appropriate coaching, heart and determination are probably more accurate descriptors. Not going to lean on goalie at all. Like the article said this morning, "gotta score 3 to win."

BodyShots
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Post by BodyShots » Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:52 am

Average team with average players.

Can you coach heart? It's disappointing to see this team get outworked week after week. :oops:

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Post by Sats81 » Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:19 am

BodyShots wrote:Average team with average players.

Can you coach heart? It's disappointing to see this team get outworked week after week. :oops:
Don't speak for everyone. There are a few who give it more than they have EVERY shift. #25 in particular.

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Post by mulefarm » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:49 am

Actually, as a group, I don't think it is getting outworked as much as they just aren't as talented. 8 of their wins are in the Big 10, which is extremely weak.

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Post by grindiangrad-80 » Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:24 pm

I guess I will have to watch the game tonight. Not sure what to expect but will know soon.

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Post by grindiangrad-80 » Fri Feb 05, 2016 3:08 pm

Nice game tonight. I know Penn State is banged up. Gophs are just up and down. Their only downfall may just be youth.

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Post by BodyShots » Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:46 am

Big series with Michigan starts tonight. A sweep clinches the B10 title, but a split will still put us in the drivers seat. Can they pull it off?

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Post by mulefarm » Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:25 am

There is nothing better than a Big 10 hockey game. The excitement and anticipation for this series is unbearable. It's been circled on the calendar since the schedule was put out!

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Post by Roy01 » Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:35 pm

mulefarm wrote:There is nothing better than a Big 10 hockey game.
Have you heard about the NCHC? :D

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Post by mulefarm » Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:42 pm

Roy01 wrote:
mulefarm wrote:There is nothing better than a Big 10 hockey game.
Have you heard about the NCHC? :D
Is that the D3 League in Wis?

BodyShots
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Post by BodyShots » Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:40 am

Nothing can be better than to spot the opponents a 1 goal lead in the biggest game of the year! #-o

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Post by BodyShots » Mon Mar 14, 2016 2:48 am

Congratulations on another Big 10 championship. Now do they have enough to win the Big Ten Tournament and get into the NCAA? (I am not feeling it.....)

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Post by hadenuf » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:50 am

I can't believe anybody cares about the Gophers other than the players parents. The Big Ten is a mediocre conference at best. Minnesota would not finish in the top half of the WCHA or NCHC.

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Post by BodyShots » Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:35 am

hadenuf wrote:I can't believe anybody cares about the Gophers other than the players parents. The Big Ten is a mediocre conference at best. Minnesota would not finish in the top half of the WCHA or NCHC.
And who do you follow? :roll:

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Post by mulefarm » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:17 am

Will the X fill up tonight?

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Post by blueblood » Sat Mar 19, 2016 3:55 pm

No NCAA's for the Gophs. What happens next?

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