U Of M Gophers @ UMD Bulldogs

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:36 pm

Lets get the predictions and talk goin early, Even though the Gophers are Struggling, i still say they Sweep the Dogs.

Gopher Blog · Post by **Gopher Blog** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:52 am

pacman wrote:Lets get the predictions and talk goin early, Even though the Gophers are Struggling, i still say they Sweep the Dogs.

Pretty tough to say the Gophers are going to sweep a road series with how inconsistent they have been. I think it is a safer bet to say a split.

GRhawky · Post by **GRhawky** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:28 am

I'd love to see both of these teams get things goin for good but I'd love the Dogs to sweep here. In reality...i'll say they split.
I hope the Gophers play Frazee.

PASTRAPIDSFAN · Post by **PASTRAPIDSFAN** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:53 am

I will say a split Anyone got 3 extra tickets

Indians forever · Post by **Indians forever** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:35 pm

I think the Dogs will sweep in 2 really tight games.

STC18 · Post by **STC18** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:21 pm

This weekends series at the DECC will be a split.

fiveforfighting · Post by **fiveforfighting** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:04 am

I think the gophers will come back after nipping only a point from the scsu series. Gophers sweep the Bulldogs.

Ben Dover · Post by **Ben Dover** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:05 am

fiveforfighting wrote:I think the gophers will come back after nipping only a point from the scsu series. Gophers sweep the Bulldogs.

I disagree, Bulldogs will kill 'em.

WayOutWest · Post by **WayOutWest** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:04 pm

Ben Dover wrote:
fiveforfighting wrote:I think the gophers will come back after nipping only a point from the scsu series. Gophers sweep the Bulldogs.
I disagree, Bulldogs will kill 'em.

If Kangas plays both games, 4 points for the Gophs.
If Frazee or Solei get a start................split.

What's with the Gopher's goalie situation, anyway? You can recruit the best of the best, but when it comes to goalies, you struggle? Even Briggs was nothing special.

Little Falls Fan · Post by **Little Falls Fan** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:15 am

GOPHERS SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!

Blue&Gold · Post by **Blue&Gold** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:56 pm

WayOutWest wrote:
Ben Dover wrote:
fiveforfighting wrote:
What's with the Gopher's goalie situation, anyway? You can recruit the best of the best, but when it comes to goalies, you struggle? Even Briggs was nothing special.
Both Frazee and Kangas were considered "the next coming" at the point when the Gophs committed them. Kangas had a darned good USHL career and may still be "the guy" before his college days are done. Frazee had peaked before he even went off to Ann Arbor, and has struggled since he left MN for the National program. So there is that "early committ" thing, hitting about 50%..

It's actually too bad that the NCAA doesn't put a stop to that, and not allow even verbals before the end of their junior year in high school. That's PLENTY early to decide if a player can make it, and if a kid is ready. If there was a moritorium on early commits, all the schools (and kids) would probably benefit.

Oh well... I predict a split this weekend..

sinbin006 · Post by **sinbin006** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:07 pm

Friday - Dogs win 4-2 (EN)

Saturday - Dogs win 4-3 (OT)

Bulldogs Sweep!!! $\:D/$

dangla. · Post by **dangla.** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:12 pm

WayOutWest wrote:
Ben Dover wrote:
fiveforfighting wrote:I think the gophers will come back after nipping only a point from the scsu series. Gophers sweep the Bulldogs.
I disagree, Bulldogs will kill 'em.
If Kangas plays both games, 4 points for the Gophs.
If Frazee or Solei get a start................split.

What's with the Gopher's goalie situation, anyway? You can recruit the best of the best, but when it comes to goalies, you struggle? Even Briggs was nothing special.

I don't think the Lucia will be starting Frazee anytime soon I hope.

Post by **east hockey** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:58 pm

dangla. wrote:
WayOutWest wrote:
Ben Dover wrote: I disagree, Bulldogs will kill 'em.
If Kangas plays both games, 4 points for the Gophs.
If Frazee or Solei get a start................split.

What's with the Gopher's goalie situation, anyway? You can recruit the best of the best, but when it comes to goalies, you struggle? Even Briggs was nothing special.
I don't think the Lucia will be starting Frazee anytime soon I hope.

Oh, I hope he plays Frazee this weekend. Both nights.

Nah, that'd be cruel.

Lee

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:18 pm

Kangas is Starting Friday according to the Star Tribune, Lucia is also Leaning toward Starting Solei Saturday night.,

Lucia4President · Post by **Lucia4President** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:28 am

I am going to have to change my name is Lucia starts Solei on Saturday.

Prediction: Split City

Little Falls Fan · Post by **Little Falls Fan** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:49 am

I think playing Kangas on friday, and Sloei on saturday is a good strategy. I like Frazee but maybe the thought of sitting out both games against a WCHA rival will get his head back in the game, and then we'll see the real Frazee come out and play and be a very solid goaltender.

WayOutWest · Post by **WayOutWest** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:07 pm

Little Falls Fan wrote:I think playing Kangas on friday, and Sloei on saturday is a good strategy. I like Frazee but maybe the thought of sitting out both games against a WCHA rival will get his head back in the game, and then we'll see the real Frazee come out and play and be a very solid goaltender.

Kangas has to be the man, now. I expect him to start both nights. It will be very interesting to see if Frazee gets a start at all, in the next month. I don't think Lucia will throw Solei out there against WCHA competition, either. It's time for Kangas to saddle up for a long ride........... $\:D/$

nikebauer_07 · Post by **nikebauer_07** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:33 pm

If Kangas can pick up the win, I see him starting both nights. I'm going to go with a split, Goph's Friday night, Dogs Saturday night.

dangla. · Post by **dangla.** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:04 pm

Little Falls Fan wrote:I think playing Kangas on friday, and Sloei on saturday is a good strategy. I like Frazee but maybe the thought of sitting out both games against a WCHA rival will get his head back in the game, and then we'll see the real Frazee come out and play and be a very solid goaltender.

Did you just say you liked Frazee?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4kxS1ks ... re=related
or you can just think about the st cloud game

WayOutWest · Post by **WayOutWest** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:33 pm

dangla. wrote:
Little Falls Fan wrote:I think playing Kangas on friday, and Sloei on saturday is a good strategy. I like Frazee but maybe the thought of sitting out both games against a WCHA rival will get his head back in the game, and then we'll see the real Frazee come out and play and be a very solid goaltender.
Did you just say you liked Frazee?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4kxS1ks ... re=related
or you can just think about the st cloud game

He just has a little trouble with everything beyond 30 feet!!! If he starts, this weekend, the Bulldogs might want to go to 5 defensmen, and just start winging shots in from about mid-ice?

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:14 pm

WayOutWest wrote:
dangla. wrote:
Little Falls Fan wrote:I think playing Kangas on friday, and Sloei on saturday is a good strategy. I like Frazee but maybe the thought of sitting out both games against a WCHA rival will get his head back in the game, and then we'll see the real Frazee come out and play and be a very solid goaltender.
Did you just say you liked Frazee?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4kxS1ks ... re=related
or you can just think about the st cloud game
He just has a little trouble with everything beyond 30 feet!!! If he starts, this weekend, the Bulldogs might want to go to 5 defensmen, and just start winging shots in from about mid-ice?

Instead of dump and chase it would be dump and score.

Kangas gets the start.

newsguy35 · Post by **newsguy35** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:22 pm

Depends on how Kangas plays. Gophers should sweep but their goaltending has not been consistant. Tonight may be the start of a great second half stretch for them or it could be the next step towards being the bottom feeder.

Friday:
Gophs-4
Dogs-2

Saturday:
Gophs 3
Dogs 4

PASTRAPIDSFAN · Post by **PASTRAPIDSFAN** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:44 pm

Awsome game to listen to.

GRhawky · Post by **GRhawky** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:58 pm

Bulldogs 1
Gophers 1

Final OT

A game back and forth that could have easily ended 4-1 gophers if Stalock doesn't have the game he did. Gophers outshoot the Dogs but I'd have to say the scoring chances were pretty even. Mcknight and Gordon with the goals.

Thought on tomorrow night game?

I'll take bulldogs 3-1 (EN)

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