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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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!
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.....)
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.
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.
