Sandelin ?

[shutout]

Just wondering if the Duluth fans are mentioning anything about Sandelin's future?<br><br>Last season they start the year ranked #1 and tank it. Now this season they are going in the tank again. I would think that getting swept by Mankato would have to be hitting rock bottom, but losing the two games by a five and six goal margin has got to hurt! And if I am not mistaken they had a rough weekend against the always powerful Michigan Tech last weekend.<br><br>The fans in North Dakota that were pissed when the Sioux replaced Blais with Hasktol instead of bringing Sandelin back are pretty quiet these days! <p></p><i></i>

[Rocketwrister]

They won't stay quiet for long after loosing 2 home games to St. Cloud State. <p>www.rebelhockey.com</p><i></i>

[Observer85]

Tough times for the program. Seems like they have a number of players committed for the next 2 years.<br><br>MINNESOTA-DULUTH <br>Justin Fontaine-RW Bonnyville (AJHL) 5'10 155 11-6-87 (2007) <br>Mike Dorr-RC (1/26/06) Roseville 5'8 160 12-28-88 (2007 or 200<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>Trent Palm-RD (12/13/05) USNDPT U-18 Team 6'1 207 6-10-88 <br>Drew Akins-LW (12/10/05) Sioux Falls (USHL) 6' 188 11-4-85 <br>David Grun-RW (12/1/05) White Bear Lake 6'2 197 12-17-87 <br>Wahs Stacey-RW (11/30/05) Notre Dame (SJHL) 5'8 165 8-22-88 (2007) <br>Jordan Fulton-LW (10/25/05) Breck 6' 175 9-12-87 <br>%Mitch Ryan-LW (8/1/05) Waterloo (USHL) 6' 180 10-28-87 <br>%Cody Danberg-LW (7/15/05) Nanaimo (BCHL) 6' 180 3-5-87 (2007) 2005 SMHL 1st team all-star <br>%Alex Stalock-G (1/17/05) Cedar Rapids (USHL) 5'11 175 7-28-87 2006 USA Viking Cup team; 2005 NHL Draft #112 <br><br>I think the key will be Stalock. Once he gets there, he may never leave the ice.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[east hockey]

Considering how many freshmen they have on the team this year, the idea that they're "tanking" this season has little merit, shutout. Losing Rosehill unexpectedly hurt them, also.<br><br>The defense needs to get better but they're thin back there. Isaac appears to have peaked as a sophomore. No way for anybody to predict that, was there? <br><br>Sandelin isn't going anywhere for awhile. They have some very good freshman talent (Gergen, Raymond & Carroll for starters). They have Stalock coming in next year and he might be needed to step in earlier than expected; no idea what the deal is with Josh Johnson, but a trip over to <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.umdpenaltybox.com">www.umdpenaltybox.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> might give a clue.<br><br>At this point, I'm hoping for them to play spoiler from here out, especially against the Golden Rats.<br><br>They'll be better next year. Guaranteed. I mean, as guaranteed as a couple of Rapids fans whining that they got shafted in the seedings if they don't get the top seed they "deserve" <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.minnhock.com/biggrin.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br>Lee <p>____________<br>Message Board arsonist since 2005<br>Egomaniac since 2006</p><i></i>

[Finn70]

Some of those freshman UMD has now won't play out their full eligibility and the guys they have coming in next year are nothing special. Stalock is good but he'll find out quickly that his roaming style won't cut it in college.<br><br>Sandelin has had one good year as a head coach. UMD blew their wad and overpaid for the guy because of it. Now they are stuck with a mediocre coach. <p></p><i></i>

[shutout]

East hockey:<br><br>Why do they have so many freshman on the team? What happened to the upper classmen that Sandelin has recruited?<br><br>I have been hearing rumbles that Sandelin and Rholik are not seeing eye to eye these days. Anyone know anything about this situation? <p></p><i></i>

[east hockey]

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Why do they have so many freshman on the team<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>Ten seniors from last year's team graduated; they also lost Lefebvre and Rosehill who were freshmen last year.<br><br>As for Sandy and Rohlik not seeing eye to eye, if there's anything to substantiate that, it's now being put out there on other message boards. Maybe DHG is blocking such posts on the UMD Penalty Box's forum <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.minnhock.com/biggrin.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br>Lee <p>____________<br>Message Board arsonist since 2005<br>Egomaniac since 2006</p><i></i>

[Rocketwrister]

Lee-<br><br>Not watching the super bowl?<br><br>How's the wife taking UMD's misfortunes this year?<br><br><br> <p>www.rebelhockey.com</p><i></i>

[east hockey]

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Not watching the super bowl?<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>Yep, watching Seattle shoot themselves in the foot over and over again. Lost another "lunch bet" to wifey.<br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>How's the wife taking UMD's misfortunes this year?<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>See now, I'll go into detail why I think they're not very good this season. She'll break it down more simply; "they suck most of the time" <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.minnhock.com/biggrin.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br>Of course, we both had a blast last night, especially sitting behind Bucky's bench. <br><br>Lee <p>____________<br>Message Board arsonist since 2005<br>Egomaniac since 2006</p><i></i>

[DumpandChase1]

Do you guys want Giles back? <p></p><i></i>

[2AhockeyOldTimer]

...not as bad as they want kronick back. <p>"2A You are a true Cidiot" - IronRanger4ever </p><i></i>

[BULLDOG 888]

yea cause kronicks 14 points this year would make a whole lot of difference... <p></p><i></i>

[MR DANGLES 1]

there team is young and getting more young players they ll come around in the next few years <p></p><i></i>

[Finn70]

Sandelin is getting his butt handed to him by other coaches these days. He can't even coax a decent effort out the Bulldogs. He is fortunate UMD signed him to a long deal so he has job security. Cause he would be canned quick if he coached at a big time program <p></p><i></i>

[BULLDOG 888]

how long did he sign a contract for, how long does he have left??? <p></p><i></i>

[shutout]

Lee:<br><br>After watching the series this weekend I think your hope for the dogs to be a spoiler is a stretch to say the least. Sandelin has to be very grateful that he signed a deal. The Bulldog fans have got to be questioning his ability. It's not like UMD is a difficult place to recruit. <p></p><i></i>