Minnesota Gophers

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

Mark my words, back to back National Champions next year and the year after. I'm not saying that it won't happen this year, because it very easily could, but watch out for them in the future.<br><br>What does everyone think about this years team? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Btw, I'm sad that we won't have the first-hand goalie account about the UMD Bulldogs this year.... <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls</p><i></i>

[hckystar45]

gophers rule <p></p><i></i>

[hillhockey]

What we need is a three-peat from the Gophers. Heck, we need the gophers to win every year, cuz lets face it, Minnesota is hockey and who better to represent the state in hockey superiority than the gophs? <p></p><i></i>

[puckhead89]

Oh I don't know...I'd settle for a national championship from any one of the four "other" division 1 hockey programs in Minnesota....<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[hillhockey]

That's just my twin cities bias. Gotta like the home team. UMD, SCSU all good too. <p></p><i></i>

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>SCSU all good too<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Are you kidding me?<br><br>Go Gophers! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls</p><i></i>

[puckhead89]

Oooooooooo....Empirestrikesback...them are fightin' words.....new coach, new year, new era.... <p></p><i></i>

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>new coach, new year, new era....<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>Same results. I do think that in a few years the new coaching staff will have an impact, but for the next 2-3 years SCSU will not be a top WCHA team. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls</p><i></i>

[puckhead89]

You are likely accurate that they won't be in the Final Five this year or maybe even next....but then again, maybe the Gophs won't either....just because the talent is there doesn't mean it is in the bag....as we all are so painfully aware no matter who your pre-season pick is! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[I35hockey]

Gophers are #1 in the preseason polls for the USA Today poll and #2 in the USCHO polls.<br><br>Denver flip-flops them.<br><br>Go Gophers! <p></p><i></i>

[balls]

This is their year to do it. You never know how many guys will leave after this year. You have Kessel, Wheeler, all the seniors, potulny, and irmen could also go, not to mention a few others. The have to get it done while they have the chance. <p></p><i></i>

[EREmpireStrikesBack]

Are the Gophs turning into the Duke of hockey? Get guys for a year or two and then they go pro? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls</p><i></i>

[elliott70]

Gophers MAY end up on top of the WCHA, but could they beat the <br><br>BEAVERS???!!!!<br><br>Can't get by tUMD Dogs, maybe they should stay off the ice when the Beav's are around. <p></p><i></i>