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U Of M Gophers @ UMD Bulldogs

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:36 pm
by pacman
Lets get the predictions and talk goin early, Even though the Gophers are Struggling, i still say they Sweep the Dogs.

Re: U Of M Gophers @ UMD Bulldogs

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:52 am
by Gopher Blog
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. :?

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:28 am
by GRhawky
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. :lol:

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:53 am
by PASTRAPIDSFAN
I will say a split Anyone got 3 extra tickets

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:35 pm
by Indians forever
I think the Dogs will sweep in 2 really tight games.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:21 pm
by STC18
This weekends series at the DECC will be a split.

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:04 am
by fiveforfighting
I think the gophers will come back after nipping only a point from the scsu series. Gophers sweep the Bulldogs.

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:05 am
by Ben Dover
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. :lol:

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:04 pm
by WayOutWest
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. :lol:
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.

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:15 am
by Little Falls Fan
GOPHERS SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:56 pm
by Blue&Gold
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..

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:07 pm
by sinbin006
Friday - Dogs win 4-2 (EN) :)

Saturday - Dogs win 4-3 (OT) :D

Bulldogs Sweep!!! \:D/

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:12 pm
by dangla.
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. :lol:
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.

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:58 pm
by east hockey
dangla. wrote:
WayOutWest wrote:
Ben Dover wrote: I disagree, Bulldogs will kill 'em. :lol:
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. Image

Nah, that'd be cruel.

Lee

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:18 pm
by pacman
Kangas is Starting Friday according to the Star Tribune, Lucia is also Leaning toward Starting Solei Saturday night.,

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:28 am
by Lucia4President
I am going to have to change my name is Lucia starts Solei on Saturday.

Prediction: Split City

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:49 am
by Little Falls Fan
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.

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:07 pm
by WayOutWest
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/

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:33 pm
by nikebauer_07
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.

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:04 pm
by dangla.
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

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:33 pm
by WayOutWest
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? :roll:

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:14 pm
by State Champ 97
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? :roll:
Instead of dump and chase it would be dump and score. :shock: Kangas gets the start. 8)

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:22 pm
by newsguy35
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

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:44 pm
by PASTRAPIDSFAN
Awsome game to listen to.

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:58 pm
by GRhawky
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)